Fall Jewelry Must Haves

Ahh, as the fall season is soon approaching and the Pumpkin Spice Lattes are soon to be a-brewing, I have come to the realization that I love fall and I dress my best in this season. I am not much of a summer person, however fall and winter are my favorite seasons to dress in. From the riding boots, to the layering of shep-shirts, I am 100% in it! Earlier today I was thinking about what to write about today and had a slight case of writers block until I got the though of accesorizing. Stacking bracelts, wearing statement necklaces and anything else imaginable are things that I love to do! Therefore, I wrote this post to share with you my favorite fall accesories as a follow up on my recent post about my favorite fall outfits. 

//1. Alex and Ani Bracelet//

//2. Kendra Scott Rayne Necklace//

//3. Berrice Gold Charm Bracelet//

//4. Michael Kors Gold-Tone Watch//

//5.Bourbon and Bowties Rock Bracelet//

//6. Kendra Scott Danielle Rhodium Earrings//

Thank you all so much for reading and I hope this helps you!

Rebecca

Fall Clothing Must Haves

Hello once again! Today I would like to share with you all some of my staple items for the up and coming fall season. I decided to do it in collage form so it is more visually and aesthetically pleasing.

1. Striped T-shirt Dress- This dress is very comfortable and rather versatile and I wear mine frequently. I bought mine at J. Crew!

2. V-Neck Cashmere Sweater- I own a sweater just like the one above and I bought it from Gap, it looks like a ballerina type sweater and they are super comfortable and cute!

3. Puffer Vest- I have the exact puffer vest above from Nine West. I am so excited to pair it with linen shirts and any other clothing discoveries! I also have a navy blue one and they both pair so well.

4. Classic Denim- Everyone needs denim in the fall. They can be casual but also a bit cuter with a nice shirt! Great, classic staple item.

5. Bean Boots if you want to see the story of how I got my first pair of bean boots you can find that here. However, I have been in love with them since last year and plan on purchasing again this year!

6. Riding Boots- I actually wore riding boots today and I loved my outfit that went with them. Riding boots are probably one of the most versatile pair of shoes I own. You can wear them to church with the dress above or just a t-shirt and jeans! It's up to you!

7. Timeless Flats- A good pair of flats are close to necessary in the fall for school so you can be comfy and cute. Also, once again, a versatile shoe! 

Thanks for reading! 

Rebecca

DIY Back to School Spa Day #bloggersbts

As the school year is vastly approaching, or may have already come for some of you; relaxing is a big part of a fresh new year! If sometimes you don't want to cough up the cash to go to an actual spa, but still want to look and feel refreshed, this post is for you! I have put together the perfect back to school stress reliever spa night to have you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Let's get started!

1. Setting the Mood- One step when it comes to relaxation is setting the mood. A place to start is lighting your favorite candle. My current favorite is the Bath and Body Works Lavender Vanilla candle. Lavender is my all time favorite scent! You can also use a room fragrance if you don't want to light up a candle!

2. Do Your Skincare Routine and Put on a Face Mask- This is my favorite skincare routine and it keeps me very close to acne free! 

3. Run a Bath- If you like bubble baths, feel free to run one of those in the tub or add a bath bomb from Lush. 

4. Exfoliate- Exfoliating your skin is a vital for smooth skin. Out of all the skin scrubs I've ever tried, and trust me that's a lot, my all time favorite is my homemade scrub! To make the scrub: Mix 1 cup of Brown sugar, 1/4 cup of olive oil for moisturizing properties, 1 Tbs. of Vanilla extract for good smells, and 2 Tbs. of honey for softness. Mix it all up and scrub away!

5. Hair- In order to have good smelling hair the next day, you might want to do a full-on hair care routine the night before! That's right, deep conditioner and all! I started off by washing my hair with my Bed Head shampoo and conditioner and followed up with the Aussie 3-Minute Miracle deep conditioner for tropical, soft smelling hair. You can also add in whatever else you do for your hair! 

