GIveaway: Tracy Negoshian

All my SEC ladies love their Tracy Negoshian!

Gameday is well, the name of the game!

I see SO many Tracy Negoshian dresses at Gameday and they are PERFECT especially as we start to transition into chilly-er weather. Some of the most important games fall toward the end of the season: rivals week, Championship games AND Bowl games! The season is hardly over when it really starts to get cold!

Can't decide if you're a Clemson or Carolina fan--this is the dress for you! (I would say though, that it's definitely more of a Clemson Gameday dress!)

This is another great garnet and black combination Gameday dress!

This makes a great Gameday dress and even a good work dress!

Of course I have to include an Auburn version for my sister and all her sorority sisters too!

Enter today's Tracy Negoshian dress giveaway here:

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I can't wait to announce this winner!!

xxKatie

Giveaway: Personalized From Me To You Crossbody Bag

I am pairing up with Personalized From Me To You to giveaway the best Gameday bag you could possibly design! This crossbody can be customized with tons of different colors AND different monograms!

How cute is this?

That's how mine turned out! I have the black bag with a gold script monogram! It really matches EVERYTHING! I used it this weekend and the best part was that this crossbody bag was wide enough to fit my Hobo wallet! That huge wallet never fits in anything and this one has a zipper wide enough to fit it to make getting everything ready so easy!

In order to enter, we're going to use Rafflecopter for the first time! Be sure to check this single post in order to enter--click the title of this post to see the widget!

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xxKatie

Tailgate City, USA: The Spread

For the next few days, I'm kicking off this Tailgate City series!

Thanks to Swoozie's, we had a FULL tailgate spread over the weekend. The spread is the most important part to your tailgate. The spread is any and everything including tables, food, plates, cups, platters and everything in between!

Swoozie's sent us SO much fun Gamecock stuff! We had plenty to use, share, and keep using for the rest of the season!

Before we set up our official spread, I was playing around as we unpacked the car. Here's the best Heisman I could come up with with that HUGE Gamecock burlap football!

Not only did we have an awesome, full spread, but it was ALL Gamecock Gameday themed!

These buckets were a HUGE hit along with the Gamecock 1801 platters! Since it was LBP's birthday, I got some cupcakes that people enjoyed munching on all day long!

Ever seen a redneck wine glass? Our whole crew was sporting them all day!

Swoozie's even included a personalized one for me!

This was DEFINITELY the most fun I've ever had at a tailgate! I love being a Swoozie's Sweetheart and I can't wait to bring y'all more fun things as a partner with them!

MAJOR thanks to Swoozie's, Ashley with Swoozie's and the entire crew for helping me host, organize, and work our entire tailgate! Happy tailgate season y'all!!

xxKatie

Giveaway: Chirp Your Colors with JP Crickets!

 

It's that time again y'all! Let me present you with JP Crickets!

This fun brand is all about showing your pride all the way down to your toes! JP Crickets is the go-to loafer that still boasts YOUR University pride! There are more designs that have monograms, logos and even custom designs too!

How perfect would these shoes be for a Gameday, party, or even networking event! I know USC has Gamecock clubs all across the nation for Gamecock alumni everywhere--you'd be the talk of the party in a pair of these! With Father's Day right around the corner too, they'd make an awesome gift for your dad--or grad!

Being the Gamecock that I am, I'm quite partial to this pair!

Although it's the-school-that-shall-not-be-named, I like the mule version of the loafers too! Even Clemson fans can share in the fun!!

In honor of my sister who's headed to Auburn University in the fall, these blue and orange ones are too fun too!

University of Georgia Bulldogs can even enjoy their shoe in linen for those HOT Georgia Gamedays!

 

All of these universities are included in their collection too!

Special for LBP readers, JP Crickets is offering $20 off anyone who would like to purchase a pair from their website (the only place they're currently available!!) directly with the code "PREPPY20"! How awesome is that?! PERFECT for gift-giving!!

Anyway, in order to enter the giveaway, you must do all of the following:

1. Leave ONE COMMENT telling how you would "Chirp Your Style" with JP Crickets!

2. Like JP Crickets on Facebook!

3. Follow JP Crickets on Twitter @jpcrickets

4. Follow JP Crickets on Pinterest!

5. Like Let's Be Preppy on Facebook!

For additional entries:

1. Tweet using #ChirpYourColors tagging @letsbepreppy AND @JPCrickets using this button: Tweet #ChirpYourColors

2. Use the #ChirpYourStyle on Pinterest after pinning your favorite shoes from the JPCrickets website!

Y'all, there are SO MANY WAYS to enter this giveaway! I am SO excited to share it with you, it's one of my favorite giveaways to date!

This giveaway will run for ONE week so get it while the getting's good!

xxKatie

Giveaway: Stadium Stompers!

For any of y'all that follow college football, you'll know we started LAST weekend for most of our schools! For all my Carolina Gamecocks, we are just itchin' to get a real home game in Williams Brice like nobody's business! This week the Gamecocks take on the Georgia Dawgs between the hedges down in Athens. I have a lot of friends going and they are going to have a blast!

