B A C K // B L A C K

tt's been a long while! full time job, moving, losing my sister to Portland, so much to keep a girl busy! currently looking for a photographer to snag some shots of my new style, but in the mean time enjoy these photos taken by david lawrence for the Greenlee sisters' travel venturing blog NOMAAD.

my outfit:

hat: forever21

dress: h&m

lipstick: perfect red by nyx

C L A S S I C PENCIL SKIRT

it should be snug over your hips so that it comes in under your butt, but not so tight that it gathers on your front side.

anthropology

beautejadore

C L A S S I C INTRO

in all honesty, after reading amanda brooks' first chapter, i can hardly say that i have any real classic pieces. my necessity is comfortability + casual. strong emphasis on casual. but as a girl woman no longer in her, to put it delicately, younger days, having more sneakers and boots than heels, more oversized tees than blouses, i must be reformed to some degree. this will be my biggest hurdle.

B O O K S

i received this book for my birthday from the originative last year, but i was in the process of moving so it got stored away in a box. i finally got a chance over the weekend to actually read the first chapter and skim 

through the rest after being intrigued from what i had read so far.

i could not have read this at a better moment.

i found my closet in a state of crisis several weeks ago. one could possibly mistaken it for a boy's wardrobe save maybe the three skirts that i have. i have been buying mostly for comfort (and making sure comfort looks good) but i had nothing to dress up a pair of khakis. i had to make a rule for myself that if i dominated in tom i would have to off center it with some girl and vice-versa.

my signature.

 a signature is like a rule, but it's more permanent and noticeable. it is a part of your look so constant that it defines you, makes you stand out, and becomes part of your fashion identity. ---amanda brooks, i love your style, p26

this book is all about discovering your personal style and how to take staple items and make it your own. i thought i would spend the next few posts blogging about this book, and my new purchases i will be making over the next six months to build up a strong wardrobe that i will hopefully never have to get rid of.

B A C K P A C K

i will be venturing to canada with my sister for five days and can only bring a carry-on bag that will comfortably house my belongings while we roam and explore calgary. what could i fit in my ralph lauren chaps sack?

roll call:

two pants

two sweaters

one shirt

two scarfs

one hoodie

two shoes (one for hiking, the other for other things)

one jacket

toiletries

notebook

camera

bible

keep in mind that i will have a number of these items on when traveling, so i will have tons of room in this bag. i had to plan my outfits a week out so that i didn't overpack.