Relaxed Weekends

I love weekends on the North Shore of Boston. There are so many possibilities for a fun day!! It's nice to be able to go to the beach, play a match of tennis, or go to the historical sites around Boston (still haven't been down to Lexington and Concord or the Quincey Church). Today, the husband and I are catching up on some quality T.V. time on Netflix by watching The Twilight Zone (I'm a fan of old shows.). Later on, we are going to see Pacific Rim with some friends...I hope it's good!!

Here is my Outfit of the Day from yesterday:

Only for a quick run to Target...no sweatpants out of the house for this lady.
Ralph Lauren Sleeveless Polo // J.Crew Denim Skirt (old) // J.Crew gold belt (similar) // Vintage Pearl Necklace // Jack Rogers Napa Valley Navajos

Next weekend is my first anniversary with my husband!! We are going to celebrate it on Nantucket. This week's blog posts might be a little nostalgic with some wedding pictures. Can't wait to spend some quality time with the hubby on the beach. I got inspired by a weekend on Nantucket on Polyvore:
 

Relaxed Weekends by theconservativeprep featuring an emi jay

Summer Days Off of Work

Summer Days Off of Work by theconservativeprep featuring kate spade watches

Summer on the North Shore

Summer starts this Memorial Weekend and always typically very busy for me. I work in the aquatic industry, which goes into hyper drive from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day, but this summer is different from the previous summers as I now live in Massachusetts. My husband and I have planned many excursions around the area to places such as Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. Are you feeling a little jealous now? I'm very excited. 

One thing that I have been putting off is updating my summer wardrobe. Last year, neon ruled the fashion world. I have slightly more traditional taste, but I dabbled into the neon jeans trend last summer. While I can probably re-wear the neon jeans, I am going to start moving on to more classic long-wearing pieces. I'll keep neons to fun nail polish colors. I have been obsessing over J.Crew and Madewell's new arrivals for summer. My first purchase of the summer will be the Rugby-stripe dress from J.Crew as I will need comfortable dresses to travel and explore in. I also bought a classic Timex Weekender watch that I can use at work. 

Summer on the North Shore by theconservativeprep featuring leather tote bags

                         

As with any preppy living in New England, a pair of boat shoes must be added to my shoe collection. I wore two pairs off and on during my senior year of high school at Sacred Heart Academy and my freshman year at the University of Louisville, but unfortunately, those pairs got lost in the move. I bought a platinum pair of Sperry Top-Sliders to add a metallic touch to my outfits, but as my platinum Jacks that I can add to any outfit or change into for comfort are quickly wearing down, I bought the cork pair of Jacks to replace them. 

In other news, I was not too impressed with Lilly Pulitzer's Summer Collection so far (SHOCKER). I only plan to add the Sandrine dress in Resort White Pop and Shorely Blue Tossing the Line and the Didi dress in Multi Pansy Dance. Although, I do have to admit I hope the Lavender skirt in Just Add Mint is on eBay next spring so I can wear it for Derby festivites.

Autumn in Massachusetts

I love autumn in New England. The leaves change to such beautiful vibrant colors here compared to Kentucky. As I live in a state that heavily protects historic places, I really want to drive down to Plymouth around this time, but alas, I have returned to my workaholic ways and am working a lot. The Polyvore creation below is a sample of something I would wear. Thank the Lord, my Mom got me a pair of red leather Isotoner gloves. I have the J.Crew Tartan City Mini from last year and its amazing!! I do suggest wearing it with the Tippi sweater for extra warmth. If you ever have the chance to explore the New England coast in autumn, don't hesitate!! It's gorgeous.

Autumn in Massachusetts by theconservativeprep featuring a tartan mini skirt

J.Crew j crew sweater / Burberry trench coat / J.Crew tartan mini skirt / Silk socks, $33 / Ankle booties / J.Crew rhinestone bow earrings / GRANDOE glove

We will be having a guest blog next week from my best friend!! Until next time,

The Conservative Prep Style

Hello my lovely readers,

I wanted to start talking style. Let's first start with the basics. What would be the basic staples of any preppy wardrobe?? Jack Rogers Navajos and Longchamp Le Pliage bags. I have countless numbers of both. Yes, Jacks are typically worn in the Spring/Summer, but I like to stretch out my time frame of wearing my Jacks throughout Indian Summer. With the outfit pictured below, the transition from Summer to Fall can simply be changing the Jacks to Black flats and adding a black J.Crew Jackie sweater (my favorite cardigan that J.Crew sells).  Remember, for preppies, it's all about new spins on the basics!!

Running Errands by theconservativeprep featuring diamond watches

J Crew striped top

jcrew.com

J.Crew j crew jeans

jcrew.com

Shoes

jildorshoes.com

Longchamp canvas tote bag

$115 - selfridges.com

Michele diamond watch

bloomingdales.com

J.Crew stud earrings

jcrew.com

In other good news, my L.L. Bean Maine Hunting boots came in yesterday. I am so excited to start wearing them. I plan on definitely wearing them into Salem on Halloween.

Don't forget to vote on November 6th!!