Heels

 Being on the taller end of the spectrum, I rarely wear heels.  I can't stand people constantly pointing out my height ("You're so tall!" Yes. Good observation.) But I want to embrace my body, and my height is something I can literally do nothing about. So, instead of always wearing flats in order to blend in, I sure as heck will wear heels if I want.  

Living for these jeans! And by "living for," I mean "living in." Seriously, you cannot beat Banana Republic jeans!

In middle school I had a brief heel phase that occurred due to the 80 billion Bar and Bat Mitzvahs I was attending at that time. This phase came to a sudden halt when I transferred to a public middle school and I was the weird new girl wearing high heels... but that's another story. I spontaneously bought these, because, I mean, look at them! So far I'd give them ten gold stars (five each)! Everyone needs a cute pair of spring heels.

This shirt was another impulse buy.  Coworker peer pressure and my not so slight shopping addiction do not make a good combination, but on this occasion, the result was favorable. I totally dig this shirt. It's sheer, so very summer appropriate, but you could still wear it year-round with a jacket.  

Honestly, life is way too short to live in flat shoes worried about the judgement of others!!!

_________________________________________

Everything is from Banana Republic. 

Overdressed

I am notorious for being overdressed for most every occasion, and have been since I was old enough to pick my own clothes. But when my style crisis began, my over-dressiness started to feel awkward. I got tired of being asked why I was so dressed up, and I didn't like the possibility that I might be perceived as snobby or weird for being dressy. I was developing major insecurities and worrying too much about the possible opinions of the rest of the world. Maybe I needed to shake off such ridiculous concerns, and just be my happy, shiny self. You know, skip back out into the world in whatever frock I heard calling my name. But I recently rediscovered how much enjoyment I get out of taking risks and being bolder with what I wear. I think standing out solely for the purpose of standing out may be a little ridiculous, but if you happen to live in the hippie capital of the universe and still yearn to dress like a nautical New England princess, then do it in spite of standing out. Life is short, or so I've heard, so why not dress in a way that makes you feel joyful and honest?  *insert inspirational quote about being yourself* The Farmers Market would have to accept me as I am. And it did! 

_________________________________________

Can you tell I'm not actually shopping for lettuce? 

Okay, let me tell you a story. This vegetable stand was adorable, and it obviously demanded that I take pictures in front of it (duh). But I felt bad just standing there posing, ignoring the different varieties of kale and other leafy greens, so I picked up a head of chard and then I had no choice but to buy it, knowing fully well it will probably sit in my fridge, get rotten and gross, and I will discover it weeks too late, I'll feel the crippling guilt and shame over it for months, and my fridge will smell like rotten chard and I won't want to have guests over or even open the fridge to just grab something like an apple or a nectarine, and eventually I will have ruined all relationships and I'll be alone forever in my smelly chard apartment riddled with guilt and loneliness until I die. So while I'm prophesizing my waste of food and money, at this exact moment, every person ever decided to walk by this particular stand I had chosen, and snicker at the girl wearing heels and posing with a doomed head of chard. These photos pretty much cost me $2.75 and bruised my ego. 

 As I mentioned in a previous post my obsession with initial pendants is alive and real. 

Oh, yeah--I think I'm supposed to talk about what I'm wearing. Now would probably be a good time to mention that I've been working at Banana Republic since June of 2015. As a result of working in retail for a company, roughly 90% of my clothing is from the brand. It's very hard to resist when you're staring at it all day and telling everyone how great they look in it--just kidding!!!--you totally do!!! I am particularly obsessed (drink every time I say obsessed or use parentheses) with this top. It was one of those purchases that kind of inspired me to change my aesthetic, and put an end to my sad leggings and t-shirt uniform. This shirt is surprisingly comfortable and easy to dress up or down (obviously my favorite attribute a garment can possess). It definitely makes me feel girly and nautical and grown up-- all things I am striving for in life as of late, minus the nautical. I can't forget about the jeans though, these jeans, wow, where do I begin? I'm going to start with a disclaimer that I am not just trying to promote my brand, and I don't just wear them because I get them at a discount. I was never a jeans person before working at Banana, (except when I was a 12-year-old skater chick without a skateboard), but now I own upwards of 10 pairs of "our" jeans. I want to live in them. On a boat. If you like stretchy, but still fitted skinny jeans, then look no further than BR. 

