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Fall Wardrobe Starter Pack

Fall Wardrobe Starter Pack

I ran a poll on Instagram yesterday asking if I would make you mad if I started posting about Fall on the blog or if you were ready for changing leaves and cashmere sweaters. Over 75% of Instagram followers said they were ready for Fall, so here we are! If you were in the minority and were still loving summer, sorry this post might not be for you. Bookmark it though for when you're feeling Fallish --it'll come in handy then. These past few months I have really been enhancing

The Best of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

The Best of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

The best sale of the year is here y'all. Who's been saving?! Yes, it's mid-July which means the Nordstrom Anniversary sale is in full swing. Early access for card holders started yesterday and for the next two weeks you're going to see nothing but updates on the Nordstrom sale from your favorite bloggers. It's such a fantastic sale from such a wide variety of brands and designers, how could I not share my favorite clothing, shoes, accessories and beauty items. I'll start by s

19 Things I Learned in My 19th Year

19 Things I Learned in My 19th Year

See ya teenage years, I'm twenty. I can't believe I've left such a big chapter of my life behind and it's time to write a new one. I can easily say that nineteen was the best year of my life. So many incredible things happened and my life changed for the better. I lived in my first apartment, I made so many new friends, I made Dean's List, I was a hands mom, I was a tour guide, I sat front row at New York Fashion Week, I was accepted into the College of Arts and Letters, I la

Affordable Fourth of July Finds

Affordable Fourth of July Finds

We're just one week away from my favorite holiday of the year! I love everything about the Fourth of July. From the fireworks, to cooking out, and going to the pool, everything about the fourth is just the best. Not to mention my birthday is the following day, so it's all just one big party. Another thing I love about the fourth is that everyone dresses in red, white, and blue -- my all time favorite color palette. I can finally put all the navy in my closet to good use. Even

All White Everything

All White Everything

With Memorial Day behind us, it's finally the appropriate time to pull out your summer whites. I somewhat stick to the white-after-Memorial-Day rule, but if Coco Chanel can pull out her whites before Memorial Day than I think it's the okay for the rest of the fashion world to do that same. This outfit is far and above my absolute favorite outfit for the summertime. Monochromatic ensembles are so chic, and white on white makes literally any person look incredible -- especially

Beach Vacation Packing List

Beach Vacation Packing List

I'm writing to y'all from my comfortable spot in my families beach house, sipping on a White Claw. Needless to say, I'm perfectly content. I've been counting down to this vacation since before finals week back in April and I'm soaking in every ray of sunshine I can. My family vacations go something like this...wake up late, head down to the beach until 5pm, shower, eat, watch a movie or play cards. We take the time to enjoy the simplicity of the beach and the company around u

8 Favorites from My Swimsuit Collection

8 Favorites from My Swimsuit Collection

I know it's only June 1st and some of you aren't even out of school yet, but if you're shopping for swimwear for this summer I hate to say it, but you're behind. It's wild to me that the best time to shop for swimwear is early March, but we work with what the stores give us🤦🏼‍♀️. I love swimwear, especially a good one piece. I have eight swimsuits in my collection that I absolutely adore and they span a lot of different suit styles. Every single suit I share today was purch

French Stripes in the Summertime

French Stripes in the Summertime

Maintaining a classic outfit doesn't have to be determined by how much money you spend or the labels on your clothes. Something as timeless as a great quality striped shirt can be found almost anywhere and styled a thousand different ways. Don't overcomplicate such a simple item though. When paired with a tailored pair of shorts, your favorite striped tee can become a standout item in your summer wardrobe. I'll preach about my collection of striped shirts until I can't wear t

How to Create the Perfect Instagram Stories

How to Create the Perfect Instagram Stories

I'm a big fan of Instagram stories and it seems like you all like these graphics as well. I must say, all of the other bloggers around me have also stepped their game up, which inspired me to do some research on how I can create the best Instagram stories. The thing about Instagram is that they reward those who use all of their features by putting them higher up on the explore page. One of these coveted features is InstaStories and all of the bells and whistles that comes alo

The Alivia in Seersucker

The Alivia in Seersucker

Finally, Lilly Pulitzer is bringing back seersucker. It's been years since the classic brand has worked with the delicate pastel fabric and I know I'm not the only one that's missed it throughout these year. Just a few weeks back, Lilly Pulitzer released a handful of items in a blue seersucker including the Alivia Dress. This dress is a great balance between a floral white bodice against a classic full seersucker skirt. This dress even has roomy pockets for your phone, ID, or

What I Bought This May

What I Bought This May

I definitely went on a little spending spree this month, and now in the words of Rebecca Bloomwood from Confessions of a Shopaholic "my wallet is closed, I do not want to shop". But seriously, I can't shop anymore🙈. Everything was either on sale or employee discount though, so that counts for something, right? I knew throughout May, I would be purchasing a few essential items like a new navy dress, a pair of black shorts, and a brown wedge. I also needed a few new swimsuits.

