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The Honors of Honor

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Thu, 24 May 2018 01:58:00 +0000

Dress- Lulu's | Heels- ASOS | Flat Shoes- Jack Rogers | Earrings- Lulu's

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This past weekend, I graduated from my dream school...it was a blur but it was one of the best weekends of my life. It's hard to believe how quickly four years fly by...

In a few short months, I'll be moving to New York to start a career in the corporate world. Until then, I hope to start back up again with Wear Abouts. You'll notice how my style has evolved. Considering it's been four years since I was posting here regularly, that should come as no surprise! More soon...

Monticello Trail Park

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 18:35:00 +0000

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I recently came across a super cool online and mobile store called Octer. You can shop on the app or on the website and compare thousands of brands across hundreds of stores. I found this Nordstrom top through a match from a Miss Selfridge shirt, and fell in love. The off-the shoulder look is one of my new favorites!

Now that I'm back at school (and I have a car!!) I've gotten the chance to explore the surrounding area. These photos were taken in the evening as the sun was an hour or so from setting, providing the most beautiful golden light in the Monticello Trail Park. Virginia is one of the most beautiful states; there are so many mountains, trails, hikes, parks, and more to explore. I'm looking forward to visiting the local wineries (there are sooo many) when I'm 21 in a few weeks.

Going Away: A Week of Giveaways!

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:29:00 +0000

IT'S FINALLY HAPPENED! This past weekend I moved into my brand new home at UVa. I'm officially a college student, I officially am on my own, and I can't even begin to imagine how my life is going to change in the next few weeks, months, and years.

I couldn't be more excited. And to celebrate (and apologize for how little I'll be online these next few weeks as I get acquainted with new friends and new classes) I've got a whole week of giveaways for you. Check back tomorrow for the first one, and get excited!

Luau Wow

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Dress- c/o Lulu*s | Necklace, anklet, spike bracelet- c/o Marrin Costello | Earrings- Forever 21 | Shoes- Jack Rogers | Bandeau- Aerie

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Recognize this outfit? That's because I wore it just a few posts ago! Remember when I said I'd be wearing it to a luau while in Hawaii? Look who kept her word :)

This is probably one of my all time favorite dresses. Great print, great fit, LOVE the neckline...literally, everything about this dress is just awesome. THANK YOU Lulu*s for making my dress collection 1000x better with just one dress.

And this wraps up my Hawaii pictures...in other news, guess who left for college today!!!!

Haleakala

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

One of my absolute favorite things I did while on Maui was watch the sunrise from the summit of the volcano Haleakala. My dad and I woke up at 3 am and drove the 10,000+ foot height to the peak. As the sun rose I snapped pictures and my fingers froze. I wore my favorite sweatshirt because it was the warmest thing I brought with me--and I had to rep my school :)

Hawaii in Snapshots

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:00:00 +0000

I thought I'd do a post of some of the pictures I took while in Hawaii. A taste of my day-to-day, a peek at the sky from a plane, a look at my brother (aka my model for all pictures ever). Which picture is your favorite?

Napili Kai

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:00:00 +0000

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Taken before a family dinner in Napili Bay at the awesome condos we were staying at! My brother snapped these pics for me, and for his "first time" testing out the camera, not too shabby right?

I spent much of the trip in flowy dresses like this one. Perfect for the pool AND a night out! One of the best parts about Maui is how laidback it is. I could wear whatever I wanted and not feel under or over dressed!

Shave Ice

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:00:00 +0000

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This was one of my first days on Maui. And my second shave ice of the trip! Don't remember how many I ate by the end but...safe to say more than enough. Shave ice is SO good! Our family favorite is Breakwall Shave Ice in Lahaina, Maui. If you're ever in the area for some crazy reason...it's a must have!

Ti(red)

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:00:00 +0000

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And I am home from Maui, with only a week to go until college (!!!!!). How crazy is that?! Can't wait to show you the pictures I've taken and get caught up with taking pics the new goodies I've got here in NJ...I'm so tan! Wooooohooo!

