white button down and Lilly skirt: part two

Moon and Lola Compton earrings // hand me down Brooks Brothers shirt // Michael Kors small Layton watch // Nordstrom bracelet (old) // Lilly Pulitzer skirt // hand me down shoes

white button down and Lilly skirt: part one

I found this Brooks Brothers oxford in my brother's old closet.  I'm not sure whose it is, but it looks like it's never been worn.  I strategically chose a too-short-for-work skirt while enjoying my last few days off.  I usually wear this old (high school days!) reversible wrap skirt on the other side, but the larger floral print appealed to me this time.

earrings made by my mom // hand me down Brooks Brothers shirt // Lilly Pulitzer skirt // Michael Kors small Layton watch // Jenni K bracelet (similar) // hand me down bracelets // Kate Spade sandals

Check back on Monday for part two--the same button down, dressed up a little more.

repeating a favorite

I posted nearly this same outfit last year on my old blog, and it's still one of my favorites.

earrings - Moon and Lola Compton

sweater - hand me down from Granny

shirt - Ralph Lauren

pants - Lilly Pulitzer

belt - Target

sandals - Jack Rogers Napa Valley Navajo

mother's day gift ideas

I just (!) remembered a suggestion my friend Wesley made a while ago for me to do gift guides.  If you shop last minute or are unconcerned about delivering the gift on the actual day, maybe this post will reach you in time for mother's day ;) If not, she'll have a birthday sooner or later.

If your mom is stylish and a little bit preppy, loves button downs enough that she already has every color, and cares about where her clothing is made, maybe you should get her a Kiel James Patrick Scallop Oxford. They come in five colors; personally, I want the green.  Not planning to spend $120?  Check out their bracelets, made in Rhode Island.

If your mom is a little bit trendy and likes fun jewelry, she will appreciate the recently added acrylic monogram earrings from Moon and Lola.  The pair I have my eye on are acrylic crosses with a gold monogram.  Also check out the staple filigree earrings and monogram necklace that Moon and Lola is know for.  These items are all made nearby in Apex, North Carolina.  Take some time to visit their flagship store on Wilmington Street in Raleigh to smell the wonderful soaps, too!

Want to go with something a little more traditional?  Make sure the pajamas you buy her are made in the U.S. like this pretty floral set from BedHead, where they are running a mother's day special for free shipping and a gift box.  Or give a certificate for her next manicure and pedicure; I recommend Tanas in Raleigh.

What are you getting your mom for mother's day?  If you're a mom, what would you like to receive for mother's day?