Equestrian Inspired Fashion

I absolutely adore any and all things equestrian inspired. I wrote a post a looong time ago called "Equestrian Style" and it featured editorials and advertisements with horseback riding outfits, but I'd like to show y'all the basics to creating your own equestrian inspired outfits!!

Tops

Ralph Lauren Buchanan Cabled Patch Crewneck

I looooove sweaters with "gun patches" on the shoulder. One of my favorite RL sweaters has one, and I wear it all of the time!! They're kind of an addiction in my family. Ralph Lauren is the only brand I've come across that has them, but to be honest, they're the best you can buy anyway. 

Bottoms

Ralph Lauren Palmero Suede Patch Jodphur

If you want to get really into the equestrian look, buy some jodphurs!! Above, the RL jodphurs are so pretty. They're the more expensive and less authentic option...the "fashion" choice. 

Devon-Aire All Pro Hipster Riding Breeches

The alternative is real jodphurs from a horseback riding outfitter website. I have a riding store 5 minutes away from me which is great for all of my equestrian inspired needs. I used to wear black "winter jodphurs" from Kerrit, which were basically thick, fleece, black leggings with suede patches. I don't know what the best brands for jodphurs are, though, but I can always ask my equestrian best friend, hDb!!

Accessories

Ralph Lauren Leather Stirrup Wrap Bracelet

This is an extremely pricey bracelet, but I had to include it. It's so pretttyyyy. 

Ralph Lauren Silk Equestrian Scarf

RL has great equestrian themed scarves available on their website!!

Boots

Etienne Aigner Chastity Boots

I absolutely adore these boots. I like how they're two toned!! 

Ralph Lauren Stara Equestrian Boot

Finally, these boots have the classic RL equestrian print on them!! It's so cool!! 

Have a great day!! I have my birthday party tonight and I'm super excited!!

xoxo, Hannah

Preppy Style 101

In the past couple of weeks, I have gotten a lot of messages on Tumblr about the fundamentals of preppy style for women. So, here is my master post of everything I can possibly think of that relates to dressing the part of a preppy woman!!

I think of preppy as being split into 2 major seasons: fall/winter preppy and spring/summer preppy. Fall/winter is the more traditional "northern" stereotype, full of androgynous and classic pieces rather than the "southern" spring/summer preppy where Lilly shift dresses and Jack Rogers are in abundance. 

Fall/Winter

In the fall, I find myself to be in a constant blur of navy. Everything is navy, or close to it. It is the ideal "prep" color in the colder months. As well as navy, hunter green, camel, burnt orange, and slightly off-white are heavily emphasized through the abundance of thick, cable-knit sweaters from Ralph Lauren or Rugby. My favorite items are: my Rugby dark green cable-knit crewneck sweater, my Ralph Lauren orange cable-knit crewneck sweater with the suede gun-patch, and my classic navy Ralph Lauren cable-knit crewneck sweater. As y'all can tell, the classic preppy sweater is the cable-knit crewneck, whether it be wool, cashmere, or cotton. Otherwise, I am a huge fan of the L.L. Bean Norweigan sweater as well as the L.L. Bean Fisherman sweater. I usually just go straight to the mens section on the L.L. Bean website since their sweaters are the best (and reallyy classic prep).

Tartan is the essence of fall preppy. I have my favorites, as everyone does, but I'm going to list the most popular/well-known tartans in case y'all don't know them.

1. Black Watch

2. Campbell

3. Gordon Dress

4. Macdonald

5. MacLachlan

6. Royal Stewart

7. Mackenzie

8. Gordon

9. MacFarlane

10. Morrison

11. Stewart Black

12. Stewart Dress

13. Stewart Green

These tartans can be found in blouses, some dresses, scarves, coats, and skirts. I love, love, love tartan and there honestly can never be enough in the preppy fall wardrobe (as well as interior decorating)!

For the bottom half, corduroy pants are usually the way to go in terms of pants. Leggings aren't preppy (even though I find myself constantly wearing them due to how comfortable/easy they are), and jeans aren't either...but let's be real, it's impossible to not wear jeans. When wearing them, make sure they are in a dark rinse and that they aren't distressed, ripped, or bedazzled (haha). The simpler the better!! Also, you can wear traditional skirts such as the J. Crew wool miniskirt and corduroy skirts (in grey, black, and navy).

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L.L. Bean Boots and equestrian inspired boots are the typical classic footwear. It's pretty hard to get Bean Boots this time of year, though, because they're usually on back-order due to their popularity, but Sperry also makes a suitable alternative. The perfect riding boots are hard to find (trust me....it's taken me 4 years to find my ideal boots), but they are so, SO worth it. You can always go the authentic riding boot route, but be warned: they are very expensive. So, in order to save your wallet and your sanity, check out places like J. Crew, Madewell, and Frye. My favorite pair are from Madewell. 

Spring/Summer

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As much as I like fall/winter clothes, I find spring/summer clothes to be much easier and much more fun. Pink and green! Finally! Obviously I love pink and green (hence, the Pink and Green Prep)...but there are other colors that can be worn besides this dynamic duo. Springtime is the time to bring out the pastels (light pink, yellow, light blue, pale green) and after memorial day, white!! 

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The Lilly Pulitzer shift dress. Possibly my favorite article of clothing. EVER. I love it so so so so much. Darling Lilly has made the preppy world a brighter place through this dress. Vintage is always better, and I find past seasons of Lilly much more classic in terms of the shift dress. Head on over to Re-Lilly on Facebook as well as eBay to find marked down, older Lilly dresses to make your closet happy. The Lilly shift dress is ideal for the preppy woman's wardrobe. 