6. Teeth Whitening- To have a pearly white smile for school, teeth whitening is totally necessary! If you don't have whitening strips, I have an alternative for you- DIY Teeth Whitening! Just add 1 Tbs. of baking soda and 1-2 tsp. of water and get the whitest smile!

That is my back to school pamper night routine! I hope you all enjoyed!

 Thanks for reading,

Rebecca

How to Start a Blog

I love my readers. I love helping you all in any way that I can. So today, I wanted to write a post for those of you all that would love to start a blog, or even have a little urge to try! Thus being said, let's start the process! 

Choosing a Platform- First of all, when starting up a blog one of the main steps is choosing a platform to blog off of! As you all know I use blogger. From personal experience, this is my favorite platform as I have once used, Wordpress and Wix. I believe blogger is easier to navigate and easier to install themes! However, everyone has different preferences so, choose what you think is best! 

Choosing a Name- This was definitely the hardest part for me! The name choosing process can be difficult, but just think intensely! You can try making a list of things that you love or would like to write about. So say you like fashion. Your list might sound something like; purple, loafers, tortoise, heels, sass. When you sort out your list, you might come up with Purple Loafers or Sass and Heels. When your name is picked just Google or Bing it and make sure no one has that name because getting sued is not cute. 

Building the Site- This is the fun part! Once you've figured out your name and platform, it's time to make your blog cute! When I started out I just had a simple Lilly Pulitzer print as my background and now, I have invested some time and money on a theme and my blog is definitely looking better! If you want to start out basic, that's fine and if you want to invest early, that's good as well! Once again, it's all your preference! 

Creating your Content- This part is also fun but can be just a little bit tedious. Coming up with content used to be a massive problem for me when I first started out. I had writers block continually, but I promise, becoming a blogger makes you so much more creative and you can make a post out of literally anything. Another thing about content is making sure you know what you're talking about. Especially when you're doing sponsored posts. DO NOT and I mean DO NOT do a review on a product that you do not like, or would not use. You would be lying to your readers. More opportunities will come! Also, check grammar. I use an installation called Grammarly. You can install it on your computer and it corrects every single grammatical error! 

Some Tips- Stay with your blog! Sometimes it get's a little tough but you'll always make it through and it's worth it in the end. If you need help try to get a mentor! There are plenty of bloggers willing to help. You can always contact me at ofprepandlacepromo@aol.com and I will definitely help you! If there is something that I can't stress over enough is that you shouldn't get in over your head or try too hard. It makes everything so much harder than it should be. Also, if you do your blog for fun and not the money, everything turns out fine. If you want an idea on how it feels in the end, this is the perfect epitome.

Those are my top 5 tips for starting a blog! Thanks so much for reading!

Rebecca 

GOP Debate- My Highlights and Thoughts!

    I think it's rather safe to say that a fair amount of America was tuned into the GOP Republican debate last night. I have noticed some specific view points and factors that I would like to share with you all.

    However here is a MAJOR disclaimer. I am not an avid political partaker have miniscule knowledge when it all boils down. I am not trying to sound as if I am some type of political analyzer and reporter. I am just Rebecca a 14- year old girl who tuned into the debate this year and is fairly new to politics and is starting to notice things.

    Now, without further ado- here are my findings!

