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Here's My Thakoon for Kohl's Review Complete with Dressing Room Selfies and In-Store Pics

A review of Thakoon for Kohl's
Earlier I shared some photos of celebrities wearing Thakoon for Kohl's, now here's my review complete with dressing room selfies! In many ways I have no business commenting on fit seeing as how I'm 30 weeks pregnant, but I can still comment on the styling and quality. Surprisingly many of the pieces were very flattering as "maternity" tops - I'm not sure that's the kind of endorsement DesigNation is looking for but it's true.

See How Celebs Like Olivia Palermo and Kate Bosworth Wear Thakoon for Kohl's

Olivia Palermo wear Thakoon for Kohl's
The Thakoon for Kohl's collection launched September 10, and this weekend I had a chance to try on some pieces at my local store. I'll be posting my review later today but first, I wanted to share these celebrity images to give you an idea of how the pieces can be styled. Fashion requires imagination, and had you simply seen these piece online or on a rack, you might not give them a second look. But on the likes of Olivia Palermo, Kate Bosworth and Hilary Rhoda, they definitely take on a new level of chic! Read on to see all three looks - who do you think wore Thakoon for Kohl's best?

Shop Olivia and Hilary's vest here, and Kate's shirt here!

Fab Find: Oversized Wrap Poncho for $14 at Walmart

Plaid shawls at Walmart?! So cute
Today I popped into Walmart to see if they had any good toddler shoes for fall when my toddler fell asleep in the stroller. These stroller naps are starting to get very expensive because when baby sleeps, mama will shop. And shop. And shop! Someone stop me (or help me time these naps better, one or the other). I stumbled upon these amazing ponchos (shawls/ruanas/whatever-they're-called) for just $13.97 and ended up buying both of the plaid ones (here and here).

Capsule Wardrobe: Squad Goals

Cute and affordable outfit ideas inspired by Taylor Swift's girl squad
…And we’re back! I’m glad to be back with this week’s capsule wardrobe after a two-week hiatus. I hope all my capsulistas were as thrilled with this past week’s four-day work week as I was. To get you excited about this week’s 5-day week, I have a really great set of outfits for you. I may or may not have been inspired by a certain country pop-star turned ruler of the universe and her #girlsquad. It’s really too soon to tell. Without naming names, I decided that every day of this week will be inspired by one member of that alleged squad (giving us all #squadgoals). Also, in honor of New York’s Fashion Week, see if you can name them all (answers in the comments)!

10 Ways to Save More When You Shop at Target

10 money-saving tips to know when you shop at Target
Fact: Shopping at Target is a lot of fun. There are so many great items there that it’s easy to overspend. Fortunately, there are just as many tricks to shopping at the Bullseye - from paying attention to their markdown schedule to shopping the end caps - to help you stick to your budget and save some cash, too. Here are 10 of our favorite tips and tricks to help you save money on your next Target run: