I have always thought that menswear gets the better batch of plaids when fall rolls around. I had been on the hunt for some perfect fall button ups all summer when I saw this one on clearance in the menswear section of JCrew. I went back and forth all summer deciding whether it was a good idea to forgo fit for a pattern that I really loved. Eventually I purchased the shirt and tucked it into my closet for the season ahead.
Well fast forward two months and [.....]
Traveling is one of my favorite things but the preparation for a trip can leave even the most savvy traveler scatter brained. I cant tell you the number of times I have said to myself "this time things will be different" before a trip only to find myself frantically throwing clothes into bags the night before. And once I finally arrive where I'm headed I have to open my bags and deal with the tangled, lumpy aftermath of my procrastination.
Just before I left for Hawaii in [.....]
You know that tote bag that's so big it could hold everything you would ever need? Add a personalized monogram and you end up with this tote from The Monogrammed Home. I swear I could fit my whole apartment inside. It's just perfect for long days in class or a formal chapter meeting that never seems to end (snacks? check! comfy shoes? check!)
Shirt: Equipment via Nordstrom (Sold out, but also loving this one) / Sunglasses: Target / Earrings: Erica Wiener for Modcloth (c/o) / The Monogrammed Home [.....]