1. Common Core- One of the topics that really stood out to me was Common Core. I suppose it's because it relates to me. I am a high school student, and figuring out what was and more importantly is happening in our school system is vital and important to me. Jeb Bush went head- to- head with Marco Rubio and the pair were asked about the aspect of education. One of the first statements that Bush spoke was " I am for higher standards." This was an interesting choice of words for someone who according to Reporter Kurtis Lee was "assailed" for his support of Common Core learning. Now it’s time for Rubio’s opposing remark. Rubio claims that the problem with Common Core is that “ The Department of Education will never be satisfied” Agreeable. He also adds in more depth that “They will not stop with making it a suggestion. They will make it a mandate. In fact, what they will say to local communities is, 'You will not get federal money if you don't do things the way we want you to.' They will use Common Core and any other requirements that exist nationally to force it down the throats of our people in our states.” Once more Rubio- agreeable. As for the end of this segment it was ended in friendship, in which I definitely enjoyed seeing the camaraderie between the two. Bush was asked if he was in agreeance with what was said by Rubio and Bush said  “He's definitely my friend,” said Bush. “I think these states need to create these standards.”
2. Carson’s Thoughts on Hillary- When I heard Carson’s remark about Hillary Clinton, I wasn’t taken back, I wasn’t shocked and I wasn’t annoyed. I was sitting in a state of normality. You’re Probably wondering why I mentioned that. I do realize that a lot of citizens do not appreciate Clinton. No, I am not one of those people. There is not one politician that I loathe. I loved Carson’s words on Hillary being the candidate. Carson states “If Hillary is the candidate ... that would be a dream come true.... She is the epitome of the center-progressive movement.” Speaking from experience of scrolling through my Twitter and Instagram feed I realized a lot of nice things aren’t spoken of Clinton and this was one of the few nice things that I have heard and that stood out to me and I loved it. Nice Carson!
3. Trump’s Spunk- I am well aware of the comebacks and wit that are enclosed by the man named Donald Trump. His replies were no surprise to me tonight. However, there was one that stuck with me even as I am writing this post. Trump took one lunge towards Rand Paul tonight. Trump states “ I don't think you heard me. You're having a hard time tonight.” Yikes. Sassy tonight, are we Trump?
   

Those were my favorite highlights of the night! Thank you so much for reading!

Rebecca 

Medium Hair- My Transformation and Views

Lately, I have been scrolling through my pinterest feed looking for hair ideas. I came across in un-escapable trend of the "long bob" or medium hair as some might call it. I have been thinking about changing my hair up and finally got up the strength to do it!
The process I went through was nothing special. I just washed my hair with my Bed Head damage controll shampoo, because my hair is chemically processed. I then blew my hair out straight and took scissors to my hair! This is how it turned out! I love the style because I personally belive that it frames my face better, adds more volume, and is definitely more managable! 

I am very happy with the results and am enjoying this style! If you are teetering on the edge of this decision I totally reccomend it! Try something new.

I hope you enjoyed! Thank you so much for reading.

Rebecca

New Service- Monogram Binder Covers

Hi there! As the school year approaches quickly, I can imagine a lot of you all are gathering school supplies and planning for your best year ever. Every single year I create monogrammed and labeled binder covers and I now have a FREE service offered to make these for my readers! If you would like one of these, please email me at ofprepandlacepromo@aol.com and mention your initals and what classes you have. If you have a specific background in mind, you can mention that as well!

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe

This summer I really started enjoying smoothies, and recently my dad bought a Nutri Ninja and I have been experimenting more than ever. However, I'm not much of a big fan when it comes to citrusy smoothies so finding smoothies when shopping or driving around is a wee bit hard. That is one of the main reasons that I decided to start trying different concoctions. My favorite smoothie so far has definitely been the Chocolate Banana smoothie, which is the recipe I will be sharing with you today! So, buckle up we're about to cook  up some truffle trouble in here!

The ingredients you will need: 

• 1 medium banana
• 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 4 ice cubes (if you don't use frozen banana)
• ¾ cup Silk Vanills Soy Milk
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 

The first thing I did was add my ice cubes, sliced banana, and as you can see in the picture above- some cacao powder!

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• Up next, I added my cinnamon for a little kick of flavor.
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Up next, I poured in my vanilla flavored Silk milk.

Now here's the fun part! I loaded up the Nutri Ninja and started to blend!

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• Lastly, it's time to enjoy!

I hope you enjoyed! Thank you so much for reading.

Rebecca

Saturday Savors

As the weeks continue, so do my loves and obsessions. These are my obsessions for this week! 

