Shalice Noel

I’ll be the first to admit that I sacrifice comfort for style, and oftentimes with regret. However, thanks to Børn doing what they do best, I no longer have to! The Mcmillan from Børn is a comfortable, edgy moto boot that goes with just about everything. One of the reasons why I love Børn: comfort + style. I tested both the McMillan and Gillian while pushing a stroller around Bucktown and Wicker Park, catching dinner at Penny’s, chasing the boys at the the park, and zipping around the house for a last minute clean-up for company. I am glad to say they passed with flying colors. These boots will come in handy in the coming months when I’ll be dying for some comfortable boots to sport in the chilly days. No doubt about it, I’m a little obsessed with fall. Winter? Yeah, not so much. But in the meantime, I’m drinking in this fall weather.

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I’m often asked what are my favorite children’s clothing lines? While I don’t really have one specific label I really love, a curated children’s clothing service makes my life easier! Namely, back to school, a Christmas card shoot or vacation wardrobe. No, seriously. Why haven’t they come up with this sooner? Mac & Mia are on the ball, y’all. It’s a great way to skip the boutique and still get hand-picked, unusual, environmentally responsible threads. And as a side note, let’s be honest. Some of my worst fights with my girls are over getting them to wear what I want them to wear. This starts too early! So, it was a relief that everything in the box was liked by them and approved by me. Amen.

1. Go HERE and click the green button “Get Started,” create an account, and enter your credit card info. Then enter your child’s information and taste. I actually really enjoyed this part. I believe each of my children have a distinct taste and filling out the style profile let’s you express that. Whether they fall under classy or boho, preppy or sporty, have fun with it!

3. Enclosed in the package is a FEDEX return label. Return what you don’t like, keep the rest. It’s that simple.

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Finally crisp air! Or, here’s to hoping for crisp air at any rate. As I write this, the temp outside feels like a sauna and all I can dream about is an excuse to bust out the new aviator jacket and belted camel coat. Yes, fall beats them all for me. I even layer in summer despite the fry-the-egg-on-the concrete weather. So what is my fall footwear edit? It’s simple: laced up and mid-calf. That’s why I love these two from Isolá. Both transition from work to mojito’s without missing a beat. I even managed to wrestle my two-year-old who was in hot pursuit of a moving train while wearing these. To complete the look, toss on a simple cotton LBD and aviator jacket for those (supposed) crisp mornings and (non-existent) lazy afternoons. And thank goodness for forgiving black LBDs and comfy (as in actually padded-footbed-comfy) booties. Because even though I’m running non-stop like a chicken without a head, I don’t have to look the part. For now, I’m dreaming of hot tea, an excuse to wear one of my 99 jackets, and these booties. One for date night, the other for church or work wear. Because like summer, fall goes way too fast. So boot up, appropriately.

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I’m all about the bang for the buck and today was no exception. I dressed down an under $150 sequin cocktail dress with a distressed jean jacket and my go-to nude heels. All of which I wore at today’s Create & Cultivate conference while the hubby took the kids to the park. I swear that man is a saint!
All outfit deets are linked, but let me know if you have any questions.

Hope you had a lovely Saturday!

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Shalice

A little real life farmer’s market chaos.
Girls outfits are ZELLA shorts and tops
Boys shirts and pants are ADIDAS
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Sampling the oh so sweet green beans at Lincoln Park Zoo Farm

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