Long Time No See- Lots of Changes!

Why Helloooo Everyone!!!
I have not posted or even been on here for the longest time! I apologize to all of my readers for that! I've been thinking about this blog all day and I came up with a few things to change, and I'm letting you all know about them right now!
Ok, so let's begin. My lack of postings has been due partly to the way I looked at this blog. I kind of limited it to an only-OOTD-type blog (the other part has been my summer laziness...). From now on, I will be posting a lot more about my life, which still includes OOTD posts! But I will also do different types of posts. Most of them will probably end up being about how I can't wait to go to college, my dorm room ideas, etc. (One word: Senioritis!!).

The next change is a tad bigger than that last one. I decided to make the blog completely (well, as much as I could) anonymous. I'm not 100% sure if this is better or worse, but I'd like to think that it'll help me be more comfortable in posting different things and, therefore, the blog will become more entertaining for you!

These are the two changes that I've decided to make today to the blog, I hope you all don't mind them! So again I would like to apologize for my absence lately and promise to try a million times harder to keep Style Me Preppy more updated and interesting. If there is anything you all would like to see me post about, feel free to email me! I changed the blog email address (part of the whole anonymity thing) to stylemepreppy@gmail.com. I hope to receive quite a few emails from my readers!!

xoxo,
L

Outfit of the Day 6

Hey everyone!
My goodness, I have been SERIOUSLY slacking on my blog game lately! I miss this!! I hope you all enjoy this new OOTD as much as I enjoy posting it!

So today I wanted to go super preppy! Lately I've been wearing clothes that aren't as prepster, but more just simple, classic summer clothes. I wore my favorite J Crew shorts that are peach with little embroidered sailboats with a powder blue oxford. As far as the belt, there were a lot of options for this outfit. I wanted to give my usual brown, braided belt a break and wear this one! It is more nautical than my brown one too! Yes, it is very hot and no, this outfit is probably not the greatest weather appropriate outfit for today... Thankfully I was only indoors in air conditioned placed today!! The most summery things about this outfit are my Jack Rogers (that I am completely obsessed with!) and how high I rolled the sleeves. I personally don't like to wear long-sleeved shirts because I just don't feel comfortable in them. Whenever I do wear shirts that have long sleeves, I always cuff & roll them. Today, I rolled my sleeves up a little past my elbow and it definitely kept me cooler than having the sleeves all the way down! Also, I didn't think rolling them this high was a problem, as it looked perfectly normal!

I hope you all do enjoy this one! I'll try to keep the blog more updated than I have been lately! Love you all and hope you leave comments and give feedback!!
xoxo,
L

Outfit of the Day 5

Hey everyone!
Today was extremely hot here! It was definitely a tank top and shorts day! I wore my navy "dot-tiered" tank top that I adore from J. Crew. I wore it with white shorts (love the way they really bring out my tan) and threw on a pink belt for a pop of color! It was also definitely a Jack Rogers day!!
This morning when I got ready, I was having some trouble figuring out exactly what I wanted to wear. I knew that I wanted my white shorts, but it took a little while to pick out this shirt. I tried on multiple others, but I always go for the navy tank tops! How could you go wrong!? I really think the pink belt added a wonderful "finished" look. As for jewelry, I wore a bunch of my favorite thin bracelets. My Pandora double wrap leather bracelet in "champagne" (you know if the color is called champagne, it's got to be good!!), two silver Alex + Ani bangles I got in Newport, RI last summer that I love, just a simple pearl strand bracelet, and a small black leather/ bead bracelet. I also wore a silver Pandora ring that I wear all the time! It's so simple and can really go with anything. And of course my pearl stud earrings!!
I hope you all enjoyed this very simple, summer outfit of the day! Leave a comment below and let me know what you think!!!
xoxo,
L

Outfit of the Day 4

Hey everyone!
I am so sorry that I have been posting so rarely lately!! Even though it's summer, I've been pretty busy! I am so excited to post again, though- I missed this!
Here's another OOTD:
I have to say that I do kind of think that this one is a bit of a disappointment too. All of the previous OOTDs had almost no repeats with the clothes. This one, I've already shown you all everything. But I mean, hey, we don't all have a million choices! So here it is!

