Refresh

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I was getting a little bored with the concrete staircase backdrop so I decided to go a little crazy and take photos where people might actually see me. In case you were wondering, this is what the parking garage of my work looks like. In the distance, there's a great view of a scrap metal yard and plenty of smog to go around :)

Initially I wasn't going to blog this outfit, but I love these boots too much not to share. It finally feels like fall over here (and I've got a nice change-of-weather cold to show for it...) so I've slowly been rediscovering the other half of my closet. Aside from just clothing, this summer seemed to drag on forever, so I'm hoping this change in weather will be a fresh start for me. It's about time I hit that refresh button. 

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Outfit Details:

Tee—Madewell (similar)

Jacket—Anthropologie (similar | remixed)

Necklace—Dogeared (shop)

Watch—GUESS (shop)

Jeans—GUESS (similar)

Bag—Fossil (similar)

Boots—Madewell (shop)

Mapping It Out

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This striped dress is seriously my favorite because all it needs is a printed scarf and you've got an outfit. My roomie bought me this map scarf for my birthday, and I absolutely love it. My two favorite things in one: maps + scarves—clearly she knows me well. Anyways, I love comfy fall outfits like this even though, per usual, LA has yet to make up its mind about the seasons. After a chilly week, it was 90 degrees all weekend. So, naturally, I protested by wearing fall clothing anyways (note: this was a bad idea).

In other news, things are a little stressful over here and I'm just trying to keep my head above water. I would like to amend my previous statement of "when it rains, it pours" to "when it rains, it pours, and just when you put away your umbrella...it's monsoon season." Forgive me for sounding like an emo preteen, but these past few months have been a little too reminiscent of my middle school days hiding in my closet listening to angsty alt-rock. For right now, I'm just trying to take it day-by-day. And if nothing else, I will hopefully remember to wear semi-attractive clothes and then (maybe) blog about them. Good plan?

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Outfit Details:

Dress—Anthropologie (similar | remixed)

Map Scarf—Urban Outfitters (similar)

Necklace—flea market (similar)

Sunglasses—Ray-Ban (shop)

Watch—GUESS (shop)

Bag—Fossil (similar)

Flats—J. Crew (similar)

Tough Balance

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I'm normally not the moto trend-wearing type, but I decided to step outside my style comfort zone with this jacket. To make my outfit a little more feminine, I paired it with a dress rather than jeans or pants. I always like to find a nice balance of different style elements to keep my outfits as classic as possible. Initially, I was a little worried about how to style this jacket. But, I'm happy with how it paired with my grey sweatshirt dress and I definitely think it will be a good piece for fall.

Speaking of balance, this is something I've been struggling with lately. Being the Libra that I am (yes—I'm secretly into horoscopes), I have a tendency to feel unsettled whenever I don't have a sense of balance or moderation in my life. I'm still catching up on sleep from sorority rush and there is so much going on since it's the first week of classes and no one is actually studying yet, that I feel like I haven't had a second to just relax. It also feels SO weird to be back on campus since I was working full-time this summer, so I think that might be throwing me off too. Like, I have to wear a backpack and study on weekends instead of just have fun? What? Anyway, honestly who knows where this ramble is going buuuut yeah, balance.

Ok that's all—happy hump day :)

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Outfit Details:

Moto Jacket—GUESS (shop)

Dress—Madewell (shop)

Belt—Nordstrom (similar)

Watch—Michael Kors (similar)

Handbag—Fossil (similar)

Ankle Boots—Target (shop)