It’s the first day of Fall, and I am finally starting to feel excited about Fall fashion and the upcoming holidays.
I ‘ve been MIA from my blog the past 2 months for a couple of reasons:
Skirt
Stars and Stripes
I feel like I’ve been stepping up my print mixing game lately. I love wearing florals, but feel I’ve only recently started investing in striped tops, dresses, and skirts. I picked up this striped skirt from Chicwish last year and unfortunately it is sold out, but I’ve linked a similar one below. I thought I had ordered a navy/white color, but it looks black and white to me.
Lilac
I can’t believe it is already April! I had this outfit post in draft and thought back in March, I need to work on that one outfit post and all of a sudden March is over. We transitioned from one season to another, officially, and I am surprised I haven’t gotten through posting all the outfits in my queue with my long hair.
Tres Chic
Red Princess Coat Steve Madden via Modcloth | Polka Dot Sweater Banana Republic Factory | Tres Chic Gold Earrings Kate Spade | Eiffel Tower Charm Bracelet Kate Spade | Bow Double Hinge Bracelet Kate Spade | Black Tulle Skirt Forever 21 | Black Patent Ulltra Heels Steve Madden (here) |
I thought by now I would have had time to put together some holiday gift guides and shared more posts about what to bake for the holidays, but I haven’t and I don’t feel too bad about it.
Lately, I have been blogging less, but I feel like I have been really treasuring moments with other people this holiday season. I have always known I don’t need to document every moment, but I’d be lying I said I didn’t have anything left to share. I have so many outfits waiting to be sorted on my laptop and I now have shorter hair, which you can’t tell in this photo with my hair in a bun.
I think for the New Year my goal is to stay motivated and to keep writing, even if it is a little bit every day. I started blogging as a hobby, a way to be creative when I returned home from a day at the office. My day job pays my bills, and while there isn’t always a creative outlet there for me every day, I enjoy the company of the people I work. It might not be my dream job, but I definitely feel like I am part of a dream team.
For today’s look, I decided to pull out my holiday red coat. It’s a nice pop of color to a black and white outfit. The skirt is no longer available from Forever 21, and I sold it on Poshmark, but I’ve linked some similar ones below. This coat made an appearance on the blog when I dressed up as Carmen San Diego, but it isn’t limited to just being a costume. It’s also sold out, but I’ve also linked similar belted red coats below that are on sale now!
I hope you have a great holiday weekend with your family!
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Edgy Florals
Pleather Motorcycle Jacket Zara | Floral Top Sele (here) | Pink High Waist Skirt Express | Cliff Grey Cedar Street Maise Purse Kate Spade | Gold Trick Flats Kate Spade (similar here) | Black Kaelee Sunglasses Kate Spade (similar here) | Photos by Chelsea Pearl
Finally enjoying summer weather right when fall begins. This outfit is from April when I spent an afternoon with my good friend Chelsea Pearl. Her look from the same day is perfect for Fall and can be found here.
I know I’ve been absent a lot more since my return from my trip in July. I turned 26 at the end of August and every year I had done a blog post recapping the year. This year I didn’t really feel like writing anything. This year has not been what I expected, in both positive and negative ways. I like to focus on the positive and I have been absent from blogging recently because I’ve had the chance to do some freelance design work. I learned so much about design and working with a client in the past few weeks. It was fulfilling work, but I felt it drained all my creative energy, especially because I was doing this on top of my full-time job. Luckily I have outfit photos from months ago on the back burner that I’ve been wanting to share and I feel like I am ready to get back into the swing of things.
The days I don’t blog make me feel like something is missing, and I can’t help but think about not posting when a few days go by. I love having this corner of the internet and I love sharing what I decide to wear. I don’t think I can ever really stop sharing my love of dressing up, in case it ever seems like that. I am very grateful for those of you stopping by to see what I am up to and sticking with me on my journey.
For today’s outfit post, I am wearing my Zara moto jacket I found at Crossroads Trading Co. It has been a staple in my wardrobe this summer, and I can’t believe I almost decided against purchasing it. I don’t pop by my local Crossroads Trading Co. as often, but I am glad when I do check it out every now and then. I paired it with my otherwise sweet pieces. to toughen up the skirt and floral top. The top is originally from Macy’s but can be found for sale on my Poshmark closet. It’s a blouse I’ve worn before in a very, very old blog post, and I love that I was able to remix it with pieces I love. I might end up keeping it if it doesn’t sell, but I’ve been focused on selling more items just for the sake of space in my closet. Check out my Poshmark closet at username willbakeforshoe for all the new listings I’ve added these last couple of weeks.
I hope you are having a great week and I look forward to sharing my next post soon!
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Blue Steel
Dark Wash Denim Jacket Kut from the Kloth via Le Tote (here) | Blue and Grey Necklace French Connection via Le Tote | White Silk Blouse Alice + Olivia | Grey Tulle Skirt H&M | Ring Macy’s | Silver Capped Blue Flats DV Dolce Vita | Le Rouge Brun Createur – Dusty Rose 103 Lipstick Givenchy (here) |Another warm weekend in the Bay Area and I my love for this denim jacket is still going strong. It’s been my go-to for summer outfits throughout the month. This dark wash denim jacket has paid for itself by this point. It was a piece I discovered through Le Tote along with the necklace. I opted to return the necklace despite it being a Serenity Blue, one of the colors of the year by Pantone, and I kind of regret it since it was such a cool piece. On the bright side, I can always request to have it be part of my next tote if I can’t stop thinking about it.
Besides the jacket, necklace and ring, all the other items were thrifted. My Alice + Olivia top and H&M skirt are from Crossroads Trading Co. My DV flats are from Poshmark. I wore this outfit for a movie date. Pairing the silk top with the soft, grey skirt kind of gives off a dreamy look and I love the small pops of blue.
May went by so fast and I am so excited to share that my photographer (and boyfriend) Armando has graduated from SFSU! I spent a lot of time focused on preparing for the graduation, a small party I had for him, and on planning a trip to Japan next month. I feel I finally have more time to really dedicate to blogging, so stay tuned for some more outfits, beauty reviews and recipes sprinkled in for June.
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