Senior year is almost over, and the festivities have begun! Today would be my last taping of It's Academic, as well as my two other teammates. Going up to Baltimore accompanied by our former captain (who had just finished his first year at UVA), we played our last match.
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| The Bennett team mid-conference. Alas, we did not proceed to finals, but came in second. |
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| Post match debriefing with host and D.C. forecaster Dave Zahren, who is pulling off the Wall Street look with his two-tone shirt and matching tie and pocket-square. Me: Vintage Silk Blazer (Evan Picone) USA Blue Crab Bowtie (Vineyard Vines) USA Cotton Button Down (J. Crew) Leather Belt (J. Crew) USA Dress Watch (Rumours) USA Slim Fit Club Pants (Vineyard Vines) Sausage Roll Penny Loafers (Alden) USA |
- Vintage Evan Picone Silk Blazer- Passed on from father. This blazer was once sold at Macy's (judging by the patch inside). This was the first time I had paired this blazer with a bowtie (usually I wear a navy knit tie with it for a more conservative Ivy look). Overall, the jacket is versatile year round and I received many compliments for it. Made in USA.
- Vineyard Vines Blue Crab Bowtie- The only bow-tie I hadn't worn on the show yet. For more, see Winter 2017.
- J. Crew Cotton Button Down- See It's Academic.
- J. Crew Leather Belt- See Winter 2017.
- Rumours Dress Watch- When wearing this blazer with a the knit tie, I usually pair my Bulova with it to keep the 1960s vibe true. However, the bowtie did not allow this, so my Rumours watch had to do. For more, see Winter 2017.
- Vineyard Vines Slim Fit Club Pants- See Winter 2017.
- Alden Sausage Roll Penny Loafers- Worn with socks. See Winter 2017.
- *As it was raining and rather chilly for May, I paired my ensemble with a trench-coat that had been cut shorter than most models. This addition gave my Trad based outfit a fashion-forward flair in the vein of J. Press York Street or even Chuck Bass.
While we did not win, our spirits were not broken. We will still be competing at the national competition in Alexandria in three weeks. We also would now be able to make the Junior Senior Banquet being held that evening back home, and stopped at an Annapolis diner for lunch.
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| The Double T Diner: A historic chain of Maryland restaurants. From its jukeboxes at its tables to the cocktail bar in the middle of the establishment, it was clear that this place hadn't changed since the 1960s. (I do not claim ownership of this photo) |
Getting home in time for the banquet, I picked up my date Morgan and we drove to school, where our cafeteria had been turned into an elegant dining hall for a Beauty and the Beast theme. While this was a departure from the typical preppy themes of Kentucky Derby or Martha's Vineyard our school had seen before, I must say it was the most grand of them all.
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| While I stayed in my outfit from Baltimore, Morgan came out with her Lilly Pulitzer for the event. The two of us could have walked into a country club dinner with no questions asked. |
The evening was quite spectacular, with a live orchestra, Italian catering, and underclassmen as servers. When it was time for superlatives to be announced, the Best Dressed award was presented to yours truly.
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| Me with my friend Katie, who won the award for the girls. My award gift consisted of a strap-on bowtie (which I did not put on as I would have to re-tie my crab one), while her gift was the tiara she is wearing in the photo. |
After the banquet, Morgan and I headed to a friend's house for an after-party of sorts. While I took several pictures at the party, I felt only this one summed it all up. TFM brah.
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| Nick also wore his outfit from Baltimore to the banquet, but you may notice a few minor changes here. Party on Nick! Party on Tom! |
Senior Skip Day (5/15)
While Prom is this upcoming Saturday, one might think that skip day would be the Monday afterwards. However, the school planned the senior award ceremony for that evening, and requires students to attend school that day to attend the ceremony. So what happens to skip day? You make it a week earlier. Morgan and I decided to go to Ocean City for the day (like the majority of my school's seniors). For readers who aren't east coasters like myself, Ocean City is a resort town in Maryland that is famous for its beaches, boardwalk, and amusement parks. It also is a very popular destination for the week after graduating high school not only for Salisbury residents, but seniors from the Baltimore-DC area and NoVA. Hence the infamous name, senior week.
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| Morgan on the Boardwalk in her gingham shorts and Topsiders. |
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| Baseball Cap (Brooks Brothers) University Stripe OCBD (Ralph Lauren) GTH Whale Shorts (Ralph Lauren) Sausage Roll Penny Loafers (Alden) USA Clubmaster Shades (Rayban) Italy Croakies (Vineyard Vines) USA Anchor Bracelet (KJP) USA Grant Chronograph Watch (Fossil) |
- Brooks Brothers Baseball Cap- Bought from Rehoboth Beach, DE outlet store. The Golden Fleece is a step above the Ralph Lauren pony counterpart.
- Ralph Lauren University Stripe OCBD- First time I've posted a pic of me wearing an OCBD untucked. Since its the beach, why not? #TFM For more, see Winter 2017.
- Ralph Lauren Whale Shorts- Bought from outlet store in Nags Head, NC. Whale motif? Check. Pink and green? Check. GTH? Check. The Official Preppy Handbook would approve of this combination. While not Vineyard Vines, these whales still hold true to their classic look of GTH. For an even more GTH or fratty look, add a navy blazer.
- Rayban Clubmaster Shades- See Winter 2017.
- Vineyard Vines Croakies- See Springtime Hike.
- KJP Anchor Bracelet- See Ringing in the New Year.
- Fossil Grant Chronograph Watch- See It's Academic.
The day wouldn't be complete without food from two of OC's most famous businesses:
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| Thrasher's Fries: An OCMD tradition since 1929 |
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| Ice Cream from Dumser's Dairyland (I do not claim ownership of this photograph) |
Ocean City is also home to Quietstorm Surf Shop. Now, one may wonder why a blog about Trad is featuring a surf shop. Quietstorm in fact one of the Eastern Shore of Maryland's few Vineyard Vines retailers, and also sells other preppy brands including Patagonia, Southern Tide, Leatherman Limited Belts, and various brands of premium sunglasses. Merry Fratmas, bros!
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| Quietstorm Surfshop's Vineyard Vines and Southern Tide Display (ft. Vans) |
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