LOCATION: EMERALD ISLE, NORTH CAROLINA • NOVEMBER 13TH, 2016
Outfit Details:
LOOK 1: J.Crew Shirt , Elizabeth & James Sunglasses, Banana Republic Shorts (old, similar here)
LOOK 2: Anthropologie Romper, Elizabeth & James Sunglasses
One of the most amazing things about living Chapel Hill, North Carolina is that within 3 hours, you can be at the beach, the lake, or the mountains - all just a weekend trip away. This is especially perfect because my mother loves the mountains and my father, the ocean.
Growing up in Chapel Hill, my family would take trips to Emerald Isle in the summertime. There is something about this quaint little beach town that draws us back year after year. It's beautiful and peaceful, with softly rolling sand dunes and brightly colored houses. There is something for everyone, whether it's chartering a boat for deep-sea fishing, renting jet skis on the sound, or walking along the boardwalk with ice-cream in hand.
When I tell people I'm from NC, they often start telling me right away about their favorite place in the state. It's almost always somewhere on the Outer Banks. Moving to Baltimore has really made me miss Emerald Isle even more. Danny's family rented a beach house this year and we drove down to spent a couple of lazy days with them.
Continuing my love affair with stripes, I picked up this classic boatneck shirt from J. Crew. I'm particularly fond of the 3/4 length sleeves and it's so comfortable that it's all I want to wear. Full confession: I bought it in red too! The shirt is really soft and a great transition piece for fall. At the beach, I paired them with white shorts and a bold lip for that pop of color and I'm planning on wearing this shirt with a statement necklace and a blazer for the colder months.
This pink romper has been one of my summer staples this year and makes a great beach coverup. I adore the cute sailboat print and how flowy the fabric is. The bow on the front is definitely a plus!
One of my must-eats in Emerald Isle is The Crab Shack with a view overlooking the sound side. Nothing says welcome like a giant basket of fresh hushpuppies and an ice cold sweet tea. Dip that hushpuppy in honey butter and you are in southern heaven (carb heaven?). No trip to Emerald Isle is complete without indulging in their fried shrimp, oysters, and scallops!
XO,
Tiffany