ROME & AMALFI COAST 

This post is delayed for sure, but I wanted to share the highlights of my trip and have a place to store some of the amazing pictures I captured along the way! 

There is just so much I have to say about my AMAZING trip to Italy and a lot of it is hard to put into words. I've tried to include a picture from each highlight of the trip, without totally overwhelming the post with photos. 

To start, I would like to note that I went to Italy for 12 days the second week of July. June-July is the height of the tourist season in Italy, with August being their "siesta". Which means that most families from Italy go on vacation, and all the more authentic shops and restaurants shut down for business for the month. So if you are looking to get the real cultural experience I would advise to plan around these to factors. Despite being there during the height of the tourist season, it was not too crowded, and Rome felt empty compared to a normal city in the US. Temperature wise, we had great weather. Rome for sure was a lot warmer than the Amalfi coast, as to be expected. 

The first part of our trip was spent in Rome! This city was absolutly magical and charming which is why I enjoyed it so much. Yes, there are lots of tourist destinations but despite this, the city is actually quant and not as "busy"  as cities in the US. I stayed on the famous art street in Rome, in an apartment, where all the galleries line the street and of course right next to all the designer shops. 

Places I visited in ROME: 

• Spanish Steps 
• Fontana de Trevi (if you want good pictures go at 7am)
• Colosseum 
• MANY many churches 

In addition we did a day trip to the Pope's Summer home (Palace of Castle Gandolfo) about an hour outside of Rome. It was absolutely beautiful and a nice break from the heat of the city. You can take the train there from the center subway system within Rome! 

This is where I find it hard to explain this part of my trip in words, so I am going to try and provide a sufficient amount of pictures to explain it! I think one of the most important part to note is that there are many different towns within the Amalfi Coast. All the towns are build on the side of the cliffs that overlook the beach. So all the roads run directly along side of the cliff with no guard rail. It was very scary being a passenger driving along the coast, so I totally recommend getting a local to drive you around while you visit. 

My home base in the Amalfi Coast was the town of Sorrento. I am so grateful that is where we stayed because it is most definitely the best town, with the most to do, and least steep, scary roads. 

Highlights of my time on the ALMAFI COAST:

• Hiking the "path of the gods"
• Taking a boat to capri (a small island off the coast)
• Shopping in Capri
• Eating all the seafood (my absolute favorite)
• Day trip to each town: Positano, Amalfi Town, Ravello
• Finding the cutest little fruit stand on the side of the road
• Beach day on a pier 

Fun Story from the Path of Gods Hike
The Path of Gods is a hike that runs along the coast and has outstanding views and really helps to connect all the small towns visually in your head. There are still some very remotes part of the Amalfi coast where people live without technology, tourism, and even electricity. On the first leg of our hike we crossed paths with a Shepard who was about to hop on his mule, yes mule, and ride back to his little house where he was going to make fresh goat cheese. At this point, you must be thinking I'm joking with you. But I'm totally not, and I have the pictures to prove it. Down below, is a picture from the hike. The Sheppard was so kind and invited us back to his house where he made us a fresh snack!

THANK YOU ITALY for this amazing experience, I hope to be back soon! 

College game day varies for each school, but one thing remains constant, and that's the importance of having an outfit that fits the occasion and is different from the rest. Since I go to Penn State (aka the best school EVER), and there is a such a wide rang of  temperature for game days, I am going to show you a variety of options for any type of weather that you may encounter. 

Some simple things to keep in mind when planning your GAME DAY FIT:
1. Dress for the weather!! There is a cute outfit no matter the weather, so don't try and wear a shorts in 20 degree weather because most likely everyone else will be dressed warm and you'll just look silly. 

2. Wear shoes that you don't mind getting a little dirty... I have a pair of white fashion sneakers that I put in Penn State Laces! These are super easy to clean and if something were to happen to them, I wouldn't be too upset. 

3. Be different! Don't wear the same exact shirt your 5 other girlfriends are wearing, stand out, it will go in your favor! 

The Break Down (by weather) 

WARM WEATHER (lucky you)

• Overall dress + college shirt (or tube top) under
• denim skirt and top 
• DIY a crop top ( I did this a few times: buy an iron on of your college logo and a cheap crop top and iron it one to make your own tailgate gear)
• Bandana as a top and jeans 

COLD WEATHER 

• Joggers!! 
• Denim on Denim look... wear a a pair of jeans, college shirt, and jean jacket
• Sherpa Jacket 
• Fun Pants!! (striped, stars, distressed) 
• Cut up sweatshirt
• Tie-dye or acid washed college shirt (DIY yourself) 

I hope these ideas help you be creative in planning  your next game day outfit! 

SHOP THIS OUTFIT

White Woven Free People Top
Denim Skirt
White Steve Madden Sneakers

This Saylor dress is absolutely just DARLING! I love the new trend of 2 piece sets and jumpsuits but I have trouble finding ones that fit me right. Specifically because I am so tall. Though I have to say, this dress was the perfect solution and right in time for summer. It is strap less dress with a cut out at the stomach to give the effect of a two piece set. The top portion of the dress is a ribbed top that helps SO MUCH so that it doesn't fall down. I am always super weary about buying tops and dresses that are strapless, soly for the reason that I am afraid they are going to fall down. 

In the front of the dress there is a strap of fabric that can be used to tie a bow in either the front or the back. I chose to tie the bow in the front to match the picture, but either would look great. The fabric is super light and it has an adorable pattern with pom pom and sequin trim at the bottom.

The down side? The dress is practically sold out almost everywhere! Though I did some searching and found some sizes left on one website that I linked on the photos below. I also paired this dress with a dainty Free People necklace that I also linked below.  

This dress, just like the navy tie one I just posted, is also a super good deal! It is under $20 and fits like a glove. I ordered a Medium because the dresses from forever21 tend to run small and tight. I love the straight cut of the dress and flaps at the bottom make it so easy to walk it. This dress comes in two colors, green and navy, pin stripes.