Femenine Menswear Meets Prep

Plaid, 90's inspired looks hit the fashion market big for the 2014/2015 season, which I am a major fan of.  Hello, does Clueless ring a bell?! 

The look I portrayed was geared towards encompassing a feminine menswear meets collegiate private school look. I also incorporated different patterns into this look, with a plaid skirt with a hounds tooth tweed jacket.

Collared shirt: U.O

Jacket: River Island

Skirt: U.O

Boots: Frye

Pre Winter Outfit

This is more of a pre winter outfit I'd say... as this doesn't seem practical to wear today, in the -2 degree snow storm. When I wore this, it was a bit chilly outside but not uncomfortably cold, so I paired soft fabrics with a stark contrast of dark leathers. I mixed cozy with harsher tones, to prepare for the dark winter season approaching...

Sporty Chic

 My take on sporty chic, which hit the trend market HUGE for 2014/2015 spring and winter season. Pretty much every brand who debut'd collections at fall Fashion Week incorporated some type of athletic inspired look into their collection, take Chanel for example with their tweed sneakers and crazy sneaker boots (if you haven't seen the sneaker boots, be sure to check check them out). Wang deems sneakers as the "infrastructure of [our] generation," wanting to push the boundaries of fashion, by tying in distinct past trends, many of which have created whats called a "normcore" trend. 

Vacation Diary

Some of my favorite moments from our family vacation to Anguilla, this last August. The island was beautiful, filled with alluring views and amazing moments. A favorite dinner spot, The Viceroy, was terraced over the Caribbean ocean, as we dined on delicious fresh seafood and sipped "crisp honey and fruit mock-tails," an island specialty. 

I had a blast picking out island inspired outfits; as a variety of bright and bold patterns were a theme throughout much of my clothing. It was also great to spend time with my sister before she left for college as well!

Casual/ 'regal'

I threw together a casual 'regal' inspired look, to commemorate the return of the second season of Reign, my favorite tv show, about the history of France during the rule of King Henry II, played by Alan Van Sprang. Although we are studying US History this year, we touch on a bit of French history, enabling me better grasp the accounts, by imagining re runs form scenes in Reign, of those dark and dreary conflict filled, (and shower-less days, although Alelade Kane seems to look stunning in just about every shot). Who knew history could be so exciting?! Kidding, history class is my favorite subject!!

Nostalgia

Feeling nostalgic for the blisteringly warm summer nights, on this frigid autumn day. The school year is off to an accelerated start, and its busier than ever. I have never been so involved in this many extracurriculars...well, ever. It seems that Junior year is geared towards "prettifying" your college apps, which are sortof, kindof, almost around the corner. Luckily for me, I happen to love the extracurriculars that I am apart of this year, as they continue to cultivate inspiration for me.

Last season, I scoured stores to find the perfect leather skirt, however, being in the summer heat, I put off this task because a. it was 90 degrees the day I found a great leather skirt and b. the hot weather and me profusely sweating, seriously clouded my "fashion judgment," so I compromised by coaxing myself to buy a black mini cotton pixie skirt. Much to my demise, leather is in this season, and I should have bought that leather skirt during summer when it was on sale. UGH. Oh well :/

On a positive note, this is one of my favorite outfits because its fun and flirty, and you can virtually dress it up or down; with heels or sandals and a different cardigan. I also like the gold accents throughout this outfit with my gold cardigan, and necklace, which help to balance out the harsh black tones. 

Top: Zara

Cardigan: Zara

Skirt: Necessary Clothing

Heels: mom's closet

Sandals: Vintage Sam Edleman

Necklace: mom's closet

Stickers and Skirts Photography

A big shout out and thank you to my dear friend Amanda, author of the fabulous Sticker and Skirts blog, who so generously met me in the park for a chat over lunch and casual shoot. For recently starting out, her photography skills are superior to the rest. I, who have been dabbling in photography for years, do not compare in the slightest to her advanced skills. Even after having been given a self taught photography 101 book, I still can't find my way around a camera, and keep asking my mom to put me in a class so some paid professional can finally teach me what I can't seem to grasp. BUT, I am remaining hopeful. One day, I will master the basics of my canon rebel T-3...and knowing the name of my camera is a start, right?!

Today, I wanted to keep my look casual and comfortable, walking around town, so I wore lots of soft fabrics, from my soft cotton shirt, to my shorts, to my creamy white shoes. 

Shirt and Shorts: Brandy Melville

Necklace: Jcrew

Shoes: Sperry Topsider

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