As a continuation of my partnership with Sole Society‘s “What is chic?” campaign, I’m sharing one of my favorite chic looks. Chic to me (as I mentioned before) is really just feeling comfortable in what you’re wearing and being able to rock it like nobody else. To have confidence that radiates from you because you…
Ever since graduating high school and subsequently moving “north” to DC, my unofficial official uniform has been button downs and jeans. I have a feeling this won’t change through my adulthood. I love fancy dresses. I love flirty little skirts. I love bright prints. But what do I feel most comfortable in? Simple button downs and…
Confession: I don’t really do costumes. I think I dressed up one time during high school (as Snow White) for a yearbook event… and one time as Blair Waldorf during college. And now that I think of it, I think I dressed up like a ballerina freshman year. I get really uncomfortable (read: embarrassed) to wear…
Oh, leopard. I want to love leopard. And I do… but in small doses. I posted about leopard back in 2010 and again in 2011 and I figured it was about time I did the annual leopard post. I do love leopard shoes. I think leopard shoes look super chic when paired with a basic outfit….
Raise your hand if you struggle to figure out what to wear in the morning! I definitely fall into ruts where my clothes seem… worn. I sometimes stand in my closet just feeling completely uninspired. I know I’m not a “fashion blogger,” per say, but just putting my outfits up on Instagram every morning holds…
After switching over my closet, I vowed not to go crazy with shopping. It’s always helpful to take a real inventory of what I have or don’t have before spending a ton of money and realizing I didn’t need something or already had a similar item. But, I did manage to pick up a few things that I’m excited about:
Although it’s still very much summer right now, fall is just around the corner. This truly is my favorite season!! I love the layering, autumnal colors, and overall sense of hunkering down and getting cozy after a busy summer. I’ve noticed a few trees around the neighborhood starting to turn, but I think we still…
I’m so sorry for the lack of post yesterday. We were having such a great Sunday that I just didn’t get it done. But we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming 😉 LAST WEEK’S WIN: We had the best time with our neighbors this weekend. (Hence the no blog post yesterday! Too much fun!) I…
I was blown away by your response to the summer capsule wardrobe I shared back in May. The number one request I got without a doubt was to make one for every season. If you haven’t heard about them already, a capsule wardrobe is essentially a curated set of clothing. The idea is that all the pieces…
Nothing says summer to me like finally being able to have dinner outside with our friends. We are gearing up for al fresco dining with @mackenziechilds pieces in their iconic Royal Check– the blue and white pattern couldn’t be more “me” and fits in perfectly with my summertime aesthetic. I especially love that each #mackenziechilds handcrafted piece has a unique signature of its own and no two pieces are identical. Don’t forget to use my exclusive code CARLYROYAL15 to save 15% off for the next 48 hours. Valid once per shopper. #MCPartner #RoyalCheckCollection
Move over coastal grandmother, it’s going to be a red hot summer for me ❤️💃🏻🔥 I am love-love-loving red lately and I am incorporating the hue more and more into my everyday outfits. It’s a little bolder than I typically go for and, even though I’m three months postpartum, I’m feelin’ it! 👉🏻 Leave a comment saying “red” and I’ll send you the links to my outfits featured in the Reel!
My little roar-bear and I made it through the fourth trimester together 🧸 These past twelve weeks have flown by. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that we only just met- I feel like I have known Rory my whole life.
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
