Red Right Returning to Sunny Days

Happy Monday y'all! Aren't Mondays so much better when you have the day off? Totally makes me itch for summer days that are around the corner yet can't come soon enough!

I am so excited to share today's post with y'all! Last Friday, I met up with Riley of Northern Prepster here in Florida and we had such an amazing time that I'll be sharing more about with y'all on Friday. I re-styled this skort that I posted on the blog last summer in this post while in Kiawah (read about that trip in this post) and I must say I love it restyled! This is one of my favorite Lilly prints and can't wait to wear it more often in the upcoming months!

Top: Lilly Pulitzer Skort: Lilly Pulitzer (last season, similar here) Sandals: Tory Burch Watch: Kate Spade Bracelets: David Yurman (similar) Earrings: Lilly Pulitzer Sunglasses: Ray Ban (similar) Bag: Longchamp

Photos by Riley of Northern Prepster

Hop into Easter Linkup: Favorite Easter Links Roundup

Surprise Saturday post! Today, I'm linking up in Sophia and Enfiniti's Hop into Easter linkup and I am so excited to participate as Easter is one of my favorite holidays (be sure to read my recap of Easter last year here!).

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This bunny pancakes are too adorable!

Still need an Easter dress? Check out my post featuring my favorite dresses for Easter!

We have made these Tomb Rolls every year as a snack a day or two before Easter and they're so yummy!

This would be the perfect spot for Easter brunch!

Love how Katie styled this Lilly Pulitzer Southern Charm shift (which I will definitely be buying soon!)

These Cadbury Egg Cupcakes look like the perfect way to use up extra candy!

For more inspiration, be sure to follow my Easter Pinterest board and my Party Planning Pinterest board!

Happy Easter!

My Chic Week: March 18-24

Happy, happy, happy Friday! It is finally Spring Break and I cannot wait for lots of Easter celebrations and beach time this weekend! As always, I will be sharing what I'm up to in next week's post but be sure to follow me on Instagram and Twitter for everything Chic in Carolina that's up to date :)

As I mentioned in last week's My Chic Week, Friday was a crazy day for me. I had three different tests during the day, which definitely wasn't the highlight of my day! After school, I nannied and then wrote an essay that was due that night! Thank goodness I'm on spring break now!

sandals, (left to right nail polishes)- haute in the heat, cute as a button, saltwater happy

Saturday was a super fun day! I started on a laid back note as I read two books for AP Literature in bed before my hair appointment, which was around lunchtime. I adore getting my haircut and it was getting to the point where my hair was getting desperate for a cut!

The real fun part of the day was meeting up with a few other Charlotte/North Carolina bloggers at the Charlotte Premium Outlets. I have met Annaliese before (we met up for sweets and coffee, which y'all can read about in this post) but it was my first time meeting Brittany, Sarah, Cara, Courtney, and Morgan! We had such a fun time shopping and it was so fun chatting about "blogger" things like Instagram, weird Instagram comments we have had, and our favorite bloggers! I had such a great time and can't wait for our next meetup in May!

How adorable are these "blogging day" mugs at Francesca's? We, of course, had to take a picture with them because what screams blogger more than a cute coffee cup (that of course says blogging on it)?

My outfit for the meetup: similar color cardigan, top, similar necklace, similar jeans, flats, purse

I bought these wedges at the meetup and my Design Darling print for my room redesign (which you see the inspiration behind it here) came in on Sunday! Can you sense a trend? #navyornothing

Sunday was another busy day! I went to Mass, shot pictures for the blog, and then headed to a college fair in downtown Charlotte. After the college fair, I made a necessary stop at Starbucks and then worked on a Pre Calc project and blog posts in the afternoon!

Monday was quite a busy day for me as I had a college meeting for one of my top choice colleges during school and then a bunch of projects to work on along with a bunch of studying to do after school! I also had my last Faith Formation class before Easter, which is super exciting!

Dress, Necklace, Similar Bracelet, Fitbit

We just wrapped up a novel about Ecuador in my Spanish class last week, so on Monday night I made these Ecuadorian Sweet Rolls. They were definitely time consuming but very yummy and who can say no to homework that involves baking!

Tuesday was definitely less of a busy day for me as it was the last full day of school before Spring Break and all my classes have been wrapping up before break begins! Luckily, that meant I had barely any homework Tuesday night! Since I didn't have a lot to do for school, I nannied and then worked on blog stuff before heading to bed early!

Wednesday morning, I got to school earlier than usual as we had a Pancake Breakfast for Service Committee. My morning started off on a hectic note as I realized my alarm was set for PM not AM. But other than that, my day was fairly simple as we had barely anything to do in my classes and then I had a meeting after school ended. During my meeting, I also found out that I am going to be the Vice President of Service Committee (I've been a member all of my years of high school and currently am the secretary), which I am so excited about!

After my meeting wrapped, I headed home to have some Chick-fil-a for lunch and then to pack as well! I nannied that afternoon and then finished packing later that night!

