can't quite let go of summer

Bracelets: Asos Cardigan, Tank, Skinnies: Nordstrom Shoes (accidentally not shown): Sperry Earrings: New Look (London)

Of course I cut my shoes off in the photo ... again. Haha. I need to fix that. I love bright colors and cannot seem to quite let go of summer, so therefore I am wearing this colorful tribal print tank with the pink cardigan. Wearing jeans makes it "fall" right? At least I'm not wearing shorts and flip flops (I wish...)

xo



Polka Dots for F/W 2011

**I started this post in JULY and never posted it! So I thought I might as well put it up on the blog.

It's that time of year again! Stores are starting to stock new garments for next season to mark the beginning of new cold weather wear. This is bittersweet to me, as I get super excited for all the new trends and pieces, yet know that mid-October I'll be longing for sunny, hot days at the lake wearing nothing but shorts and a tank. And I'll long for summer clothes all winter long during the -12 degree weather. Yes, Spokane gets that cold.

Before I talk myself out of writing this post on fall fashion I'll share a few of my favorite looks from the spotty trend.

POLKA DOTS

My favorite pair of tights (sheer with black polka dots) ripped when I was in Ireland! Though I'm sure I'll be able to find a replacement pair after Glamour magazine, Marc Jacobs, and Stella McCartney pretty much solidifed that polka dots will be a big trend this fall.

Blake Lively for Glamour

Stella McCartney

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

 Other trends I'm excited for are the 90s revival, 70s hippie lovin', leather everywhere, and lace-up ankle boots.

**It is mid-October now, and like I said above, I do miss the days at the lake wearing shorts and tanks! But the summer did last pretty long this year, so I can't really complain (until winter, haha). I am happy that I get to wear my new fall clothes and shoes, and am still looking for a new replacement pair of sheer polka dot tights! :)

xo

indecision, as per usual

Skirt and Tights: Forever 21 Tank: J. Crew Sweater: Nordstrom Bracelets: Forever 21 Ring: Nordstrom Rack Watch: Michael Kors Boots: Corso Como

aaand a shot up close of the bracelets/tights/boots:

So I put this outfit on, took a couple photos, then looked out the window and saw the rain. And looked in my closet and didn't see any rain-appropriate jackets that went with this outfit. So I changed my outfit because of the weather, four times, slowly getting farther and farther away from Outfit #1. I eventually came up with this:

Jacket: Italian market in Florence Tanks: Nordstrom Skinnies: Forever 21 Scarf: Urban Outfitters Boots: Corso Como

I have a feeling I'm going to be wearing this jacket a lot! I love it and it's perfect for the weather these days.

Earlier this week I went to a meeting about Public Relations (which is also what I am majoring in for school) and I loved it. I just had a really good feeling. Then I read a couple of articles in the handout they gave us and I knew that I was in the right place doing the right thing. Isn't that feeling the best?

xo

switching it up

Black jacket: H&M Hoodie: Target T-shirt: from a Dave Matthews Band concert Skinnies: Forever 21 Headband: Nordstrom (Shoes and Earrings shown below)

Well, I totally cut off my shoes in this photo (yet again, haha) and you can't see my earrings. So I took the close-ups featured below!

Earrings: New Look (London) Shoes: Vans

My outfit today is much more casual than yesterday. I wore my fave baggy-ish concert tee with skinny jeans and sneakers and layered jackets for added warmth. I switched up yesterday's preppy accessories, going from a braided belt and diamond studs to dangy leaf earrings and a hippie headband.

The clouds and light rain plus this jacket combo remind me of my weekend in Ireland last summer. I miss it so much - in class all I could think about was wanting Shepherd's Pie, fish, or potatoes with just a little bit of Guinness (because too much makes me fall asleep) for dinner.

Good thing the groceries I have will only make smoothies or grilled cheese! (Note to self: get more Irish-like food next time at Safeway to anticipate days like this).

xo

blue on blue on blue

Shirt: American Eagle Belt: Nordstrom Tank: Forever 21 Skinnies: Forever 21 Shoes: American Eagle

Today I decided to wear a chambray button-up with skinny jeans and blue sneakers. That's a lot of blue! It's a "broken rule" one of my good friends hates to see ... but I like it! It's monochrome without being too too. Right?!

Yesterday I got back from Swan Lake, Montana for the dance team retreat! It was so much fun and we really got to get to know each other as a team. We shared our "life stories" and were surprised how different our stories were yet how many similarities and connections we found within each other. We also ate a lot of M&Ms (aka the never-ending M&M bowl somehow kept getting refilled). Even for the first day of October - cannot believe it's already October - it was nice enough to go out on the lake.

xo