Review + Outfit Post: The Camel Coat

J.Crew petite wool melton top coat (also in black, red, and navy, use code SHOPNOW for 25% and free shipping only today), Old H&M top (similar here), Loft petite black jeans, Nine West heels (similar here), Movado bold watch, Zara scarf (a present), Vintage purse (from my mom's closet)

I was very surprised at this fall's petite camel coat selection. With selections ranging from

a pop of color here

(Pullover sweater from Mango, Patterned collar button down shirt from Forever 21, Necklace from J.Crew, Shorts from Zara, Bowler hat from Forever 21, Oxford shoes from Urban Outfitters, Purse thrifted)

Loving this sweater weather. Cold enough to wear a long sleeve, but hot enough to still wear shorts.

All summer long I've worn these zara shorts. They've became not only a summer staple, but also a fall one. I probably wore them a bit too much, but once you start, you can't stop. They match with everything and can be styled in many different ways. I loved these black ones so much that I ended up buying the white ones too haha. 

For this look, I decided to go for a preppy feel, but with a twist to it. I desired something subtle and not too flashy. The usual preppy style calls for a simple, solid color collar underneath a sweater. I played around with a cut-out, patterned collar design instead, wanting to add some flair to the outfit. I was just going to make the look straight up monochrome, but I'm glad I tossed in that pop of color. I love how the purse and the statement necklace stand out against the gray, white, and black pieces of clothing. I feel like both items complete the outfit, giving it the final touch it needs. 

What do you guys add to your outfits in order to pull them together? 

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transition a summer outfit to winter wear

On this hot day, I ventured out with my lovely photographer boyfriend to a local historical mansion in the area. It was such a cute place! The mansion and the gardens surrounding the area were beautiful. We could tell that the workers took care of the place. I really wanted to explore the mansion and not just the outside, but they weren't offering any walking tours at the time. I know for sure that I'll be back here sometime soon! 

So, what I really like about this outfit is how seasonally versatile it is. Although this look does appeal more to summer weather, it can easily be turned into a cold weather outfit. 

How to tackle the cold with a summer outfit?

(romwe cat ear beanie, h&m leather jacket, pretty polly suspender tights)

Switch it up! Throw on a black, leather jacket with some black, suspender tights. You can even add a beanie/bowler/fedora hat and some leather, gloves to make the outfit even more cold ready. Overall, with a look like this, you're bound to keep warm. 

(urban outfitters muscle tee similar here, forever21 skirt similar here, american apparel thigh high socks, 

jeffrey campbell litas, h&m flower hair clip, forever21 backpack)

I know... I'm a repeater. I repeat pieces from past posts, but I can't help it. They're all my favorites! Hopefully all these repeated clothing items can give you guys ideas how to refresh your outfits in different ways. For example, I always thought I could only wear the muscle tee (pictured above) with just jeans. Turns out it can be worn in different ways. Not only did I match it up with a patterned, feminine skater skirt (which lessened at grunge-ness the shirt gave off to the outfit), but I made the shirt form-fitted. The shirt is actually huge on me, so to make it smaller, I just tied the shirt in the front. 

How do you guys change up your outfits?

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How To Wear A Beach Cover-Up As A Day/Night Dress

Summer is finally here! I've kicked off the season with the perfect dress. As you can see, the material isn't heavy at all, and it combats the hot weather. Let me tell you a little secret though... it's actually a bathing suit/bikini beach cover-up ;)

Mustard yellow, summer blue, sandy white... I thought these colors were way too pretty to just wear it as a cover up. So, I did a little experiment. I took the beach cover-up and decided to make it into a shift dress. The problem? It's a bit sheer. To rectify the see-through problem, I got a basic light brown tank top dress to go underneath.

Of course a yellow, blue, or white tank top dress could have worked, but I wanted to go for something that was neutral and would mesh with my skin tone. The results came out well! 

I can now say what was once an inappropriate, transparent piece of clothing (that you could only wear with swim wear) has turned into an opaque, shift dress you could wear day and night. I've chosen to make the dress a day look with some gold/light brown and black accessories. I stole the loafers and handbag from my mom. She has great stuff in her closet!

