Pst! Marleylilly Flash Sale Today!

Hey hey hey! Good news on this Thursday morning! Marleylilly is having a flash sale! Summer means bright pool towels, floppy sun hats and a great tote to throw it all in and carry to the country club. And now's your chance to grab all of these on sale! I love shopping Marleylilly {here} because of all their colorful and preppy items but also because personalizing with a monogram is free! For a girl from the south, does it get much better than that?

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Here are my picks from their current sale! I'm really loving these earrings {here} and I'm in desperate need for a new classic navy hat {here}. Click on the images below for additional links! So throw some items in your cart and grab the free nautical tank while you're at it! And hurry up because the sale ends tomorrow!

Have you shopped Marleylilly before? What are you eyeing from this summer flash sale?!

Emily

My Go To's + Marley Lilly Houndstooth Plaid

                        

I talk a lot about my "go-to's" on the blog. Those pieces that you know you can throw on when you're running late, they will match with everything and they're going to look great every time. Well here are my top five go-tos, all in one outfit and topped off with this fantastic scarf from Marley Lilly!  

Shirt: {J.Crew} Pants: {Gap} Vest: {LandsEnd} Boots: Pink & Pepper {Similar Here} Scarf: {Marley Lilly}

The Go-Tos:

1. Chambray // I love a good chambray shirt. It's one of the best investments you'll make. It can be worn through all season and gives any outfit a casual yet modern twist. 

2. Black Pants // These are my all-time favorite pants. They are Gap city pants and they are a great mixture between structure and stretch. The slight crop allows me to roll them easily for ankle boots or have them fall right above a great pair of flats. 

3. Vest // I'm a firm believer in a great vest. They keep you warm on breezy days and provide a little pop of color over a simple shirt. A cozy down vest goes a long way and LandsEnd did it right here!

4. Ankle Boots // I bought these Pink & Pepper ankle boots about a year ago and I've gotten so much use out of them! A neutral ankle boot will go with anything, a skirt, a dress or jeans and gives you just enough heel to add height but to still comfortably walk around in all day!

5. Scarf // A handful of scarves are always a great resource to have in your closet and I'm so happy to be adding this one to my collection! This Marley Lilly Scarf is so precious! I love the pink contrast with the classic houndstooth print. This little pop of color easily brightened up my neutral look and helped me bear that December wind! Throw this on top of a chambray shirt, a shirt dress or even a t-shirt on the way to the library! These scarves are a great gift idea! Check out more on the {Marley Lilly site here}!

What are your 5 go-to's in your closet?

Emily

Back to School: Pack it or Tote it?

Whew! Can you believe it? It's time to go back to school! Time to pack up your new bedding, that overflowing box of frames, time to convince your Mom that you really need to bring all 50 pairs of shoes and time to try to squeeze in that last suitcase of t-shirts into your overflowing trunk. So while you're packing all of these obviously necessary essentials don't forget one of the most important things you're going to need at school… something to carry all those books! Whether you're running to class or running to the gym you're going to need something thrown over your shoulder and why not do it in style? Each of these options have that perfect balance between practical and cute! Now all you have to decide is do you want to pack it or tote it?

Personally, I have a few totes at school as well as my trusty backpack. I love having my {LL.Bean backpack} for those rainy days when I'm lugging way too many books to the library for a long night. I've had it since high school and it's held up all these years however I am eyeing some of these {Herschel Supply Backpacks}! While I always have my backpack stored away for large book hauls, I like to change it up for classes. One of my absolute favorite totes is an embroidered {LL.Bean tote} hat I got as a gift from my sorority Big! It feels especially scholastic and the sturdy sides can keep their shape even under the weight of my laptop! I also keep an assortment of Large {Longchamp Le Pliage's} because they're my ultimate go-to! Their simple colors can go with any style and they're also super easy to clean (big plus)! For some other options to carry your books in style, that would look even better with personalized embroidery, check out {this adorable backpack} and {this preppy tote} from Marley Lilly! (Girls, keep these in mind for sorority gifts!) How cute are they?!

You definitely don't have to sacrifice your style with these practical yet stylish backpacks and totes, so what's your style? Do you pack it or tote it? What do you plan on lugging your books to and from the library in this semester?

Emily
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