Black on Black

I have a confession, my favorite color is black. I know not the preppiest color, but if you look at my closet I own a lot of black (and navy but sadly I can't wear them together). Leather jackets? Yes. A little black dress? Yes. Big black sweaters? My favorite. After having a job where I could only wear black a lot of my clothes started to be black on accident and now I am IN LOVE with the all black look. It's so clean to me and I feel so chic. Black is too boring? Don't forget you can add a statement necklace or shoes that pop. For both homecoming and prom I wore black dresses and for homecoming I put on red heels, and for prom a statement necklace. 

Read how to wear all black here

Shop some black pieces here 

Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters

Madewell

Steve Madden

J.Crew

What do you think about black on black?

-Lily

Kiel James Patrick

If you follow me on Instgram you know that I'm usually wearing a Kiel James Patrick bracelet on my wrist. They've become my staple piece for the past two years, and I just bought my 8th item from them. They are so classic but no one here really owns one so they were different. I always get stopped by someone wondering "where on Earth did you get that?" A lot of the time I give them as gifts, but I also ask for them as a gift. My parents gave me my first two, my friend gave me 2, 2 pairs of earrings, and an oxford, it's safe to say I'm obsessed. 

Shop the the entire Kiel James Patrick store here  

Shop the bracelet I got here  

Do you wear Kiel James Patrick? 

-Lily 

First Day of Summer

Dress

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend! 

-Lily

Don't for get to...

One thing I do differently when picking an outfit is that I pick my accessories before my clothes. From big statement earrings, to chunky necklaces, stacking rings and bracelets, I love to accessorize. The thing about it all is that you can have you accessories reflect how you feel that day. When I want to be simplistic I put on pearl earrings and my silver adoption bracelet. But when I want all eyes on me I have a necklace that will turn heads.

Over the years I have gathered some amazing pieces and have a few photos to share. 

This was a Christmas gift from an old friend.

Kiel James Patrick

Still think I hit a home run with this necklace for prom. I searched high and low for it on many different sites and then, as always, it was Ebay for a GREAT price. I wore it with a black dress because I wanted it to be the focal point of what I was wearing.

Remember not to be too much though. If you have a bold necklace on, don't have bold earrings. Make one accessory your focal point.
"Before you leave the house look in the mirror and take one thing off"- Coco Chanel 

-Lily

Lilly Pulitzer- The Murfee Scarf

 

Words cannot describe how happy I am to finally have a Lilly scarf!!! I have always been jealous of my sister's murfee scarves and now I have one to call my own. The wonderful thing about this one though? IT WAS ONLY $44 ON EBAY!! 

I'm in love and now I'm ready for some colder weather. 

Check out all the other ones at Lilly

- Lily

Lilly Pulitzer; Summer

 One thing I love about the warmer weather is that I can wear dresses almost everyday. Another thing I love about warmer weather are Lilly dresses. Lilly and I did not have love at first sight moment. It took me at least a few times in the store, and also lusting over my sister's collection to buy my first Lilly dress. After one, I was hooked. 

Today I headed to the Pink Palm, a Lilly Pulitzer shop in Richmond, and fell in love with almost everything. Of course I tried on the dress Sarah wore, and even ended up buying it. Shop the skirt too.
I might have to head back for this skirt or this skort.

What are you favorite items from the 2014 summer collection?

-Lily

Throwback

Before I started this blog, I was about to have one last year, however I pushed it off for a while. Looking at some old photos from last year, I found a few photos that were meant to be an outfit post. I'm sharing it now because to this day it is still one of my favorite outfits. 

Hello short hair, sunny spring days, and my navy scalloped dress from J.Crew. Shop the dress now at the factory.
Pair it with some heels and a blazer to dress it up, or play it casual with some ballet flats. It's a great versatile dress.

KJP Oxford

For Christmas this past year I had asked for a Kiel James Patrick oxford shirt. Ever since I opened it I can't get enough of it. I got it in my favorite color (I'm a sucker for green) and it's so easy to wear that I want to get it in another color. 

I am obsessed with Kiel James Patrick, all products are hand made, and made in Rhode Island. I have started a lovely collection of the bracelets (my favorite are the bows ) but I always pull out the lucky Lanyard Hitch. Easy and a good reminder of my 17th birthday. 

The oxfords have been styled many times on Sarah's blog Classy Girls Wear Pearls. They are the best underneath a sweater, buttoned up all the way with a statement necklace or just casual. A versatile piece for many years to come.

Shop the oxfords here

Photo from my Instagram

Swimsuits

Spring break is right around the corner!!! I'm so excited, and can't wait to be at the beach with some of my good friends. 

