signe's closet staples

Hello lovely Preppy Diaries readers!

I'm Signe, and I'm so excited to have the honor of guest posting for Chloe today! I think we can all agree her blog is hilarious and fabulous! You may know me from my previous blog, Significantly Styled, or my current blog, a Classy State of Grace.

Today I'd thought I'd share my most-worn items in my closet / closet staples. I thought this would be an interesting topic because it's different for everyone, although we all have that favorite pair of jeans or sweater we throw on again and again.


Number 1...

This bright red cable knit from J. Crew. I find myself putting it on so often because it's easy to create a simple yet cute outfit with. It's also warm and cozy and the bright red really stands out.

Number 2...

The Stara boot by Ralph Lauren. Riding boots are a classic closet staple. Depending on the color scheme of your wardrobe, you should either have brown or black. In my case, the black matches most of my outfits. These have lasted me a while now and are still in pretty good shape. 

Number 3...

My leggings by Vera Wang. I usually wear leggings about once or twice a week. They're great for when I need my outfit to be simple and comfy but still cute. These are my favorite pair because they're soft.

Number 4...

My peter pan collared shirt from Francesca's Collections. This isn't the actual shirt that I have- mine is a button down and is a bit lighter- but it looks similar. I love this top because it's so versatile. It can be dressed up with a skirt or add an instant effect of chic to a cardigan and leggings. Something that I've also found I love about this top is that it can be layered under any other top. All you have to do is pull the collar over the neckline, and you can add a peter pan collar to any shirt! So cute! 

Number 5...

The Dwyer flat from Coach. Like my riding boots, they match basically anything in my closet. They are also SO comfortable and great for walking in. 

Number 6...

This tweed skirt from J. Crew. I found this on the sale rack about a year ago for a great price and fell in love! This is the most comfortable skirt I own because you don't have to be constantly pulling it down and it isn't tight. (That's the quality of J. Crew for you. :) ) It's incredibly easy to make a great outfit with this when I want to look cute but don't have a lot of time to create a masterpiece. I usually add my chambray shirt or navy sweater, some flats, a watch and a necklace and I'm good to go!

Thanks for reading my post and I hope you check out my blog sometime soon. :)

What are your favorite items in your closet?

xx Signe

Tweet Chats {all you need to know}

if you follow me on twitter - which let's be honest, you totally should - then you might have had your dashboard attacked by my tweets last night. if so then i apologize, but i do have a legitimate reason in doing so. 

i was doing a tweet chat! 

if you're not familiar with a tweet chat, then this post is for you my friend. 

I'm laying this post out in a second grade birthday invitation form, so bear with me here 

Who : 

Tweet chats are open to everyone! There are TONS of them out there, but usually they focus on a specific topic so you might not want to attend all of them. 

What : 

A tweet chat is essentially a conversation that is easy to follow by placing a specific hashtag at the end of a tweet. (I participated in the Blog Trends tweet chat which is why #blogtrends is at the end of all of my tweets from last night) A tweet chat is a great way to connect with new bloggers and meet new people. You can also answer and ask questions! It also allows for new people to find your blog, and potentially become followers! 

Where : 

Twitter, duh! Because following a hashtag is kind of difficult on the actual Twitter website though, I use an app called "TweetDeck" on my computer. In the app all I do is add a column so that I can follow the hashtag, and whenever someone tweets using that specific hashtag it pops up on the column! 

If you're interested in adding a column on TweetDeck, all you do is click the plus sign on the top left of the window, then click search, and then enter the specific hashtag. 

When : 

Different chats occur on different days, but they usually last about an hour. Here are a few that are related to blogging 

#blogtrends: occurs every monday night at 9pm eastern time. this is the chat that I participated in last night and it's great! you are free to ask/answer all questions about blogging 

#pinchat : occurs every wednesday at 9pm eastern time. this chat is all about the use of pinterest and how it can help your business/blog 

#stylechat : occurs every wednesday at 3pm eastern time. this chat is all about fashion and the latest trends

#blogchat : occurs every sunday at 9pm eastern time. this chat is like #blogtrends but a lot more people participate 
#chicchat : you definitely should come to this one! I host it over at @popcosmo and it's loads of fun. This one is every Tueday at 9pm eastern, and the topics are all about blogging. 
This is a perfect one to start with because there aren't as many people and it's only a half hour :) 

Why :

It's a great way to meet new people with similar interests. It's basically networking through twitter. Plus it's a lot of fun! 

