Lilly Pulitzer Spring 2013

It's here!! I'm in love with basically the entire collection, so I did my best to narrow down to a few favorite pieces.

1. Lacina Dress This shift is so classic Lilly. I'm making a push for this to be my new go-to shift!!

2. Joslin Dress A gorgeous, yet still playful, dressier number!

3. Freja Dress My favorite piece in the entire collection, hands down. If Lacina is my go-to shift, Freja is my go-to everything April to October dress. I'm in love.

4. Payton Dress Another stunning dress that would be perfect for a cocktail party or spring dance/formal.

5. Sloane Short My picture really doesn't do them justice. Do yourself a favor and click that link and zoom in. I don't think I've ever seen a pair of shorts this visually/texturally stunning.

6. Didi Dress Tickles my maxidress fancy, and would you look at that beading on the collar? I die. This dress reminds me of walking barefoot on the beach at twilight. Oh, you too? I thought so.

7. Walsh Short White eyelet. A must-have for spring and summer.

8. Delia Dress Ah, yet another rendition of the lovely Delia. The lace (if you can even call it that) flowers on this one are beautifully unexpected, and I'm already picturing this color combo against my tan and sun-lightened hair.

9. Briella Dress I'd say it was begging for a statement necklace, but this print packs the biggest statement of all. But a multistrand pearl something-or-other is the perfect complement.

I love that the whole collection has a very late-50's/early-60's vibe, like a real return to Lilly's roots. Everything, especially the dresses, is something I could see myself wearing over and over for years to come! And seeing all of these fun prints and bright colors just makes me want summer even more!!

What are your favorites from the Spring collection?

XO

Current Obsession: Baseball Caps

Ever since I got a baseball cap from my school's booster club, I've been in love with them!

I throw it on with just about everything and I think I get more obsessed with it every time I put it on. Even though I've just recently started with my cap collection, it's joined t-shirts as my favorite giveaway or event souvenir when my dad goes on business trips!

Vineyard Vines

I don't have many set rules as far as what hats I'll wear, but one thing is for sure. It has to be adjustable in the back. Not only do I have a really tiny head under all my hair, but I like to have the option to wear a ponytail with it.

From left: Southern Tide | Polo Ralph Lauren (regular + create your own) | Smathers & Branson

Vineyard Vines | University of Alabama

Of course with college on my mind (I'm a second semester junior, you can't blame me), I'm especially eyeing a Bama hat!

Oh. And how perfect is this MONOGRAMMED baseball cap from Marley Lilly? It's fully customizable, just like all of their other products, and the possibilities are endless! I'll be snatching up a few of these!!

XO

Friday Five

It's still Friday, no?

1. As of yesterday, I am completely done with my first semester finals! Now I'm just sitting, waiting, and wishing (Jack Johnson, anyone?) on my grades but I'm so happy to have this semester over with and start fresh next week.

2. I have lived in leggings, button downs, and boots these past two weeks. I'm a bum. Sorry y'all.

3. I got Ray-Ban wayfarers for Christmas and I don't think I've loved a pair of sunglasses more. Where have these been all my life?

4. I bought my pass for the Country Thunder music festival in Wisconsin this morning, which turned out to be perfect timing. This afternoon, the festival released a statement saying that they were completely sold out of four-day passes and won't be selling single day passes online. Lucky me!! 

5. 13 days until Nationals!!!

Have a great weekend y'all!!

XO

Not Your Boyfriend's Clothes

Boyfriend style clothing is no new trend, but lately, I've fallen even further in love with it! Men's flannels and sweaters have been my kryptonite lately. They're so cozy, and if you style it right, are still fun and girly!

Shirt | Sweater | Leggings | Boots | Bracelets (top, middle, bottom) | Watch

It all starts with a button down or sweater. Pick one. Layering both will likely turn out too bulky and notsocute. My favorites come from the men's section at J.Crew, Target, and LL Bean. Target is great because it's very inexpensive...I've found some great steals there!! LL Bean won't do too much damage to your wallet either, and the sale section at J.Crew is a goldmine.

