i was thinking, there are a lot of typical preppy things, and today i decided i wanted to make a list of different preppy (both stereotypically and actually preppy!) and the typical preppy things that i personally GUILTY OF!!
so here we go:
you frequent pink and green colors together (guilty)
you love vineyard vines, kate spade, sperry, jack rogers, lacoste, l.l. bean, j.crew, etc (guilty)
you follow kip and sarah vickers on instagram (guilty!) via*
lilly pulitzer is your perfect spring (and summer) go to look (guilty)
you play lacrosse, do crew, play golf , etc (guilty)
you own a monogram necklace, monogramed items (guilty)
you live on the east coast, and or new england
you own a beach house
you call your style “preppy” (guilty) preppy definition!
you own a longchamp tote bag (guilty)
you prefer stacking bracelets rather than necklaces (guilty)
you love fall just for the cute scarves and boots (guilty)
you love personalizing everything you own (guilty)
a fashion icon of yours is jackie kennedy (guilty)
Vineyard Vines ‘Border Stripe’ Oxford Shirtdress – I really like these types of dresses because you can dress them up or down and would be perfect for lunch and shopping or dinner with the family.
since its almost lilly pulitzer agenda starting season i thought i would show you guys how i organize my agenda!
here we go:
first of all: size! i got the smallest size because my handwriting isn’t the biggest, and i wanted the size to be portable. and i got the agenda in scuba to cuba! so cute!!!
secondly: color coding! i use flags, colored pens, post it notes and wash tape to do this!
i use the flags for marking important things
i have a color code (using my colored pens)
i code for different things such as:
i use wash tape and post its on certain days:
to mark special events like birthdays and such!
lastly: I use my pens to help keep my self organized. At the beginning of every class, i pull out my agenda, and at the end of every class i pull out my agenda.
i hope you guys enjoyed this little article on how i keep my agenda organized.
comment if you enjoy the way i organize my agenda, to stay organized!
I wanted to share with you guys what is in my cosmetic bag! Some have you guys have been asking about my favorite cosmetic products.
So starting with my bag, its an old-school Clinique bag that has a Lilly Pulitzer pattern on it! I love this bag, and its kinda a huge bag, which carries a hella-alot of stuff.
One of my favorite cosmetic products is Boi-Ing from Benefit. Its a concealer, and it is so perfect. It covers so well, and I am in love with this.
Okay, so I use a foundation primer from the Body Shop called Instablur. This product is alot like the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer. This is a clear matte product for putting on your face before foundation, and it is great.
I love the Clarisonic Mia 2, it is the greatest product for a lazy person like me to wash their face. When ever I travel, I bring this everything because its 100% a necessity!
I carry two EOS lip balms. One stick and one ball. These are so smooth, I know I talk about this alot, but I also love this product.
I also always carry some nail polishes. I love having my nails painted, cause they look so much better painted! These are no certain colors, I use any color that I want.
I use an eyelash curler from Shiseido, that I bought at Sephora. I don’t always like to wear mascara, that is why I use this alot.
So I have been thinking recently how expensive preppy clothes are actually are. So here I am gonna share two examples of the looks for less, and how to earn money/where to buy preppy things for less $$.
these two dresses are both Lilly Pulitzer. One is from Target, and the other is from Lilly Pulitzer. Obviously the one from Target is gonna be not as nice, and they are not the exact same print, but if you are going for something that really looks like Lilly for cheap, just buy the one from Target.
these two vests are basic puffer vests, one is from Patagonia and the other is from Mango. As along with the last one, the Mango one is not gonna be as nice, but this is still gonna be the look at you are going for!
Other tips for getting cheaper preppy clothes:
1. Just buy the basics, buy the things you need. If you don’t require a Kate Spade Purse, you do not need to buy one!
2. Buy Used Stuff. You can buy stuff from Poshmark , alot of people sell new things that they have never worn, but cannot return anymore.
3. Shop at factory stores and Nordstrom rack, you will find nice things that are “out of season.”
4. Take things that you already own, and buy the preppy acessories, to make your look more preppy.
(aka kate wins!)