Monthly Must Haves: May

Monthly Must Haves: May

Can you believe it's already May?! I feel like I was writing Christmas and holiday posts just a few days ago, but in reality it was almost six months ago. WOW. I recently returned home for summer vacation and took a few days off to settle in and truthfully relax. I feel like I've been going and going for the past four months and taking a few days off to organize my life, catch up on personal things, and sit by the lake and read my book is exactly what I needed. It's kind of

40 Sundresses Under $50

40 Sundresses Under $50

Once the weather heats up, I am such a dress person. I love wearing fun and easy dresses any chance I get, whether it be a cotton coverup dress to run errands or to work at Lilly Pulitzer, or if I'm dressing up for dinner or a fun event. Today's post is a really exciting one, because I'm rounding up my 40 favorite dresses for Spring and Summer under $50. Some may say, "$50! That's so expensive!". Truth be told, you aren't going to find many stellar dresses with a $15-$20 budg

The Best White Dress for Spring

The Best White Dress for Spring

We're not quite at Memorial Day yet, but I don't care -- the summer whites are coming out from the back of my closet. I've been styling white before the "appropriate time", but there are just so many great garments right now, I just have to share! I've raved about this oh so perfect white shirt dress way too many times, but I haven't dedicated an entire post to it. This dress is hands down my favorite dress I own. I purchased this drop waist ruffle hem shirt dress a month ago

15 Perfect Summer Suits

15 Perfect Summer Suits

Premature? Maybe. But it's always good to be prepared. I've been taking a good look at my school calendar and I have two weeks and six days of school left. By May 1st, I'll be on summer vacation and within that week I'll be traveling for my internship. We'll be traveling all along the east coast to so many different beach towns so I need to make sure I have a few really great suits in my drawer! Because everything is happening all so soon, I've been scouting the internet for

Navy is a Neutral + Coupon Code

Navy is a Neutral + Coupon Code

As far as I'm concerned, navy is a neutral. I love wearing navy more than any other color, mainly because it looks great in any season and isn't quite as serious as black. If you were to open my closet, you would mostly see navy in the form of solids, stripes, and gingham. Today's outfit post is made up a entirely new pieces, so you can shop this entire outfit without finding similar items. First, I want to talk about this sweater. I've shared this pullover sweater a handful

Weekly Skinny: March 13th

Weekly Skinny: March 13th

Okay, can we just take a minute to talk about how we're at the halfway mark of March. What? Let me repeat, what the actual heck. Where did March go? Before we know, it'll be Easter, then finals week, and then summer vacation. This semester has flown by, which is kind of bitter sweet. As great as it feels to have another year of college under my belt, I have loved this year -- especially Spring Semester. Yesterday, classes resumed on the snowiest day JMU has seen all year. I'm

Step Into My Week: Spring Break

Step Into My Week: Spring Break

...And just like that, Spring Break is over. Pretty much everyone I know either flew abroad to some enchanting European country or went to Punta Cana, but I spent the week relaxing at home. Although many readers might think that's an underwhelming week, it was exactly what I needed. I love being busy at school, I'm typically out of my apartment from 7:30am-10:00pm during the week, so catching my breath these past seven days was incredible. Although yes, I spent a rather relax

Meghan Markle's Style Made Affordable

Meghan Markle's Style Made Affordable

Meghan Markle's style is quickly coming through to the forefront of our Instagram feeds. Each day, as she becomes closer and closer to entering the Royal family, we see more and more pictures of her trendy yet classy style. She has taken her American roots and implimented them on polished British Prep style. Although we all want to be a royal, we can all assume none of us will every get there. However, you don't have to spend money like a royal to dress like one. I doubt any

15 Little White Dresses for Spring

15 Little White Dresses for Spring

Ladies, can you believe it?! It's just about that time to pull your favorite little white dresses (LWD) out from the back of your closets and to the front. Although we've barely made a dent in March, and are nowhere close to Memorial Day, in modern fashion, wearing white before the "proper time" is almost irrelevant. I'm a big traditionalist, but the restrictions for wearing white in the fashion world are dead and gone. I believe every girl needs a LWD in her closet, just as

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