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What I Wore: Jumpsuit - Lucky Brand, Wedges: old White Mountain (similar), Bag: Madewell

This post is a long time in the making. When jumpsuits came into style I searched high and low for one that would fit me, I'm quite tall (about 6 feet with in these shoes) and have an abnormally long torso, but never had much success. While I was home for a few weeks at the beginning of May I was in TJ Maxx picking up some things now for my new house and stumbled upon this jumpsuit hanging on the racks. I immediately fell in love with the print and cut of it but because of my experiences with one-pieces in the past I had a sinking feeling that I shouldn't even try it on (I once ripped a romper while trying it on at a store, oops!). But after some coaxing from my mom I took it to the dressing room, tried it on, and was utterly dumbfounded when it fit. After that there was absolutely no question as to whether or not it was going home with me. Not having clothes fit the way you want can be so discouraging because it can often make you feel like you and your body are at fault. I can't buy shorts from this store because my thighs are too big and I can't wear this one-size-fits-all dress because I'm too tall. Bullshit. It's the designer's fault, every time. Because what's the point of putting thought into getting dressed every morning if it's not to make you feel great? But that's just my two cents.

Basic

What I Wore - Dress: J. Crew Factory (similar), Shoes: Dolce Vita, Bag: Madewell, Lipstick: Sephora Cream Lip Stain in "Mandarin Muse"

Wow, long time no outfit post, am I right? Sorry about kind of falling off the face of the earth for the past month, being home and without the majority of my wardrobe kind of threw me off my outfit game (aka I wear the same thing for roughly three days straight when I'm at home because I don't see anyone #homebody). But here we are again! I'm back in Portland for the summer, living in a house with some of my best friends, working two internships in the city, and I'm so stinking excited about it all! This is my first summer away from home, which sounds very intimidating/adult like/scary to me but I get to spend it with my best friends in a city that feels like home to me most days, so I don't think it'll be nearly as frightening as it seems. 

Quickly, let's talk about this outfit. I love this outfit. I want to wear this outfit everyday of the week and would even be happy wearing to bed because it is literally nothing but a giant t-shirt. Add my new orange lipstick and these comfy espadrilles and I feel like the most put together slob in the world. It's perfection. 

A Day In Brighton

What I Wore: [Sweater: Zara, Button-Up: Target, Pants: J. Crew, Shoes: Born, Earrings: Kate Spade New York]

Here are a few snaps of the outfit I wore on my little day trip down to Brighton today. Two of my friends and I took the train down and spent the day wandering Brighton’s many little streets, poking around in shops, and consuming a lot of really amazing food. Even though it was overcast all day the weather was warm enough where I didn’t have to wear a jacket and cover up my outfit all day (I’m really obsessed with the sparkles on this new sweater, so I wanted to show them off), which is always a good thing in my book! I can’t believe I’ve only got 16 days left in England before my time here is over, I’ll really miss being able to just hop on the train and take little day trips like this all of the time.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, thanks for stopping by!

-Eva

Pleats in Paris - Spring Break Part 2

What I Wore: [Dress: Topshop Sale, Necklace: Nordstrom Rack, Shoes: Born, Coat: Michael by Michael Kors, Lipstick: Bite Beauty Lip Crayon in “Rhubarb”]

For the second half of our spring break my friends and I got to spend 5 beautiful days in Paris, otherwise known as my favorite place in the world. The weather was beautiful everyday we were there, we ate Laduree, had tea at the original Chanel boutique (still cannot believe that happened), walked and walked and walked, drank champagne, took in as much amazing art as we could handle, and overall just fell in love with the city of light.

I brought this dress along because 1. I love it, it’s so cute, I nearly cried when I tried it on at Topshop because it’s so perfect and 2. It’s pretty visually interesting piece so it’s great for traveling when I have limited space for packing accessories and layering pieces. It also felt kind of Paris-y to me, so everything just worked out perfectly. I’m also now on navy-colored dress buying ban, because this girl has a few too many in her closet right now.

Here are a few photos from our time in Paris:

A perfect example of the beautiful weather we had while in Paris, spend one day wandering around Montmartre, seeing Sacre Coeur, eating Creme Brûlée at the Amelie Cafe, and poking around vintage shops.

It was Kaylie’s 21st birthday the first day we were in the city which meant a trip to the huge Ladureé on the Champs Elysees (the excitement was so real and everything was amazing).

The last night in Paris my friends and I bit the bullet and stood in line for two hours so that we could go to the top of the Eiffel Tower at night, it was so worth the wait - I really couldn’t have imagined a more magical way to end an amazing spring break.

