Wedding season is in full swing! We just went to our first wedding of the season over the weekend. It was a beautiful day for a wedding and we had a great time! We thought it would be fun to show you what we wore, as well as give you some tips when figuring out what to wear to a wedding
Today is the first official day of summer aka National Wear Your Lilly Day for all you Lilly lovers out there! Since we love Lilly Pulitzer and summer, we decided to do an impromptu photo shoot to show off what we’re wearing for this special day. Now that we’re finally having some warm weather, we can’t wait to wear all of our favorite Lilly Pulitzer clothes all summer long!
Coming up I have a 15 day study aboard trip where I will be going to Spain and France. One of the biggest stresses of going abroad can be packing for your trip. However, this is my 6th time going abroad so I have picked up some tips & tricks to make it as easy as possible!
Baggage
Since I am only going to be going for 15 days, I am bringing a large suitcase to check, my Vera Bradley Weekender for my carry-on, and my Longchamp bag for my personal item to keep under the seat ahead of me. Depending on how long you are going, you might be able to get by with a little less or you might have to bring another suitcase. I definitely could get by with bringing a smaller suitcase to check. However, I want to make sure I have room to buy things while I am abroad.
When it comes to purchasing a suitcase, I encourage you to buy one in person so you can “test it out” and see if you like it. When buying a suitcase, make sure you have an idea of the size you are looking for. This is especially important if you are buying a carry-on suitcase since there are size restrictions. I got mine at TJ Maxx and it’s a Swiss Gear suitcase. TJ Maxx is a great place to get a suitcase because they have some great brands at a discounted price. I don’t think it’s worth it to get expensive suitcases when it comes to checked bags since sometimes they can get beat up when getting loaded/unloaded.
When it comes to what style of bag you get, it’s up to you! I like the fabric suitcases over hard cases because I feel like I can’t fit as much into the hard cases. I also prefer the four wheel suitcases. I think it makes it easier to get around the airport with them. Make sure when you are looking at suitcases to check out the wheel and see if they all roll properly.
Important Must Haves
When you decide to go abroad make sure the first thing you do is GET A PASSPORT! If you already have a passport make sure you check the expiration date to see if it will be good throughout your trip. While abroad you will usually have your passport on you at all times. Because of this, I like to have a cute passport holder. I use to have a cheap one from Target but just upgraded to a Kate Spade one thanks to my mom! You don’t have to get a passport holder. I just think it makes it easier to keep track of your passport by adding some color to it.
Another important thing to know when going abroad is what type of currency do they use. Since I am going to Spain and France I had to get Euros to bring along. I suggest getting some before you leave at a bank. However you can also exchange money to the correct currency when you get there. Make sure to call your debit/credit card company before leaving and let them know how long you will be gone, along with what countries you are planning on going to. If you don’t do this the debit/credit card company might think that your card is stolen and shut off your card making it so you can’t use it. It is also suggested to bring a copy of your passport with you in case you lose yours to help with the process of getting a new one abroad. I also think it doesn’t hurt to leave one back home with someone as well. I also like to bring with me a copy of my itinerary if you have one, along with all of the hotels you are staying at with phone numbers and addresses.
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One of our favorite winter go to’s is a puffer vest. A puffer vest is a great way to not only keep you warm on those cold winter days but also adds a nice little flare to your outfit! We have styled the puffer vest in 6 different ways to help give you inspiration to style yours.
Since the herringbone vest is so popular we decided to do two different looks with it.
Look #1 Michelle paired hers with a buffalo check shirt. This vest looks great with a lot of different patterns besides just buffalo check you can also pair it with polka a dots and stripes to name a few.
J Crew Vest | Dry Goods Button Up | American Eagle Jeggings | Dillards Boots
Look #2 Rachel dressed hers vest up with a coral J Crew button up and some pearls.
J Crew Vest | J Crew Button Up | American Eagle Jeggings | TOMS Wedges
Look #3 With this vest being a very neutral color Michelle decided to add a fun lightweight sweat underneath.
J Crew Vest | J Crew Sweater | American Eagle Jeggings | Red Dress Boots
Look #4 Rachel brightened up her navy vest with a fun colored check shirt. The best part about this vest is that it is 100% reversible. The other side is fun with a navy and white polk-a-dot pattern.
Banana Republic Vest | American Eagle Button Up | American Eagle Jegging
Look #5 First off we love that Lilly has puffer vest with a pop of their signature Lilly pattern on the inside. This vest looks great with paired with a bright colored shirt. We think it would also look good with a Lilly pattern shirt as well.
Lilly Pulitzer Vest | Ivy & Leo Shirt | American Eagle Jeggings
Look #6 With a louder pattern vest Rachel wanted to keep her shirt more simple with just a cream color. She also added her signature gold monogram which is always a nice touch with a vest.
J Crew Vest | GAP Shirt | American Eagle Jeggings
As you can see from our 6 looks that we put together when we wear puffer vests we almost always wear statement necklaces, monograms, and or boots to complete our outfits. We can’t wait to show you how you can transition your puffer vest for the upcoming spring season! Be on the lookout for that blog post in about a month or so. In the mean time, leave us a comment below with your favorite way to style your puffer vest in the winter.
We hope you have a fabulous weekend,
-Michelle & Rachel
With the holiday season wrapping up, we thought it would be fun to share with you some of our favorite gifts we received this Christmas. Watch our video below to see the gifts and what we had to say about them!
We hope you enjoyed this video! Maybe you found something that you want that you could buy with Christmas gift cards and/or money. We would love to know what your favorite gifts are that you got this holiday season. Leave us a comment below letting us know what they are!
-Michelle & Rachel
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