How do you start your day?
How productive the start of my day is depends on how early I go to bed the night before. So the earlier, the better!
During the school week, I wake up every morning at the same time, 7:30am. I give myself five minutes to play on my phone and then I am UP!
I make my bed (ALWAYS!), open my blinds and do my skincare. I give myself 10 minutes to check my emails and pack up my bag before I get dressed. I do not like to rush in the morning. My mornings are my ME-TIME! I pick out my outfits for the week Sunday afternoon, so it is super easy to get dressed in the mornings.
After I get dressed, I take my sweet time putting on my makeup and fixing my hair. I am usually listening to a podcast. I love Don’t Blame Me and What I Know Now.
At 8:30, I head to the dining hall to grab breakfast and then by 9am, I am at the library before class!
During the school week, I wake up every morning at the same time, 7:30am. I give myself five minutes to play on my phone and then I am UP!
I make my bed (ALWAYS!), open my blinds and do my skincare. I give myself 10 minutes to check my emails and pack up my bag before I get dressed. I do not like to rush in the morning. My mornings are my ME-TIME! I pick out my outfits for the week Sunday afternoon, so it is super easy to get dressed in the mornings.
After I get dressed, I take my sweet time putting on my makeup and fixing my hair. I am usually listening to a podcast. I love Don’t Blame Me and What I Know Now.
At 8:30, I head to the dining hall to grab breakfast and then by 9am, I am at the library before class!
What are 2 things you could never leave the house without?
My phone and a hair-clip! I hate my hair in my face when I am trying to work.
What inspired your Instagram handle @tallandpreppy?
I really didn’t think too hard about the name of my blog. I just kind of decided it would be “Tall and Preppy” without even giving it a second thought. I probably should have, but I didn’t! The name is very me; I am tall (5’9”) and very preppy!
Who is your fashion icon and why?
My mom! This blog would not exist without the support and slight push from my mom, my fashion icon and my role model. I am 100% my mother’s daughter. We look alike, dress alike and talk alike. She taught me everything I know about fashion and she was the one that pushed me to create a blog to hopefully inspire others through my clothes and just to write about my life.
Burger or Salad?
Both! Life is too short to not eat good food! I usually eat a salad everyday for lunch, with lots and lots of toppings. But I have a burger about every two weeks! They’re too good to resist!
What are some up and coming brands that you want your followers to know about?
Bande Noir
16Arlington
Orseund Iris
Kalmanovich
16Arlington
Orseund Iris
Kalmanovich
How would you describe your personal style?
I consider myself a girly girl, who loves pink and frilly pieces but at the same time a classic girl, because I know that classic pieces such as a crisp white button down, a strand of pearls and a good pump never go out of style! At the same time, I like to have fun with my style and wear super trendy items sometimes, that may not be deemed “preppy.” However, at the end of the day I know that classic and preppy pieces are what look the best and always work for me.
What are 2 pieces of clothing you think every girl should own?
An amazing pair of high waisted dark wash jeans and a white button down.
What was the best style advice you’ve ever received?
“Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.” —Gianni Versace