I'm obsessed with swimsuits. I think they are the best thing about warmer weather. Every girl has got a staple swimsuit too. Mine is this old one from J.Crew I got two years ago, for $10!!!! It;s a just a simple navy bikini, and I love it so much!!! But I'm on the hunt for something new the next week. I keep looking at one pieces and have fallen head over heels. However, of course I saw a photo of Devon Baldwin wearing the CUTEST neon purple bikini. And guess what?!?! J.Crew has a collection of neon suits this year. 

I've been searching on Pinterest (as always) for ideas and here are some that have caught my attention. 

That ruffle though...

One of each please.

This is the one from J.Crew I am leaning towards

However I will be the hunt for a more fun one for the summer. 

What is your favorite swimsuit?

Varsity Jackets

Okay, so remember when I posted about Devon Baldwin? Well, the other night I saw this amazing photo of her in a varsity Letterman jacket. All of a sudden I'm in love. I had always loved them on men, (G-Eazy knows how to rock one) but I never thought a girl could pull it off. That's where I was wrong. I am now on the hunt for one, and have been looking on Pinterest for inspiration. 

Devon in her's from The Brooklyn Circus

I was SWOONING over this one and just might to save up my next few paychecks for this. 

I love this one too. 

What do you think of the Letterman jacket? 

-Lily

Black Flats

Two years ago my mom got me a pair of Lucky Brand ballet flats and they became the shoe. I always wore them, and basically just lived in them. They were neutral and sooooo comfy. Now I feel like I have to retire them, and move along. However I'm over the brown color and want to move onto black. I feel like the black makes it more edgy, and I am trying to get away from that "clean cut" look. Lucky Brand makes my flats in a black color so I will most likely just get those, but Urban Outfitters has a lot of choices too that I am liking too.

Aimee Flat from Lucky Brand, shop the brown ones here

Swooning over these 

And these  

Any suggestions? Which ones shall I get? 

Outfit; A Pop of Color

This coat is my favorite coat. I love the bright color and how it's made. Two years ago I got it for Christmas and it the BEST!!! The one I am wearing is J.Crew Factory, but the J.Crew store has many options every year. I have always tried to bring bright colors into cold days. Makes me want to spring ahead a few month.

Details; Coat: J.Crew Sweater: J.Crew Pants: J.Crew Boots: L.L.Bean

Mens shirts

I am jealous of every single man. Simply because they get to wear comfy clothes everyday. Every time I wear a mens shirt or sweater I am just more cozy. There is something so nice about wearing something slightly bigger and having more room. I usually just steal my dad's sweaters from the 80's and they are amazing. 

Recently I have been OBSESSED with the over-sized mens oxford, and skinny jeans look. And I mean like actually buying a mens shirt, not just buying a larger shirt. It's casual but chic, and that whole "borrowed from the boys look." Kind of goes back to that clean cut look I talked about. It's a look everyone can do. 

Put it with some feminine touches, like earrings, and bracelets and maybe some hot heels, and then you have the perfect look. 

First inspired by Christina Graci an interior designer from New Orleans (hope to live there one day). 

And then I did some searching on Pinterest and I knew I was hooked. 

I think this will be a nice look for spring, can dress it up with some heels, or some cute sandals like the girl above.

 J.crew has a lot of options (as always) and so does Jack Wills.

I am loving this one from Brooks Brothers however, and I think it's the winner. 

What do you think of mens shirt?

Clean Cut

There is one look that I will never get tired of and that is the jeans and white shirt. The look is classic and anyone can wear it. You can dress it up with some accessories or dress it down. It's basically a blank canvas, and you decide what to do with it. I usually go to this outfit when I have no idea what to wear.

Add some fun ballet flats! 

Mackenzie Horan does it very nicely. 

And Sarah

 How would you wear this clean look?

Trend: Winter White

I've never been the one wear white after Labor Day. I put away the white jeans and dresses after that day, however on Pinterest I have seen white worn during the months of winter. Recently I bought this skirt in white and keep looking for inspiration.

White on white is what really attracted me, and I love how she uses the necklace for a pop of color.
Source; Classy Girls Wear Pearls; Coloring a Snow Globe

What do you think of white in the winter?

Bean Boots

For Christmas this year my mom gave me a pair of L.L. Bean Boots. Although I didn't ask for a pair, it was a pleasant surprise. I have always wanted a pair, but I could never bring myself to get a pair. Now I can't take them off. With the crazy snow and rain we are getting I think they are becoming a staple. I love the way they look with leggings, or some tights and a dress.
Boots; L.L. Bean Socks;  J.Crew Factory (similar )