Fall Finds Under $55!

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Fall has officially arrived and we’re excited to share our latest Walmart fashion finds for the season that are all under $55! This faux leather midi dress is made so well and looks much more expensive than its price tag! We love the pleated skirt detail and self belt, but it also looks great worn without the belt, and there’s a side zipper for a nice fit (wearing a size XS here). These red cap toe slingbacks add the perfect pop of color (they’re super comfortable and it’s hard to believe they’re just $20!).

We’re also pairing the red slingbacks with this olive green shirtdress (it runs on the small side so you’ll want to size up; wearing a size small here). And we always love a pair of classic black sunglasses that won’t break the bank!

For more stylish finds at amazing prices, take a peek at our favorite Walmart-exclusive brands: Free Assembly, Time and Tru and Scoop. You can see lots of our latest fall picks in the gallery below, plus even more over on the LTK app and walmart.com!

Photography by Jessica Amerson

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Current Crushes!

We’re excited to share our latest installment of crushes — just click or tap directly on the items above or in the gallery below for all of the details! In case you missed the big news, our new dress collaboration with Elisamama just launched…you can read all about it here! We’re shopping so many great finds at J.Crew today, where tons of fall styles are 40% off; our cart includes these sweater-knit pants (see how we’ve styled the black version here), this cable-knit cardigan, this lightweight trench coat, and don’t miss the deals on cashmere staples. It’s the last day of the Weezie sale, with up to 45% off their plush (and pretty!) towels…we love this new Liberty print appliqué style and this piped edge set. You can save 20% on everything at Serena & Lily this week (and 25% off plus free shipping on $2,500+), so it’s the perfect time to order those larger furniture pieces you’re been eyeing (we’re especially smitten with this bar cabinet, these swivel chairs and this pleated sofa!). The Tory Burch fall sale is going on right now, with 25% off $200+ and 30% off $500+; we’re crushing on these cap toe ballet flats, this fleece jacket, this tennis dress and this contrast trim cardigan. The Shopbop sale ends tonight, so don’t sleep on discounts up to 25% off on favorites like these cropped jeans, this maxi dress, these woven leather flats and this vacation-ready halter dress. If you haven’t checked out our P+P x Mark & Graham collaboration yet, don’t wait to pick out your favorites for holiday gifting (or keeping!) since it’s a limited edition collection. Happy shopping!

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Our New P+P x Elisamama Collection!

We are so thrilled to introduce our newest collaboration: a collection of colorful, pattern-filled dresses with Elisamama! With upcoming warm weather travels in mind, we wanted to create a lineup of four versatile, easy to wear dresses: Medallion print shirtdress, Palm print tie front dress, Abstract print short sleeve shirtdress and Swirl print puff sleeve caftan. These dresses will be great for sunny getaways over the holidays, as well as all throughout the year (and they’re perfect for our friends living in warmer spots like Florida and Southern California who like a rich color palette without looking too wintery!).

We’ve been big fans (and wearers!) of Elisamama’s dresses for years now, and loved working together to create these versatile styles. We absolutely adore that Elisamama’s origins are rooted in a commitment to serving women, with all of the designs hand made by amazing female artisans in Nigeria. Elisamama’s founder Fisayo Che, who named the company after her own daughter, Elisa, started the brand out of a desire to create joyful, stylish and comfortable garments for other “mamas,” while bettering the lives of fellow Nigerian women through work opportunities and income.

Our mutual love of color and pattern is celebrated throughout the collection, with a mix of Ankara print fabrics sourced from female suppliers in the local markets in Lagos, as well as the custom-dyed red and white swirl fabric that uses a hot wax stamp method to create the pattern and then the fabric is hand dyed in a process called Adire. The fabrics used in the collection are all cotton and machine washable, and the shirtdresses feature our favorite natural wood buttons.

We love the broad size range of the collection, which is available in XS through XXL. Gen is wearing an extra small in all styles shown here with the exception of the red and white swirl caftan, where she is wearing a small (the only sample available during photography, but she’ll wear an extra small in the production version). The red swirl style has a great detail inside of the neckline at the shoulder (shown in the photo above) to keep the scoop neck up by buttoning around your bra straps.

We love the versatility of the ivory and brown palm print dress; the top can be worn with a bow or knot in the front (also great for adjusting to different bust sizes), as well as in a wrap style that provides a little more coverage in the chest area and ties in the back. And you know we can’t resist a great shirtdress, so we had to include two versions in the collection: the blue, red and gold medallion print with long sleeves, and the burgundy and cornflower blue abstract print with short sleeves. Both shirtdresses come with self belts, and we also like styling them without a belt or by adding a favorite leather belt.

The full collection is available to shop now at elisamama.com! We can’t wait to see you in your new dresses…be sure to tag @pencilandpaperco and @elisamamaofficial so we can share your photos!

Photography by Jessica Amerson

Comfy Fall Uniform!

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With the arrival of cooler temperatures, we’re living in our favorite Frank & Eileen styles! We’re big fans of their button-up shirts, and now we’re wearing our new Frank & Eileen fleece pieces and classic cotton sweaters on repeat as well!

We love having easy to mix and match staples on hand that make it super simple (and comfy!) to get ready for everyday running around while still looking pulled together and chic. And it’s always lovely to buy from a female-owned brand that really nails it on fit and quality (plus everything is machine washable!). We find that the pieces run true to size – I’m wearing a size small in the styles worn here.

Frank & Eileen fleece styles are available as matching sets (which are so perfect for travel days!), as well as separates. We wear the white and black fleece styles regularly, and right now we’re eyeing the new evergreen color and our favorite red! We love that the raw edges on the fleece styles can be easily trimmed if you want to shorten them. We like pairing the cropped fleece pant with a classic white button-up shirt; this oversized cut and the signature crinkle are our two go-tos!

We’re sharing more of our latest favorites below, plus you can check out the full collection at frankandeileen.com!

Photography by Jessica Amerson / Post sponsored by Frank & Eileen

Fall Wardrobe Staples!

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We can’t believe it’s officially fall! As temperatures start to drop, we’re on the hunt for the perfect wardrobe staples that we’ll turn to again and again all throughout fall and winter, and we’re so thrilled with our latest finds from Everlane!

We’ve styled multiple looks here that incorporate our newest go-tos, like these black jeans that have quickly become a favorite pair, and this boyfriend-cut striped button-up shirt that has a great hem detail for wearing it both tucked and untucked. We especially love the quality of Everlane’s designs and their commitment to using the best materials and ethical manufacturing.

This cashmere v-neck, this striped polo sweater and this alpaca crewneck with a subtle rib texture are all going to be repeat wears for years to come, and we’re really happy with this water-resistant anorak in the prettiest shade of green! Also in our lineup of green favorites right now is this utility barrel pant; they’ve got a great cut and just enough stretch to make them super comfy (and come in lots of colors!).

We’re sharing more of our latest favorites below, plus you can check out the full collection at everlane.com!

Photography by Jessica Amerson / Post sponsored by Everlane