Summer Wish List + Style Question

I have hit the point where I am not really sure what my style is these days. As much as a I look for clothes online,  I can never seem to find anything I like. There is a growing list of clothes I need, but but a shrinking list of brands I actually like. Please let me know if you know of any websites you like to find cute summer clothes! 

| Wedges | Sunglasses | White Jeans | Tank | Monogram Necklace | Knot Earrings |

     There have been some cute things around. I really want a new pair of white jeans (my old ones just got, well, old looking) and I think that GAP has some great pants. I have a pair in black which fit really well so I might just need a white version. I also would love to find some cute gold jewelry. I have earring that are legit, but I actually want a fake pair that I could wear around all the time. 

     Other items that I am searching for are nude wedges, cute summer shirts (love the basic tanks but would like others too) and a gold necklace. I really just need a lot of random clothes, but for now, this is a decent start. 

What kind of clothes do you like for the summer?

xoxo,

Maddie 

Wearing Recently

I have been able to round up some of the outfits that I have been wearing recently. I was trying to take pictures for all outfits in one week, but I typically forget until I am already out of my dorm for the day. The weather as a whole recently has been way warmer than normal, making it seem like October, not December. It will finally cool down soon so I can start wearing my favorite winter clothes! (I am looking at you, Irish sweater) 

This is pretty much my go-to look with a lot of layering. It has been warm enough to not wear a coat so a vest has been the perfect stand in. I struggle to wear my vests because it isn't cold enough to wear both a vest and a coat, but it is too cold for just a vest. I am also wearing a flannel from LL Bean and a pullover from Polo. 

Plaid scarves are the best part of fall/winter clothes. I struggle to wear mine sometimes since I don't own a lot of plain shirts, but outfits such as these make it so that the scarf is the highlight of the outfit.  The scarf is from Old navy, and I have to say that Old Navy has some of the best scarves. They came out with more plaid scarves for this year and I have been eyeing them up. 

This is my favorite sweater right now. It is from Madewell and is the perfect weigh for wearing in the fall, or during the winter under a coat. It is a simple, yet classic sweater that anyone could wear. Madewell has definitely become one of my favorite stores recently. I love all of the sweaters, and I so want to try on a pair a jeans there as well. 

Here is an outfit that I wore a lot last year, but keep forgetting about this year. I rarely wear my riding boots because I only like to wear them leggings, not jeans. I also don't want to wear them if it might rain, so that takes out a lot of opportunities. Walking around outside all day definitely limits the shoes I can wear. 

The weather has been unseasonably warm so I have loved being able to wear my vests with just a light shirt. I have to take any opportunity to wear my vests due to the weird weather I talked about above. I have found that since I can't wear bests all of the time, I don't wear my button downs as often which makes deciding what to wear more difficult. 

The first of December meant that is was finally socially acceptable for me to wear my Christmas Sweatshirt. This is my go to for almost all winter, justified by the snowflakes of course. There are just some days where a sweatshirt is necessary and this was one of those days. I love Christmas sweaters and sweatshirts so this outfit never fails to make me happy.

What do you wear to class?

xoxo,

Maddie

Thanksgiving Outfits

I never know what to wear for Thanksgiving. Do I wear a dress? Or maybe just a nice top? This is such a tricky holiday because there is rarely a set dress code. It also tends to depend what else you are doing that day. A day filled with football game watching would require a different outfit than a formal dinner. I tried to make some different outfits, so at least one would match up with what your Thanksgiving requires.

| Vest | Flannel | Jeans | Boots |

 | Sweater | Jeans | Booties | Scarf |

| Black Jeans | Sweater | Necklace | Flats |

     I will probably end up wearing something similar to the second outfit. I love pairing plaid scarves with sweaters in the fall. It is a perfect way to look festive but still be comfortable. Any of these outfits would be perfect for Thanksgiving. 

    I am so excited for Thanksgiving since it will be my first time home. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't go home until Thanksgiving, and even though I made it, I don't think I could have lasted much longer. I am ready for my mom's cooking, my own bed, and not having an insane amount of work to do each day. 

     Speaking of work... you might have noticed that I haven't posted anything in a while. I have been crazy busy with midterms and my sorority right now that each time I have a moments rest, the last thing I want to do is sit on my laptop. I also haven't been able to come up with any great content ideas, and I would rather not post anything than something bad. I am planning on using this break to regroup, so hopefully I can come back next month with some good posts again!

Happy Thanksgiving!

xoxo,

Maddie

What I Wore This Week

 This week was a crazy cold week. I had to break out the parka for almost everyday, which meant planning my outfits around that. I didn't want to be too warm since it was still round 30 degrees so the parka wasn't 100% necessary. I also wore the bean boots a lot, but my feet have been hurting and they seem to provide enough support for me. With that being said, here is what I wore this week. 

Halloween over? That means I can finally wear my christmasy flannel. It doesn't scream Christmas, but I feel like I can't wear it until Halloween is done, but then I will wear it all winter. I love just pairing flannels with sweaters or vests for cozy, but cute fall look.

One day this week was warm enough to just wear a vest (for 1/2 the day) so I knew I needed to take advantage of that. I love my J. Crew vests because they are legitimately warm, and look so cute. I have vests in black and navy so there is nothing that they don't go well with. 

