it’s what she wore out: tj maxx style

shirt & skirt (gymboree): tj maxx, chuck taylors (converse): marshalls, socks: target, flower clip: homemade
{entire outfit from tj maxx = just under $50!}

Before I go into all the details on this post, can we just talk about that shirt?
I mean, it is THE best shirt I have ever seen and Chloe with her happy personality is the perfect girl to wear it.  I actually bought it a little big so she could wear it even longer…and I kind of wish they had one in my size.

So, Chloe and I recently had a moment together at TJ Maxx while we searched for the perfect “first day of preschool” outfit.
I mean, we always have a moment when we shop…but ESPECIALLY at TJ Maxx.
Which she knows by sight, by the way.
“TJ MAXX!!! YAY!!!”

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, then you know HALF my wardrobe and almost ALL of the kids wardrobe is purchased at TJ Maxx or Marshalls.  I just love that I can get name brands like Hurley and Quicksilver for Taylor or Ralph Lauren/Polo or Gymboree for Chloe…but not have to pay the name brand price.
I mean, I saw t-shirts for Taylor for like, $6!!!
Amazeballs I tell ya.
{lil fact: prices are 20-60% less than department stores.  that’s just ba.na.na’s.}

Not to mention every time I’m there (which may be kind of often), I’m guaranteed to find NEW stuff.
{lil fact: each week TJ Maxx/Marshalls receives 10,000 new items to restock the shelves and racks, which means it’s the perfect place to shop ALL YEAR LONG.}

But since this trip was a special one for Chloe, we focused on loading up the cart with all the most adorable things for her…
Like this Ralph Lauren/Polo dress.

I mean, really?
Does it get ANY cuter?
I’ll answer that.
No.  No it doesn’t.
{lil fact: buyers for TJ Maxx/Marshalls are constantly traveling the world and watching runway shows to keep their pulse on the cutting edge of fashion.  and it shows in their stores!}

And of course, besides the dress above and the outfit we picked for the first day, we also couldn’t leave without this:

Mostly because she wouldn’t take it off, and maybe because she slightly reminded me of the little girl in the Blind Melon video.

All in all, it was a perfect day of shopping.  We agreed on everything, loved everything, and found exactly what we wanted in the sizes we needed.

And she went to her first day of school TOTALLY in style thanks to TJ Maxx/Marshalls.

Btw, do you want a chance to shop TJ Maxx/Marshalls on someone else’s dime?
Enter the giveaway!


“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of T.J.Maxx and Marshalls and received a gift card to facilitate my review and thank me for taking the time to participate.”

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