Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

7 Ways to Wear Paper Bag Waist Pants

Move over denim--it's allllll about the paper bag waist pants. If you're looking for some paper bag waist pant outfit ideas, I've rounded up seven of my favorites to inspire you. Plus, some of the cutest paper bag waist pants on the web! These waist-cinched pants come in wide-leg, tailored and even cropped versions. And I'm loving the color options, too! But they can be a bit tricky to pull off. Yes, you can get away in flats, like a nice pair of loafers, but if you're on the petite side, I'd ... View the Post

One Simple Method to Declutter Your Closet for Good

In the spirit of January’s obsession of getting organized (and the new Marie Kondo show on Netflix!) we’re all in the mood to declutter a bit.  But don’t you hate that it feels like a big chore you have to tackle a few times a year? I sure do.  So this week, I thought I’d share a simple way to declutter your closet for good.  Is it something you have to upkeep? Well, yes. We’re humans, we’re going to make shopping mistakes, impulse purchases and change in size.  But once you subscribe to ... View the Post

The Most Popular Purchases of 2018 To Get Right Now

I knew I wanted to recap the most popular purchases of 2018, but I originally intended it to be about some of my favorite purchases and what I found the most value in. Turns out, a very, very good majority of my favorite purchases were yours, too!  If you haven’t taken a close look at some of these items, you should do so now. Many are already selling out, but they were by far some of my best investments of the year—and yours too! Enjoy.  The Leith Dress The Leith Dress was by far ... View the Post

Best of the 2018 Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale

Happy Friday, friends! If you're busy shopping all of these after Christmas sales, then you must, must check out the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale--it's a good one! I rounded up some of my favorites here and added a few things to my shopping cart, too. These Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale picks are great for winter and to transition into spring, too! And some of these picks are sooooo good. This cute scarf, for example, is under $10. Say what?! RELATED: The Cutest Amazon Sweaters Under ... View the Post

The Cutest Amazon Sweaters Under $50!

I’ve been seeing more and more Amazon fashion hauls lately, so I decided to investigate a bit and do my own! Starting out with some of these Amazon sweaters under $50.  I’ve bought three of these on this list and so far, so good! I’ll show you pics and give you the rundown on sizing, fit and quality of each. And I rounded up a few other cute Amazon sweaters under $50 I’ve been eyeing too.  Grey Knot Sweater This grey sweater with the knot in the back is crazy cheap at just $12! I grabbed ... View the Post

How to Wear Mustard Yellow + Some Styling Ideas

If you're looking for ideas on how to wear mustard yellow, you've come to the right place! I got this mustard yellow blouse + olive green skirt in my latest trunk from Trunk Club (seen in this haul here) and this outfit has been on repeat! If you're trying to figure out how to wear mustard yellow, chances are you're looking for advice that goes beyond white or black. And I don't blame you! Yes, mustard yellow pairs beautifully with something like white, cream or black. But, you can have ... View the Post

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