[beach essentials]

[Southern Proper hawaiian hat: $28] [Rainbow sandals: $51] [Kiehl's facial fuel: $25]

[Cape Codder Sunglasses: $120] [Banana Boat spray sunscreen] [Ralph Lauren swim trunks: $27.49]

While everyone else is talking about the start of fall, we're laying on the beach enjoying 90+ degree weather on the Carolina shore. Here's our list of beach essentials for your last summer jaunt, and yes, the Southern Proper hat is absolutely necessary. 

A couple notes: No, men do not need their own sunscreen, but it smells good so whatever. We didn't include a t-shirt because it's the beach and you're on vacation. Finally, Ralph Lauren is having a huge sale on swimwear, (up to 70% off!) which can be found here.  

[nordstrom #nsale favorites under $100]

[Topman cardigan: $39.90] [Raen sunglasses: $89.90] [Herschel backpack: $42.90] 

[Vineyard Vines shirt: $65.90] [Sperry boatshoes: $59.90] [Vineyard Vines bowtie: $35.90]
[Dockers chinos: $39.90] [Kiehl's facewash: $20]

Nordstrom's biggest sale of the year, the Anniversary Sale is here. One of the reasons this sale is so great is that it features new fall merchandise ahead of the season, instead of offering things you can't wear for another year like most sales. Above features my favorite finds from the sale, all for under $100. The sale ends August 3rd so don't wait too long to check it out!

Are you planning on buying anything from #nsale? Let us know in the comments.

[warby parker sunglasses: try 5 free]

It's been a while, but I'm back and hoping to begin regularly posting 2-3 times a week! Sunglasses are a summer staple, yet it's often hard to find the right pair. After looking around for a long time, I discovered Warby Parker (and their program to try 5 free at home), and found just what I was looking for.

Warby Parker makes it easy to find a pair you like with their convenient "Home Try-On" program. You pick 5 pairs to try, they send them to you for free, you test them out for 5 days, then return them, again for free. If you decide you want to order a pair, go for it! All of their polarized sunglasses are $95 while prescription sunglasses are $150 (they also offer regular prescription glasses for $95). As an added bonus, for every pair they sell, they donate a pair to someone in need (learn more here).

Above are the five I chose to try. After trying them all on, I realized with my large oval-sized head, I need big lenses to look semi-normal (all the smaller lenses looked like kiddie glasses on me). So, I decided to go with the first pair, the Cliff. The blue lenses are much more subdued in person, and not really noticeable at all (a good thing since I thought they would be too bold). I've had them for a few weeks now, and I would definitely recommend them and the brand to anyone looking for a high quality pair of sunglasses.

Has anyone else purchased glasses from Warby Parker/tried out the Home Try-On program? What'd you think?