Vacation Time!

Although I work in the corporate world & summer vacations are now a thing of the past, many of my friends and colleagues with children are celebrating the beginning of the summer season of travel! I thought today it would be fun to share a bright and sunny vacation look with y'all that would be perfect for any tropical or beachy trip you are taking this summer! (As you can clearly see, "season" is already in full swing in Florida!)

When it's so darn hot out I reach for the most light-weight and light-colored dresses in my closet to try and "beat the heat"! I'm a fan of keeping my jewelry simple because aint no one wanting to be sweating underneath their bangles! ha! So today's #ootd should perfectly fit the bill! :)

{PS- If you have fun summer travel plans tell me about them! I'm going to live vicariously through you!}

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Dreaming of Charleston...

I am so stinkin' excited y'all because this week me and my bestie Asha are headed to Charleston for a girls weekend full of southern charm!! We've both only been once before and LOVED it, so we are jumping for joy that we get to spend 4 days soaking in all the city's goodness! I'm working on my packing list, so I thought I would give you a sneak peek of a few ideas I have rolling around of how I'm going to style myself on the trip :)

For the Road Trip
I am all about comfort when I am driving 5 hours in the car- ain't nobody got time to be dolled up when your sitting in one seat! But since inevitably you will be stopping along the way it's best you don't scare people off (ha!) so I turn to cute activewear to see me through the trip! You also can't forget your trusty tumbler (I drink lots of H2O everyday) & sunglass straps (so you don't have to fumble to find your sunglasses). I also love an oversize tote to keep all my essentials in - I make sure my phone charger, cell phone, snacks, and a book are always close by!

Nike Tempo Running Shorts // Lauren James T-Shirt // Nike Free Running Shoes // Lilly Pulitzer Tumbler // ban.do Sunglass Straps // Tory Burch York Tote (shop all color ways here)

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Life in Lilly

I think that oftentimes Lilly Pulitzer can be a brand that skews towards special occasions and holidays, but I'm here to show you that Lilly can be an everyday brand too! (And doesn't it make your day more fabulous when your wearing something special?) Today I took one of my favorite skirt silhouettes, the Avery, and dressed it down with a casual tee and sandals. Simple, easy, and still colorful & fun! No matter how you style it, when you wear Lilly you can help but be reminded to live a colorful life :)

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Straight-Laced

Happy Monday friends! I hope that you had enjoyable and relaxing weekends! I volunteered at a wonderful local non-profit called "The Kind Mouse" packing backpacks for children that don't eat over the weekends. It was such a rewarding and heartwarming morning! There is seriously no better feeling than giving your time to those who need it most. I also got to celebrate my friend Amy's birthday which was so much fun! :)

Now on to today's look… this dress is the perfect "twofer" piece for your wardrobe! It is lightweight enough to wear on a summer night with sandals, but I can see it pairing perfectly with riding boots for the fall. I'm so sad to say it is sold out (I got it over the summer at C. Wonder in NY) but I linked some very cute and similar options below for you! Or can can stalk it on eBay! :) 

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#tbt : Collegiate Style

BREAKING NEWS... I'm thrilled to be one of the featured three bloggers today for Three-fer Thursday with Perfectly Coutured and White Coat Wardrobe!! Thanks for the love ladies!!
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Now back to business :) ...

When I was at the University of Florida (go Gators) there was an unofficial campus uniform. The basic outfit on just about every student was khaki shorts (the more colorful the better) and some southern outfitters brand t-shirt- bonus if you had on Jack Rogers! I found myself more and more wearing this "uniform" the majority of my collegiate experience. And now, 4 years post-grad, this combination is my favorite go-to for casual weekend wear...I guess you can take the girl outta college, but you can't take the college outta the girl!

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