Teddy Bear Sweaters + My Big Plans For This Summer!

Hiii! I wanted to share a quick look I put together the other day and also some short lil' stories. In a rush to get to my drawing class on time (my professor despises anyone who comes in late) I put on my favorite piece of clothing I own. This teddy bear sweater from Lazy Oaf.

I.
Literally.
Wear.
It.
Every.
Day.

It's the absolute best and I wish I could give one to every single person in the world because it brings so much happiness to my life. This was my first time styling it with something underneath it, but why not? It was a tad bit uncomfortable to wear a vintage bedroom jacket under it and I had to keep pulling the collar up all day but I loved the look so it was worth it. I had the bottom of the jacket tucked into the skirt originally, but I decided it was cuter just being itself. I pulled the skirt out of my closet for the first time in what feels like 10 years, but it's probably only been like 2 months. I think it completed the outfit and matched the sweater perfectly! If you look closely, the nose of the bear is the exact same color as the skirt. Not a big deal, but I'm a much happier gal when different elements of my outfits match perfectly. Hehe.

So this week has been so extra stressful for me and I don't even have an explanation for it. I've just been feeling a little off, meaning I'm extra-tired and just don't wanna go anywhere or do anything. I'm sure it'll pass, it always does, and luckily I'm almost out of school for the summer. I have a lot to look forward to because Kyleen is coming home with me and staying for a whole week. EEP. I have so many things planned for us to do and I absolutely can not wait to show her around my side of New Jersey. She also lives there but like 3 hours from me so it's basically a foreign country. Aside from that, I'm gonna be working in the cutest/weirdest town that is New Hope! It's probably my favorite place to be and I've been dreaming of being there again this entire semester. My best friend is also coming up from South Carolina to work with me for a month! The downside of this is that I have to leave all my friends at Urban! I've only been working there for like 4 months but I feel like it's been forever, in a good way. I've learned so much about the retail industry and it honestly made me a lot more comfortable with myself. I don't know why, I guess because none of my managers and co-workers are judge-mental and always very uplifting. I'm going to do everything I can to work there again in the Fall because it's just a lot of fun despite the stressful and frustrating moments that come with every job.

I don't have time to make a collage this week, so click on the links below to shop my look! XOXO

                           GET THE LOOK!
                                                                      
                                                                       Sweater       
                                                       Bedroom Jacket 
                                          Furry Skirt- Topshop (SOLD OUT)
                                                   Pointed Oxford Shoes        

Perfect Day

Hello again! I've been putting off this post for a few days because Kyleen and I took so many photos I couldn't decide which to post. Scroll down to read about my really exciting evening of thrifting and sweets!

                           

First off, we headed down to Brooklyn (again) in search of L-Train Vintage because we heard so many awesome things about it. We stopped at a coffee shop along the way, where I picked up a book on Chloe Sevigny while Kyleen ate a cup of ice cream. This little bee was enjoying the sunny weather and decided to hang onto my dress as I walked down the street. He's so cute but Kyleen had to gently scoop him off after awhile so nobody got hurt.

On our walk from the coffee shop to L-Train Vintage, we stopped short when we saw a Vintage sign on the next street over. We decided to check it out and we both fell in love. There were walls filled with vintage dresses and petticoat skirts. They also had an entire denim section! I found 2 pairs of high waisted denim jeans for $10 each. We were grabbing clothes from every section before we realized the tags said L-Train Vintage… we were so confused! It turns out L-Train Vintage has tons of locations around the city. I'm so happy we found this spot because we both found soooo many cute things! Can't wait to show you guys everything I got.

Next stop! Big Gay Ice Cream. I've never been and I was dying to try it. Overwhelmed with all their amazing flavors, I decided to go with vanilla-caramel topped with crushed Nilla Wafers and rainbow sprinkles (always). It was super tasty and I'm a huge fan of the plastic cone cover because I'm such a messy ice cream eater. Kyleen captured my graceful moments as always.

As if our day wasn't perfect enough, we also had time to visit The Cotton Candy Machine! It's my favorite art gallery in the city because it's filled with pieces from pop-surrealist artists such as Mark Ryden and Tara McPherson. My head just explodes whenever I walk through the doors. I saw so many pieces I wanted to take home with me but unfortunately I was only able to grab a few postcards. Still very happy.

        Thanks for reading guys! See the links below to find out where I got my outfit!
                                                                         
                            

                                          GET THE LOOK!

Pom-Pom Clips

Baby Pink Sheer Dress- The White Pepper (SOLD OUT)

Velvet Bralette- American Apparel (SOLD OUT)

Lipstick

Tote Bag- Valfre (SOLD OUT)

Bangs on Bangs

Peek a boo! I just wanted to make a short little post before I drown myself in homework. I've also been dying to show everyone this darling dress from The White Pepper! I got it as a Christmas present and waited until the perfect day to wear it. I finally felt like it was time to pull it out of my closet when we had a random sunny day in New York. My goal was to wear it without a jacket because that would defeat the purpose of the dress! The sleeves make up the hair and is finished with the detail of the bangs along with the cute little eyelashes! This is honestly my idea of a perfect dress. I'm obsessed with the combination of bright red and baby pink and I was drawn to the haircut because it looks like mine! It's so simple, but extremely eye catching and adorable. I paired with a vintage handkerchief I thrifted recently.

As for the shoes…I was in a rush to get to class on time and I couldn't find the socks I originally wanted to wear. This is a regular struggle for me. I was a little iffy about pairing my navy blue frillies with my black sandals, but as the day progressed I started to really enjoy the look. The socks kept my feet nice and warm but the sandals made the outfit appear lighter and springier! Not sure if that's a word.

Also, peep Kyleen's super rad outfit. She's the queen of handkerchiefs and has been my inspiration to get my own! (I'm obviously not as good at tying them). I love her outfits and we always laugh about how different our styles are but how they seem to compliment each other at the same time.

Aaaanand that's all for today! You can expect to see some super fun posts from me next week! 

XOXO

GET THE LOOK!

 

 

Purse

Dress

Sandals-Forever 21 (SOLD OUT)

Handkerchief

Socks