OK, so I promised myself I wouldn’t put pictures of my friends on here… but Madeline just knocked my socks off with this outfit (well, not really, because I don’t really wear socks. Except with tennis shoes. But that doesn’t really count. Well actually I’ve been thinking about wearing knee socks. I think I saw them on a Target commercial and they looked really cute. Sort of Catholic-school-girl-like, but not in a Baby-One-More-Time way. I digress…)

SO, Mads is doing wonders on the preppy-meets-trendy look. The thick stripes on her Rugby by Ralph Lauren shirt are an exception to my previous post about the devastating effects of horizontal stripes on women. Her skinny jeans do the job of counteracting the pattern’s potential for disaster.

The long, white shirt is always a safe/perfect choice, especially with skinny jeans. Skinny jeans are all about lengthening your figure, so don’t ruin that flattering effect with a shirt that’s too short.

It’s the little things that make a pieces like this as fabulous as they are. I love the yellow and navy diagonal striped detailing below the all-white collar. It gives off a p-i-m-p necktie vibe and successfully balances out the Rugby logo. Props, Mad Dog. Maaaad props.