An interview with Belle Burden. Green tomato water martinis. How to stop wasting your mornings. The case for hope right now. How to layer your jewelry the Chanel way. Decluttering tips & tricks. The seven types of rest that our bodies (and minds!) need. How to stop being so defensive. Very good movie reboot news. A spring reading challenge. The Substack writers who are keeping their day jobs. Vibrant spring recipes! Plus the usual shopping links and loads more.
While I wouldn’t necessarily describe my personal style as preppy, preppy is definitely in my DNA. I grew up on Cape Cod, the land of boat and totes, cable knits, and faded polo shirts, after all! That said, I’ve found myself really drawn to preppier pieces this season. Swapping out a designer bag for a simple canvas tote. Layering on a rugby shirt or preppy polo under a blazer or with a pair of long shorts. Silky scarves. Boat shoes (there are so many great pairs of boat shoes and moccasins right now!). I like to combine something preppy with something more feminine or classic to keep the look from going full on prep. Here is a little round-up of current favorites!
Spring has sprung (at least down here in the South), and I’m popping in with a few things that caught my eye this month. The clothing brand I am loving most right now that is newer-to-me has been With Nothing Underneath, aka WNU. Their boyfriend shirts are everything! Long, lean, but still nice and slouchy. I started with this one, bought two more, and now I want this one! I may never buy another button-up. This mini tote cracks me up (the perfect conversation starter, in my opinion), and per usual I am coveting everything Dries van Noten (probably my favorite splurge designer these days) especially these silk pants and this sequin bag. Last but not least, long shorts! (and recreating this look). We’ll have a whole round-up and styling series (coming soooooon), but this pair is pretty perfect.
A big request in my DMs has been for a trench coat edit, so here we are today with a pretty in-depth round-up of favorite Spring coats and jackets (at every price point). I want to add that this Rouje trench has surprised me a lot with how much I wear it. Leopard really is somewhat of a neutral. I love a classic trench (this one is so timeless), but I also love a statement jacket. This one from Chan Luu is to die for. Really, everything Chan Luu is doing right now is fab. I’ve always loved their jewelry, but the new(er) clothing has been interesting to me. The techno taffeta collection? Beyond. I’m getting sidetracked, but these barrel pants and this feather dress are both high on my wish list. Lastly, some more affordable options! It is selling quickly (so hurry!), but this Gap trench is on sale for $112 right now. (More timeless options from The Gap: this, this, and this). And I love the darker brown of this Mango trench–now on sale for under $200.
We are back with our biweekly edit of under-$200 favorites. There are so many great pieces to love right now, especially as I think about what I want to wear this Spring. I am a broken record about this, but if you are new here, I have a “great style under $200” section on my ShopMy page that I update multiple times a week, if not every day! Both Carly and I spend quite a bit of time tracking down pieces at this price point that feel well-made, special, and fun. I aim to share a roundup like this every two weeks (the last installment is right here) as there are so many great items out there that won’t break the bank. Right now, a few personal favorites are . . .
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