Knowing typically Southern weather it's going to be crazy hot and insanely humid. The worst though, are games when it rains. There's nothing worse than looking fabu in your Gameday dress and having to tote a yucky raincoat around just in case. Well, that is until now:

Want to win a pair?

My personal favorite--South Carolina!

They literally make pairs for all of the following schools:

Tennessee, UVA, Ole Miss, Auburn, West Virginia, UNC, LSU, Richmond, Alabama, (dare I say it) Clemson, UGA, Texas A&M, USC (the real one AND the other one), and MANY more! There are so many combinations and you can shop by color or product!

Here are ALL the ways you can win:

1. For 1 entry become a fan of Stadium Stompers on facebook  

2. For 1 additional entry (2 total) become a fan of Let's Be Preppy on facebook

3. For 1 more additional entry (3 total) follow Stadium Stompers on Twitter

4. For 1 more additional entry (4 total) tweet about this giveaway!

5. For 1 more additional entry (5 total) post about this giveaway on your blog!

6. Leave all entries in ONE comment on this post!

Enter by 11:59 by NEXT Friday! Can't wait to see which girl from which school wins! Go Gamecocks! Go SEC!

Good luck y'all!

xxKatie

GO GAMECOCKS!!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

YOUR Carolina Gamecocks are taking on the East Carolina University Pirates today for our 2011-2012 season opener! The game is in Charlotte, NC in the Bank of America stadium!

I will be watching this game the MINUTE it turns on in my black Gameday dress and I cannot wait!

SEC football is finally upon us all once again and I could not be happier!

U-S-C GOOOOO COCKS!

xxKatie

Gameday Central: Smathers & Branson

So as the SEC child that I am, I'm excited for the first day of school as much as the next girl, but what I'm really most excited for is our FIRST GAMEDAY! Needless to say, I'm always always always looking for good gameday dresses, accessories, and general Gamecock stuff!! One of my favorite places to look for Gamecock stuff is Smathers and Branson! (They're a BIG deal in the SEC, as I'm sure any of my Southeastern Conference readers can attest to!)

I mean really, no matter WHO you root for, this is PERFECT! The neutral backing would go with literally everything in your closet!

Y'all know I'm a sucker for anything Garnet and Black. Of course this key fob is great for any current, future, or alum Gamecocks! Pop this badboy on your key ring and everyone already knows who you cheer on (and who ya don't...Clemson...or shall I say, the school-that-must-not-be-named?)

For the rest of my readers who aren't SEC guys (which how fun is this, a post for the boys!!) or gals, here are a few of my other favorite picks:

This Bonefish belt is my all time favorite needlepoint belt that S&B makes! It is so fun and whimsical and perfect for any guy out there!

This Elephants and Martini needlepoint belt is certainly more whimsical and fun! Fun fact: the martini glasses are actually silvery! SO fun--y'all know how much I like extras like that! Plus, let's be real, pink elephants enjoying cocktails...I'm all about it!

Now this pick is for the girls! This Houndstooth would be perfect to transition into fall! I can pair this with so many Gameday outfits!

How fun is this stuff! Perfect if you're a guy or a girl! Keep your eyes out for ANOTHER fun pairing with Smathers and Branson coming up soon!!

Anyone else out there S&B fans? Count me in!

xxKatie

Saving For

I decided that this summer I have a few important things to do. Some are personal, some are task-oriented (i.e. needlepoint a belt--that includes learning how to needlepoint...), and others are just random (start looking at suits). They all have different goals but are not too difficult and can be done over the course of the summer. I also recently decided that I'm going to buy a good pair of cow(girl)boy boots. I've done a lot of research on brands, lifetime, what you should spend on them, etc. and I've come to a conclusion. Not only that, my conclusion is on sale!

Frye, Billy Pull-On in Brown

I found these on Amazon and I have the Amazon Prime membership so I'll save more than $70 AND get free shipping. They're still pricey but all the reviews say that no other boots compare to Frye. Reviewers say that they've had theirs for years with little wear and tear and since I'm in the South, I've decided I need to finally get a pair. One user even said, "Spectacularly well made boots, even Amazon's price is incredible given the quality and design." Dear lady, you sold me. Also, the Billy boot isn't too high of a heel and comes in what I'd say is the ideal boot brown. Overall everyone is saying to go up a 1/2 size (hmm...an 11 will be hard to track down, but Amazon still has it!) and I was lucky to find an Amazon vendor who has my size AND the good deal! 

If you haven't heard of Amazon Prime and you're a college student, GO. SIGN. UP. It's free if you have a university email address (otherwise it's $75 for normal people) and gives you high return on textbook sell back, better deals on textbooks, free shipping more often than not and random good deals (just like my future boots). 

Anyone have these boots? Do you love them? Any good tips/tricks for breaking them in?

xxKatie