*sizing tip: Buy a size that's close in name or number to your real size. Don't make the mistake of buying a large just because you want it to be big! A small or medium will give you the looser, relaxed fit you want without overwhelming you with fabric.

The next essential component to this look is a very slim fitting pant. Since there's already so much volume on top, your pants should be sleek and streamlined. A dark skinny jean is usually a good choice, but my go to has always been leggings. Since the shirt is longer and bigger, leggings are really a perfect companion. The LuluLemon Wunder Under Pants are absolutely fantastic. If you don't own a pair, go get some please. You and your closet will thank me later.

Rounding out this look are your girly accessories. Pearls, a hair bow, a fun watch/stack of bracelets, and riding boots are my fall backs.

XO

Cute Key Fobs

I'm so sorry for the lack of posts in the past week or two! I was so busy with the end of the quarter, and running a little low on time and creativity, but I'm really going to make an effort to post more the next few weeks. I've been running around a little more than usual lately, and it seems like I'm always in and out of my car. I'm also constantly carrying my keys around in my hand, just because I hate fiddling in my purse for them when I come home. I keep my keys on an old (like six years old...) silver Coach star key fob, and as worn out and trashed as it is, I won't stop using it until I find a perfect new one. Key fobs seem so inconsequential, but a cute fob makes grabbing your keys put a smile on your face and is another fun way to show your style. Since I'm in the market for a new one, I have been seeking out fobs...there are so many choices!

Smathers & Branson has a fantastic selection of needlepoint key fobs, and if they don't have what you're looking for, you can even get one custom made! Any of their key fobs can be monogrammed, and the customer service for custom and monogrammed fobs is also fantastic, so I highly recommend them. Here's some of my favorites from S&B:

American Flag

Greenwich Plaid

Republican (love!)

We all know how much I love Vineyard Vines...how presh is this polo key fob?

The Valet Key Ring from Coach is definitely a genius idea, and this design is sleek and sophisticated while still fun and girly.

Cutout monograms are a bit of an obsession of mine. Naturally, I'm in love with this cutout monogram Lilly Pulitzer key chain from Dixieland Monogram!

Rounding out the top picks, leave it to Kate Spade to come up with a fob as quirkily adorable as this one:

What do you keep your keys on? Is a cute fob or lanyard essential to you?

XO

Norts.

I'm really good about looking polished and put together when I'm out in public. School, yes. Going shopping, yes. Getting lunch, yes. Even at practice, I keep my hair neat and have a fun little habit of making sure my bow matches my sports bra or shirt. The rest of the team has a ball with that. But when I'm just hanging out around the house or running some quick errands, I'm all about comfort. Which usually means Norts.

(For all of y'all who aren't familiar with the abbreviation, Norts = N(ike Sh)orts. I've acquainted all my friends with it, and it's become a staple word in their vocabularies, but I was so surprised that they'd never heard it before me!)

Nike Tempo Running Shorts

They're not just for running! Norts are so comfy, especially when paired with a big t-shirt or sweatshirt. It may not be the most stylish look, but it's definitely an undercover favorite of mine!

Norts come in so many fun colors and there are even patterned ones, which I love! My favorite pair are green with pink trim!

Lots of colleges now have Norts in their school colors with a logo. These LSU Norts are definitely on my wishlist!!

Do you love your Norts?

XO

Lazy Thursday

I feel like I may have mentioned it before, but Thursdays are my least favorite day of the week. For some reason, I always feel so drained and tired on Thursdays. I think it's because it's not quite the end of the week, but you're already halfway, so you're just...waiting. Once the school year really gets underway, Thursdays are the days I never feel like trying to look really cute and put together, so last winter I started the tradition of "Sweatpant Thursday." I know a lot of people always wear sweats, but since I usually wear "real clothes," it's such a nice break for me! A bunch of my friends adopted it as well, and when it got warmer, Sweatpant Thursday became Norts Thurdsay, and eventually just Lazy Thursday.

To me, there are two types of lazy dress. There's put together, yet simple, lazy and then there's cute and comfy lazy.

Cardigan | Leggings | Boots

Top | Sweats | Moccasins

How do you do lazy? Do you wear sweats to school?

XO