Cambridge and a Cardigan

What I Wore: [Dress: Topshop, Sweater: Urban Outfitters (super old), Belt: Forever 21, Shoes: Born, Earrings: Kate Spade]

On Sunday myself and 9 others on my study abroad program woke up early and hopped on the train to spend the day in Cambridge. It was a simply lovely day full of punting on the Cam, pub food, gawking at all the amazing architecture/wondering what it would be like to go to school in such a beautiful place, and lots and lots of wandering around the cobble stone streets. I’m hoping to make more of these type of day trips around England while I am here in London, my list of places I want to see and explore is never ending!

I picked up this beautiful emerald dress in during the Topshop sale within my first two weeks here and I am so glad I did! I’m really loving the higher neckline trend right now, hence why the combination of the mock turtle neck, ultra flattering cut, and beautiful color/texture made it impossible for me to pass up. Paired with it I’m wearing two of my most beloved pieces, my quilted Born flats and this mauve cardigan, to help tie the whole look together.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Eva

OOTD: Tweed-ily Dee

What I Wore: [Sweater: Forever 21, Skirt: Nordstrom, Fleece Tights: Nordstrom Rack, Necklace: Forever 21, Booties: Sam Edelman]

I snagged this amazing, slightly sparkly, tweed skirt a few weeks ago during Nordstrom’s half-yearly sale, and I am so glad I did! The length is perfect, the shape is flattering and comfortable, and because of the colors in the weave it literally goes with ANYTHING. This skirt is going to be the first thing I pack to take with me to London because I know I will be getting so much use out it. I am equally as obsessed with else little booties. The color and height is perfect and I’ve been loving pairing them with just about everything this fall. Plus, the little rose gold zippers on the back are just the perfect finishing touch. Overall, this outfit made me very happy when wearing it and I thought I would share a happy thing with you all. 

Enjoy your day!

-Eva

OOTD: Thanksgiving In The City

What I Wore: [Coat: Calvin Klein (old), Top: Gap, Skirt: Tory Burch by way of Buffalo Exchange, Necklace: Nordstrom Rack, Shoes: Born, Hair: Curled with a 1 inch curling iron]

I wasn’t able to go back to Minnesota for Thanksgiving this year so instead my sister came out to visit me in Portland for the weekend. She had never been before so it was a great chance to get a to be a tourist around the city and show her some of my favorite restaurants and shops, along with seeing lots of new places. Whenever people come to visit me it just reminds me of how much there is still to see in Portland! 

I ended up being really pleased with how this outfit turned out, it’s a combination of some of my favorite pieces and worked out really well for everything we did on Thanksgiving day (aka walking around, movie watching, eating eating and more eating).

Not being at home for Thanksgiving this year felt a bit strange, having turkey and pumpkin pie in a restaurant filled with people you don’t know is definitely not the same as sitting at a long table with family and friends on either side of you. That being said, I am so incredibly thankful to have had the weekend that I did. I had an amazing time with my sister, I got time to relax, explore, eat, and shop, what more can you ask for? I feel very fortunate, plus I’ll be seeing the rest of my family in only 18 days!

Now, time to tackle my huge mountain of homework, good luck to everyone with finals!

-Eva

OOTD: If It's Not Baroque Don't Fix It

What I Wore: [Sweater: J. Crew, Pants: Seven, Shoes: Born, Lips: Revlon “Raspberry Bite”]

My mom came to visit me in Portland this weekend and I was able to rope her into taking a few quick shots of the outfit I wore for our day of shopping. This ensemble features a few of my favorite things (bright lipstick and bows) but mainly, these pants! They were found on one of my therapeutic trips to TJ Maxx last year and I get so many compliments on them every time I pull them out. Personally, I find patterned pants quite difficult to wear, but these are immensely flattering and super comfortable, so they get an A+ in my book.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend, happy Monday!

-Eva

OOTD: Florescent Adolescent

What I Wore [Top: J. Crew, Skirt: American Apparel, Flats: Lucky Brand, Necklace: ASOS, Lips: Clinique “Curviest Caramel”]

These last few days the weather in Portland has been unbelievably beautiful every single day so I’ve had to put off wearing many of my sweaters and jackets and instead come up with some new combos for my warmer weather clothes. I love the mix of color and texture in this outfit, it gives lots of visual interest without being overbearing. I know I’ll be wearing this skirt for months to come seeing as I can pair it with just about anything. Hoping you’re all having a beautiful Saturday!

Until next time

-Eva 

Had to include these photos (only 2 of many) because staying serious when your best friend is taking your photo is hard!