Favorite outfit of the Summer

                          

Shirt //  Shorts // Shoes

Since summer is about to come to a close, I thought I would share what my favorite outfit to wear has been. This summer, when I wasn't working, all I wanted to be in was a comfortable outfit. Although, I still did want to look cute. This summer I found myself wearing running shorts (mainly norts or Krass and Co) and Ralph Lauren Polo V-necks. I get my polo shirts from TJ Maxx because they are around $15. I pair my outfit with Birkenstocks, easy on and off. I love this outfit because I allows me to look good enough to go to the mall or hang with friends, but it also lets me go on spontaneous bike rides or tennis matches. This outfit was worn so much this summer, and I know I will be wearing plenty during the warm parts of the school year.

xoxo,

Maddie

Back to School Organization + Haul

School is a little more then one week away, which is bittersweet for me. I have always loved school, but this summer was so busy that it feels like it just got started. Other than that reason, I am totally ready for football games, fall clothes and seeing my friends everyday. 

Being organized is really important to me so for school I try to have a system that will work the whole year without needing to many changes. For every class I have a binder, folder and notebook all in the same color. This way I eventually associate the color with the class and don't have to worry about taking the wrong one. This year I am using binders that are plastic and flexible without the cardboard on the cover. This will allow me to carry more binders in my back pack at one time. The folders were a pain to try to find the ones I wanted, which were plastic so they wouldn't tear half way through the school. I went to three places and non of them had the types of folders I wanted. I finally got my folders at the 5th place I went to. For my agenda I am using this one from Lilly Pulitzer that I got back when I was in Florida. For the agenda I am using colored pens so that I can easily tell what is homework and what is a test. They also just make it bright and colorful on the inside. I also using these colored pens, highlighters and sticky tabs for taking notes so I can tell everything apart. That is my main organization for the school year. Other than that I didn't really get an school supplies because I have a lot left over from other years.

This is the backpack that I am using. It's from Jansport, which is really nice because Jansport has a lifetime warranty. I like having a black backpack because then it matches all of my outfits which isn't a big deal, but it is nice to have. 

Now for finally what you're really looking for... my back to school haul. I worked all summer to make sure I can keep my wardrobe up to date and the hardest thing was to not spend all my money at one time. Waiting was definitely worth it though, because last week almost all of my favorite brands had some sort of a sale. Here is what I got in order from the top to bottom, left to right.

The navy shorts are from J. Crew and you can get them here. J. Crew was having a sale so I was able to get these for almost 50% off. I got two pairs of shorts from Lilly Pulitzer during the after party sale, but one pair isn't pictured because when I got it in the mail, the package was torn and the shorts had a oil stain on them. We called Lilly Pulitzer and they were super nice. They had us return the shorts and were going to see if they could send me a new pair in the same style and size. I got the button down shirt from Ralph Lauren Polo outlet where I live.  It is my first button down shirt and I am so excited to  wear it . I got the shoes from Sperry, which were also on sale at a yacht club in Door County. The pair of running shorts is this pair from Krass & Co. These were also gotten for 50% off.  I got the Camelbak water bottle from Amazon and put a bunch of stickers on it. (See how to get stickers from this post) This t-shirt is from Vineyard Vines, and was bought during the sale. I am still debating on getting some sort of statement necklace, but I am not sure if I want to spend any more money.

This is the oil (I think) stain which was really disappointing to see but it was really appreciated on how nice the people at Lilly Pulitzer were about it. 

Are you ready for school?

xoxo,

Maddie

Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale

In case you didn't know, today the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale started. This was the first year that I have ever bought something from the sale, and I was super excited to see what I could get. This year they changed around how purchasing went. Now once you go on to the Lilly website you are placed in a "line". The line thing was probably the most annoying thing, but it didn't turn out to be a big deal later on. Before the sale I was trying to do some research to get an idea about what the pricing would be and I could not find a clear answer from any blog so what I did find out (for future reference) was the following average for prices: shorts ($44), pants ($40), skirts ($50), Elsa tops ($80), tops ($30-45), dresses ($90-40).