Insider secret. I only put on one earring this morning.

Not much to say about these shoes except for they give me Disney princess vibes and are surprisingly comfortable for being less than $20 and from Forever 21. 

_________________________________________

Top & Jeans: Banana Republic,   Shoes: Forever 21,  Necklace: Francesca's 

Gingham

Happy Friday, people! I'm definitely excited about the warmer weather, but warm weather usually means shorts weather, aaaand I'm not a lover of shorts. This town's proud hippie status doesn't help, as denim shorts are my least favorite of human's creations. So, this year I decided to pretend to be a grown up and buy chino shorts.  Typically anything "chino" is a little too mature for me, I am 18 after all, but these shorts are the best thing to happen to my life recently. Okay, I'm exaggerating,  but not only do they come in every color of the rainbow (foreshadowing), but they also come in GINGHAM. The five-year-old "Wizard of Oz"-obsessed little girl inside me is giddy! Seriously. AND they're super stretchy and comfortable AND I got them for half off. So, moral of the story is they're amazing, go get some, thank me later. Or right away, if you're inclined. Also, really excited to be wearing this top as it makes me feel like a swan. I personally think "breathable" fabrics/clothes are a myth --if you're hot, you're hot, and the only thing you can do to change that is wear less clothing but this shirt was totally comfortable despite the humidity.  I daresay it was breathable. Good job shirt!

Being candid is a real struggle for me 

Tbh my hair was caught in that tree #hotmess. 

Side-note, Is one allowed to say "Tbh" and "#hotmess" on a blog? #replytweet ...haha my attempt at humor 

This necklace is one of my favorites, I love the simplicity and I wear is almost every day. Also, I'm obsessed with anything with my initial.  If it has a "C" on it, I probably own it/want it/need it. 

Closer look at the greatest shorts known to mankind 

pictures of feet (especially mine) are rarely cute but these shoes are so...

lol bye 

_________________________________________

Top: Banana Republic,  Shorts: J Crew,  Shoes: Thrifted,  Necklace: Some boutique in Balboa that I forgot the name of..this isn't very helpful...sorry.   Earrings: H&M

Also this picture made me laugh so, enjoy. 

Peaches and (ice)cream

I love springtime and I love spring clothes! At first I was hesitant to wear something a little dressier out and about the (typically) more casual area that is Eugene, Oregon, but upon pushing through that insecurity and was so glad I did. In spite of the fact that I was wearing inarguably the most painful shoes in the universe, this outfit made me feel more comfortable and confident--and more like myself--than I have in quite a while. I even borrowed my friend's ice cream so I could have a punny title! 

I fell in love with this skirt the second I saw it.  I've definitely been trying to add some more color to my wardrobe lately.  Coming out of winter I realized that all my clothes are black, white or grey and I wanted to spice it up a bit!

*Please ignore my depressing 4th grader looking manicure*

Seriously, look at anything but my nails

 The thing I love about this top is how easily you can dress it up or down. I always feel so lame saying that, but it's true! The bright white color and the high neck make it easy to wear with jeans, denim shorts or a skirt for a dressier look.

Skirt details

I thought these were the prettiest daintiest shoes I had even seen when I bought them. I was pretty sure that God himself had designed these shoes and put them on the shelves of Target for me. However, after wearing them for five hours at my high school graduation I was sadly mistaken and my feet were bleeding.

_________________________________________

Top: Urban Outfitters   Skirt: J Crew   Shoes: Target (10/10 would not recommend)