About Mandie

Hi! I'm Mandie, the girl behind Nautical Stripes. Some of my favorite things are nautical items, sailing, stripes, bangles, ripped jeans, bright colors, clutches, vacation adventures, running (only outside), and cooking (always homemade).

Born & Raised: St. Louis, MO
Lives: Chicago, IL
Favorite Meal: Salmon with mashed sweet potatoes
Signature Drink: Captain and Diet Coke
Go-To Closet Item: Ripped, Dark Jeans
Go-To Designer: Tory Burch & Kate Spade
Travel Aspiration: Ireland

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Whale Tails and Book Clubs

Hi Gorgeous!!! 
It's hump day, which means it's almost the weekend y'all!!!! I leave for a trip to Florida on Friday, so tomorrow I'll be sharing how to successfully pack a carry on bag and a suit case (also carry on size!) Today, as promised, I will share my latest favorite look.


I received this "Mandie" necklace as a graduation gift form my mom and I am in LOVE with it! Ever since I fell in love with Sex and the city and Carrie Bradshaw, I have wanted my own "Carrie" necklace. Finally I got my own this past weekend.

I love pairing a shift dress with my jack rogers and a jean jacket. My jack rogers are so comfy and so chic and the jean jacket is a cute way to keep warm on a chilly night. 

My vineyard vines clutch is probably one of my favorite pieces I own. My boyfriend's parents gave it to me for my 22nd birthday back in January and I quickly started using it for nights out on the town. I love it paired with my jack rogers! 

I was thinking, since I am done with school for a while, I would start reading again. During the school year, I can never get myself to read a book because I'm all worn out from reading textbooks and research articles. Now that it's summer, I will have more time to relax and read the fiction books I love. Whenever I finish a book, I will share what book I finished and what I thought about it on the Wednesday of that week (wbc= wednesday book club!). Look for my first "book club" post next wednesday! Hint: it will be a book written by Liane Moriarty. 

Look for my links below! Everything (except my flats and necklace) are on sale right now! 

XOXO-Mandie 

Links
Dress: http://www.vineyardvines.com/womens-dresses/whale-tail-tile-print-tunic-dress/2Q0498.html?start=4&cgid=Sale-Womens&dwvar_2Q0498_color=437
Clutch: http://www.vineyardvines.com/womens-accessories/sequin-and-straw-clutch/2A1142.html?start=114&cgid=Sale-Womens&dwvar_2A1142_color=715 
Shoes:  http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jack-rogers-thong-sandal-women/2887655?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=417
Necklace: http://www.markandgraham.com/products/ava-script-necklace/?pkey=cpersonalized-necklaces&