So I have on my sailboat shorts that I love from J. Crew with the blue and white stripe shirt. This is the shirt that has the zipper on the back! I wore it with my Jack Rogers sandals. I think that this outfit has a very nautical look with the sailboat shorts and striped shirt. Also, I have to say that this small, braided brown belt is my favorite belt because it goes with basically anything. My mom loved this outfit too! Haha. My bracelet is pretty new! It's a Pandora double wrap leather bracelet in "champagne". You know that when the color of something is champagne, it's bound to be gorgeous! I just have one small charm on it (a ball of hearts), but I like the simplicity of it.
That's really all I have to say about that!! If you have any questions about my outfit or about anything pleeeasse post a comment! I'm hoping to have one more post today so make sure you check back later tonight!
I'm also really hoping to get this blog on a roll, so I would love it if you all could really try to spread the word about this! Tell all of your preppy friends! Also one last small thing- if there is anything you all would like to see me post about (I will post pretty much anything you ask!!) leave a comment or email me! I looove getting comments and feedback so don't be shy!
Love you allllll!
xoxo,
L

Must-Have Jewelry!

Hey everyone,
I apologize for not posting as much as I should have in the past few days. I've been kind of busy and then I could not think of something to post for the life of me until today! Hope you all enjoy!

Last week (maybe it was 2 weeks ago?) I went to an arts festival downtown with my friend. We went kind of late, so a lot of the booths were already closed but we were fortunate enough to find this one jewelry booth! They had the most adorable pieces of jewelry- necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings- and they all had little saying on them, how cute! All of their jewelry is hand stamped with phrases that either are kind of "pre-made" or you can order a specialized one!

I encourage everyone to check out the website at: www.KathrynRiechert.com and/ or http://KathrynRiechert.etsy.com

The ring that I got is just a small silver band that says "BE THE CHANGE". I mentioned it in a former post. This is a picture that I Instagram'd of it when I got it. I absolutely love it and haven't taken it off since I got it.







After looking on their website I found a few other pieces that are must-haves!

This little paw print necklace is adorable! I think if you're an animal lover (like I am) then this is something that you will love. It's small enough to wear everyday or with other necklaces. As awful as this sounds too, I think that if you've had a pooch that recently passed, this would be a great little charm in memory. For any pet lovers though, I think this is perfect


I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!! This necklace is soooo great. I think it's a great inspiration for younger girls. Imagine how awkward the whole middle school age is, and how shy girls can be. This would be an awesome gift for someone that age. Honestly, though, I think it would be a great gift for anyone (including yourself!)! I love how it has an actual bumblebee for the "be brave saying. This is waaayyyy too cute.
Also, you can get this in multiple sayings. It always has the bumblebee but it can say:
(bee) happy
(bee) brave
(bee) true
(bee) strong
let it be

These little seashell earring are not only super adorable, but also pretty preppy- ha! I think that these earring are a summer must-have!

Make sure you all check out the website!! What pieces are your favorites?

xoxo,

L

p.s. If there's anything specific (or at all!) that you would like to see me post about please leave a comment and let me know! I'd be more than happy to write something if you ask!

What Makes YOU Beautiful

Hey everyone!
Wow! So this will be my 2nd post of the night! Gotta catch up for lost time I guess!
So when I saw that Maura from Polos Pearls & Bows tagged me in her post about inner beauty and what makes us beautiful, I thought it was the cutest most inspiring idea. She took the concept of the One Direction song (which will now be stuck in my head for the rest of the night!) and made it into something where we can all share how we're unique and individually beautiful.
The rules are as follows:
1. Name 3 things that make YOU beautiful. This can be anything like hobbies, random talents, attributes, strengths.... anything that makes you unique!!
2. Tag other bloggers :)
3. Have fun and be creative!

