I bought a pair of boyfriend jeans this week; I was totally won over by the soft, comfortable fit. I’m typically a skinny jeans girl, and while I still love my skinny jeans (easy to dress up and dress down!) I needed something super casual, for football games and afternoons at the park with my kids.

Gap boyfriend destructed jeans, $59.50

Boyfriend jeans are a classic college girl look — so how do you wear them if your last day on a college campus was 20 years ago?

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of proper laundering. I’m a big believer in developing good laundry habits; even the least expensive pieces will last longer and look better if they’re properly cared for.

Seriously.

You all had some questions, though, about hand washing and stain removal, and because I care (I do! I do!) I’d like to answer them. Because seriously, you all, you need to be doing the laundry the right way. Otherwise it hurts me.

Ok not really.

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Emily is looking for “cute, casual, athletic-inspired sneakers for fall,” and I am happy to oblige. (You should know that I take any sort of please-help-me-shop question as a challenge; I love to spend other people’s money help nice people find cute clothes.)

Here are six options, all in the mid-range in price, all practical and comfortable. All six pairs are available at Piperlime, which offers free shipping (toss pieces from other Gap Inc. stores in with your shoes and they will ship free, too).

Puma Cabana Racer, $65, Puma Speeder Mesh II, $62
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I am just coming up for air from my enormous stack of September fall fashion magazines. Let me tell you, I can’t get enough of the hundreds of pages of new trends, hairstyles and makeup for the fall. From what I’ve seen so far, the common theme amongst most September issues is the classic white shirt. Whether it be in advertisements, editorial pieces or even on the internet, the white shirt is a high priority this season.

I must admit, there was a time when I wasn’t so keen on white shirts. I had quite a messy baby and frankly, didn’t know if I would ever wear white again. However, now that he’s in preschool, I have more chances to put on a crisp white shirt and not fear immediate baby-induced staining.

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