Get ready for one week left of pics from New Jersey (and Hawaii, got tons of those). And then, after that...Virginia :)

No more to say for now because boy am I TIRED after that long, 12 hour flight. And it was a red-eye too...

Navy Gold

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:30:00 +0000

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You can bet this dress is here in Hawaii with me right now...can't wait to wear it to a luau later in the week! :)

Forever

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:00:00 +0000

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When you've gone to a school for so long, school spirit is hard to get rid of. And the school colors often start to stick with you. I'll never be able to wear blue and white without conjuring up fond memories of my middle and high school, where I spent 7 years.

This outfit reminds me of seven years of field days, of sports games, of spirit songs. It was a good seven years. But, as my outfit shows, I'm ready to transition from blue and white to blue and orange (see: the shoes). Two weeks from tomorrow and I'll be on my way to UVa :)

Daisy Lace

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:34:00 +0000

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This is my first try at using my new camera and boy, since I took these pictures, I've learned a ton! These are (somewhat) not in focus and were not shot at the most ideal time of day. But, I've improved a TON (I think) and the new cam is now producing better photos than I've ever taken. I may or may not have read the manual cover to cover....hehe :P

Fourth of August

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 13:30:00 +0000

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Happy 4th of August! Found myself in a patriotic spirit (only a month late) so I broke out my favorite bustier and posed in front of a red barn! Y'all know I love vests--I wear a blue jean one or my J. Crew green utility one literally every other day--so this was a happy surprise from Silver Jeans Co! So far, I'm lovin' it, and can't wait to style it all the rest of Summer and into Fall :)

Monotonous

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:55:00 +0000

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This girl's not in Northeastern USA anymore....stay tuned to hear what (tropical) location I'll be spending the beginning of my August in....

Like a Kid

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:27:00 +0000

Overalls- c/o Chicnova | Top- Abercrombie & Fitch | Shoes- c/o MADELiNE | Necklace- Forever 21 | Earrings- Anthropologie | Watch- c/o Daniel Wellington | Sunglasses- c/o Giant Vintage

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I am a child.

Reason #1: I'm basically wearing a onesie. I actually own another onesie--the pajama kind from Target--but those are pajamas, and I never wear them out of the house. These overalls constitute as a real actual onesie.

Reason #2: I am wearing SPARKLY ABERCROMBIE. Yes, this top is from the dank, smelly depths of Abercrombie. Yes, it has sparkles on it.

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Arguments for why I am not a child?

Reason #1: I'm 18.

Reason #2: I've graduated high school.

Since it's a 2-2 tie, the tiebreaker (I haven't gone to college yet aka I still live with my parents), confirms that I am indeed a child.

Have you tried this crazy overalls trend yet, and what do you think? I can't decide if I should wear these in public yet...

Animal Instinct

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:02:00 +0000

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I wore this outfit last week to grab dinner in town with my brother and an old friend. I hadn't worn these shoes in ages and LOVED how they made the necklace pop against this neutral outfit. This is certainly a new favorite outfit...thoughts?

Pixie Purple

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 15:00:00 +0000

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BREAKING NEWS. I GOT A NEW CAMERA!!! These pictures aren't taken with the new camera, but stay tuned for pictures with the new baby coming soon :)

Again

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:30:00 +0000

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Again, I'm reppin' the best school ever shamelessly and completely. In case it wasn't already obvious, I'm obsessed with orange and blue and will find every way possible to get it into my everyday-wear! I could promise you that this will be the last time before I go away that I'll be wearing orange and blue but...that's probably not true.

Speaking of going away... according to the countdown on my laptop screensaver, I move in in 27 days!! HOW CRAZY IS THAT! Those of you reading this are probably not as excited/blown away by how close it is as I am. Other than my mom. Shout-out to her cause she probably thinks it's even crazier than I do.

Last but not least, I just want to point out that I'm fully embracing my inner-prep with this outfit... because although the outfit itself isn't necessarily preppy, the accessories sure are! I'm at it again with the gold chain style from Marrin Costello. AND I'm LOVING monogram!

