Step In Toe with Blogger, Tori & Her Blog, Prep For A Day


Instagram +Tori A. 

She is a pageant competitor, humanitarian, & an aspiring veterinarian. Oh, did I mention that she is a proficient &  popular prepster blogger with over 10k Instagram followers? It's true. Who is she...?

Meet Tori, the animal lover, quote appreciator & 1950s era adorer preppy blogger behind her blog, Prep for a Day.

If you've ever read Tor'is blog {if not, it's time you should}you'll notice faster than you can mummer, Hepburn that her preppy blog isn't like most. No, her site is not littered with merchandise to give-away, nor you'll find any selfies in front of boardwalks, but rather insightful content & has a old soul perception. It's utterly refreshing...for the retail blogging world. 

Tori admits that she never ever saw one episode {not at least one?} of the preppy scandalous show, Gossip Girl--which really is a testament to how unique she is. Truthfully, Tori makes & writes her own topics that are far juicer than any headband Queen B ever adorned. 

Don't miss understand, Tori still has a deep appreciation for preppy, sophisticated brands such as Lilly Pulitzer & Kate Spade. She often features lux retailers on her website as well as offers her own views on how to make each designer label your own...in the same kind-of graceful way a 1950s movie star would do on the silver screen & ironically similar to what Queen B, Blair Waldorf would do.  

Are you intrigued by Tori? Keep reading to find out more! xo xo. 



The Yellow Spectacles: What made you want to blog?
Tori: I'd been following along with other blogs for quite some time, and I really liked the idea of being able to write about the things that inspired me.  I also liked the idea of being able to interact with others through my writing;  however, I didn't think anyone would want to read about my life or my opinions.  One day I just decided to take the plunge:  I sat down, opened up a Blogger account, and here I am!

Tori

TYS: Preppy style..how'd did that taste develop?
T: I didn't really have a certain style until eighth grade.  That was when I started browsing Pinterest, and I started seeing all of these outfits that were right up my alley.  They were all considered "preppy" outfits, so that's probably what encouraged me to become preppy.

TYS: Some blogs/bloggers you really admire....?
T: My favorite blogs are College Prep; Prep AvenueA Seersucker State of MindSincerely, SydLucky DayHistory In High Heels; and Polished and Pumped, just to name a few off of the top of my head.

TYS: I am going to pretend that The Yellow Spectacles is there too!


TYS: Where do you draw inspiration from?
T: My favorite blogs are College PrepPrep AvenueA Seersucker State of MindSincerely, SydLucky DayHistory In High Heels; and Polished and Pumped, just to name a few off of the top of my head.

TYS: I saw you love the 50s era...can you explain why?
T: The fifties era, in my opinion, was the Golden Age.  The dresses were fabulous, gentlemen weren't a rarity, the movies were hands-down amazing, and society, as a whole, just seemed a bit more polite and elegant.

TYS: What would you like to see your blog to evolve to-lead to?
T: I'd love to be able to partner my blog with a bigger company and/or blogger sometime in the future.  Really, I just want Prep For A Day to be a source of advice and inspiration for others

TYS: What are your career aspirations?
T: I  want to be a veterinarian more than anything else in the entire world.  I'm not quite sure what I'll be specializing in yet (equine, exotic, etc.), but I do know that I'd really like to be able to work at one of the animal hospitals across the country.  Besides that, I'd also love to become Miss Alabama one day--and believe me, that's a job all in itself.  And if I ever have any time left over, I'd like to be the director of a nonprofit that I'm currently working on.

TYS:  Your most favorite post ever written/or read...why?
T:  I absolutely love Prep Avenue's post about being "average."  Shannon shares how, even after endless studying and practicing, she received a C in one of her classes.  At first this devastated her (as it would have devastated me), but then she realized that, in the long run, the grade wouldn't really matter.  I really admire her for sharing her experience, and I also find it very easy to relate to everything she's saying (I can be overly obsessed with my grades).
 The fifties era, in my opinion, was the Golden Age.  The dresses were fabulous, gentlemen weren't a rarity, the movies were hands-down amazing, and society, as a whole, just seemed a bit more polite and elegant"-Tori. 
TYS: Three words to describe your blog?
T:Classic, eloquent, and stylish are three words that I'd like to think my blog emulates.

TYS: One article you really want to write..why?
T: This is a bit hard for me, considering I spontaneously get ideas for new writing material daily.  I'd really like to do a post all about being a veterinarian--both the pros and the cons--because that's something that's a huge influence on my life, and I'd enjoy sharing that with others. 

See? It pays to go against the gain and forge your own unique path...but Tori-it's okay to see at least one G.G. episode..as they say, When in Rome!.  

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1 comment

  1. Thank you for the wonderful post, Katelyn! And, I suppose you're right--I should probably cave and watch some Gossip Girl.

    Tori A. from Prep For A Day

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