That's What It's All About

I must admit, this post is an incredibly tough one for me to publish. I've gained a lot of weight over the past year and I'm still not quite sure how to dress my current body. I felt really good while wearing this outfit but looking at these pictures is making me self-conscious about it. It's not that I think there's anything wrong with the way I look now, I'm just not quite comfortable with it. I almost didn't post it, but I decided to go for it in the spirit of honesty. I'm not perfect, and I never want to be, so this is the imperfect me of the moment wearing an imperfect outfit that made me happy. And that's what this whole style blogging thing is really all about, for me at least.

Tee: Forever 21, Thrifted

Skirt: Thrifted

Necklace: Charming Charlie

Sandals: Kmart

Watch: Fossil

Summer 2014 Must Haves

Summer 2014 Must Haves

Hey guys! Just popping in today with some of the items I'm craving to add to my closet this season. I don't know if these necessarily qualify as trends (although some of them may be trendy items), for me, this is just a list of things I'm into this season. I hope you enjoy! P.S. for a list of the links to all the items, just follow my link under the set.

1. Crochet Vest: I'm all about a great vest no matter what the thermometer says, but something about these lovely, fringey crochet ones just scream summertime to me. I can picture myself spinning around in this little number by Mango at all the imaginary music festivals I plan to attend.

2. Neutral Maxi Dress: During the summer months, I find myself drawn to simple, easy pieces and there are few items that fit that bill better than a plain ol' maxi. I love how effortlessly put-together a neutral colored maxi dress can make me feel, just add bangles and a messy bun and you're good to go. The dress pictured above is from H&M.

3. Beaded Necklace: You really can't go wrong with a bright beaded necklace any time of year, but the turquoise and coral combo in this Baublebar one is practically begging to be worn all summer long. 

4. LWD: The little white dress is summer fashion's answer to everything. I can't get enough of these sorts of dresses lately. The crisp color is perfect for hot weather and the swingy fit of this Mango dress is ideal for those sweltering days when you can't stand for clothes to touch you (I'm also a sucker for the pretty embroidery).

5. Cuff Bracelet: These bracelets are great statement pieces to accessorize those bare summer arms. I love the way a bold geometric cuff looks when paired with a more minimalistic outfit. I thought the pretty turquoise on this Modcloth one gave it an extra summery appeal.

6. Gladiator Sandals: I know these are kind of an oldie, but for some reason they feel really fresh to me this season. I've been coveting these beautiful Sam Edelman ones for a while now, but, unfortunately, they're a bit out of my price range. I love to offset a shorter hemline with a taller sandal and some strappy gladiators suit that asthetic to a T. (P.S. my birthday is in July so if anyone feels compelled to buy me something extravagant I wear a size 8 in shoes! ha)

7. Relaxed Fit Shorts: I won't lie, I pretty much live in shorts like these. Seriously, I've worn some iteration of basically the same outfit three times this week. Half-tucked v-neck tee, lace up sandals, done. The shorts pictured above are from H&M.

Not Good, But OK

Dress: Puella, Anthropologie
Necklace: Anthropologie
Sandals: Pacsun
Watch: Fossil
Bracelet: DIY

Hey there guys! It's been a while, huh? I've had these pictures sitting in my computer for over a month now. I just haven't had the motivation to post them for some reason. I'm not sure where this desire to disconnect came from or if it's actually over but I felt like blogging today so I'm rolling with it. I haven't been in a great place for a while now, and I think it's time for me to be honest about that. It's been a pretty rough year and I think blogging became a way for me to keep pretending that everything was fine. It's incredibly easy to look at these pictures of me smiling and act like everything is great because it looks like it is.

The only good thing about tough situations is that sometimes they can show you your own strength. I realized the other day that the directionless place I'm in now is something that I once described as "my worst nightmare for what my life could become". Which sounds horrible and I kind of felt like I had the air kicked out of me. But then, I realized that I'm ok. I'm not happy right now, and things aren't good, but I'm alright and I believe that things will get better. So, I guess the point of all this is to say that I don't want to stop blogging but I don't want my blog to be a place where I hide. I want this to be an honest place where I can share pictures and talk about my life and interests. I know this isn't groundbreaking or anything but I just thought I should open up and explain where I've been and where I am now. Hopefully, I'll be back soon and better than ever.