Summer is finally upon us, and that means a few things: swimming, grilling, and hot weather. Hot weather means it’s time to break out the summer clothes!After having a baby, a lot of my old summer clothes don’t fit me. Plus, the baby is growing like a weed. We needed new clothes for all the fun we have planned this summer. Buying a whole new wardrobe for one person is expensive, but for me AND the baby? It was going to be pricey. When Swap.Com approached us about writing a style post for them, I was intrigued. I shop at consignment stores pretty often, and I shop online a lot, but I had never tried an online consignment store. It seemed like the best of both worlds!
Now, a fun fact about me is that I love coordinating with the baby. We have lots of matching outfits! I know that she won’t go along with mommy and me outfits for too long, so I’ve got to get them out of my system while I still can. Since Swap carries clothes for men, women, and kids, I had visions of coordinating everyone in the family! My husband is, unfortunately, able to pick his own clothing, so I wound up just making some outfits for me and the baby.
I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of brands represented on Swap.com! I wound up sticking to brands I knew and trusted, like Old Navy, Gymboree, Banana Republic, and Carter’s. Since I knew our sizes in these brands, I didn’t need to consult the size chart, but Swap.com conveniently has an information page for each brand. Perfect in case you’re stepping outside your comfort zone! Anyway, without further ado, let’s look at what I came up with!
1. Picture Perfect: pictured at top of post
Family pictures are hard to style for. You don’t want to look too match-y, but you don’t want to be boring, and you definitely don’t want to clash. When I saw this baby skirt, I knew that it would look perfect on my toddler! After just a few minute’s browsing, I found a similar one in adult size. Jenna topped off her outfit with a bright tank top, while I added a cami and blouse. Plus, check out my cute sandals! We’re ready for our close-up.
2. Wild and Free:
There are few things I love more than a cute graphic tee, so when I saw this “wild” tee, I had to grab it. Paired with a pair of denim shorts and sandals, I’m ready for anything from running errands to dinner with friends. Jenna is styling in a pink romper with white trim– it’s a boho chic look for baby! Who doesn’t love a good romper?
3. Mellow Yellow:
We spend a lot of time at the park. I like to look cute while I’m there, but this is no time for fancy clothes. That’s why a pair of denim shorts pair perfectly with this pink tribal print shirt with yellow accents! To add to our sunny vibe, the baby is rocking a yellow romper. The shorts are long enough to keep her from getting stuck to the slide, and the bright yellow makes her stand out on the playground. We’re both cute, but functional.
The best part? I got all of the clothes I mentioned, plus a few more, for less than $100. Many of the clothes were like new, with tags still on. With deals like that, we can get a new wardrobe every season! It took me a few tries to get the hang of searching on Swap.com. At first, I felt like there were way too many clothes to narrow down my choices! (That’s not necessarily a bad problem to have.) Once I got the hang of it, I was able to find exactly the style and size of clothing I wanted, which made my decisions way easier. When you use Swap.com, you need to go at it with a plan!
Jenna and I had a lot of fun modeling our outfits, but we’ll be having more fun playing and traveling in them this summer. I can rest easy knowing that even if she has a growth spurt soon, I can keep her happy and stylish without dragging her to the mall. Uh, that’s a mom win.
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Your outfits are so cute together! You look like you love those sandals as well!
Those mother daughter outfits are so adorable! It made me remember back in the day when my mom, me and two sisters all wore the same style (sometimes even color) of dresses. Sure felt like we were part of the Von Trapp Family Singers! Haha. Seriously though, you and your daughter look so cute. I will check Swap.com for summer clothing too.
I don’t have any children yet. However, I sure hope one day I have a daughter so I can do this!
Those are just too cute. I have a friend who likes to dress herself similar to her daughter.
Such cute outfits! I haven’t heard of Swap.com but will definitely try it out now. I love to shop online so it’s right up my alley!
Your pictures remind me of when my kids were smaller. Very nice shots! Reminds me how quickly my own children are growing up.
Who wouldn’t want to shop in a store like this! I love online shopping because it’s so convenient but I’ve always been a little hesitant when it comes to shopping for clothes. I am interested in trying this out though!
These are really awesome outfits and I love that there are so many brands to choose from. I have never tried shopping there, but I definitely want to do now.
Great picks! I love the outfits you chose for yourself and your daughter. Perfect summer matching outfits! I love the sandals too. I will have to check Swap.com for some new summer clothes for my grandchildren.
These outfits look great! I really think you two have good fashion sense for a laid-back look.
These are really cute picks for babies and moms! I love those tees! Looks so comfy!
I’m going to check out Swap.com. What cute outfits. I’ll have to check into some matching outfits for myself and my grand daughters.
I have not heard of Swap.com until today. I can’t believe you got all those for less than $100. My kids are all grown up now so I guess they would not want to have matching outfits with me. LOL. Anyway, I will share this post with my cousin who has 3 young daughters. They’ll love this for sure.
I am all about matching right now! I match my girls to each other all the time! They are going to rebel one day and I am going to be so sad!
I should have taken advantage of matching outfits more when the kiddos were little. You guys are so cute together. Need to shop and see what I can find for my tween.
I love matching my daughter. She is now 13 and sometimes we will coordinate outfits for fun. These outfits you got are very cute and was a good deal.
Aww those outfits are so cute! Sometimes my daughter and I still end up dressing similarly and she is 22 lol. She’s got good taste 😉
I think it’s cute when moms and babies have matching outfit. It just shows more love and care! 😀
You both look adorable – these outfits are just too cute! Also great savings opportunity!
Aw these outfits are too cute! I love the bright colors are well! I need to think about doing this once my daughter is a little older and I can wear something else besides nursing tops!
This is so cute! I now have a teenage son and I try to copy his brands and he gets annoyed! But I love it!
Outfits look cool. God help me when my only daughter gets older and wants to get into fashion. Open wallet surgery here I come! :O
I have two daughters and love wearing coordinating outfits with them. THanks for sharing some tips on how you do it!
I have never heard of swap.com. I have 3 girls and they tend to go through a lot of clothes! I’m going to have to check it out.
Aww how cute are the coordinating outfits, I have to admit I’ve not heard of swap.com before but I am going to have to head over and have a nose.
I have a baby girl and I am so heading over to Swap.com right now! This is such a great service and you got such great deals.
Those outfits are so cute!, and your daughter is adorable!! I only have boys in my household so I’ve never been able to do this so I will have to live vicariously through you for these fashion forward outfits. They are very cute.
This sounds like a great option. Clothes are expensive especially when the kids are growing like weeds.
These outfits are precious! I have some matching shirts with my daughter that I really like. I’ll have to check these out!
For some reason don’t really know why I never had matching outfits with my daughter growing up. Your outfits are really cute and perfect for the park and summer days.
That is adorable. That is next level adorable. I love your coordinating outfits.
Oh. My. GOSH! You and your daughter are so cute together! I love the outfits, and I love the photography. Such a gorgeous mommy/daughter duo!
If I had had a daughter, I would totally dress in matching outfits. I think it is so cute when mommy matches her little girl 🙂