1. Jack Rogers- I posted about these yesterday! You can read the blog post here if you want more details.

2. Vintage Lilly Pulitzer Top- I was selling my old clothes at Plato's to get some extra cash and while I was waiting for the staff to be finished analyzing my clothes I found this Lilly P top! I absolutely adore it! It pairs well with my Jacks and is an overall comfortable tube top!

3. Rock Bangles- I actually became rather captivated by these bracelets a week or two ago shopping at my local boutique also known as Fiore. 

Definitely check them out as the also have an online shop! I was shopping around for another Lilly agenda as the school year is approaching and I came upon these bracelets that were on sale! I absolutely love these bracelets and wear them on a day to day basis. They match anything and everything!

Those were my favorites for this week and I hope you all enjoyed. Thanks for reading

Rebecca

Jack Rogers Review- Georgica Jelly

As summer is still going on, I am still on the hunt for cute sandals. I was shopping around recently and I bought a pair of Jack Rogers. The style that I purchased them in are the Georgica Jelly's and must I say, these are beyond comfortable- that's always a big plus for me when it comes to shoe shopping, especially becuase I have low-arched feet.

The main thing that stuck out to me about these shoes in the buying process was how comfy they were for a pair of jelly shoes. I mean, it's plastic. However Jack Rogers did come through with some cozy comfort! Another thing that I absolutely love about these is how easy they are to style! You can wear them with jeans and a cute tee, or you can even formalize them with your Sunday Best dress! 

Last, but certainly not least are how much I love the style of these! I am a complete inamorata of anything beachy and these sand dollar themed pair of Jacks are definitely right up my alley.

This is how I styled my pair today!

I hope you enjoyed! Thanks so much for reading.

Rebecca

Trying Trends and Failing Miserably

*Sips chai tea*.
     Ah, it's good to be back. Recently I have been super busy, not the binge-watch Scandal and Grey's anatomy with a cup of hot tea busy, but the hey, I'm being productive type busy. One of the ways I was being advantageous with my time was by doing some snooping exploring in the beauty world, which is something I recently lost my touch for.

     My 12 year lip gloss poppin, makeup obessin' self was no where to be found and believe me I'm pretty torn up about it. Thus being said, I made a sober and quite solemn promise to myself I would get my head in the game. And so the journey begun.

     I started off my travail by a quick trip to the mall to get my makeup done to see what kind of tips and tricks of the trade I could pick up from the Artist. I expected quite more than I recieved, however that fact was rather calming becuase it showed me I did know quite a bit before my sojurn. Yay.

     I decided to continue my journey on my own- self based research. I was swiping through the Cosmopolitan Snapchat Story- that's a life saver by the way; and I started to read about this new trend "Baking your face". Guess my reaction.

     I kept on reading anyway. Curiosity was about the kill this cat- with excitement of course! No harm in the beauty industry, right? Here is the article so you can get the run down on the trend Face Baking. I decided to try this out and I quickly came to the realization that I kind of looked flawless extremely cakey. I did kind of like it, but I liked it on Kim K, NOT me. When it comes to makeup I can be rather minimalistic so that was dead to me. 

   On to the next trend - WInged Liner. THAT is art. So, precise and I must say I'm more of a type-A,  OCD personality and I was not quite satisfied with my results. Many of my friends said it looked fine and I suppose it didn't look like an absolute train wreck. Thank you my comrades (; The main point here is Rebecca should stay away from the winged liner. It doesn't suit my eye shape, it takes too much time and it's too. much. 

     "Alright" I say to myself, "there has to be some type of trend that you can keep up with and not fail miserably at. Try something simple". I decided to venture on and use something on one of my favorite features- my lips. I decided to try a nude lip color. I went with a NYX nude pencil to line my outer lips and took a  Revlon gloss in "Snow Pink" on top of the liner. S'cute. I was quite happy with the result. Sounds chessy but I was so happy because I usually just throw on chapstick and go and it was nice to put in more effort.