(H&M beach cover-up similar here, J.Crew black summer straw hat here, J.Crew classic link bracelet here, mom's light brown loafers, mom's Dooney and Bourke handbag, Brighton sunglasses here)

It's amazing how something so simple can make something so great. This outfit is currently my favorite outfit to wear, and I don't care that I'm outfit repeating! It's so comfy and fashionable. I love it! And everyone who has seen me wear it has complimented me on how the dress looks great without even knowing what it truly is. I hope to do more fashion experiments with the clothes I have. Whatever I come up with, I'll be sure to share them with all of you =)

Have you guys ever done fashionable experiments with your clothes? If so, what did you do? I'd love to try them.

Have a great week!

swing into pastel orange

Wore a preppy, school girl-ish outfit for Cinco de Mayo! Actually, I forgot it was a holiday and just wore my Sunday's best XD I thought the orange pastel blazer would look great on black. I was a bit worried it would look Halloweeny, but it didn't. Paired off the blazer with some litas and some heart suspender tights. I love the scallop detail on them. 

The fit of the blazer is amazing too. I purchased it at Lefties when I studied abroad in Madrid last summer. Other than its amazing color and structure, I can easily move around in the blazer. It's also very breathable and comfortable to wear. The fabric is light enough that I don't get too hot in this warm, spring heat. Wish there was a Lefties here! I would love to purchase more blazers from them. 

(Bowler hat from Urban Outfitters - similar here, Orange blazer from Lefties - similar here, White collared shirt from Forever 21, Patterned skirt from Forever 21 - similar here, Black watch from Target - similar here, Heart suspender tights from Asos, BDG black satchel from Urban Outfitters - similar here, Jeffrey Campbell Litas from Solestruck)

Yeah, so my Cinco de Mayo was outfit shooting, teaching myself how to program, doing sprinting exercises, reading The Great Gatsby, grocery shopping, and watching Lord of The Rings. Although I wasn't partying hard, I was being very productive ^_^

How did you guys spend your Cinco de Mayo? If you don't celebrate it, how was your Sunday?

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Denim on Cheetah Print

BDG denim studded vest from urban outfitters (similar here), skull shirt from h&m, cheetah print skirt from h&m (similar here), spiked chain necklace from forever 21 (similar here), backpack from forever 21 (similar here), gold watch from mom, black lita boots from Jeffrey Campbell

I'm starting to realize how important it is to wear a third piece. For this outfit, it would be the studded denim vest. From what I learned from work, that third piece really takes an outfit far. Whether it is a large, staple necklace, a sweater, a scarf, a vest, etc, it can definitely make an outfit look way better. I honestly thought this outfit looked awesome prior to adding the vest, but once I threw denim on top, I decided to keep it.  It really adds a finishing touch to the soft floral purple of the skull shirt and the gold spiked necklace. What do you guys like to add as a finishing touch to your outfits?

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Have a good week!

Cherry Blossom Adventures

This past weekend, I touristed out the cherry blossoms in DC. Although the cherry blossoms have already reached their peak, they were still beautiful to see. FYI, most of the pictures were taken on my iphone, my boyfriend's android phone, and his SLR (just the outfit part). Some will be blurrier than others XD

My friends were also in DC and wanted to get ramen, so my boyfriend and I did a small, tiny, little photo shoot on the Mall while we waited for them.

sweater from H&M, necklace from Forever 21, blouse from H&M, skirt from H&M, 

satchel from Urban Outfitters, tights from Asos, hat from Urban Outfitters 

Afterwards, we finally met up with our friends and ate some ramen at a Japanese restaurant called Daikaya. I ordered the Shio Ramen and added toppings to it like seaweed and such.

When we finally finished, this is how our receipts were delivered to us!

Overall, I had a great Saturday spent in good company and good food. I must say, however, that I've had better ramen before, but the food still tasted great and left me full in the end. Well, until next year cherry blossoms! Hopefully, I'll get to see you in full bloom!

I hope you guys enjoyed the pictures =) Have a great week everyone!