final days of winter

cardigan- Dolan, shirt + skirt- H&M, purse + hat- Urban Outfitters, boots- Dolce Vita

I've been spending a little time re-imagining some of my fall and winter outfits for warmer weather. I'm never quite ready to bust out all the pastels and florals when the grass is mostly brown and the trees and bushes are still bare, so I like to take this winter-to-spring period to appreciate my cold-weather clothes before putting them away for the season. This cardigan was a mainstay in my fall and winter wardrobe, thrown over a white t-shirt and leggings or jeans with some ankle booties, but I'm liking it just as much with a skirt and bare legs.

messy hair / messy life

crop top- H&M, skirt- made by me, plaid shirt- secondhand, boots-Volatile, backpack- Aldo, sunglasses-Spitfire

weekend in chicago

me IRL:

coat- H&M, fur collar- vintage, sweater+top+pleather leggings- Forever 21, shoes- Vans Atwood, sunglasses- Urban Outfitters Catwalk sunglasses, backpack-Aldo

I spent the past weekend in Chicago with my boyfriend, my sister, and her boyfriend. Since one of my other sisters and a few of my friends live there we usually visit a couple times a year. We spent three days shopping, walking around Lincoln Park, visiting friends, going to a concert, and of course, eating, because that's the most fun thing to do anywhere.

I have been bookmarking patterns and fabrics to make an oversized peacoat for fall and winter but when I went into H&M a couple weeks ago, I found this $30 coat that was the shape and color I was looking for. It's not really high-quality, just an inexpensive coat to hold me over, so I will probably make and/or buy a couple more coats this year. I gave it a little ~*sass*~ with a furry collar from a vintage coat that I never wear.

Lately the collared shirt and cropped sweater have been my go-to combination. It's obviously not a groundbreaking look, but I've always been into that Catholic school uniform vibe for some reason. Since I have a bit of a one-track mind when it comes to clothing, that look will probably continue to be my go-to for the entire fall and winter.

SHOP THE LOOK:

tomboy style

t-shirt- Target, bra- Forever 21, plaid shirt- secondhand, shorts- H&M, shoes- Vans Atwood

walk at night

 hat- dimepiece la, dress- h&m, backpack- street level

This week I've been on vacation with my family and boyfriend. We've been spending our days lying on the beach sipping beer and enjoying a week free from work and obligations. My boyfriend and I have been taking walks every night on the beach and around the island to take in as much of the ocean sounds and view of the stars as possible before we have to go. As much as I miss my chinchilla and my own bed, I'm dreading leaving this beautiful beach and going back to work.

flash

shirt- by my friend Garrett Smith, skirt- H&M