So here's how my time went with the sale. I got on to Lilly Pulitzer the minute it started because I thought that everything would get sold out really fast. I was placed behind approximately 20,000 people with over an hour wait. I did manage to get on the site about 40 minutes later, which I was grateful for because I had Cross Country starting around 8:30. Once I got on it was super easy to find what I wanted which was shorts. It was a little frustrating because every time I wanted to add something to my cart I got a notification that it was no longer available. I did get one pair of shorts, this pair, in my cart and decided to check out, forgetting that if I did I would lose my spot. Once I checked out all of my open browsers put me to the back of the line (30,000 people). That was the moment I almost cried (I only slept like 5 hours last night), thinking that I couldn't anything else I wanted. Later on in the day, around noon, I came back and was surprised to still see so many shorts for sale in my size. I ended up getting this pair, which is just a classic print in my opinion. Overall the sale was worth the trouble, and I will definitely shop it again. 

xoxo,

Maddie

How to get preppy stickers for FREE!

A portion of my sticker collection

One of the things that I love to do it collect preppy stickers. My all time favorite sticker I have gotten is from Mobile Bay, you get two really cute Pelican decals. I have gotten asked a lot about where I get mine and how I do it. One of the things I love about getting stickers is that when people see them they always ask me about what brands they are, so it's fun so tell people about those brands. Down below I will tell you what you need to do for a lot of the more popular companies. For most companies they either have a form to fill out for them, or you just have to email them. 

A standard email would look like this:
Dear (company)
I love your products so much! I was wondering if you could send me a sticker so I could show support for your brand?
Thank you so much!
(name)

Companies:
Vineyard Vines: Fill in this form
Southern Proper: email at customerservice@southernproper.com
Southern Tide: Fill in this form
Jadelynn Brooke:  Fill in this form
Patagonia: Fill in this form
Southern Marsh: Fill in this form
Mobile Bay Collection: Fill in the form (check out this brand!)
Smathers and Brandson: email at info@smathersandbranson.com
Sperry Topsider: email at customerservice@sperrytopsider.com

What is your Favorite sticker you've ever gotten?

xoxo,

Maddie 

August Favorites

I want to start a monthly post series about the top five things on my wishlist for each month. These items are going to be things that I am considering getting or just really wanting. In the following months post I will be saying what I did purchase from the previous months picks. 

Southern Proper Bowtie Tee: I have been wanting this t-shirt for a while now. I love the bows on the back and how colorful the back is without being crazy on the front. I would  recommend checking out this website for the cutest shirts and hats.

Fraternity Collection Long Sleeve Shirt: The Dodson: I have been wanting a long sleeve pocket t-shirt for a while so I might have to splurge on a shirt from Frat Collection. I saw this pocket pattern and I think it is so cute. It is like a pink seersucker and I would pair that with a darker pink long sleeve. It would be so cute under my black vest in the winter with some leggings or just with my white jean short the rest of the year. 

 Nike Free 5.0:This is another item that I have been wanting for what feels like ever. I know that I will be getting these since my mom always gets us a new pair of shoes for each school year. I probably will be looking at Rogan's shoes to see if they have a style from last year because I don't love the way the 2015 style looks, but it will be great to have any style if I get a pair. 

Target Statement necklace: This necklace is a clear knock-off of the J. Crew one, but it is in my price range which is a plus. I have seen this in store and I like the coloring of it. I can already make some cute outfits using this necklace in my head, so it will hopefully be seen in some future outfit posts.

Lilly Pulitzer 5" Magnolia Scallop Hem Short: I am hoping to get these shorts with Lilly Pulitzer's big sale at the end of this summer. I have been eyeing these for a while and I am really interested to see what they look like with only a zipper that can't be seen as opposed to the standard front of shorts. I also am in love with the color and pattern of them. They would just be so cute to add to my closet.