The Teacher Diva

The Sneakers to Buy If You Don’t Want to Splurge on Golden Goose

Whenever I wear Golden Goose sneakers, I always get the same questions. Are they worth it? and Do you have recommendations for a smaller budget? The answer to both, in my opinion, is yes. I love the Golden Goose sneakers that I have and truly feel like the quality is unbeatable, alongside comfort. But I also completely understand the second question surrounding budget. I know not everyone wants to spend $400+ on sneakers and that it's kind of ridiculous, but then again, shopping and trying out fashion is a big part of my job. ...

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How To Style 3 Long Cardigans

Long cardigans are always something I consider a staple during the fall and winter season. You can pretty much wear them with anything and with the right shoes and accessories, they can look pretty chic. Below, I'm sharing 3 ways I style my long cardigans. And if you're still looking to add a few to your fall wardrobe, I'm including a shortlist of my top recs. ...

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Best of Amazon Prime Day

Today marks the start of Amazon Prime Day which is their biggest sale of the year. It's actually two days this year, today and tomorrow, and they basically mark down a ton of items. From fashion to home to tech and everything in between, it's all on sale. ...

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The Best Places To Buy Loungewear

One of my favorite parts of fall and winter is that full-set loungewear makes a return. During the Texas summer, my loungewear consists of biker shorts (these being a favorite) and oversized t-shirts. And the occasional oversized sweatshirt while I'm in the AC. But now that we're getting closer to cooler weather, I'm taking inventory on my lounge sets and basics to make sure I'm "prepared". ...

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October Mood: What I’m Eyeing This Month

Happy Friday! Back with my Monthly Moodboard where I share trends, affordable items, and must-have's I'm eyeing this month. Here's September's if you missed it. I'm pretty excited about October's as you guys know I love a good pearl detail and sweater dress. I'm also sharing a few shoe options that came up on my radar recently, another sweater trend I'm into, and of course some basics that I tend to live in. Let me know what you think. xx Ashley ...

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September Top 10

Happy October! I hope everyone's month is off to a good start and you're getting to have a bit of fall fun with your friends or family. If September's top 10 items are any indication of how much you guys are loving the season — hello pumpkin candle in the number one spot — I'll definitely keep sharing any fall finds and favorites (have you seen my fall style guide?)! In general, though, if you’ve been looking for a link from September, chances are you can find it in this post, or check my LiketoKnow.it. ...

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I Tried 10 White Button-Downs and These Were My Top 3

Like many of you, my closet consists mostly of wardrobe staples. And a white button-down is pretty much the key element of any well-curated closet. I've recently learned that not all button-down shirts are the same. And in my effort to find the "perfect" shirt, I decided to test out 10 different styles, brands and sizes, in hopes to narrow it down to my top choice. I tried shirts from Equipment, Everlane, Banana Republic, Target, Madewell and Old Navy, just to name a few. I was surprised at which one I ended up loving the most! ...

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How I’m Wearing Animal Print This Fall

Fall has officially made it's way to Dallas and I've been eager to reach for my cozy knits. I found this oversized animal print cardigan a few weeks ago at Walmart (the Scoop collection is so good right now) and it has given me so much inspiration to start dressing for fall. If you're wanting to wear animal print this Fall, I'm breaking down a few of my favorite ways to style it below. ...

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FALL STYLE GUIDE: Coats + Jackets

I'm closing out the Fall Style Guide today with a basic essential for Fall: a good jacket. And while I'm usually looking for some sort of warmth on a couple jackets, you know I can't pass up a good fall blazer or wrap cardigan. ...

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FALL STYLE GUIDE: Denim Trends

I feel like I keep saying this about each topic in the Fall Style Guide but I'm excited to cover denim today! I live for a good pair of jeans and have honestly always been a denim girl. Other than jeans, I'm loving the oversized trend that's hitting denim shirts, denim jackets, and the sleeves of denim dresses. I'm also sharing a denim trend that will be big this fall and one denim color I don't plan on giving up even come fall. ...

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