     We're at a close my friends, I decided to fix my lashes. I'm not quite sure if this counts as a trend necessarily, but hey. I have  very short eyelashes and that has always been a pet peeve of mine. I do make it work however. I was determined to go on a strict lash- growth regimen. I applied coconut oil and olive oil on my lashes every single night. I started to see major results on day three when I started to wear mascara once more so I wouldnt mess up the process. I put on the Tarte- Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara and when I tell you my lashes looked amazing I mean it. However I didn't look good at all putting on the mascara- just girly things. Sucess.

     Thank you so much for reading and I hope you have a glamorous day!

What's the Trend Wednesday: Scallops

Hi there babes! Instagram is definitely one of my most used social media other than pinterest and scrolling through my feed definitely is not the cure for a retail addict. Recently, while pinning, instgramming and tweeting I have bumped into 100s of pictures and OOTD's including the oh so cute trend of scallops. Therefore I have put a collage together to help you shop the trend.


Thanks so much for reading!
Stay classy,
XOXO, Rebecca

Shop the trend: scallops by ince-rebecca featuring ballet flats

Topshop red t shirt
topshop.com

Valentino pink shorts
$925 - farfetch.com

Pleated skirt
shopruche.com

Marysia Swim beach bikini
intermixonline.com

Chloé ballet flat
bergdorfgoodman.com

Oscar de la Renta necklace
couture.zappos.com

Spring Giveaway!

Hey there! I decided I would do a little spring themed giveaway for the blog.

I am going to be giving away a Lilly Pulitzer Koozie to hold your drink this Spring and upcoming Summer. I am also giving away an Amy Ruth Design Notecard/ Letter set that is sea themed. I hope the winner enjoys the prizes!

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New Beginnings and New Additions

As we are all well aware of, April recently began. As I am still in some type of schock as to how quickly time passes, I am also in awe and admiration as the clock continues to tick not waiting nor hindering itself for no one! However, in this paradox of emotions, I have coped with some retail therapy and spring cleaning- you know what that means,  a fair amount of visits to the container store.  Anyway I would love to share some of my new favorites and things I have come to adore and use frequently. Let's begin.

As aforementioned, recently I have been sampling some new items and have come to build a somewhat special bond with them. I'll go in to depth of how our relationship started- if you know what I mean (; .

1. Little Ceramic Bunny- I was thrifting with my mom and saw this cute little bunny! I thought it was perfect for springtime. For it's level of cuteness, $1.25 was definitely a steal! It brings such a cute spring feeling to my room and I will sometimes drop my bracelets over it's ears as a sort of jewelry holder.

2. Lilly Pulitzer Agenda- I recently bought this agenda sometime in early March, because the last Lilly agenda I bought around early  December or January was the small size, and was no longer a realistic orginazational approach for me. So I went big last month and I am now rather satisfied, as it fits to all of my needs.

3. Lush Lip Tint- I have been loving colorful pouts for the spring and have been a faithful Lush consumer for a while now! I wanted to expand my merch purchases to more than just bath bombs and bubble bars, so I tried out their lip tints. Pure heaven. They literally make my lips so soft and it is non- drying. It also smells like buttermilk icing- if youv'e ever smelt that. Is that a weird thing to smell? #Nonrelatable. Bottom line- LOVE!

4. Essie Polish- Topless and Barefoot- I have mentioned this in my March Beauty Favorites post and I am still loving it and it has been my go to polish since spring has officialy started.

5. Too Faced Berry Blush- I use alot more high end products now than I do use drugstore products and I have been uberly obsessed with this cheek tint. I got it half off during Ultas 21 Days of Beauty, which I count to be a type of holiday since you can get the most pricey items for the cheapest amount of money. The blush is so perfect for my skin tone and gives a fairy like radiancy to the apples of my cheek, which is perfect for the season.

