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BB's Weekly Link Round-Up: The Best Mother's Day Sales and More

Shop Mother's Day sales for yourself or the women who inspire you.


College Fashion takes a crochet crop top from day to night.

I can't wait to try this Mediterranean Baked Salmon recipe from LEAFtv (it would make a yummy Mother's Day dish, too!)

Sydne Style weighs the pros and cons of investing in a Gucci belt.

Haute Pink Pretty shows off some cute and comfy shoes by Born.

And now for some amazing sales...scoop up something for yourself or for the women who inspire you! Happy Mother's Day weekend, babes! xxBB

Fossil: Take 25% off select items with code MOM25

French Connection: Take 30% off sitewide with code FC4MOM

Ann Taylor: Extra 40% off (almost) everything with code FORYOU

LOFT: 30% off sitewide with code LOVEMOM

Coach: 30% off select with code MOM17

J.Crew: Up to 50% off with code SHOPNOW

BaubleBar: Up to 30% off with code SAVE30

Shop Mother's Day Sales:



How to Wear Camo Pants

Julianne Hough's camo pants and graphic tee look for less is a cute and casual look to try.
Julianne Hough looked edgy yet effortless in her camo skinny jeans, graphic "C'est La Vie" t-shirt and black accessories while traveling through LAX.

This look is actually a couple years old but I think the styling is still on-point for today. I've updated the tee with a "Fashion stole my smile" t-shirt which Victoria Beckham recently wore (and is currently sold out) - but knockoffs abound!

Then I linked up the most perfect pair of camo pants under $30 at Target, a cozy neutral cardigan and all the finishing touches from aviators to ankle boots that never seem to go out of style.

Julianne Hough's camo pants and graphic tee look for less is a cute and casual look to try.

Shop the Look for Less:


PANTS: Mossimo Camo Pants (I tried these on and loved them - see here)
Forever 21 Plus-Size Camo Pants
TOP: Fashion Stole My Smile T-Shirt
HAT: Brixton Wool Fedora
SWEATER: H&M Cardigan
BAG: Forever 21 Faux Leather Shoulder Bag
SHOES: H&M Ankle Boots (also love this pair)
SUNGLASSES: BP Oversized Aviators




Julianne Hough Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews



Links of the Day:

A couple readers have alerted me to the fact that there's a lot of Victoria Beckham for Target on clearance online and in stores.

I popped into T.J.Maxx yesterday to run a quick errand with the kiddos and saw they have all their summer entertaining stuff out already, from beach blankets to picnic coolers and more.

Spot the Real: The Great Ruffled Peplum Tee

Can you guess which tee costs $95 more than the other?
While statement sleeves and off-the-shoulder silhouettes are making waves for spring, these bold attributes aren't the most practical for everyday. That's why I'm loving the idea of a ruffled peplum hem t-shirt that's soft and swingy but still packs some fashion power. I've seen these on my Instagram crush mrscasual more than once and now I'm positive I need one of my own to pair with denim cutoffs and espadrilles for everyday summer wear. The Great has a cool option with a $135 pricetag but you can find the look for just $44 in 6 colors instead. See if you can guess which top is which by clicking a link below!



How to Wear A Camo Tee

Here's a cute and casual summer outfit idea featuring a camo tee and white joggers.
Justin Bieber's ex-girlfirnd Chantel Jeffries was spotted looking stylish in a camo t-shirt and white joggers during an outing at Fred Segal in West Hollywood.

I love this combination for a cute and casual summer look! In fact, I've been wearing my camo tee from Target (just $12.99!) with white jeans and nude/tan accessories myself (see my look here).

Whether you go sporty with white track pants, or casual with white shorts, you really can't go wrong with this on-trend way to wear a camo t-shirt!

Here's a cute and casual summer outfit idea featuring a camo tee and white joggers.




Chantel Jeffries Photo Credit: RMLA / BACKGRID



Links of the Day:

Shorts start at just $29 and many styles are buy one, get one 50% off at Abercrombie & Fitch.

My Sperry 'Barrelfish' boat shoes arrived and I wore them all day yesterday and they are the comfiest. shoes. EVER! Hooked.

College Fashion shows us how to get the Chanel Resort 2018 runway look for less.

Spot the Real: Self Portrait Lace Dress

Can you guess which is the real Self Portrait lace dress?
If you've fallen in love with the luxe lace creations of Self Portrait but can't bring yourself to spend hundreds on a dress, today's look for less if for you! The lookalike still has that signature lace look at a fraction of the cost. The "real" is $475 while the "lookalike" is under $100 (by a great brand, no less!) Either would make for one head-turning summer look. Can you spot the real from the steal? Click a link below to find out which is which.