I think we can all agree that this years school year, is going to look a little different. Whether you’ve decided to take on homeschooling (possibly again) or send those munchkins out the door, supply shopping will certainly not be the same. From kindergarten all the way up to college, there’s some supplies you should make sure you have on hand for this school year. I may not have been home schooled or gone to school during this time but I do keep in touch. I work alongside a school and I have many friends (and family) still in college. What I know from an inside and outside view has…
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How to Wear a Collared Shirt with Shorts
All too often I fall into the summer (and Florida) trap of wearing shorts with a t-shirt only. This way of thinking can really limit your wardrobe choices. Especially if you’re someone like me who owns a lot of printed shorts and not many t-shirts. While you can never go wrong with shorts and a tee, you can certainly elevate that classic summer look to the next level. Looking to go from drab to fab? Or just have a chic summer outfit? Try pairing a collared shirt with some shorts. Not convinced? Let me show you a few options. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links,…
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Dorm Room Decor for the Preppy Girl
As much as I know I won’t be living in a dorm again any time soon (or ever) that never seems to stop me from looking at gorgeous dorm rooms. I mean honestly, some people these days really go above and beyond on dorm room decor. It makes me wish I had been a little fancier in my dorm living days. But at the same time I choose a lot of functionality over aesthetic when it came to dorm living. Which is totally fine. If I had the chance to decorate a dorm again though, even just for fun, I’d probably try to add a little more aesthetic to it.…
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How to Spot Authentic (and Fake) Lilly Pulitzer
If you’ve been following along with Central Florida Chic, you’ll know just how much I love Lilly Pulitzer. I love the bright prints, the fun details, and the timelessness of the brand. I’m mostly writing this post because of a comment I received while selling on Poshmark. I was told that a buyer thought a Lilly Pulitzer item I was selling was fake or bought from an outlet. Clearly, being a huge Lilly lover myself, I was distraught that I might have been giving someone else un-authentic Lilly Pulitzer piece. So I went on a hunt to find out the truth as well as verify that the Lilly I had…
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Gal Meets Glam Sale to Shop Before August
A brand that I’ve never invested in buying but always longingly looked at is about to be put on hold. Julia from Gal Meets Glam made the heartbreaking announcement that the GMG collection would no longer be producing new products. She also announced that come August 8th, shopping directly through her site would no longer be available. I previously mentioned a Gal Meets Glam sale in my Memorial day sale post. However, those discounts have been getting better and better on the Gal Meets Glam site. I would assume that these large discounts are in an effort to sell out of everything via that site by August 8th. Like I…
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Pottery Barn Dorm Essentials and Inspiration
I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not to write this post. With Covid still raging in many places the upcoming school year seems to be uncertain. I hope for the mere sake of normalcy that school will be able to begin again in person, even if there are new regulations and precautions. Even if everything at school doesn’t go back to normal I still wanted to incite that same excitement I had before I started college. Which is why I’ll be sharing new dorm room inspiration with a brand that I love, Pottery Barn. Pottery Barn provides amazing options for dorm / home decor and storage. From…
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3 Ways to Wear a Romper in Summer
I’ve been riffling through my closet in order to clean it out. Ever since TJ Maxx reopened my closet has been growing and bank account has been shrinking. To make myself not feel as bad for all of that spending I told myself I would clean out my closet. Clearly that never works. I grow attached to all my clothes, even if I never wear it. However, while looking through my closet I came up with what feels like a hundred different ways to wear a romper. I really do love this banana print romper and waited forever to finally get it. Therefore I’m not quite ready to part ways…
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Summer White Pants- How to Wear Them
I mentioned in a post last week how white pants are the only pants I wear in summer. To prove a point (and show that you can do it too) I’m sharing 3 ways to wear white pants this summer. These may not be my go to outfits for summer during the day but white pants are absolutely my go to for a night out on the town. Unfortunately there’s not going to be too much “going out” this summer. A local pub reported over 30 Covid cases and ultimately closed their doors for the time being. I’m not usually a bar only type girl anyways so this isn’t too…
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4th of July Outfit Staples You Have in Your Closet
Happy 4th of July! What a year to have it land on a Saturday. Are you having a BBQ? Going to the beach? Or just chilling at home with some sangria? Whatever your plans are today, you probably want to be sporting some good ol’ red, white, and blue today. Instead of going into the depths of all the red, white, and blue that I own, I’m sharing items that you’re bound to have in your closet too. (Which means it’s probably not going to be the classic 4th of July look). Here’s what to look for in your closet today to put together the perfect patriotic look. Disclosure: Some…
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Sun Hats Perfect for Summer & the Beach
If there’s one thing I’ve invested my money into since moving to Florida it would have to be sun hats. Funny enough, I still get some heat from family and friends for wearing them. As a little girl I remember going to church every Sunday and having to wear a sun hat. I hated them. They made me feel like a child (said 6 year old me, a child). Now I’m grown up and I’m sure my mom remembers back in the day when I’d fight against wearing them. I’ve come to love especially large sun hats because they protect my skin even more than just sunscreen. Since I get…
