C’est Moi

long blazer, distressed jeans, ankle boots, cable knit scarf, SEE sunglasses

When: Saturday // Weather: chilly & sunny // Real life: shopping and dinner

long blazer, distressed jeans, ankle boots, cable knit scarf

long blazer, distressed jeans, ankle boots, cable knit scarf, SEE sunglasses

long blazer, distressed jeans, ankle boots, cable knit scarf, SEE sunglasses

long blazer, distressed jeans, ankle boots, cable knit scarf, SEE sunglasses

When I was getting dressed last weekend, I had the sudden urge to be one of those uber-chic women wearing an all-black outfit and red lipstick. So I put on black jeans, a black tee, and a black blazer and looked at myself in the mirror for about .08 seconds before thinking “NOPE. NOT ME.” I replaced the black tee with a ridiculous striped tee with embroidered lips all over it, and I felt much better.

I’m just not that girl. I’m this girl. When I first started blogging, I spent a lot of time trying to recreate other people’s style. Six years later, I have a much better handle on my own style (which I define as “girly badass”), and my bubble necklace went to Goodwill a looong time ago.

So if you think wearing a shirt covered in embroidered lips is idiotic, then for the love of Blog don’t do it. I love the idea that once in a while I’m inspiring your outfit, but if I’m convincing you to just copy whatever I do without thinking, then I’m doing it wrong, and so are you. You do you, girl.

Blazer (on sale) // similar Top // Scarf  (on sale) // similar Jeans // similar Bag // similar Sunglasses

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Sweater Soldier

madewell sweater, boyfriend jeans, sock booties, YSL college bag

When: January 5 // Weather: cold // Real life: Saturday night tiki bar outing

madewell sweater, boyfriend jeans, sock booties, YSL college bag

madewell sweater, boyfriend jeans, sock booties, YSL college bag

madewell sweater, boyfriend jeans, sock booties, YSL college bag

madewell sweater, boyfriend jeans, sock booties, YSL college bag

There’s a new tiki bar in town and I’ve already been twice this month. It is themed to the max, with fake thunderstorms and everything. You might be thinking, “why would you have a tiki bar in Indianapolis?” But if anyone deserves to have giant tropical drinks in January, it’s Midwesterners. Sure, Canada’s even colder, but they have their universal health care and mentally balanced leader to keep them warm.

So cheers to my fellow Sweater Soldiers holding it down in Indiana and beyond. This mai tai’s for you.

Sweater (on sale) // similar Jeans // Belt (under $20!) // Bag (cheaper option) // Boots (on sale)

 

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