Photographed by Cody Bennett in Knoxville, TN

Raised in:
Homewood, Alabama

Lives in:
Knoxville, Tennessee

Last Southern vacation:
Beech Mountain, North Carolina. We stayed in an awesome cabin called The Bike and Bean, spent the days mountain biking and the nights in front of a bonfire. On the first day there my boyfriend of five years proposed to me on one of the bike trails!

Now would ya look at that:

• Vintage Gap floppy hat (similar).
• Free People flannel.
• Citizens of Humanity pants.
• Lucky Brand boots.

Photographed in Athens, GA

Raised in:
New York, New York

Lives in:
Athens, Georgia

Favorite bar in Athens right now:
Seabear. Ryan is a master of his craft behind the bar.

Now would ya look at that:

• J.Crew vest (similar) and buffalo check shirt.
• Orient Monterey Chronograph watch with Croc strap.
• Levi’s 508 jeans.
• Eastland boots.

Photographed in Athens, GA

Raised in:
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Lives in:
Athens, Georgia

Next Southern adventure:
Celebrating my gorgeous sister’s wedding at the Biltmore at the end of November and trying to stay classy and sober enough to give a MOH speech.

Now would ya look at that:

• J.Crew necklace.
• LOFT dress.
• Target booties.

Photographed in Savannah, GA

Raised in:
The Ozarks Region of Missouri

Lives in:
Springfield, Missouri

Favorite thing about traveling through the Southeast:
The area I grew up in isn’t necessarily considered the South but I’ve always seen it as the the gateway to it. We are a bit lazy with our vowels and “y’alls” are commonplace. I’m also a huge history buff – my ancestors came from Ireland in the 1760’s and landed in North Carolina and homesteaded in Tennessee before coming to southern Missouri in the 1860’s. I’ve always had a bit of family identity tied into the Southeast. Seeing those places I’ve read about in family history books only strengthened that identity.

Now would ya look at that:
Meet Christian Gideon, an amazing photographer with a damn good heart.

• Warby Parker glasses.
• Banana Republic shirt.
• Hawkings McGill wool pants from Urban Outfitters.
• Cole Haan Lunargrand chukkas.

Photographed in Nashville, TN by Jamie Clayton
Mamiya 645, Portra 400

Raised in:
Harvest, Alabama

Lives in:
Nashville, Tennessee

Favorite bar in Nashville:
The rotating cocktails at Holland House are always on point; however for dancing and a wide selection of regional beer on tap ACME is a new favorite.

Now would ya look at that:

• Banana Republic blouse.
• Necklace is family heirloom, a gift from her Great-Grandmother.
• Elevenses by Anthropologie tapered trousers.
• Rose gold with ruby engagement ring from Will Anderson.
• Laser-cut oxfords found at Marshall’s.
• Salemtown Board cruiser.

Photographed in Charlotte, TN by Jamie Clayton

Raised in:
Spring, Texas

Lives in:
Jasper, Georgia

Inspiration for soon-to-be Fall looks:
This photo of myself from 1996 that I found the other day mixed with this look from J.Crew. It’s going to be another denim on denim Fall for this girl.

Now would ya look at that:
Jamie snapped this of me at Front Porch Farms during Ben and Rachel’s wedding.

• Thrifted sunglasses.
• Kate Spade studs.
• Borrowed this necklace from Tig who told me that I better not break it because it was a gift from her Mom.
• Dress from Anthropologie.
• Lucchese boots.

Photographed in Charlotte, TN

Raised in:
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Lives in:
Nashville, Tennessee

Current fashion inspiration:
Definitely my boys at Stitch-It & Co in Nashville. Stitch-It is the best tailor in the South. It is owned by my now close friend Jeff Loring. Billy Reid sends all of their alterations to Jeff. The fellas that work there have all become my close friends. Jeff and the guys who work there each have a unique style. I really love what Jeff does. One day he will rock a three piece bespoke suit looking super fresh, the next day he’ll have on some Chuck Taylors, camo pants from Old Navy and a vintage white linen shirt. His style is a fresh breath of air in the boots and jeans focused town of Nashville.

Now would ya look at that:
I can’t keep count of Jamie‘s appearances anymore, but this is one of my favorite looks so far. I shot this at Front Porch Farms while second shooting Ben and Rachel’s wedding with him.

• Electric ‘Knoxville’ sunglasses.
• Brooks Brothers seersucker jacket, from his tailor Jeff Loring’s closet. “Was walking through his house, looking through his 3 closets, grabbed the blazer, and he looked at me and said ‘this looks like it would fit you, try it on.’ I put it on and he said “fits great. It’s yours.”
• Loring & Co flower lapel and vintage pocket square.
• Nautica tie.
• J.Crew skull & bones tie bar, non-iron slim fit shirt and Thompson suit pant (cotton piqué).
• What you can’t see but worthy of pointing out – his Smathers & Branson Masters belt.
• Happy Socks ‘Flash’ socks.
• Cole Haan ‘Air Madison’ monk straps.

BONUS:
Check out the shoot that Jamie did with Stitch-It & Co.
It’s full of incredibly inspiring menswear and of course, beautiful photography.