Green & Lace

sweater | pants similar | booties | bralette | watch | sunglasses

Now that winter has finally decided to stick around (we had our first "real" snow this weekend), I have been wearing sweaters all the time. The relaxed and oversized fit is so cozy, but still looks like you put some effort into the outfit. This whole look is so effortless and the neutral color scheme is great for winter. Also on the topic of comfort, this bralette is pretty much life changing. I was shopping with my friends and they wanted to go to Urban Outfitters. Slightly out of my element, I browsed through the store and found a huge display of bralettes in so many colors. Best $20 I have spent in a long time. Shoutout to the fashion industry for basically making sports bras chic :) Not that they are the most practical shoe for snow, but I have also been loving my black booties. They give me just enough height and I can wear them all day comfortably! 

Side note- exams just started at our school, so if there are any days within the next week without posts that is why. Junior year is an important one so school has to come first :) 

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea

MLK Weekend Sales

J. Crew// 50% off sale "SHOPSALE"

J. Crew Factory// 50% off clearance "EXTRA50"

Madewell// 30% off sale items "TODOLIST"

Zara// hundreds of new items added to sale

Old Navy// 30% off your order, no code needed

Gap// 40% off "LNGWKND"

Vineyard Vines // 50% off sale items "WOAS50"

Forever 21// 30% off sale "EXTRA30"

Tuckernuck// 20% off sale items "FLASH20"

L.L. Bean// 10% off order "SNOW10"

ASOS// $30 off $150, $50 off $200 "SPLURGE30, SPLURGE50" 

Anthropologie// 40% off sale "XTRA40"

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea

Pink Pineapples

This past week has been pretty uneventful, however I did help my mom clean out her closet. Normally this does not sound like the most riveting way to spend a summer afternoon, but lucky for me she stumbled upon a ton of vintage Lilly and this Old Navy skirt that she let me keep. At first glance I thought this was Lilly as well, but nope Old Navy must have gone through a Lilly dupe phase in the early 2000's :) Pineapples seem to be a common trend this summer and I love the little pink ones on this skirt along with the sea turtles! To create a more casual look, I paired this with a simple white tee shirt and my favorite baseball hat. 

Pearls, Gold & Bows- Does it get any better?

And obviously no summer look is complete without Jack Rogers :)

Shirt- J. Crew Factory | Skirt- Old Navy (Super Old) Similar | Shoes- Jack Rogers | Necklace- Etsy | Bracelets- Crewcuts & Forever 21 | Baseball Hat- Vineyard Vines

xoxo,

Catherine 

Preppy by the Sea

Thoughts For Thursday- Pay Less For Preppy

This week's Thoughts For Thursday has been requested a few times, so here it is! "Preppy" clothing can be very expensive, here are a few spring essentials that I have found dupes for to keep your spring wardrobe on a budget. The C. Wonder in my town is closing and all sale items were 70% off, I got $150 leopard loafers for $28, score! Let us know what your biggest bargain is!


1. Always Look for Bargains at Places Like Rue La La, T. J. Maxx and Marshalls
I swear by Rue La La, it is by far the best flash sale website, I have purchased multiple Lilly Pulitzer dresses, jewelry and riding boots there! Julianna has such great luck at T. J. Maxx, check out the designer sections, I have scored lots of colored pants from Joe's Jeans and a Ralph Lauren bathing suit! I don't really have the best luck at Marshall's but its still worth a trip!

2. J. Crew Factory
This year I have been liking J. Crew Factory more than J. Crew, they have had such cute tops and jewelry and I just ordered a pajama set, I feel like such a blogger now;) The prices at J. Crew Factory are already amazing, but seriously I can't remember a time when there wasn't 30% off new arrivals or 40% off all clearance items! The one thing I will say is that the shorts from J. Crew Factory are not as thick as the ones from J. Crew, but if you want the $19.50 price tag go for it!

3. Old Navy 
This year Old Navy has had dupes for many of the J. Crew items, including the extremely popular puffer vests! The $29.94 sailboat sweater from Old Navy has such similar nautical summer feel as the $78 dollar lobster sweater from J. Crew Factory. Like anything, if you weed through everything at a store you are likely to find one or two things you like!

4. Target
Target is a bit of a stretch, but even once and a while they have some cute sandals or bathing suits. The neutral wedges pictured above are very similar to the J. Crew Factory Espadrilles wedge at a fraction of the cost.

5. Go to Local Outlets and Check eBay
I love going to the outlets, I usually go once for back to school shopping and once for spring/summer shopping. I love going to the Tory Buch, J. Crew Factory, Ralph Lauren and Kate Spade outlets! Sometimes things sell out quickly online and eBay could a last resort, I am kind of skeptical of eBay, but if you want to order I would recommend getting only NWT items and checking to make sure it is a reliable seller. (If you are looking for Lilly Pulitzer specifically, I would check out the Re-Lilly Facebook Page)

I hope this was helpful for finding deals for spring shopping! 

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea 

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