Remember how I said it was parka weather, well I wasn't lying. I have been so thankful I brought my jacket to school right away. This week I was crazy busy with homework,  and this particular day I sat in the library all day. The comfort of a sweatshirt and jeans cannot be matched. 

This shirt is probably one of my favorite ones. I got it from Vineyard Vines early this fall, and I wear it any chance I can get. It pairs really well with a vest, scarf or just on its own. It is honestly the best purchase I have made recently 

And finally, it round out what I wore this week we have Friday's outfit. I felt a sudden urge to wear my oversized Vineyard Vines quarter zip so I just went for it. Sometimes being comfortable and lazy is the nicest outfit for a Friday. 

And last but not least I might as well throw in the Halloween Costume. I didn't end up taking good pictures with friends (go figure) so this is the best I have. I was a gum ball machine and in my fanny pack I had a bunch of gum balls to give out. 

Hopefully this could give you some outfit inspiration or ideas. I probably changed my clothes about two to three times each day because it seems like something else is always needed, but this is the best representation of what I wore. Sometimes I get in such a rut with wearing the same thing over and over which always sucks.

Is this a type of post you'd want to see more often?

xoxo,

Maddie

Current Obsession: Color Combination

| Shirt  (On Sale)| Shorts | Shoes | 

I have been loving this light blue and red color combination. It is a nice change of pace from wearing red with white, but it doesn't become to red, white, and blue looking. As in, you don't look like you are ready to step into a Fourth of July parade. This is such an easy outfit to throw on, whether for class, work or just hanging around. I had orginally thought of this outfit last school year when I really wanted to wear my red shorts, but was sick of just wearing a red or black t-shirt with it. The button down makes it look so much nicer without getting too stiff. 

College move-in day tomorrow!

xoxo,

Maddie

Summer Blues

| Shirt | Shorts (On Sale!)  | Shoes | Watch | 

      All of my clothes recently shopping has had the purpose of replacing all of the things I steal from my mom's closet. We share a lot of clothes, but now that I am going to college I don't have access to her stuff. I got this top from J. Crew as a replacement for this one. They aren't similar in pattern, but the style is still the same. I have loved pairing it with these navy chinos, as it makes for such a classy summer outfit. It also goes really well with white jeans for the cooler days. 

     These pictures were taken yesterday and can we talk about the lighting??? They were taken right at the peak of the solar eclipse and it made for some bomb lighting. Almost every picture that was taken looked decent which is a rarity. The solar eclipse was otherwise boring, but at least it had some perks. 

Summer blues are here, i.e. summer is ending....

xoxo,

Maddie

Minty Fresh

| Shirt | Shorts | Shoes | 

    It's official, I finally something that is off the shoulder. I have been very hesitant to buy anything that shows off the shoulder since I have always been self-conscious about how wide mine are (at least to me). I was at a store that sold Vineyard Vines and saw this top. It seemed like it could fit everything I wanted in an off the shoulder top: white, thin band on the shoulders, and could sit higher up. I tried it on and sure enough, it is the perfect off the shoulder top. 

    I love how summery the shirt is. The lace and white color makes it perfect for the hot summer days, but it also makes it versatile enough that I can wear it in the spring and fall. I know I will be getting a lot of use out of this top, and I can not wait to find different ways to wear it!

    One last thing about this amazing top. Vineyard Vines clearly messed up in terms of marketing the shirt. It can be worn two ways, worn on or off the shoulder. The picture online show it on the shoulder, but the shirt looks so much better off the shoulder. I can safely say just by looking online I would not have bought the shirt. Clearly I have learned lesson on the merits of shopping in store since I wouldn't have found this top if I had just been online.

xoxo,

Maddie

Red, White and Stripes

    The question of what to wear comes up every year around the Fourth of July. Everyone has a different sort of celebration, and each one requires a different type of outfit. Are you sitting by the beach? Having a cookout? Going out to dinner with your family? Looking patriotic is the goal, but looking good at the same time can be difficult. 

     What I love about this outfit is that all of the three colors (red, white and blue) are present but without being obnoxious. The classic stripes allow this combination to be worn almost anywhere and still look nice. It can also be worn in the opposite colors, by wearing a red striped shirt and navy chino shorts as well. 

| Shorts | Shirt | Shoes | Earrings | 

Check out my other Fourth of July outfit ideas. Each is linked in the name. 

Fourth of July Outfit pt. 1

Fourth of July Outfit pt. 2

Fourth of July Outfit pt. 3

What are you wearing for the Fourth?

xoxo,

Maddie

Lilly Loving

| Shirt | Skort (similar) | Shoes | Necklace | 

     This newest addition to my Lilly collection was added when I went to Florida over spring break. Although, it just became warm enough for me to wear it. I wore it for my graduation party last weekend; it was perfect for the 85 degree day. I haven't owned a skort since I was in elementary school and I forgot how nice it is to look like you are wearing a skirt, but not having the issues of bending over. The coloring of the skort is so pretty, like anything from Lilly Pulitzer, and this makes it so easily to match with other color shirts. You can bet I will be wearing this skort on the 21st (National Wear Your Lilly Day)!

    Side note, can we talk about these Jack Rogers. They have become my go to shoe of the summer. I had no issues breaking these in, and they have been so comfortable the whole time. My other jacks are a little loose due to stretching but these have stayed perfect! If you're ever looking for Jack Rogers, I would recommend these to anyone. 

Hope your day is a bright as this skort!

xoxo,

Maddie