Versatility

I never expected this floral blazer to be so versatile! Since I got it last year, I've found myself wearing it with everything from jeans (here) to boots (here) to dresses! This outfit was taken at the science symposium where I saw Angelica, and we actually matched that day. Here's a photo of the two of us flaunting our floral, black, pink, and blazers! 

For this outfit, I had to look formal but I still wanted to show my personality. Rather than choose a plain black blazer, I paired the black dress with my floral blazer. The black in the blazer coordinates well with the dress. This dress is also one of the most versatile pieces in my closet, and I am so happy to have found this LBD. I've used it quite often throughout high school and I know that I will take it with me to college. 

Outfit details: Dress: Tadashi via Saks Off Fifth / Blazer: Lush via Nordstrom / Flats: Libby Edelman / Earrings: Anthropologie (gifted) / Necklace: Forever 21 (gifted) / Purse: Thrifted 

These earrings and necklace were a gift from my wonderful friend Angela! The purse is a cute yard sale find - it's got a lovely vintage vibe and I can't help but wonder about its previous life every time I reach for it. 

I hope you have a fantastic day! 

Fairytale Dress

Last week my school had its Senior Fashion Show, a fundraiser in which the seniors dress up in clothes borrowed from local stores and hit the runway to model them. It was a lot of fun to participate in, and the best part was that I got to wear this gorgeous blue prom dress. Although it was completely impractical (the tulle skirt took up about the space of 4 people and kept getting caught in my heels) for a few minutes, I felt like a modern princess. I did my hair and makeup myself :) 

Here's the dress! It was made by Jovani and was from the store Gatinolli. My earrings are from a mall kiosk. Below are a few photos taken while I was on the school auditorium stage. 

And here's a shot of my hair. I made loose curls all over with a 1 inch curling wand, clipping it back and French braiding until the nape of my neck, where I clipped the remainder of my hair together. If you notice, this is the same day that my "Remixing - Same but Different" outfit is from. 

As I search for prom dresses, I think I want to wear something that is the same color as this dress but more practical. I really liked the beading and the sweetheart neckline too! I find that it's easier to shop for something when you don't have an idealistic, perfectionist image in your mind, so I'll remember to keep an open mind. But I don't want to settle for less than what I really want! What about you? Are you shopping for your prom dress with an idea in your mind of what you want, or are you just seeing where your search takes you? Whatever your strategy is, I wish you luck in your search, and I hope you can find a dress that makes you feel like a princess! :)

Be the Boss

As I'm maturing and having to wear business formal attire on different occasions (this was for a science fair) I can't help but think about how I'll probably wear clothing like this every day when I'm an adult! 

Outfit details: Blazer: J. Crew / Blouse: LOFT / Pants: LOFT / Flats: Libby Edelman via Lord and Taylor / Scarf: Adrienne Landau (gifted) / Earrings: Anthropologie / Necklace: Forever 21 

My favorite thing about this outfit was how comfortable it was. I love clothes that are both functional and fashionable! 

In this outfit, I'm wearing the scarf from my grandmother. Here's a photo of me and my grandmother at my birthday lunch. I wear this scarf so often because it matches everything! My grandmother definitely has good sense. I don't have many photos of her when she was younger, but I can tell she was quite beautiful :)

The outfit I wore reminded me of a picture I saw on Pinterest. 

I like how this contradicts established norms and has a really independent tone to it.

 

 

I'll be showing another business formal outfit next week from another science fair! Hope you're having an awesome day and remember my quote: Wear whatever you want, be yourself, think, and be the boss!