Here's the second outfit on my How to Style a Basic Tee and Skinny Jeans. If you missed the video, you can watch it here. I did a different video format where I talk about the pieces first that I used in my look book in the video to give you a bit of a background on them and why I chose each pieces.
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice and relaxing weekend. I got some much needed rest and just did stuff around the house... the usual. It was unusually hot yesterday though only because it's been cooling down these past few days. This leaf print shirt definitely matched the mood and weather outside. Wearing this leaf print shirt is also very LA of me.
I'm sure dressed like one, but I haven't had a proper vacation in awhile. I'm seeing a few of my friends going on tropical vacations right now for the summer. I'll just have to live through them vicariously for now through their social media posts.
I have a thing for color coordinating with the weather sometimes. In my last post, I rocked my favorite yellow Equipment top. Lately, we've been experiencing some heavy June gloom (and with some light sprinkle) even though it's almost summer in a few days. So the layering continues, and I find myself grabbing my denim jacket lately for those light chilly days/nights. I won't even deny that it's one of my staple items in my closet now.
Even though I've been accessorizing my outfits with faux suede choker necklaces lately (see my DIY here), I like to switch it up with a gold choker necklace once in awhile and layer it with a Y-neck necklace. I think it makes a balanced pairing with the metallic choker necklace being more on the edgy side as the Y-neck necklace drapes delicately with it.
If I'm not wearing my denim jacket with light spring/summery dresses, I like to pair it with a more monochromatic outfit like this one. There's just something cool draping over a light wash denim vest over a simple outfit. It's perfect for days when you're on the go and need to run a few errands or maybe just spending a Sunday strolling around your local farmer's market. And you know that the Birkenstocks are back at it again. I love wearing them with these black skinny pants. See this combo as another outfit here.
How do you wear your denim jacket for spring/summer?
Happy Friday! It's been awhile since my last outfit post. I'm still trying to find some balance between my blog and YouTube, but I'm just excited to be doing both! It's definitely challenging, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Being on your own really tests all your skills all at once, and you end up learning a new thing or two.
Anyway, I'm back to basics with my faux leather overalls. Something about the simplicity of a black and white outfit just makes life a little less complicated. I really love, love this top from James Perse. It's one of my favorite white button downs. It's extremely soft and light, which makes it perfect for the warmer weather. I'm wearing a size 1 for reference. I'm normally a size 0, but this shirt is more on the fitted side.
Since it's getting a little warmer now each day, I'm trying to get the most use out of my faux leather overalls (dress version). Come summer time, it might be a little bit too hot for me to wear it. I might be able to wear it still in the night time once the sun goes down. I love how it instantly adds a bit of an edge to the whole look.
I hope you all have fun plans this weekend! I just realized that Me Before You just came out today, and I'm planning to see it this weekend. I've been waiting for this movie to come out since I saw the trailer. It's definitely a tear jerker! My type of movie. Even the trailer had me in tears, so I can only imagine what a hot mess I'll be after I watch the movie!
The weather has been a little deceiving lately. I would peek out the window and see that the sun out thinking that it would be nice and warm. But once I leave out the door, it's actually pretty chilly. The struggle.
Layering is key when it comes to unpredictable weather. I've layered my Topshop sleeveless top underneath this t-shirt dress. Not only that it keeps my body warm, but it changes the look of the t-shirt dress with the high neck of the top peeking out of the neckline of the dress. It's almost like having another dress. I've been playing around with different ways to mix and match my current wardrobe.
My OTK boots still allows me to flash a little bit of my legs without freezing my butt off. I love pairing these boots with a dress for spring. Keeps the leggies warm, but not hot enough that I'll be sweating wearing them.
And I'm back at it again with another DIY video! I've been seeing the Chloe Hudson Tassel Bag making its rounds on Instagram and other fashion blogs which inspired me to spruce up my old, plain handbag with some colorful tassels. This DIY is a cute and easy way to add some fun and color to your spring and summer outfit. Also, it gives your old bag a chance to see the light of day again.
Exposed shoulders cut-outs are making a comeback again. Although, I've always liked the whole exposed shoulder when it comes to showing a little bit of skin without being too risque. Maybe that's part of the reason why I held on to this top for awhile. Yellow is also just a pretty color and appropriate color for spring. But here's another cute option for this top in a dress form.
If you haven't seen my latest DIY yet, I've DIY'd this choker wrap necklace that was inspired by this Free People piece. It's super easy and a great inexpensive option if you're want to a simple, bohemian accessory to any outfit.
Not gonna lie, but I've been loving how it's been raining lately here in LA. As much as I appreciate LA's sunny weather, it's a nice change when it's gloomy and raining outside. It also gives me a reason to take out my Hunter rain boots that rarely see the light of day... or should I say the rain?
I frequently get questions about my Hunter boots on how I really feel about them. As much as it doesn't rain here in LA, I love wearing them when it does. In fact, sometimes it rains a little bit more often here just so I can take them out of the box. This is the style of boots that I have. Since I'm a little bit shorter and have a smaller feet (I'm a size 6 for reference), I decided to get the big kids version of these boots. I'm wearing size 4 (boys)/5 (girls). If you're a true size 6 (women), you'll still have some wiggle room inside. These would easily fit if you're a size 6.5. I've worn them in the snow and layered two socks (or boot warmers) for additional warmth. They're a little loose if you wear them with thin crew socks if you have a size six feet.
Not sure if it was just me, but it took me awhile to get used to these boots since they are made of rubber. You might want to bring extra shoes if you're going to drive with them. The shaft of the boots are fits just right for me even if I layer thick socks over my pants. I also much prefer the big kids version for my height (I'm 5'1) since they don't hit my knees like the adult versions which makes them more comfortable for walking.
I hope you guys had a great weekend! I'm still trying to get my place in order and on top of that finish get started on filing my taxes. The agony go getting them done. But it's one of those adult things that just really has to get done. It'll be my fun before-going-to-bed activity.
With all the spring cleaning that I've been doing, I've also been updating my Poshmark closet with some new items. Please check it out and give my pre-loved/barely used items a new home <3.
I've had this faux fur jacket in my closet for a few years now, but I rarely reached out for it until recently. Maybe it was because LA winter has been summer-like in the past years that I didn't really need a thick jacket to stay warm. But the temperature has definitely dropped lower than usual and this has been my go-to jacket.
Hello! This post is going to be short since I barely woke-up from my third nap of the day (and it's only 1 in the afternoon). I've been just spending so much time with my bed last night and today. It's kind of a bummer being sick especially since 80 something degrees outside right now. I almost just want to power through and hang outside, but my throat is killing me.
Aside from my frequent naps, I've been drinking plenty of hot tea which is some what helping my throat. I just feel a little helpless and useless when I'm sick. Because when I'm sick, I'm out of commission for awhile. And it doesn't help when the weather is beautiful outside.
So this is probably not the ideal outfit in this weather right now, but if you're sick like me, all I really want to do is bundle up. Despite the 80 something degree weather outside, I'm a little chilly. So it's nice to have a long cardigan with a hood on so I can just snuggle with it.
Anyway, I hope you're enjoying President's Day if you have it off today. And if you're in LA, I hope you're taking advantage of this gorgeous, summer weather in February. I'm going to have to go to bed again in a bit to sleep off this sore throat.
