New Year Resolutions

Urban Outfitters Crop Top // Madewell Jeans // Allsaints Leather Jacket // Adidas Superstar II Kicks

Happy New Year to all my readers!

This year was the one of "firsts and lasts" as I've read many times on my peer's timelines on social media. I graduated high school, started my freshman year of college, ended my first long term relationship, and moved away from home... Woah.  I can't believe I'm already at this point in my life.

I didn't have a new year's resolution planned before I started writing this. Last year I was so passionate about my skin care routine and treating my face with the utmost care.. This year I didn't think about my resolution enough before hand. I have been great about hitting the gym because of the accessibility at school-- so I don't think my resolution will be to "get fit," as most people vow.

As I type this, I'm trying to figure out what to promise myself I will accomplish.. What comes to mind is making more friends and overall being more friendly/outgoing. I am a defensive and reserved person, which is a good and bad quality in my opinion. However, I'd like a more positive outlook to be as dominant in my personality. 

As my second semester starts in a week, I want to make more connections and think about others feelings, not just my own. I'm not to center of the universe. No one is. I think I need to keep that in mind during my day to day life.

I hope you all had a wonderful New Years.

Summer in The City: T-shirt and leather skirt

 

Project Social TT-shirt // UO Faux Leather Skirt // Birkinstock Sandals // Madewell Tote // TheMarket NYC Necklace //

You all know how much I love t-shirts. I don’t need to explain anymore just how versatile I think they are. This particular one from Project Social T has quickly become one of my favorites.

I took some inspiration from Sincerely Jules and tried pairing it with a dressier mini skirt for a daytime look. Hey, I was in New York and needed to look cute and effortless (which is my definition of a good plain t-shirt).

The outfit could easily be made into a nighttime look with a pair of heels and a jacket. The Birkinstocks keep it grounded and casual… and BONUS!—they’re comfy as hell.

How do you like to style the classic t-shirt?

Grad Party Hopping: Day One

BCBG Max Azria Top // UO Blazer // F21 Shorts // Madewell Heels // Ray Ban Sunnies // Louis Vuitton Speedy // 

As my high school career ends with graduation just a couple days away, the ever famous 'grad party weekend' commences. 

Jumping from party to party. Sipping iced tea and nibbling on cheese and crackers. Chit-chatting with parents and extended family of peers. The weekend is full of awkward small talk and sweet dessert tables. 

It's important to have a comfortable yet stylish outfit to hop from party to party in. Since I'm not particularly a plain dress kind of girl, I went for a shorts suit combo for a smart look.

The linen shorts kept the outfit summery while the crochet top and blazer added interest to the monochrome outfit. The heels added much needed height for talking to parents, but I also needed to break them in for graduation. 

Keep a look out tomorrow for the next 'grad party weekend' post.

All White On The Beach

 

The first week of the new year I'm currently spending down in South Beach. My grandparents live close by so it's an easy destination for my family. Sadly, the weather hasn't been ideal for Miami, but it is way better than the 23 degree weather at home.

The grey weather does compliment my all-white ensemble perfectly, if I do say so myself. In the first picture my pose is very Chiara Ferragni  isn't it?

I hope your first week of the year is going well. Stay tuned, yet again, for my new year's resolution post. I have come up with my resolution, but I need to think about how I'm going to frame it in a post.

Outfit Detials:

Top- Zara

Jeans- Pac Sun

Bag- Phillip Lim for Target

Sandals- Tommy Hilfager

Bra- Urban Outfitters

Bracelets- Anthropologie, Etsy

Watch- Casio

Necklace- Vintage

Mod Biker

Twas the last week of school before winter break, so I decided to wear some pieces that haven't seen the outside of my closet in a while. This Zara white skort is not something I consider a winter item. However, I felt appropriate paring it with all black. I felt very mod today wearing all black with a pop of white. Someone pointed out to me that my skort looked like a napkin... which surprisingly it does. 

As the week carries on, I'm getting excited to go to Miami to see my grandparents over break. Hopefully the weather will be warm because it can get pretty windy there in the winter...maybe you'll see a summery outfit including this skort, if the weather permits. 

What are you doing for the holidays?

Outfit Details: 

Sweater- Anne Taylor

Jacket- H&M

Skort- Zara

Tights- H&M

Boots- Urban Outfitters

Watch- Casio

Snow Day

Again, I feel horrible about neglecting you all recently. It's only been a week, but I know that's a long time in the blog world. I was sick the majority of my absence. When I say sick, I mean it. I don't need to go into detail, but I'm currently on two sets of antibiotics..

Good thing is I'm at the end of my sickness and I'm only plagued with an occasional, ugly sounding cough and the sniffles. With the bad luck I've been having, I should probably get my flu shot ASAP.

I got the day off from school due to the fast falling snow that coated the ground quickly this morning. It was the perfect back-drop for showing you all my new menswear inspired coat from J.Crew.

 On top of this day off I have a job interview. I think this outfit is perfect for interviewing because it is smart looking with the menswear coat, yet still playful with the stacked bracelets and layered necklaces.

What's the weather like where you live?

Outfit Details:

Coat- J. Crew

Top- Free People

Jeans- Pac Sun

Boots- Urban Outfitters

Scarf- Nordstrom

Necklaces- Vintage and Target

Bracelets- Nordstrom, Anthropologie

Watch- Casio

Dressing up or just styled well?

"You always dress up and look so nice so for school," was said to me the day I wore this ensemble by an underclassman. "But, but, but- this isn't even dressing up," I though in my head while thanking her with flushed cheeks. A semi-panic set in as I walked away. "Am I over-dressed? Do I look too grown up? I hope other people don't  notice my outfit," I thought.
It is not like me to question an outfit, but the compliment coming from an underclassman blindsided me. I knew she was genuine, but it sounded less like a compliment and more like a comment-- not a good one at that. I rushed to the bathroom to examen the evidence at question. To my surprise, when I looked in the mirror, the self doubt quickly disappeared once I saw how chic I looked.

But really-- to me this is not dressing up. This is just another outfit I wear to school, not to a fancy dinner or even church. Why is it that putting in effort and trying out new looks is considered "dressing up" at school?

I view this outfit as one that is put together well and possibly chic. Looking put together is my goal for every outfit. With them, I want to show that I am presentable and on my A-game. If you asked me to give a presentation that day, I would be ready, because my outfit says "I'm ready." I let my outfits speak for me, showing the world (well, my school) that I'm on top of things-- at least on the outside.

Outfit Details:

Top- Urban Outfitters
Under shirt- Banana Republic
Vest- H&M
Trousers- American Apparel
Boots- Urban Outfitters
Watch- Casio
Bracelets- Anthropologie, Etsy, Juicy Couture, Vintage

Fancy Feelin' Trousers

A simple school look. I'm really proud I put it together quickly this morning. The preppy/collegiate trend is something that I find myself always going back to in the fall. It might be the return of school or the chill weather, but I just love layering sweaters and jackets to make interesting and new outfits.

I love slipping in to some well tailored trousers. I feel instantly put together and classic. This pair from Zara does the trick.

I am incredibly busy finishing up the majority of my college applications, in two weeks I'll be sending them off and waiting anxiously for an answer. 

Also, my French Exchange student is finally here. We get along really well and she is so sweet. I can't wait to travel to Toulouse and Paris this spring to visit her. 

I hope you had a good Columbus day weekend. 

Outfit Details:

Jacket- H&M

Sweater- Urban Outfitters

Trousers- Zara

Boots- Zara

Watch- Casio