Like this laptop case from 9th and Elm that I ordered specifically for school. I'll never lose it because it has my initials on it, AND it'll be perfect for showing off my UVA pride all year long. It was so fun to click through all of the ha ndmade and independent designs that were monogrammed on 9th & Elm. The necklace I'm wearing is from there too... and trust me, they have way more than monogrammed accessories. They've got cute clothes, accessories, even home goods. Check 'em out, y'all.

Cool at School

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:09:00 +0000

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Last week I was in Charlottesville for orientation at UVa and BOY was it HOT! I felt like I was melting and my hair was frizzing off my head... not a good look, let me tell you.

So this week I've come up with some back to school outfit ideas to keep cool--cause in late August in Virginia, it's gonna be HOT. This top from Lulu*s is perfect because of the open sides and lacy trim. Of course, accessories are SUPER important for once I'm at school, so I'm starting to narrow down what I can bring to fit in my teeny tiny dorm...

These chained beauties from Marrin Costello definitely make the cut. Chain is so in and gold is always classic...I think that this necklace is going to be my alternative to "pearls"! At UVa, pearls are huge among the girls in sororities and for football games. I'm definitely planning on being both a sorority girl and a football fan, but I think I'm gonna put my own twist on classy with gold chain instead of the stereotypical pearls!

Can't believe I'm off in just a month. UVa I'm comin' for ya! :)

Blue + Blue + Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 21:18:00 +0000

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This necklace and dress and shoes go SO well together! Sometimes I can't help but match impeccably (and almost annoyingly). I think it worked this time, wouldn't you say? Thoughts?

Sky High

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 06:28:00 +0000

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Sail Me Away

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000

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For the first month of summer I showed you how awesome statement jewelry was. And now I'm ready to show you that delicate can be just as awesome.

Introducing By Boe... do you like what I've styled so far? These earrings are my favorite. I just got a second hole piercing in my ear (WOOHOO) and I am SO stoked to put these earrings in my second hole and wear with some hoops or something once my 6 weeks are up (don't wanna risk infection, y'all).

Also, pardon my childish looking nails. I tend to get TOO festive on holidays (is too festive even a thing though, really??) and I went all out for the 4th this year. I am shameless and so expect to see these nails on me for a few more weeks. Also expect to see lots more By Boe goodies....HURRAY!

A Bit of Dress-Up

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 14:30:00 +0000

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Hurray for July, which is now in full swing! CHECK OUT White Plum! They have the cutest clothes and lots of great preppy stuff and dresses for summer. AKA everything I need in my wardrobe...like ever.

Be sure to follow them on all of their social channels below for some cool updates and discounts and such!

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Back-to-School For College Goers

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:30:00 +0000

As a soon-to-be college student, saving money is SO important. I'm sure the rest of you college kids out there would agree. And one of the things that takes up a lot of unnecessary money is buying textbooks. Well, that ends NOW. With Campus Book Rentals, you can save up to 80% by renting your textbooks!
There are many perks of renting textbooks instead of buying... -save 40-90% off of bookstore prices -FREE shipping both ways! -you're allowed to highlight in the books -flexible renting periods -it's for a good cause...they donate to Operation Smile with each book rented! -and more perks, that you can check out here.
Now that I'm finally going to college, you can bet I'll be taking advantage of this awesome service. Why would you ever buy your books new when you can get them so CHEAPLY through Campus Book Rentals?!
An added bonus--there's a new initiative called "RentBack" that allows you to rent your OWN textbooks (maybe you bought new last year). Through this, you can rent your books to other students and make 2-4x more money than you would if you were simply selling your books back! HOW AWESOME IS THAT?! So guys, join me this Fall as you head to college, regardless of which grade you're in. Join me in supporting a good cause AND saving money. Doesn't get much better right?!

Philly Fireworks + GIVEAWAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Rory) — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 16:20:00 +0000

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My Fourth of July was spent in Philly wearing lots of red, white and blue. I went to the Wawa free concert with my friends and although the concert featured Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran, and Jennifer Hudson, it wasn't that great. At least I was with my friends!

How was your Fourth? Did you do anything interesting?

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