I spend a lot of time around clothes, so when something actually makes it into my real-life rotation over and over again, that means something. These are five things I genuinely own, wear, use, and love right now — complete with the stories behind them.
1. The dress I apparently live in now
The Alden Adair Dorit Dress has officially become a personality trait. This is the third weekend in a row I've worn it, and I'm wearing it again today for a baptism celebration.
It's colorful, easy, comfortable, and somehow makes you look like you tried way harder than you did. Which is basically my favorite category of clothing.
2. Can we please bring back “jeans and a nice top”?
Have we forgotten the dress code that raised us?!
JEANS. AND. A. NICE. TOP.
Dinner? Jeans and a nice top. Going out? Jeans and a nice top. Someone's birthday? Jeans and a nice top.
I say we bring it back.
I wore the Alden Adair Bon Top with the Saige Denim Snap Button Wide Leg Jeans, and the Gen Z girls told me I was “mogging.” So apparently jeans and a nice top have officially been approved by the youths. 😂
Shop the Bon Top → | Shop the Saige Jeans →
3. The Stephen Test 😂
Stephen told me I looked like I “got in a fight with a Muppet” when I wore the Queen of Sparkles Feather Stripes Knit Top.
Which is how I knew the outfit was good.
And I was right. I got compliments ALLLL day long.
I've discovered there is a direct correlation between how confused my husband is by an outfit and how much everyone else loves it. At this point, Stephen being weirded out is basically a five-star review. 😂
4. The fall set + the $24 bracelets in my actual everyday stack
First: how cute is this Hey Dolly Denim Top with the matching Hey Dolly Shorts for fall? It's easy, comfy, and has just enough detail to make it feel special.
But zoom in on my wrist, because the Rainbow Candy Bracelets are part of my real-life everyday stack. I wear them constantly. You get a set of two for $24, they mix with basically everything, and they're the easiest little hit of color.
Shop the Hey Dolly Top → | Shop the Shorts → | Shop the $24 Bracelets →
5. I have to stop pretending I own a home store
I do this every time. I find home decor I LOVE, buy it for EK, and then eventually remember… I own a clothing boutique. Not a home store. 😂
But I genuinely love these Viva frames. I have one in my own house with a picture of me and my cousins when we were little, and it's exactly the kind of colorful little detail that makes a room feel happy.
So I've accepted reality and marked all of the Viva frames from $59 down to $24.99. They need to go live in your houses instead of my clothing store.
In case you missed it 💖
Face Forward Beauty is now online →
All the beauty finds we've been loving are finally shoppable on EK.
Shop the Early Christmas Tee Party →
Adult tees $20 • Adult sweatshirts $30 • Youth tees $15 • Youth sweatshirts $20. Final sale, no code needed, while they last.
Shop the Queen of Sparkles Sale →
Fresh Queen markdowns are waiting — including some seriously good fall pieces.
Wear the energy ⚡️ Share the kindness 🩷
— Katie
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