I challenge you all to attend one of the tweet chats that I mentioned above! I'm going to try to attend most of them this week so hopefully i'll tweet you there ;) 

(get it? tweet you there, not see you there... gosh i'm witty) 

jokes jokes

stay tuned, because i'm planning something awesome 

announcement to come soon! 

if you have any questions about tweet chats feel free to e-mail me at preppydiaries@gmail.com

have you ever participated in a chat?

thanks for reading! 

mixin' it up

i have always classified myself as having preppy style. 

lilly pulitzer? check

multiple striped tees? check

buut recently i have been changing up my style a little bit. 

i find myself going into new stores and trying new things. 

don't get me wrong, i'm definitely still a preppy girl at heart

 but i'm starting to add "artsier" pieces to my closet

i don't think it's necessary for me to only dress one style.

 i can be preppy & artsy

i will be preppy & artsy

here's what kind of style i'm loving lately : 

1/2/3

obviously these outfits aren't the opposite of preppy. in fact they still can be classified as preppy!
i'm not pulling a full 360 on you guys and changing completely who i am, i just don't want to be the "cookie-cutter" version of preppy if that makes sense (not that i ever was;) ) 

basically what i'm saying is that i can wear whatever i want to wear whenever i want to wear it. 

and so can you! 

it's ok to be preppy today and artsy tomorrow, you could even be full on hipster tomorrow

that's the beauty of fashion - it represents you! 

how would you describe your fashion sense? 

thanks for reading 

born in the wrong generation

have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the 50s, 60s, or 70s?

what it would be like to live in a world of poodle skirts, bell bottoms, or just plain retro vibes?

i have.

countless times. 

1/ 2 / 3 / 4

i was about 8 when i saw Grease for the first time, and since then i've probably watched it 30 times. 

no joke. 

i love the songs, the characters, but most importantly i love the idea of the 50s. 

i like the idea of drive in movie theaters, cute little diners where the waitresses know all the high school students by name, and the idea of waiting by the home phone for a boy to call & no texting. 

it seems like such a magical time. although i do believe in women being strong and independent, i do believe that boys and men should hold a door open. i believe that they should pay for the meal (at least on the first few dates), and I think the 50s is the time where chivalry was at it's peak. 

sometimes when i can't sleep at night i just imagine what it would be like if i was living in the 50s right now. what i would be doing and what my friends would be like. 

weird i know, but the 50s just sound fabulous. 

what time period do you imagine yourself in?

are you a 50s girl like me?

thanks for reading

self portrait project

if you follow me on instagram you may or may not have seen the picture that I posted with the caption "i am having way too much fun with this self portrait project.."

i am taking a photography class with some local girls. the teacher is a local wedding photographer, and i literally can't tell you how much i love this class. my mom even told me that my photography has gotten better since i've been taking the class, and the class is only held once a week. 

pretty impressive ;) 

so anyways, this weeks project is to take self portraits. today, selfies are very popular in the world of teenagers. the twist to this project is that we had to use our "real" cameras and we couldn't just sit in front of the mirror. 

so i discovered the self timer feature on my camera and sat down in my room and shoot 400 pictures of myself. 

yes, 400. 

that's a lot if i do say so myself. 

here are the top five that i'm going to be showing my class. 

i like them together so much, because they kind of show all different perspectives of my personality! 

have you ever taken/painted/drawn your self portrait?

i'd love to hear your thoughts! 

thanks for reading

p.s. if you would like to view some of the other photos I have taken, check out my flickr account 

blog swap partner reveal!

the day has finally arrived to view your partners for the blog swap! 

here they go...

partner set one 

Frannie of The Blonde Prep (theblondeprep@gmail.com) &

  Grace of Polkadots&Polos (willoughbygrace@gmail.com)

partner set two

Rebecca of Preppy Life Blog (rebecca.e.martin95@gmail.com) &

Grace of Preppy On The West Coast (preppyonthewestcoast@gmail.com)

and lastly partner set three 

Me ;) (preppydiaries@gmail.com) & 

 Shannon of Prep Ave.  ( prepavenue@gmail.com)

It's just a small bunch of us, but I can't wait to read everyone's reveal posts on March 8th! 

Get to e-mailing, girls! 

thanks for reading!

-purse necessities-

for some of us, our purses are our lifelines 

without them we would be completely lost - even though we might not use half the things inside of them

for others our purses are just wallet and mint carriers 

we often times tell ourselves to add "this or that" to the contents of our purse, but constantly forget to follow through with our own request

here is what i think every girl should keep in their purse and why :

1. Chapstick : if you're a girl who doesn't like to wear lipstick all the time (like me) then chapstick is great so you can keep your lips nice and smooth - not to mention healthy - without making your lips the center of attention

2. pearl earrings : i almost always have pearls in my ears and when I forget to put them in i just feel simply "off" for the rest of the day. keep a cheap pair in your purse so you will always feel primped and proper

3. bandaids : from uncomfortable shoes to paper cuts, you never seem to have a bandaid when you need them! always keep one or two in your purse so you can help yourself out or help a friend out when in need! *remember to re-fuel your stock when you use them*

4. money - obviously you don't want to go anywhere without money - disaster waiting to happen - whether you carry $5 or $100 keep it safe and secure in your purse or wallet

5. pen and paper - whether you need to remember someone's name or inspiration strikes, make sure you have something and somewhere to write it down! 

