It's a Sunshine Day

Blouse: uhh, some kid of brand [via clothing exchange]

Jeans: Urban Outfitters [via clothing exchange]

Boots: Piperlime [$40]

I realize now that I should have tucked in my shirt or done something to make this less frumpy, but oh well. The weather was beautiful earlier this week. GLORIOUS! I sat on the roof for a couple hours and just soaked in the sun. Summer is so so close. But anyhow, we had a clothing exchange at Clark St. and swapped out some old clothes for new digs. I've never participated in a clothing exchange before, but it was fantastic. More closet space, free clothes, then less closet space-a vicious cycle I'm willing to participate in! Enjoy the weekend!

Surf n Turf Shirt

T-shirt: Urban Outfitters [$2.50]

Cardigan: F21 w/ Thatcher patch [$20]

Blazer: Urban Outfitters [gift from Daisy]

Jeans: F21 [$10]

Boots: Piperlime [$40]

Another casual outfit! It's funny, the more I live in New York, the less casual my casual clothes become. But anyhow, I've had these gray jeans for years now, since freshman year of high school, but I've only recently started wearing them regularly. This shirt's also been hiding in my closet for most of the year. Partly because it had been too dismal out to wear it without thinking of the beach, and partly because I may or may not have forgotten it existed. On one more tangent: My sister is graduating college in one month from today. ONE MONTH. HOLY COW. But I digress.

Photos by Mary Phammmm

Tis Almost Tulip Time

Jacket: Urban Outfitters via Buffalo Exchange [a gift from the Dais]

Sweater: F21 [$4]

Dress: F21 [$12]

Backpack: Urban Outfitters [another gift from the Dais]

Boots: Piperlime [$40]

Sunnies: Armani [a gift from my mom]

Walking through Brooklyn Heights on a beautiful Saturday afternoon with some cool folks was fantastic. The theme for today was ultimate comfort, so out came the dress+tights combo! Seriously, so so so much better than pants. We went to the Cloisters up at the tip of Manhattan and it was beautiful, even with the trees still naked. I'm must go again come fall, I hear it's breath-taking. We took the scenic route walking home through Brooklyn, and passed by this old church next to the fruit streets. The tulips were a'bloomin, so it was necessary to go in. Springtime is so wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. 

Photos thanks to Maddie Whitlock!

Spring Mixing

Shirt: Merona Target [$5]

Pants: H&M [$7]

Socks: from Alaska [a souvenir from my parents]

Boots: Piperlime [$40]

Lots of pictures for you today! Mixing patterns is one of my favorites. The graph paper shirt and pinkish pants don't seem like they would go together, but I like the combo anyway! It's light enough to get away with, but interesting enough to make you take a second look at the patterns. And then the boots, of course. With ankle boots, I like breaking up the line by cuffing the pants right above the top of the boots, or adding some sort of exposed sock. And also exposing the waistband of the pants somehow, most easily done with swipe of shirt-tucking. I think this makes me look taller and my legs look longer. At a very average 5'4, I'll take the tricks I can get.

I Love Me Some Boots

I splurged and got these bad boys from Piperlime for $40, and have since worn them every single day. Every. Single. Day. If each respective blog post features these shoes, I apologize for the lack of footwear variety. But really, these are the perfect flat boot. They're high enough to not cut off the leg too much, but also low enough to be considered an ankle boot. Plus they have elastic and zippers and all that good stuff that's fun to deal with. And a slight heel too! And they're not real leather which is fantastic for my atrocious reputation with maintaining...pretty much anything really. Sorry for the lack of posts recently, I've been busy running around like a mad woman for Interregnum. More posts soon though!

Bona fide

Tank: ASB Camp Counselor screen-print [I have no recollection on the price!]

Cardigan: Urban Outfitters [a gift]

Athletic leggings: Marshall's [$15]

Boots: Piperlime [$40]

Saturday was such a beautiful day, it had to be properly enjoyed with a meander through the Brooklyn Bridge Park. The tank was from when I was camp counselor right out of high school and we designed our shirts and thoughts we were all cool and stuff. These boots were a massive splurge for me, but I love them! Hooray for no sales tax in NY and free shipping on Piperlime! I'll have another blog post just for them shortly. Until then enjoy these pictures! I must now re-immerse myself in the epic that is Les Miserables.

Souvenir Shop

Boston sweater: gift store in Boston [$11]

Pants: Target [$7]

Flats: Urban Outfitters [$10]

Earrings: H&M [$1.50]

Comfy to the max, yo. I love me some souvenir sweatshirts and have an arsenal of cities all folded up and ready to be worn far away from their original homes. I always like dressing up sweatshirts, especially crew necks, with blouses or earrings or sparkly or green pants or all of the above. Well, the shoes were sparkly once upon a time, and then they arrived to New York City and were destroyed. I love me some glittery feet though, so new sparkly flats will be in the agenda for the summer! I hope you all have a glorious Easter! School's over in 5 weeks, let's do this thing.