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On top, depending on the weather, you can wear polos (from Ralph Lauren, Lilly Pulitzer, or Vineyard Vines), oxford button downs (from Ralph Lauren or Rugby), cardigans (from Lilly Pulitzer), or cotton cable-knit crewnecks/v-necks (from Ralph Lauren or Vineyard Vines). The combinations are endless!!

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In summer, we switch tartan for madras, yet we still wear it in abundance. I love Just Madras for their skirts and dresses. The nice thing about having a madras skirt is that there is an abundance of outfit options in terms of sweaters, polos, and oxford shirts. I have a madras skirt from Just Madras that is navy, pink, green, yellow, and white. I can wear a trillion different things with this skirt and never get bored!! Also, madras Bermuda shorts are very cute!!

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If you're not up to the ultra-girlishness of the Lilly dress, you can always switch the shift for the chino shorts!! J. Crew has made fantastic chino shorts (in 3 different lengths) for years, and they are honestly the best. The must-have colors are navy, khaki, white, and pink...bonus points if you have the old J. Crew critter chino shorts!! Besides J. Crew, Lilly Pulitzer and Vineyard Vines have great shorts. 

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Footwear in the spring and summer is typically the Jack Rogers Navajo sandal or the Sperry Topsider. I've also heard that there are monogrammed Jack Rogers....YES. This is also the perfect segway to the importance of the monogram: if there is any possibility that a sweater/bag/polo/button down/headband/ANYTHING can be monogrammed, have it done. Just do it. 

Jewelry/Accessories

Pearls are the essential piece of jewelry for the preppy woman. Pearl earrings, pearl necklace, pearl bracelet. All day, every day. Besides pearl earrings, though, diamond studs are a great alternative. Kiel James Patrick sailor bracelets are good, as well as Tiffany charm bracelets. The main thing is to keep it simple. Necklaces should be pearls or a monogrammed chain necklace. Other jewelry/accessories include signet rings, A. Tierney ribbon watches, leather watches, ribbon belts, and needlepoint belts.

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Tote bags (especially from Lilly Pulitzer, L.L. Bean, Vineyard Vines, and Vera Bradley) are great. Bermuda bags are perfect purses for spring/summer, too.

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HEADBANDS. Love them to death. They are very classic and lovely and are definitely a staple in the preppy girl's wardrobe. My favorite brands are: Kiel James Patrick, J. Crew, High Cotton Ties, Southern Proper, and Lotus and Lilly.

Beauty (Hair/Makeup)

Hair and makeup is low maintenance and very clean looking. Makeup should be minimal (or minimal looking) for every day use. Nothing fake looking...nothing cakey or too heavy. Hair should look natural...now, that doesn't mean that you shouldn't fix it if you don't have naturally perfect hair. But, over-curled and over-straightened hair isn't really ideal. Hair color shouldn't look fake either. If you color your hair, natural is better!!

I hope I haven't forgotten anything!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

Sneak Peek of my Future Dorm Room Bedding!!

My mother has been collecting Lilly Pulitzer bedding and other various dorm room accessories for when I go to college this fall! While she was unpacking it all last week, she snapped a few pictures for me to put on my blog. Here is a super sneak peek of my dorm room stuff!!

I had these Lilly picture frames in my old room...

This is an adorable jewelry stand!

Seersucker and printed sheets...

MY BEDSPREAD. So excited. LOOOOOOOOVE this print.

More sheets..

I think these are pillow cases? I don't know??

Towels...

The cutest hanging board!!

Adorable wall art!!

A PINK iron!!

What do y'all think? I'm only in the early stages of thinking about my dorm room (as I have yet to get into the college I want to go to, haha), but I think I'm off to a pretty good start? Are there any suggestions/tips for dorm rooms? I'm going to make a super post later on in the process about setting up my dorm room, but any advice y'all have would be great!! 

To continue on with my Downton Abbey Post, OH MY GOSH!! It was so good!!! My mother and I watched it twice so that we could understand everything, but oh my goodness gracious, we loved it. I can't wait for next week's episode!!

Also, this isn't a big deal so don't worry, but tomorrow I'm getting another foot surgery!! It's no big deal though!! My freshman and sophomore years of high school I had a "bunionectomy" on both of my feet just to straighten them out, and the titanium plate that is in my left foot is...well it looks like the screw is trying to come out. SO, I'm having an out-patient procedure tomorrow to have it removed! It's no biggie!!

Have a great day!!

xoxo, Hannah

Preppy Winter Accessories

I thought I would post some cute hats, scarves, and gloves for the winter season! I am finally feeling the cold now that I'm in ski country (especially since it feels like spring in CT)! Here are my favorite winter items from my favorite brands:

I died when I saw that Lilly Pulitzer was making winter accessories. I got the set with the scarf, earmuffs, and gloves for Christmas and I LOVE them. The print is so cute, especially since it's pink and green! 

The past three images were from Rugby Ralph Lauren, but from the men's section. I almost prefer some of the men's items because they are always so preppy and classic. 

Lastly, here are 3 cute accessories from Kate Spade! KS never fails to disappoint with their whimsical designs. I am obsessed with their hats; I have a couple and they're so funny and cute!!

What do y'all like to wear to get away from the cold? Let me know!

Have a great day!

xoxo, Hannah