Rooftops

I'm not quite sure why, but I've always had a thing for rooftops. When I was shopping around for a new apartment, any place with a rooftop view got huge bonus points in my book. Surprisingly, I wound up signing a lease at my current apartment before I even realized it came with an amazing view. It took me about 2 weeks to discover the "secret" rooftop access that makes for a pretty impressive panorama of the city at sunset. A part of me really thinks I'm meant to live in Brooklyn and have Pinterest-perfect rooftop picnics all summer long. This is still in the plans...eventually.

Anyway, I left my apartment mid-dinner to run and snap these photos before the sunset. This whole outfit has a '70s vibe to me and consists entirely of old pieces in my closet. You might recognize this daisy blouse from the archives. If you go back far enough you'll see it was one of my very first blog posts. Further proof that I literally do not get rid of clothes. I've heard the word "hoarder" thrown around a few times and I'm still not sure what to make of it.

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Outfit Details:

Daisy Blouse—Anthropologie

High-Rise Jeans—GUESS

Leather Watch—Nixon

Shoulder Bag—Anthropologie

Brown Clogs—Target

Recreate

The second I saw this pin from Madewell's spring catalog, I knew I already owned very similar pieces to recreate the look. So, yay for Pinterest actually helping me shop my own closet for once! Knew it was good for more than just "healthy" dessert recipes...

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Outfit Details:

Floral Blouse—Anthropologie (similar)

Faux Leather Vest—GUESS (shop)

Skinny Jeans—GUESS (shop)

Sunglasses—Ray-Ban (shop)

Watch—GUESS (shop)

Bag—Gifted (similar)

Boots—Madewell (similar)

Home

What I'm Wearing:
Top: Anthropologie "Blaue Blume Blouse"(remixed here)
Skirt: Anthropologie (remixed here)
Earrings: Nordstrom BP
Belt: Target
Scarf: Forever 21
Boots: Nordstrom BP

Lately, I've been feeling like there isn't a whole lot of time in the day to do much of anything but sleep, eat, and go to class. Although I have been making as much time as I can to blog, I look back on my posts from the summer and feel as though I put a lot more time and effort into them than I do now. And as much as I wish I had enough time to wear an outfit and then blog about it the same day...I just don't. So, as usual...this is an outfit I wore yesterday four days ago. Its a combination of a couple of pieces I wore this summer (here and here), but remixed with a scarf and boots for fall. 

I wore this outfit right before I headed home for the weekend (in which I wore the same thermal and jeans combo for 3 days straight...). Being home was great, and it was wonderful to have a few days to relax with my parents and little sister dog. However, it just made me realize how ready I am for a break from college. 

I want a month of no classes, time for myself, and the holidays. But most of all, I just want to be home.

Daisy Bell

What I'm Wearing:

Peasant Top: Anthropologie "Blaue Blume Blouse" (on sale here)

Jeans: Citizen of Humanity Dita Bootcut via Buffalo Exchange 

Earrings: Nordstrom BP (similar here)

Belt: Nordstrom BP

Sandals: Target

Cross-body Handbag: Fossil

This was one of those shirts that looked so shapeless and unflattering on the hanger that I never bothered to try it on or wish list it on Anthropologie's website. However, once this shirt went on sale this morning I gave it another look in the store and finally decided to try it on for fun. Well...it was love at first try-on (?) theres a reason that isn't a clichéd phrase... I love the fit, I love the daisies, and I love the hippie-feel of this top. It also worked perfectly with the bohemian earrings I was already wearing when I tried it on.

I paired it with my new (when I say new...I mean second-hand) favorite bootcut jeans that I snagged at Buffalo Exchange for $20 (the same cut is retailing in different washes for $160 right now!!). I'm telling you this because:

a) As you have probably already noticed, I'm not the type of person who hides the fact that they got something on sale.

b) I'm honestly more proud of the fact that I got these second-hand jeans for such a steal rather than the fact that I now have a pair of [what used to be] expensive jeans.

c) Today, I told my boyfriend about the amazing deal I got and he reminded me that this was about the tenth time I had told him...I need a new audience.

Off to do the statistics homework I have procrastinated on and get some sleep before my 6am (!) work shift tomorrow. I think I'll be needing a triple shot espresso tomorrow morning...