Wal-Mart Try-on

I’m going to tell you right now, that if 5 years ago you had told me I’d be wanting to buy my clothes at Wal-Mart, I would have laughed right in your face. I never in a million years thought that they would have such great and affordable stuff! I’ve seen other bloggers talking about them, and I’ve actually purchased a few items here and there, so I knew before I went today that I would find some quality items!

I really like their Time and Tru line, which is a majority of what I tried on today. There is another line, I believe by Sophia Vergara, but the Wal-Mart that I went to didn’t have anything that I could find. – “That I could find” being the key words, because I had two tired toddlers with me and this try-on happened in record timing. It included lots of screaming and crying, kicking and hitting, and me begging and pleading for them to calm down for just 5 more minutes so I could try things on. It doesn’t help that Wal-Mart has a very strict, “only six items allowed in the dressing room at a time” policy, and the woman was not budging. I’m not mad, I get it. It just wasn’t fun. It would have been much less stressful sans children. But, I still got to try on some really great stuff. All together, everything I’m going to show you totals to around $150. That might seem like a lot, but you’re getting quite a few great quality items for that price. I put together 8 complete outfits, which I think is pretty good for that price.

Let’s not judge my actual appearance in any of these photos. Or the mess in the fitting room. My kids were going bonkers and I was having the worst allergy day today.

First up, this super comfy t-shirt dress! I’m telling you I could live in it. It is so soft. It came in several colors and the selection is even better online. It has pockets! Winner in my book! I always need pockets! It would also look great with a jean jacket and boots for the fall, especially in this color! I’m wearing a small, but easily could have gone with the extra small if there had been one. So definitely size down in this one.

Next, we have another super comfy dress. With, you guessed it! Pockets! This was a nice thick but comfortable material! I liked the high neck as well. It would also look really cute with a jean jacket or even a jean vest! It came in several colors as well. I probably could have sized down to an extra small in this one as well, but I would have been fine with the small I was wearing.

Okay, here we have this super cute shirt and denim shorts. First up, the shirt. It was a nice thin material, so would be great for summer. It would be great with any shorts or even jeans! I’m wearing a medium here, because that is all they had. I definitely would have preferred a small, so I’d say its TTS.

The shorts are actually a really light wash denim, not white, like they appear in the photo. These jeans were super high rise, and super comfortable! They had a great length, so I feel like if you’re chasing little ones around, you’ll be fine with them. I had a size 4 and they fit great. I probably would have been okay with a 6 also, for a looser fit. I’d say they are TTS.

Same shorts, similar shirt. What can I say? I’m a creature of habit! I really liked this shirt. It was a nice thick but breathable material and it just laid really nicely when I put it on. Of course I loved the color, and the knot on the front was just a really nice touch. I have on a small. It’s definitely TTS.

These shorts, I’m telling you. I couldn’t bring myself to take them off. If it were acceptable, I would have worn them home. But, you know.. there’s rules and stuff. I really liked this top as well. It was actually like a dollar cheaper in the store than the price I found online. But I’d pay a dollar more for it. It was a really nice, soft, boatneck tee. The color was such a bright fun color for summer. It actually comes in several other colors online as well. I’m wearing a small, its TTS.

This is the last time you’ll see these shorts, but don’t you love the versatility. I’ve shown you four outfits, maybe they’re similar to one another but who’s being picky. I really, really loved this top. It was so lightweight and you can’t tell from the picture but it was ribbed. I’m starting to get on board with ribbed tops more. I never really liked them until recently. It just adds a nice touch. It looked so cute with a front tuck and would also look great with jeans or a pair of white denim. It was a longer top, so you could probably get away with leggings too. Its TTS, I’m wearing a small. Honestly, an extra small would have been fine too, but I liked the way the small fit.

I love black because it hides everything. But I hate trying to photograph black.. because it hides everything. I really had to lighten this picture just so I could show you the details on this romper. Its nothing fancy, but I wanted to show you that it has an elastic waist and a tie. It is such a simple basic piece, but it was so comfortable!!! I loved the length of it! Its not too long where it looks frumpy, but my booty is covered! It would look great with a bralette under it because the arm holes are a little bit large. Honestly, you could dress it up or down and make it as casual or fancy as you like. It’s TTS, I’m wearing a small. I honestly thought the small looked massive on the hanger, but once I got it on, it looked fine.

Aren’t you glad I finally put on a different pair of shorts. And the original shorts are just chilling in the background. Haha! I told you liked them! This tank was super cute on the hanger, but I didn’t really like the way it hit me. Maybe it was the bra I was wearing with it, I’m not sure. It looks adorable on the model online… It could also have been because this was the last thing I tried on and I was trying not to listen to my children screaming in the background. I’m sorry shirt, I shouldn’t take that out on you. The ties on the shoulder are such a fun detail! I really liked it, just didn’t love it. It was made of a similar material to the green shirt above, so I’m thinking I would have liked it in another color. Its definitely TTS, I’m wearing a small.

These shorts were nice, but not as good as the other pair. They are a different brand and the quality was lacking a bit. I mean, for the price, they’re really not bad. But, I’ve got the other pair to compare them to, and they knocked it out of the park. This pair was just a hair shorter, and definitely had a lower rise. They were still definitely a midrise, but I’m all about that high rise denim life. (Thanks two babies in two years – I’m really glad that high rise pants made a comeback just in time for this postpartum belly!) I’d say they were TTS, I had on a 6.

You guys! These shoes! I died when I saw them. There were only two pairs in the store in a size 6 and I have really big toes, so I’m pretty sure my toe alone is a size 6, otherwise I’d have tried them on for you. They are stunning. And under $20! What?!

I’m going to tell you guys a secret. These came home with me. I did truly need another pair of all black sandals and they were under $8! I loved the different textures of the two bands! They’re really comfortable too! Super soft to walk in. Also, I’m really sorry. I hate feet. I hate pictures of feet. But its a shoe, and sometimes you need to see a shoe on a foot to see if you’ll really like it. Forgive me? Anyway, they’re true to size. I got a 9 and they fit great!

This pair of shoes was another pair that I loved and ALMOST took home with me but the voice of reason chimed in and reminded me that I have a speeding ticket to pay. (We can talk about that later. I’m a little salty about it.) These would be the perfect summer accessory to a black tee shirt dress like the one in my recent Instagram post! Here! Also, lets pretend that it doesn’t look like I missed the back of my foot when I applied my tanner. I promise this is just bad lighting, or I need new glasses.

I told you I found some really great stuff! What are your favorites? What have you found at Wal-mart that I didn’t find?! Let’s chat!