Thank you so much for reading,
Stay Classy and Sassy,

Rebecca

Friday Favorites

Hello my fellow fashionistas! I was scrolling through one of my favorite blogs Preppy by the Sea, and was very inspired by their weekly favorites. I will now be writing those posts for you all. This week is fairly simple. If you follow me on Instagram @ofprepandlace. You would see my recent photos. Thus being said, here are my Friday favorites. 

|American Eagle Denim|- I have recently been wearing my new favorite shorts, which are from American Eagle as afore mentioned. I am absolutely entirely infatuated with this pair of jeans. They match literally everything and are super comfortable, which is a huge plus for me.

|"Me Talk Pretty One Day"| I must say I'm a bit of a nerd and an avid reader and I am always on the lookout for a superior read. Mission accomplished. The afore said title is a book about David's attempt to learn French with his new move to Paris- this should be a little hint of the humour in this book. For sure a spectacular read

|Kate Spade Style Glasses| About a year ago I started to wear non- prescription glasses, as I really took to liking the look of these spectacles! I wear these all the time and I absolutely adore this pair of glasses.

|J.crew Scallop Shift Dress| "Expensive but worth it" I say as I convinced my father to take me to J.Crew the first time in fall '14. I am now a frequent buyer and loyal customer to J. Crew and adore their dresses. They're so classy and simple and complete classics! I recently bought around 5 dresses the last time I went into the store and bought this beautiful scallop dress. I wear this   dress rather frequently and it is on my top 10 list of dresses.

Thank you so much for reading,

Stay Classy,

XOXO Rebecca

March Beauty Favorites

Hello there lovelies! As the fabulous month of March is rapidly coming to a close, I figured it would be an oh-so-very wonderful time to share my March beauty favorites with you. Let's begin!

1. Real Techniques Powder Brush-  I absolutely adore makeup brush shopping and makeup brushes all together. However, this brush is not one of my most recent pick-ups. I actually bought this around 2 years ago preparing for back to school and was a rather 'new born' makeup user. I therefore used it on the rare occasion. Now, I believe I could say that I am somewhat skilled in brush usery and have found the correct purpose for this brush. I use it for my 'NYX Translucent' powder as the powder is white, this brush allows the powder to cascade onto the canvas- in this case, my face, without looking ghostly at all. Lala love it!
2. Wet n' Wild Kohl Liner-  I was recently watching one of my favorite you tubers videos Rachael Ennette and she recently did a video on her top beauty secrets. She mentioned that people with brown eyes should more use a brown or plum liner for a more subtle and flirty look, hence the harsh look that black liner sometimes gives off. So I bought the two liners afore mentioned in the visual and I adore them. Thank you Rachael!
3. VS Pro Radiant Flash Cream- Recently, I have been in search of the perfect highlighter for my darker skin tone that would blend somewhat magically and still give off a radiant, fairy glow. SCORE! Found it. I had previously owned this from last summer an I am now a daily user of this cream. I apply it to the apples of my cheeks ascending to my temples and blend it with my fingers or my beauty blender. So, so magical.
4. Apothecary Tea Tree Oil (sponsored product)- I was recently sent a lovely package from a brand 'Apothecary Extracts'. They have the best tea tree oil I have ever used. I usually use the Aveda tea tree oil but have recently converted to the afore mentioned brand. I use the oil as a facial toner, by mixing half water and half oil and shaking it up in a bottle and spraying it on my face. I also use it when I wash my hair, I put a portion into my shampoo and it leaves my hair softer and shinier, which is great for the spring season. Here is the link if your'e interested- Tea Tree Oil
5. Essie: Topless and Barefoot- Perfect. Spring. Color. On Wednesday's we wear pink right? I am a complete inamorta of this polish. I really only prefer darker polishes, reason being, I feel as if the apply with more ease. However this Essie polish is super- easy to apply even with out a base coat. Absoulutely perfect for ameauture polishers.
6. Essie: All-in-one top coat, base coat and treatment- Woo! That was a mouthfull. I LOVE this polish because it keeps me from spending three- times the amount of money by buying a treatment, a base coat AND a top coat. This polish applies easy and gives the perfect gloss to any mani- or pedi. 
7. Maybelline Lash-Sensational- This is one of Maybellines newer products and I'm so glad I found this mascara at the time that I did. I'm somewhat of a Type A personality with a very slight case of OCD and pay very close attention to the beauty sanitation rules. In this case the rule was to buy a new mascara every 2-3 months. I will gladly abide to that instruction. I bought this new eye product and it is by far on my top 3 list of lengthening mascaras. It has a curved brush enabling itself to grasp every lash with it's lash extending super powers as so to speak. L.O.V.E
8. Icing Eybrow Brush- This is a rather old favorite and will probably make itself shown in all of my beauty favorites. I just simply brush my eyebrows in an upward sweeping motion and take the comb to arch it over.
9. Urban Decay NAKED SKIN Foundation- I bought this foundation this past black friday at Ulta beauty and use this daily.  It blends so nicely into my skin and does not give off a cakey appearance as promised and I love this product dearly. 

