Thoughts on personal style

I often get asked the question, "How would you describe your personal style?"

shirt: american apparel
shorts: delia's
belt: forever 21
shoes: forever 21
socks: H&M

To be completely honest, I never know how to answer this question. The one rule that I have every time I get dressed is not to care what someone else might say or think. If the outfit makes me happy then that is all that matters. My only rule is to not have any rules limiting what I wear.

People often expect to hear that someone has an edgy style or a girly style or a bohemian style. I don't think that I fit into any one mold when it comes to this. Sure I have certain trends that I really like and there are certain combinations (like a button down shirt, with a high-waisted bottom and heels! YES please!) that I am particularly fond of, but I think that my style varies too much from day to day to fit into any one style or even a combination of styles!

What do you think of these style labels?

Lisa

Goodbye summer, goodbye tan

The worst blogger award goes to....
me... I am seriously the worst with these month long hiatuses! But I'm back!

blouse: ann taylor
shorts: delia's
belt: H&M
watch: BORA from a boutique in my town
wrap bracelet: my sister bought it! doesn't she have the nicest taste?
booties: wetseal

Aren't you all proud that I am not wearing a single piece from forever 21? It is shocking to me as well. I have spent months lusting over this style of ankle boots. Most of the ones that I was looking at were quite expensive and I am on the budget of a lowly college student *le sigh* I saw a pair in Nine West that were literally identical to these, but were more than double the price.

I am normally not a big Wetseal shopper because other times that I have gone into that store I have felt too old to be there if that makes sense. But, last time I was at the mall I happened upon these beauties and was in love. They also appear to be fairly well made so I don't have to live in fear of having to part with my lovelies before I am ready to.

In life news, I spent the last week of my summer vacation sick with a fever! Major bummer but it does explain at least part of my blogging absence. Now school has started and the warm, sunny weather is starting to fade. I kind of love fall fashion though so it isn't bad at all! Hope you all enjoy this post and I will try my best to keep up the outfit posts and such in between classes!

Lisa

A falling star fell from your heart and landed in my eyes

shirt: forever 21
shorts: delia's
shoes: forever 21
bag: H&M

So I think it should be fairly obvious by now that these are my favorite shoes! They are high which, as a short person, make me very happy! They are also very easy to walk in, in spite of being 4" high.
I am also very surprised that I have never included this bag in a post seeing as it travels with me everywhere I go! I literally carry my life in there. I feel like Mary Poppins at times!

Happy Friday!

Lisa

the love you seek and more

Finally, I am back with an outfit post!

shirt: H&M
shorts: delia's
belt: forever 21
hat: forever 21
shoes: target
sunglasses: pacsun
ring: forever21

This shirt was purchased intentionally way too big, so I have no idea what the shirt would look like on in my actual size. I was hoping that it would be long enough to be a mini dress, but alas no. I am still loving the baggy awesomeness of this shirt and I think it will look awesome with jeans in the fall.

new scarf thingy in action

shirt: pac sun
shorts: delia's
vest: forever 21
shoes: vans website
scarf: DIY

Oh man, so much angst! I didn't mean to be making such an angry face! Well this is what my DIY scarf from my last post looks like executed in a full outfit, what do you think?
The vest is one of those things that I've had for a while that I never really wore. But I knew that I would find inspiration to wear this one day and that's why I never got rid of it! It's kind of a velvety material so its not the best option for summer, but it was just fine today because I didn't spend much time outside.
Also, I don't care what anybody says; I love my vans! I've had these for like 6 years and they are so comfortable and durable. I think they add a certain attitude to the look. I also tried teasing my hair a bit so it would gain some volume, but it doesn't appear to have worked! That's all for now!

Have a wonderful day!
Lisa

living reflections from a dream

shirt: forever21
shorts: delia's
shoes: forever21
headband: pac sun
necklace: gift from my lovely sister

After enjoying a wonderful meal with Tony at a local pizzeria, I paid the bill and got up to leave. As I reached the door, I noticed a table of 6 older women staring at me. I paused and looked down to see if I got pizza sauce on my shirt. After seeing no obvious blemish I became quite perplexed. Confused, I smiled at them and turned to leave. As I turned, I heard one woman not-so-discreetly mutter to the woman next to her, "My gosh, could you get any skinnier?" I turned around and saw the other woman shaking her head judgmentally. I heard other whispers from the other women which I couldn't quite make out, but I did pick up words like "anorexic". As I exited the pizzeria and walked down the street, I was absolutely flabbergasted by these comments. I mean, they had just sat three tables away while I stuffed my mouth full of pizza, how could they possibly believe that I was anorexic?

I am very proud of my body and I take very good care of myself and my health. However, when I was younger I was embarrassed that the other girls my age had much more shapely figures then I did. Now that I am in college, I have come to terms with what I was born with, but comments that imply that there is something wrong with me still bother me somewhat.

Sorry for the rant, but it was on my mind. In this outfit of the day I am introducing my favorite shorts. =)

Lisa

count the headlights on the highway

Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday, but this is essentially what it looked like from my point of view. Drove back to school yesterday and back to reality (and work) today! Oh well, at least the smoothie was good. Smoothie King is by far my favorite road trip food. If you've never had it, HIGHLY recommended. Anyway, this is what I wore today:

shirt: pac sun
shorts: delia's
shoes: target

Thanks to everyone who has been reading, it means a lot!

Lisa