Thursday morning was another early wakeup call as we got up bright and early to head down to Florida and to beat all of the traffic! Our trip was fairly smooth and we arrived at my grandparents's in the early afternoon, which meant there was plenty of time to hang out by the pool! Later in the afternoon, we headed to the beach, which was so nice!

bikini top

On my Radar this week:

1. Lilly Pulitzer New Arrivals! Need I say more? And there's Gifts with Purchase until Sunday!

2. Love this article that Annaliese shared about the success of Caitlin's blog, she is one of my favorite bloggers and lives here in Charlotte!

3. LOVE this nautical inspired outfit from Carly!

4. Be on the lookout for even better pictures here at Chic in Carolina! I used my mom's camera for Tuesday's Post and loved how it turned out! It's not a DSLR (investing in one of those is on my 101 in 1001 list) but it's definitely a step up from iPhone pictures!

5. Kate Spade's sale section is on sale with code HOPTOIT until Monday! A few of my favorites are this purse, this dress, this belt, this earring set, this scarf, and this wallet!

Be sure to check out my posts from this past week:

Spring Fling Linkup: Favorite Spring Trends, Navy or Nothing, Long Prom Dresses, Short Prom Dresses

Happy Friday and Happy Easter!

Short Prom Dresses

After yesterday's post featuring long prom dresses, I am back today to share my favorite short picks for prom. It is tradition at my school to wear long dresses but I know some schools are a bit less dressy and wear short ones so I wanted to share with y'all options for both!

I think short prom dresses are a bit harder to find than long ones as they are usually 1) too causal 2) too puffy. I would suggest looking at the "cocktail" section of department stores (Nordstrom is my personal favorite) and avoiding the prom section all together if you're not a super fan of anything super sparkly or puffy like me!

pink lilly black lace (under $100) sparkles (rent the runway) pink bowback

blue lace (rent the runway) black, white, and pink striped pink v-neck fit and flare black and pink color block bowback (rent the runway)

If you're an upperclassman in high school, do you have your prom dress? Do you wear long or short dresses at your school? Let me know in the comments!

Long Prom Dresses

I am so excited to be sharing the first of a few prom themed posts with y'all today! Prom is just around the corner for most high school girls and it seems that prom fever has swept my school since it seems like someone is always talking about the latest promposal or their dress!

Dresses are probably one of the biggest part of prom and what I have always been excited about for the event (I mean how often as a high school student do you have the opportunity to dress up in a fancy gown?). My school traditionally does long, floor-length dresses for prom so that's what I will be sharing with y'all today! Although, stayed tuned for tomorrow's post as I will be sharing some of my favorite short dresses for prom!

One of these dresses is my dress for prom, any guesses on which one I chose?

printed floral teal strapless neutral lace (rent the runway) pink strapless (rent the runway)

blue strapless with lace top (under $100) evening blue pleated top black and white colorblock mint dress (rent the runway)

Do you have your prom dress yet? Do you wear long or short dresses at your school? Let me know in the comments! 

Navy or Nothing

In my opinion, navy and white is one of the most classic color combinations (other than the preppy favorite pink and green, of course). Navy gives off a really sophisticated yet nautical touch to any outfit! I consider navy a neutral (duh) but I find it easier to wear and less "harsh" than a black.

I wore this outfit last weekend for church and I'm obsessed! The white oxford and navy skirt along with a statement peal necklace give the outfit a timeless touch while the gingham wedges (which I bought during the HCBN Charlotte meetup, which I'll be sharing more about on Friday!) add a bit of fun into a neutral outfit!

Oxford- Ralph Lauren (mine is from the outlet, retail version here and it's currently on sale!) Skirt- J. Crew Factory (same skirt, different colors) Wedges- J. Crew Factory Pearl Necklace- J. Crew Watch- Kate Spade Bracelets- David Yurman (similar here) Purse- Longchamp

Spring Fling Linkup: Favorite Spring Trends

Today is the second day of spring (thank goodness) and to celebrate, I am linking up in Seersucker Sass and Pick Your Beau's Spring Fling Linkup! This winter was definitely a long one and I'm so excited for fun and bright spring outfits! So, I'll be sharing five of my favorite trends for the spring season that will probably carry into summer as well!

Gingham

I've officially bitten the gingham bug and I love it! Gingham is such a classic piece and is really in style this season (thanks J. Crew). Be right back as I go and buy everything printed in it! Stay tuned for tomorrow's post featuring a super fun gingham accent!

Blush

Blush is one of the 2016 colors of the year (well rose quartz is and they're practically the same thing). Blush is so versatile and I love how it can be added as so many different pieces (shoes, a purse, a top, etc.) to add a feminine touch into an outfit!

Light Blue Stripes

I blame this Kate Spade top for this one! Stripes are always a spring must-have (um, let's be real y'all- stripes are always a must have for me, not matter what the season) and I love the nautical touch they add to outfits! Light blue is a bit of a switch up from the ever-popular navy or even black, adding a spring touch to the classic!

Pineapples

Pineapples are definitely a trend carried over from last summer that I definitely love more this time around! The pineapple craze can be seen everywhere from home decor (like this Insta-famous jar) to fashion (you know it's legit when Lilly Pulitzer puts a spin on it!).

Embroidered Pieces

Definitely can be a bit more boho but I occasionally love pieces with some embroidery on them! I think they add such a fun, spring vibe to an outfit and I love these Vineyard Vines options!

What trends are you loving for spring? Let me know in the comments!