I hope you enjoyed my Monthly Beauty Favorites! 

Stay Classy and Sassy, 

XOXO,

 Rebecca 

It's About to Get Nauti in Here!

Hello there my fellow fashionistas! Today, I would like to give a nautical inspired outfit idea for this up and coming spring 2015. Let's begin!


I was recently strolling in the mall and came close to my second home- J.crew. As you might have expected, I scurried in haste to see what sales awaited my arrival. " 50% OFF THE ENTIRE STORE". *Que mental squealing from an oh so excited J.crew enthusiast*. My dad purchased a few dresses for spring and a few tops- I'll definitely do a haul post (; , and I tried them on excitedly and they all looked absolutely fitting. As I tried on the dress that about to be showcased, God gave me the great idea to do a "nautical" themed post on the dress. This is the outcome. Enjoy!

Dress: J.Crew ($98.99, but J.Crew had a 50% off sale. Can someone say score?!)

Shoes: Hotcakes (a.k.a knock off Jack Rogers $20.00)

Ring: (ICING price unknown)

Planner: Lilly Pulitzer ($32.00)

Purse: Thrifted ($3.90)

Lilly Pulitzer T-shirt Dress Review

Hi there lovelies! It's been a rather long time since I posted an article on here for you all. In all sincerity, I am genuinely sorry about that- I'm not going to even bother to list my irrelevant excuses.

    However, I do have a post for you today. I would like to write about the Lilly Pulitzer Marlowe T-Shirt dress I recently got. Mark my words- I absolutely love this dress. It is one of the most comfortable dresses I have come to own. It matches practically every flat and sandal I own. For example the color/print that I purchased matches my black flats, navy blue flats, silver Jack Rogers, gold Jack Rogers and it also happens to match my tan wedges, quite suprisingly.

Here are some pros in list formation, as I will do the cons to follow up.

1. Comfort- One of Lilly's main beneficial factors are the fact that their dresses are so comfortable. In this case I have extra comfort, keeping in mind I own the T- shirt dress.
2. Versatile- Another reason to love the dress is because of how versatile it is. I can wear it to church, a wedding reception or even to a graduation- the dress creates it's own journey and formulates itself to fit in. Did someone say chameleon? 
3. Overall Shape- I think it's rather safe to say that anyone, and I mean anyone can wear this dress. It has a type of square shape to it that it gently cascades itself around the body and creates a nice look for anyone.

Now for some cons- which took alot of deep thinking to come up with are:

1.  Pricing- for many, people say Lilly is not worth the price tag- I beg to differ. I have read very many reviews on the dress and 1 out 10 times does a Lilly dress fail the buyer. 
2. Prints- Although Pulitzer carries very many prints to suit ones taste, many people think that Lilly is not worth the buy because of this factor. 
3. The Mainstream Effect- Another reason many people reject the brand is because they beileve that all preps wear lilly. Totally not true! For instance, you have your northern preps: the plain baseball cap, puffer vest, not so colorful ivy league look and the classic red lip on the occasion. Hence a southern prep who wears Lilly, Simply Southern tees, pink lipstick on the occasion and so on forth.

Thank you all so much for reading!

Rebecca