6. tic tacs & gum - sometimes you need to freshen up but gum lasts to long or tic tacs wont do the trick. make sure to carry both - just in case, you never know when you will need one or the other

7. last but not least - pony tail holders - most of the time i have a pony tail holder on my wrist, but the days i forget i just don't know what to do with myself. always make sure you have at least one of these safely tucked away! 

what's your purse necessity?

thanks for reading! 

ootd

hey y'all

as you may have noticed, my ootd page is gone. because i do virtual school and don't have to leave the house to see people every day, i don't have to put together nice outfits everyday

that being said my ootd page was kind of a fail.

 every once in a while though i'll write ootd posts so i can update y'all on my wardrobe 

todays outfit :
super cozy and warm and comfy

top : frat frocket

leggings : target

vest : lands end (thrifted)

shoes : uggs

watch : michael kors 

thanks for reading! 

tuesday's ramblings

hey there! 

i think i've fallen in love with making youtube videos

i had a blast making the brother sister tag, and decided that i would make one by myself in front of the camera 

it's awkward - but let's be honest what isn't awkward?

i hope you enjoy today's video! 

i'm not sure how often i'll post a video, but if y'all really enjoy them 

(BE HONEST) 

then i'll post pretty frequently

thanks for reading and watching! 

do you have any video requests?

do you enjoy these videos?

Confessions of a Blogger Tag

hey there! 

I have been tagged by the wonderful Meghan of Mainly Meghan to do the Confessions of A Blogger Tag

Have you had any past online presence before? (Other blog, youtube, ect.)

I had a blog when I lived in Florida and did triathlons. It was super fun, and I even had professional triathletes reading my blog;) 

i stopped that blog eventually though, because I moved to Kentucky and stopped racing in triathlons 

here's the link if you're interested in checking it out 

Why did you start a blog?

I started the preppy diaries because I was stuck at home with mono. I was stuck at home doing nothing except reading blogs and watching tv. 

i decided that i wanted to do something useful with my time and that's why I started! 

When did you become serious about starting a blog?

I honestly don't know the answer to this question. 

i just blog because it's something I love doing! 

What was your first post?

my first post was a super embarrassing introduction. 

i had no idea what to write so i kept it nice and short 

What has been your biggest challenge about blogging?

I think my biggest challenge about blogging would have to be not comparing myself to others.

I'm not sure why I do it, but i constantly compare myself to other bloggers.

Where do you see your blog in 1 year?

I have no idea. Is that horrible? 

i just hope that i'm having fun and inspiring people

What is the most rewarding thing to you about blogging?

I love the fact that I have met some of the sweetest girls through blogging!!

I also love that I have been able to interact with brands! 

What is the most discouraging thing that happens to you?

So far I haven't been discouraged. 

well, i take that back. 

sometime I get so discouraged when i don't have any inspiration for a post 

What's your lasting inspiration or motivation?

Pinterest. 

Fo Sho

thanks for reading! 

What I'm Thankful For

going on a long vacation is great

you get a break from your everyday routine and your everyday surroundings 

you get to meet new people and try new things 

but let me tell you something

going on vacation makes you appreciate your house and the items in your house that you might have started to take for granted

here is what i am thankful for in my house 

what are you most thankful for in your house?

don't forget about my super sweet giveaway! 

thanks for reading! 

xox

chloe 

merry christmas & a happy birthday

hey y'all! 

i hope you're having the most amazing christmas ever! 

today is also my 17th birthday so i'm officially a year older and wiser :)

graphic made by yours truly 

Merry Christmas! 

thanks for reading! 

xox 

makeover!

i got a blog makeover!! if you came to my blog and didn't recognize it, don't worry i'm still the same person! i can't even begin to explain how in love with my new theme i am. words just won't do it justice, and i don't have a big enough vocabulary to tell you how much a like it!!

ahhh

yesterday my mom told me that she would let me buy a new blog template, but she would only pay a certain price. at first i was like "how on earth am i going to find a cute blog template for under $30". and then i remembered etsy. etsy it literally the best website ever! i bought my blog template from Carrie Loves Design, and i couldn't be happier! carrie, the lady that owns the store, is seriously the sweetest person ever. i bought my blog template yesterday, and then she uploaded it for me this morning. (if that's not great service, i don't know what it) not only is carrie super super sweet, but she self taught herself how to make blog templates! uploading blog templates is hard enough, and i can't imagine her teaching herself how to make the actual template! 

all in all, i totally recommend shopping on etsy if you want a new blog theme because the prices are so great! 

how do you like my new theme?

thanks for reading!

xox

p.s. would y'all be interested in me making an "ootd" page on my blog?