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Put a tie on it

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tie as belt

Striped shirt, Forever21 [similar] // Skirt, Forever21 [similar] // Belt, Jos A. Bank [similar 1; 2] // Pearls, vintage // Watch, Urban Outfitters // Bracelets, mishmash, comment for details! // Purse, Jesslyn Blake [similar] // Brogues, ASOS [similar]

Outfit inspiration here is totally jacked from girlsack, and I’ve even attempted to put it together once before here. I just could not get over how cute the idea of a belt-as-bow was. Plus any excuse to wear a lace skirt and navy and white stripes? I’m there.

striped shirt lace skirt

vintage pearl necklace

urban outfitters world watch

kelly green purse

Outfit Crush

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I’ve been seeing this darlingly preppy stripes-on-polka-dots outfit I first spotted on girlsack making its way around the Pinterest and Tumblr world, and have been looking for an excuse to recreate it…

Outfit Crush
[Mariner-Stripe Boatneck Tee, J.Crew, $45 (sale!)]
[Polka Dot Chiffon Skirt, American Apparel, $42]
[Pave Links Bracelet, BaubleBar, $78]
[Pearl Twisted Hammock Necklace, J.Crew, $98]
[Five Point Fox Necktie, Kiel James Patrick, $85]
[Photo credit: girlsack]
fridaysfancies
Can’t wait to see what looks you’re all crushing on! For past outfit crushes of mine, click here!
post script. My friend Cambria has recently started the most lovely fashion blog and is participating in her first Friday’s Fancies today! Have yourself a look at the new grace by c!

Neck and Bow Ties for Daddy’s Day

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Father’s Day is coming up… and while the hot pick for dads this year is one of the fancy new e-readers, I know Greguine, after hours of sitting on his computer working every day, isn’t one to really appreciate electronic reading on his downtime.

I’ve been getting my dad ties as a gift for as long as I can remember– it’s just hard to go wrong with them!  So in case you, too, are going to go with a tie for Father’s Day, here are my favorites.  No, I don’t really think my own father would wear many of these preppy picks, but perhaps this will serve as a little bit of encouragement!

Golf Course Printed Tie, Vineyard Vines, $75

Tompkins Tattersall Bow Tie, J Crew, $49.50

Cotton Madras Patchwork Tie, Rugby, $79.50

Navy and Khaki Tattersall Bow Tie, High Cotton Ties, $45

Crambeck Cotton Tie, Jack Wills, $39

Flamingo Bowtie, Tommy Hilfiger, $45