Sweeter Than Fiction // Outfit Post

So, in recent news, my grandmother and great-aunt Linda are visiting this week from Knoxville! Yesterday we all piled into my mom's car and took them to see some of the quintessential Southport spots-- including the waterfront park, where I'm sitting in the picture below.

 

I rarely ever do this, but I changed three times over the course of the day yesterday. I wore a dress and a denim jacket to church, changed into a t-shirt and shorts when we got home, and then changed again before going out in the evening. Anyway... eventually I ended up in this sleeveless sweater by Scott Taylor, my dark denim shorts, and faux leather flip-flops, along with the beaded necklace my uncle got my mom in Afghanistan and my prescription sunglasses. So everything worked out.

 

My dad called me a blonde Jackie the other day and I am still basking in the glow... :) My inspiration for this outfit came from some pictures of Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O on island vacations... they even made casual wear look chic! You can check out my Pinterest boards of Jackie here and Audrey here.

 

Silly faces to brighten the mood :)

 

 

I hope your week is starting off well! As usual, your thoughts are more than welcome in the comments....

 

xoxo,

 

Ireland

 

 

Outfit Credits:

Sweater- Scott Taylor, borrowed

Shorts- ZCO via Belk

Shoes- Sonoma, borrowed

Necklace- ?, borrowed

Sunglasses- Dr. Bizer's?*

*(IDK for sure... they are labeled Aztec Suns but I don't know if that's the style or the brand)

 

 

Title Credit:
"Sweeter Than Fiction" by Taylor Swift

 



 

 

 

The Sun Is Rising // Outfit Post

Yes, yes, I know Memorial Day isn't for several more weeks, but who says I have to wait til then to do the Americana thing?

 

 

Today I'm wearing a fitted red tee with checked blue-and-white pants and short wedge sandals. I added the glitzy red scarf to make the look more creative, and I like the way it plays off the silver hoops.

 

 

Optional denim jacket.

 

 

Perfect for a picnic right? Photo creds go to my mom. :)

This look is really different from my normal style. While I wouldn't wear stuff like this all the time, it's fun to experiment. And the teenage years are great for that, assuming the experimentation is healthy.

 

Do you like my creative Americana spin-off? And is there a new style you're wanting to try out?

 

xoxo,

Ireland

 

Credits

Red tee: Express, thrifted

Checked pants: tommy jeans, thrifted

Shoes: hand-me-down

Scarf: Fresh Produce

Earrings: ???, probably Claire's

Title: The Sun Is Rising by Britt Nicole



Something Beautiful // Outfit Post

Good afternoon, my lovelies! It's a warm, sunny day here in Southport, North Carolina and the trees are bright and green and ALIVE. The birds are chirping outside my window, my parents are talking softly amongst themselves in the kitchen, and I have just kicked my shoes off and am now sitting here at the computer, talking to you. :)

 

I went to a coffee shop downtown with my dad earlier today and had a hot chocolate, complete with mini marshmallows and whipped cream. We sat at one of the little tables by the window and just talked about music for forty-five minutes. That is what I call a good start to Tuesday.

 

 

 

Today I'm wearing a printed blue dress with a knotted chambray button-down and blue sandals. It's casual but girly, and the little wedge heel on the shoes make me exactly the same height as my mom. (I like that. :))

 

One thing I like about my hair is that I can straighten it in the morning, wake up the next day and it looks about the same, except for a few needed touch-ups. I need to remember this blessing when I start to feel like I'm having a bad hair day!

Comment away...

xoxo,
Ireland

Credits:
Printed dress: Kohls

Chambray button-down: Charlotte Russe

Sandals: hand-me-down from mom

Title: "Something Beautiful" by NEEDTOBREATHE, from the album The Outsiders

Walk On the Water // Outfit Post

It's Saturday! And I don't know about where you live, but here in Southport, NC, it is also the last day of spring break. Now, I'm home-schooled, but I know this because a) the beach/downtown area is starting to get much more crowded, and b) everyone I know from youth was off this week. :)



Today I'm wearing layered tank tops with a three-quarter length cardi and cuffed skinnies. While I was getting dressed, I just fell into the whole black-and-white thing, which I like, despite the fact that it doesn't do as much for my fair complexion as other colors. The right makeup helps, though.

 

These platform wedges are deceptively taller than they look, and while wedges are supposed to be easy heels to walk in, I still tripped a couple times. [I don't think I'm supposed to tell you that, but it's true! Anyway, I tried to be discreet about it. :) ]

Mom, Jeffrey, and I went to the part of the beach right in front of the Oak Island Lighthouse. It's 143 feet tall! (And yes I had to look that up for posting it on here.) Cool right? I'm thankful my mom drives us all around town to do fun stuff. Hashtag MyFamilyRocks.

One of my favorite quotes by Mother Teresa is, "What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family." And isn't that something we all could be better at? It's such a great opportunity to LOVE others (which is MASSIVELY important!) and it's right at our fingertips, on a regular (if not daily) basis. I know I for one am generally better with other people's little kids than I am with my brother... but I want that to change. And this last picture... this... this is what I want. And it is beautiful.

xoxo

Ireland

Outfit

Black tank: Old Navy

B&W tank: Self-Esteem, thrifted

White 3/4 length cardi: Old Navy

Skinny jeans: Aeropostale

Black/cork wedges: St. John's Bay, JCPenney's

Title: Walk On the Water by Britt Nicole