Showing posts with label Polo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polo. Show all posts

Friday, October 14, 2011

Outfit of the Day: Meow!

Hey Preps!

Six mid-terms later... and it's fall break!  Not only fall break, but the best time of year in my community that involves crafts, foods, and SALES on Lilly Pulitzer, Vera Bradley, and Vineyard Vines...I am in heaven.  Everyone in college comes back for the weekend, and it is just a great time to see everyone you haven't seen in forever.


So finally it feels like fall, and here's what I'm rockin' today:
Rugby Polo Shirt
Tommy Hilfiger Corduroy Pants
L.L. Bean Ankle Boots
Military inspired jacket

It took me forever to take pictures today because my kitty kept trying to get in all the action...Meow!
Have a fabulous fall weekend!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Polo...Ringing in Fall

Hey Preps!

Currently I am eating chicken fingers.  It's almost midnight, I just finished all my homework...and Pat would be so mad right now if he saw me sitting here, stuffing my face with breaded fattening chicken and getting crumbs everywhere.  Crumby sheets. Pretty gross... My excuse?  Commiserating over my three tests that I had today.  On the tenth day of school, how is it possible to already have tests?  Not to mention that my history professor decided to keep us twenty extra minutes today...to talk about pilgrims.

Okay lady, Thanksgiving is in November, bring up the pilgrims then because everything you said in the killer twenty you kept us was not recorded by anyone in the class.  However, we all dislike you now.  If you expect us to be timely to class, we expect you to be timely in letting us out of class?  Understand?

So yep, chicken fingers in bed is just hitting the spot right now.  Please don't try this at home.

On a positive note, this past weekend was a lot of fun.  Not so much academically productive, but worth the sacrifice I would have to say.  It involved eight midshipmen coming up to my house from Annapolis, four great friends, my family, food, alcohol, and...POLO.

Fall for me is always brought in with the early September event of Polo.  This year the Polo match was set up to sponsor the YMCA Kid's Scholarship Foundation that allows kids with less fortunate circumstances to enjoy the YMCA programs, sports, and day camps they offer.  What a great cause.

So do you wanna see pictures from the event??

The gents showing off their colorful chino pants!
Never a dull moment...
What a colorful group!
The two men in my life...my Daddy and my Boyfriend :)
"Stomping the divots" during halftime 



Some pictures from the match itself
Rolling Rock Hunt
Pat stomping more divots
Group photo!

So who's coming next year? Second weekend in September!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Poppin' My Collar

Hey Preps!


Do you "pop" or "upturn" your collar?  If so...when did this habit begin for you?  Today, I would like to go in depth about the origins of the upturned collar, and why it is now popular in the preppy world.  Let us begin:


Before the 1900's, men and women alike wore some type of upturned collar.  The materials were usually linen, cotton, or lace...and covered then entire neck until it slightly braised the ear lobes.  Many men wore detachable collars that were stiff and stood straight up.
Upturned detachable collar
This all changed when WWII began, and America started producing shirts in an efficient and low-maintenance way.  Collars were then attached to lower costs and increase production rates.  


Upon the advent of tennis shirts, the upturned collar once again sparked interest in 1929 as tennis star (and clothing designer), Rene Lacoste, a 7-time Grand Slam achiever decided that the stiff shirts worn to play tennis were just not suitable.  Instead, he designed a loosely-knit pique cotton shirt with an unstarched, flat protruding collar and a longer shirt-tail in back than in front. This came to be known as the tennis shirt. However, the collar was made stiffer than the rest of the shirt.  Lacoste did so, because this allowed him to "pop" his collar up to prevent his neck from getting burnt by the sun.  


In 1980, Lisa Birnbach published The Official Preppy Handbook, in which she extolled the "virtues of the upturned collar." According to Ms. Birnbach, rather than being a sports innovation, the upturned collar on a tennis shirt was simply a signal that the wearer is a "preppy". Despite this obviously tongue-in-cheek characterization, Ms. Birnbach did correctly identify that one was more likely to view an upturned collar on the beaches of Nantucket than one would in middle America.






Popularity has now increased to an extent.  It might not pass the Vogue style test any longer, yet is found to be very popular to those who grew up wearers of the prep school uniforms.  However, it is now up for judgement of other Americans and truly is considered a "preppy" statement.  We see companies like Polo and J. Crew supporting the popped collar.  It is up to the individual whether they find it acceptable or not.

As for me...my collar will always be popped.  Regardless of the scorn I most endure!





Max and I on my 20th Birthday...in a red Lacoste polo,
Collar Popped!


Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Valentine's Gifts He Will Love

Hey Preps!
Still looking for "I love you" gifts for your man?
Here are a few ideas, to help!
Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Man

Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Man by pittsburghprep on Polyvore.com
Vineyard Vines - Bow Ties - Category
$45 - vineyardvines.com


Croakies
rileysclothing.com



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I actually bought Pat the watch from Lacoste that is shown above.  It's a fun weekend watch, and all of his guyfriends compliment him on it!

What are ya'll buying your sweethearts for Valentine's Day?


Thursday, February 3, 2011

Brooks Brothers Spring Preview...I'm Ecstatic!

Procrastination. An art, which I have perfected over the course of my schooling. Instead of studying this morning, {like I intended on doing} I discovered a sneak preview to Brooks Brothers Spring 2011 wardrobe.

It is very hard for me to say this, but it competes with Tommy's.  So do you want to see it? Do you? Do you???




What I love about this collection, is the fact that it incorporates colors that are contrasting of one another. For example, the navy pullover, yellow and navy striped rugby polo, and salmon (or brighter than salmon) colored shorts...it's a perfectly balanced outfit that doesn't scream "matchy matchy".  I also love the white pants, and the khaki seen in these examples...that is always a pure sign of spring, and can be worn with a plethora of hues.

 Finally, did you notice the nautical theme? Obviously obsessed with the navy boat shoes, the whales found on the salmon pants (Pat has two pairs of lobster shorts), the navy and white striped dress, and the adorable wedges that are found in several of the pictures. 

In comparison, I found some pictures of my friends and I that match the colors, and styling found in this spring collection:



Allison and I in Annapolis by the bay, notice her balance of navy and white,
while I take on the orange/salmon and tie it off with a rope belt.

Patrick and I at Polo for the Cure for Cancer 2010
Pat has his salmon pants on, a white Polo oxford, and Vineyard Vines
sail boat tie, and a Leatherman stitched belt.
I have on a sundress from Ann Taylor Loft, and Betsey Johnson sunglasses

Pat and Rob after the International Ball
Pat is wearing his lobster shorts
Rob is wearing a Brooks Brothers Polo

Pat in Brooks Brothers Pants, Lacoste Shoes

Rob in an Izod Polo and Vineyard Vine shorts
Pat also wearing Vineyard Vine shorts

Ty in a button down Polo oxford, and Vineyard Vine shorts

Doesn't this make you so excited for warmer weather? What do you guys think of Brooks Brothers Sneak Preview? 

Friday, December 10, 2010

My Life According to Tommy Hilfiger (Spring 2011)

It's Friday night. 11:00PM.  I am a college junior.  What is wrong with this picture?
(My parents would say nothing, but I beg to differ)

After spending 14 hours mainly at my college's library today, I am hoping that my knowledge in Calculus III is that of Reimann or Newton's.  However, because I now am still bursting with energy, I feel I should indulge in something that has made my day spent in captivity a little bit brighter.  

In earlier posts, you can clearly see my love of Tommy Hilfiger.  In his Fall 2010 (Ready To Wear) Collection, we saw Tommy spice up his merry-go-round of what defines a classic wardrobe with the perfect mix of old and new variety.  For example, the traditional Duck Boots, greatly overused in the 90's, are making a huge comeback thanks to Tommy.  He has made these classic and practical shoes legendary by adding a sassy heel to them:
Tommy has once again switched up and mixed up the traditional preppy wardrobe to make his Spring 2011 (Ready To Wear) Collection his best yet.  The heel added to the Duck Boot for fall has now changed into a coveted Sperry Top-sider Wedge.  

We see the men bringing back edgier colors with Madras ties and colorful socks (and pants...but you will soon see, that has been popular for quite a while). Baby blues and pinks are brought back, as well as chunky blazers (SEERSUCKER!) paired with rolling the hems of those chinos.  
 For the ladies we see traditional fabrics such as khaki used in ways that are most unexpected.  We see double breasted blazers paired with bathing suit tops and a skirt.  Classic and sensible meets a tinge of sexy.  This truly is eye opening to the prep world.  What does Tommy call this collection? "Twisted Country Club"





I am in love....  

So, being the Tommy fiend I am, I was browsing through my personal pictures yesterday, and came across a few that had wardrobes similar to that of Tommy's Spring 2011 Collection...let me share!


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Tommy Hilfiger himself looking dashingly similar to the two gentlemen whom I love with all my heart, my boyfriend and daddy. (Polo for The Cure 2010~Leukemia)

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Spring 2011 collection compared to my simple button down oxford dress.  Differences? The wedged Sperry Top-Siders! 

So as I listen to the sound of my space heater at my feet, and the wind outside, I find great hope in a colorfully unique spring, that screams "bring the classics back" in a twisted new way! 

Tomorrow is Navy v. Army in Football.  BEAT ARMY!