Petite Panoply

I picked up this little colorful bodycon dress over the summer because it seemed highly remixable and it was incredibly inexpensive. I thought it was time to style it for the mild winter weather we've been having lately. (You can see how I wore it in the July heat by clicking here though!) It has a ton of colors in its abstract pattern so I could have tried a more colorful pairing, but black seemed like a good choice that day. I added a black cardigan, plain black tights, and some ankle boots. My pink thrifted earrings were another colorful touch though!  This silhouette is quite the departure from my last outfit post! I don't wear bodycon styles as much because I feel like an a-line shape balances out my lack of hips/butt. Plus you don't have to suck in your food baby as much after a hefty meal. I felt good in this outfit though! It's nice to mix things up. It really was a comfy outfit too! How was your weekend? Mine was pretty good! I basically just hu...

Sometimes you just need to throw on a simple outfit without layers when it's super hot outside. Making sure you have a really cool print or color keeps a simple outfit from looking boring. I picked up this scoop back bodycon dress from Forever 21 a few weeks back because the print was different than anything else I had in my wardrobe. I also don't own a lot of bodycon shaped things even though I like that silhouette when I wear it. So here's my new dress styled simply with a pair of new black sandals I got on sale at Modcloth. I threw on a pair of Mom's old 80s earrings for good measure too! dress: forever 21 | shoes: modcloth | earrings: vintage Here's my glamour shot you guys.  I hope you're having a good week! I'm just eagerly anticipating our trip to Las Vegas and trying to get some work done. I know after this upcoming trip I'll have to buckle down and actually get a full time job, but I'm trying to not worry about that until a...

Happy Friday everyone! You may remember this abstract digital print dress from last summer. It kind of stands out with all the fun colors. I ended up styling it up for cooler spring weather this time with my pink tights and jean jacket. I swear I've been wearing this jean jacket with everything lately because I know it'll be way too warm for it soon. Like now.  How would you style this dress up for warm weather? Last time I just wore some yellow wedges with it. It's kind of a busy dress so it's difficult to make it different each time. I guess I don't really  have to wear a completely different outfit every time I get dressed. (Not that I do that all the time anyway.) dress: boohoo | jacket: so... - thrifted | tights: kmart | boots: boohoo | lipstick: occ lip tar in rollergirl Do you have a fun weekend ahead of you? I'll be researching, but there's good news! I will be able to finish my master's degree in two weeks! It's been a l...

I always like to wear a completely new piece of clothing on my birthday each year. It feels good to save the first time I wear a dress for a special day! This dress was thrifted in July when we were visiting Illinois so it has been waiting in my closet for its debut for a while. When I tried it on, I couldn't leave it because it fit like it was made for me. Plus I love a good 80s dress. I seriously should have been my age in the 80s. I love the big hair and the fun, often garish clothing style. This dress isn't too 80s-tastic for normal wear which is another reason why I love it so much. It also has pockets which makes it extra perfect. Sure, the shoulder pads are definitely 80s, but it's not too much. Plus I modernized the styling a little bit by adding another print and swapping out the matching belt. It was a great birthday outfit and 100% me. dress: vintage 80s - savers | tights: kmart | heels: daisy fuentes | belt: thrifted | earrings: hand-me-downs from Mom | l...

This is my story about these floral jeans: You know all those contests in magazines that nobody ever wins because, "many will enter; few will win"? Well I was the few over the summer and won these DKNY jeans from Nylon Magazine. Luckily I requested the perfect size since I'd never tried on that brand of jeans before. Miraculously, they weren't overly long on me either! So they arrived last month and I wore them like this - with my silver sandals and a black blouse with lace detailing. These jeans are something I'd probably never pick out on my own, but I like them! I think they'd be cute with a denim shirt if I had one. How should I style them next time? jeans: DKNY - won from Nylon Magazine | top: forever 21 | sandals: solanze - shoe carnival | bow: forever 21 | bracelet: no idea. it's from high school. I hope you guys have a nice weekend! I'll be studying! It's so super exciting.

I wore this futuristic looking dress to our family reunion last Saturday. It was a recent purchase from Boohoo after I (very luckily) won credit from a Broke and Beautiful giveaway. It reminds me of something Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century would wear. Or maybe one of her space station friends. It's definitely the sleeves that give it that vibe. Plus the print is kind of modern and cool too. I hope it's not just me who thinks this looks like a Zenon dress. I guess I'm just getting outfit inspiration from my childhood lately! dress: boohoo | shoes: merona - target | belt, earrings: thrifted | hair bow: forever 21 | spiked bracelet: jigsaw london Since we're thinking about Zenon, here's some wonderful nostalgia for your viewing pleasure. Seriously though. This song is actually good. Now it'll be stuck in my head the rest of the day! Happy Wednesday!