Peppermint Patties

When I saw this hat in my room, I thought it would be a fun addition to this outfit! In this outfit, I combined white, brown, and mint for a slightly bohemian yet coordinated look. When I wear this top, I like to tuck in the front because it looks less bohemian, and leave the back loose so it is more casual. I added the leopard-print shoes to mix up the colors and patterns, while staying with brown colors.

Outfit details: Top: LOFT / Pants: American Eagle / Bag: Dooney & Burke / Belt: Vintage / Necklace: DIY / Earrings: Urban Outfitters / Flats: Nine West 

This hat was a gift from my grandmother. It's going to be a lovely addition to Spring and Summer dresses and skirts! I always make sure to wear plenty of SPF when I go outside. A straw hat like this will be essential for shielding my skin from the sun's rays. I believe that skin protection starts from a young age, and that healthy skin is beautiful skin. I recently read this article about skin care at different ages here on Refinery 29, and I'll be sure to follow it as I get older! 

I always try to remember that happiness and health are the most beautiful accessories a woman can have :)

Chambray Take 2

Shirt: Delia's / Skirt: Forever21 / Shoes: American Eagle

Earlier this month, I put together an outfit mixing chambray and lace for a chic western look. Now, I'm bringing back my chambray shirt and remixing it with a less fancy and more casual, feminine floral skirt.

To bring the two pieces together, I added a boho-inspired brown belt and finished off with brown lace-up booties.

For perfect, lovely spring days, I always like to keep my outfits simple and casual to embrace the weather.

Bohemian

Rather than my usual more preppy-casual look, this time I went for a more bohemian style, featuring a handmade bracelet. I made this bracelet in 6th grade, but I still wear it from time to time. I usually don't like to wear bracelets, but this one matched so well with my shirt that I had to put it on. The gold bracelet is a gift from my mother, from a long time ago too - I don't even remember when she gave it to me! I usually like to keep my old jewelry and I tend not to purchase new jewelry for myself because I'm quite picky about what kind of jewelry I wear. Thankfully, people love giving me jewelry for gifts  :) 

Outfit details: Shirt: Truth via TJMaxx / Tank (worn underneath): American Eagle / Leggings: Aerie / Boots: Luxury Rebel / Necklace: Kiosk at Disneyland / Bracelets: DIY and gifted / Earrings: Urban Outfitters 

Unlike Xuewei, who likes neon, I tend to gravitate toward more earth tones. This outfit is a great example of that. I also find that the black leggings and black boots combination works well for my tall figure. Tunics are hard to find, so you can imagine how happy I was to find this at TJMaxx. I really like the selection of casual tops at TJMaxx. 

This hairstyle worked with hair that had a little bit of texture from it. I made braids on each side to highlight these pretty chandelier earrings! 

Detailed picture of the earrings and bracelets I wore with this outfit.

I tried something the other day while I was on a jog - I tried to spread a good feeling by smiling and saying good afternoon or hello to every person I passed. I visited an old friend and had a chat. On the way home, I talked to the crossing guards at my elementary/middle school (it was combined) who I remembered from when I attended that school. It made me feel really amazing to greet people and hope that I passed on some positivity to them. Try this out today or tomorrow and see how it makes you feel!