Love While We're Young // What I Wore

{shirt//Hot Topic :: jeans//thrifted :: sweatshirt//Aerie :: jacket//Top Shop :: purse//Emma Fox via TJ Maxx :: boots//Sorel :: necklace//Francesca's Collections}

I feel like ever since I graduated high school I've had trouble with friends. When we're in high school we don't have much control over our lives, so we're all more or less going through the same thing. Once you graduate and start making decisions for yourself things get a little more difficult... Sometimes after graduation you realize that people you thought you had a lot in common with in high school, actually couldn't be more different than you. Sometimes you loose friends, and it sucks.

The good thing about graduating, though, is that you're no longer stuck with the people closest to your age at social events anymore. You're able to meet people older than you from different places in life, and sometimes those people can turn out to be fantastic friends.

While I was in high school I obsessed about what I wore. I used it as a shield when I felt out of place or awkward. Since graduating I've really come out of my shell, made some fantastic new friends, and my style has really come down a notch. I've been loving more casual, laid back outfits. If I could describe my ideal style it would be "effortlessly fabulous." Like I just got out of bed, threw on an outfit and dashed out the door.

This is what I wore last month to see Echosmith live. They're a new-ish band comprised of four, home schooled teenagers/early-20-year-olds, and they're really quite talented. The show was fantastic and I had a fantastic time.

♫ Post title // Let's Love by Echosmith ♫

Lace and Leather // What I Wore

{jeans//target via Maddie :: lace blouse//Maurice's :: sweatshirt//Aerie :: necklace//Old Navy :: boots//Sorel :: jacket//TopShop :: watch//Franchesca's Collections :: lipstick//Urban Decay in Anarchy}

This outfit is comprised of all my favorite things - comfy black ankle boots, my new favorite jeans, and a comfy sweatshirt. I also really loved my makeup today - it was inspired by the Beauty Department

For some reason I've been feeling really burnt out lately. I haven't been doing much - I've even been working pretty mild hours at work considering it's the holiday season, but I still feel like I just need a break. I'm hoping this weekend will help. Tonight I'm heading down to Springfield for my dad's family's Christmas party, but my cousin, Molly, and I will be spending all of tomorrow in St. Louis. I love St. Louis and I'm really hoping that spending the whole weekend with friends and family will be the break I need. Wish me luck, you all! <3

Memory of Trees // What I Wore

{dress//thrifted :: tights//We Love Colors :: boots//Sorel :: scarf//local boutique :: cardigan//borrowed :: belt//thrifted :: bag//Emma Fox via TJ Maxx}

Earlier this summer I had the great pleasure of getting to meet/hang with miss Lauren of Someone Like You in her hometown. She did - of course - take me thrifting, and along with the most perfect white eyelet dress I also got this gorgeous sleeveless black velvet dress. It could be pretty dressy if styled correctly, but I figured I'd pack away the pumps and clutch for brunch with my friend Rachel - if you catch my drift.

This is one of my favorite scarves this autumn - it's a pretty floral pattern with white skulls and I kind of  really love the girly-meets-edgy feel of it. I'm also head-over-heels in love with these boots. they're super cute, got a nice wedge-height, are waterproof and are one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes/boots I've ever worn! I seriously don't think you could make a more perfect boot. <3

Post title // Memory of Trees by Enya

Bit of a Nerd // What I Wore

{sweatshirt//Target :: skirt//Etsy :: boots//Sorel :: pink necklace//local boutique :: clock necklace//vintage :: belt//thrifted :: jacket// TopShop :: bag//Emma Fox via TJ Maxx :: lipstick//Revolution by Urban Decay in "Anarchy"}
 

Is there really anything better than a good graphic tee? I didn't think so until I discovered my love for sweatshirts, and thereby my love of graphic sweatshirts. So freakin' comfy! I wore a very similar outfit to nearly a full year ago. I guess some things just never get old.

Jurassic Park is definitely one of the more cheesy movies of our life time, but my childhood love of dinosaurs refuses to let me dislike it. And since heather grey is quickly becoming one of my favorite colors, I just couldn't pass this sweatshirt up when I found it at Target last week.

And last - but not least - I'm really loving my purple hair lately. It makes me feel edgy, sassy and little (or a lot!) like a pop star. Maybe I should start spelling my name with a "y"? That's how most people spell it anyway... *winks*

Wearing Lady Clothes // What I Wore

{skirt//local boutique :: sweatshirt//Plato's Closet :: scarf//gift :: boots//Sorel :: bracelet//thrifted :: watch//Francesca's Collections :: necklace//Old Navy :: jacket//TopShop :: purse//Emma Fox via TJ Maxx :: lipstick//Revolution by Urban Decay in "Anarchy"}

 

Lately I've been trying to get back into the groove of life. For a while I've felt sort of depressed and just plain off. I've slept a lot, watched a lot of TV, and the dressiest I've been is jeans and a nice sweater. Getting involved in my church has helped a lot, though. I've made some really super-awesome friends, who are a blast to hang out with, and that makes everything seem a little bit better. I've even been wearing lady clothes again...

In other news this "skirt" is actually an awesome jersey sleeveless dress that is so much fun to wear around my waist with a sweatshirt over it. As a tall girl I never get to have dresses that come down to my heels (especially not with wedges!) so I loved walking around with this "skirt" trailing on the ground around my feet.

I like to think that my purple ombre topknot is pretty rad, too. *winks*

P.S. Anyone catch the Thor 2 reference in this post?