Fall Prep

/ GAP dress / Target tights / 9 West boots (old) / Baublebar necklace / Old Navy baseball cap (on sale!) / Michael Kors watch / 

So sorry, everyone! I had mentioned I was going to share this look last week and completely forgot! As I pulled out this dress to wear today (in a completely different way!), I thought you'd all like to see. 

I live in plaid once fall comes around and basically stay in it until the school year is over. As I mentioned in this post from a few weeks ago, this Gap shirtdress filled the void in my closet for plaid that wasn't in the form of a mens flannel--but still had the comfort of one. After my first law exam (help!), I thought that the felt baseball cap that I had been eyeing from Old Navy was deserved for at least finishing the exam. I've recently became obsessed with them and while I'm still not completely convinced that I can pull them off, I love the way that they can add a sort of sporty-prep to a look when paired with chunky rhinestones, leopard, classic riding boots--and obviously plaid.

 Hope everyone has a great start to the week. Can you believe it's already November?!

Because, Because, Because

{Forever 21 Necklace, J. Crew sweater, Zara skirt, Madewell oxfords, Michael Kors watch, Essie's "Tart Deco" polish}

Though these pictures were taken in the midst of creating this blog last summer, I still am quite a fan of the outfit. With the wide stripes and boxy fit of the summer-weight sweater paired with the fitted straight skirt, the look is very classic and put- together prep but with an updated twist by adding the worn in oxfords, and a fun and detailed necklace. In a way, with all of the different styles in the necklace from the dangling crystals to the pastel pink and blue threads woven throughout the gold chains, it reminds me of almost mixing patterns for that perfect juxtaposed look.

Prep

{Zara button down and skirt, Francesca's necklace, Michael Kors watch, Chanel lipstick, and Aldo sandals}

While this outfit is every bit of classic and put together as I love to dress, there is something about it that has that little extra bit of preppiness that made me feel as if I should be jetting off to a boat house or about to drink sweet tea out of a mason jar. I loved the idea of combining the chambray button down with the intricately laced skirt from Zara. Though both are blue, their different textures, hues, and overall look--along with gold accessories and fuchsia lips--make for that little extra bit of prep.