What Makes ME Beautiful
1) I get confidence when I row. Being with my team and in a boat is honestly one of the best things for me. When I'm in the boat with a team who I fully, 100% trust, I know that all I need to do is work my hardest and be focused. Having that focus (and seeing it pay off by winning!) gives me confidence. Rowing has also given me more determination than I know what to do with. When I set a goal for myself, there's absolutely nothing that can hold me back from achieving it. I truly love this sport and would encourage everyone to try it out!

2) I recently got this ring that I haven't taken off since I got. It's just a simple silver band and it has "BE THE CHANGE" engraved on it. This quote inspires me to be more proactive in life. I'm naturally pretty shy, but having this constant reminder to be gives me so much more courage. It's a beautiful piece of jewelery with meaning and inspiration.

3) I try my hardest not to judge other people which helps me as a person so much. This helps me be fair to all of the people in my life and those I meet. Sometimes, I'll be surprised at how differently a person is than how I imagined. Being able to try to see the good in everyone really helps me to find my own attributes.
xoxo,
L

The 'Laine Blogger Award' !!

Hey everyone!
I was so excited today when I saw that the lovely Maura from Polos Pearls & Bows nominated me for the Laine Blogger Award! You all should go see her blog- it's so cute! I'm still so happy and honestly surprised to have this honor! I am relativiely new to the "blogger community" so I am extremely thankful! So thank you a thousand times (& a thousand times more!) to Maura and all of my readers!
xoxo,
L

So this is pretty new to me, but apparently there are rules:

RULES:

• Tag the blogger who awarded you
• Award 5 more bloggers

 THE 5 QUESTIONS:
1. What is your current beauty obsession?
2. What is 1 beauty item you wished you owned?
3. What kind of posts are your favorite posts to write, and read?
4. What inspired you to become a blogger?
5. What color nail polish are you wearing right now?


1. My Current Beauty Obsession
My current beauty obsession is definitely the Dior Show Mascara. I got a little travel, sample size from Sephora a while ago and I love it! When I got it, it also came with the white lash primer, which I still use. In the past, I had heard fabulous reviews about how much people love this mascara, but now I can totally agree and would encourage anyone to go out and get it.




2. A Beauty Item I Wished I Owned
Ok, so I'm not 100% sure if this would fall under the category of a "Beauty Item", but I have always wanted to get a Brazilian Blowout! I straighten my hair alot and I think that this would be beneficial in so many ways. It would cut down on the time I had to spend doing my hair in the mornings (especially when I have morning practice for crew and have to shower at school!) and it would lessen the heat damage on my hair! When I get ready and straighten my hair, I'll shower, blowdry my hair, and then straighten it. Although with the new shampoo and conditioner I've started using it seems to be a lot healthier, I still think that having the ease and convenience of a Brazilian Blowout would be fantastic.


3. What Are My Favorite Posts
I would definitely have to say that "Outfit of the Day" posts are my favorite to read and write. I love looking and reading other outfit posts because I think it's a great way to get ideas for my own outfits and little style tips! Not only are they super fun to read, but it makes me so excited to share my fashion tips and my personal style.


4. What Inspired Me To Become A Blogger
So I think that this past year or two for me has been really important for me kind of, "finding myself"- cliche I know, but true. I really found my style and honestly, my voice. I started reading a few blogs (like CGWP and The College Prepster ) and thought that they were so cool. I was amazed at how much authority they had in their blogs and how much they knew! I though that they were so unreal. I still basically worship these two blogs. Reading these, I really wanted to show off my own "life". I wanted to see if people would love my blog as much as these others (which is still to be determined- but I'm so happy with where I am!). I'm so happy that I did create this blog because it's really something that I enjoy.


5. What Color Nail Polish Am I Wearing
My nailpolish right now is called "Peach Daquiri" from Essie. It's a bright berry color and great for summer! It reminds me of the color that Kourtney Kardashian always has her nails. I always think hers look so pretty and bright! (By the way, this picture is not my hand!)




Awarded Bloggers
I am so happy to award these bloggers with the 'Laine Blogger Award' !!
- http://pearlsgowitheverything.blogspot.com/
- http://thepinkandgreenprep.blogspot.com/
- http://www.letsbepreppy.com/
- http://www.nauticalbynatureblog.com/
- http://thepreppypostgrad.com/