Fashionable Friend of the Week: Kathryn

I'm so excited to introduce my first fashionable friend of the week, Kathryn! I've known her since before kindergarten, I'm pretty sure, and luckily for me she can still stand hanging out me. Kathryn (nickname kiki) is one of my "clients" but as you can see she already dresses super cute. I'm guessing on the outfit above:

Cardigan- Target?

Cami- Hollister?

Jeans- Hollister

I made my first interview questions, though I'm not sure if I'll use the exact same ones every week or what. Anyways, here's Kathryn's answers:

1. Who is your favorite designer?

my favorite designer is probably either Versace or BCBG, but i don't dress that formally or fashionably, so i don't wear either :)

2. Where do you buy the majority of your clothes?

Okay, i probably buy the majority of my clothes at target, hollister, american eagle, and nordstrom bp. but i also love some little boutiques in the city and oak park.

3. How would you sum up your style in two words?

my style is probably classy and casual

4. Why do you think personal style is important?

i think style is important because you can really set your mood with what you wear. it's important to feel confident :)

5. If you had all the money in the world what big fashion item would you buy and why?

i would probably get some more fashionable clothes, because i wear pretty cookie cutter clothes right now.

6. If you could steal something out of my closet what would it be?

haha oh so much of it, but i just lovee all of your high waisted skirts. they're really cute. i also am a big fan of your steve madden boots.

Random Fact: (my words, not hers)
her favorite saying is "HOLD THE PHONE!

She wore this half-ruffled dress to my friend's Christmas party with funky red shoes that she claims don't match, hence she's not wearing them in the pic.

Dress- Target

Earrings- Target (from me!!)

Kathryn's adorable little sister, Claire, wearing her favorite dress. She stole my friend Connie's necklace. Haha that girl has some attitude, some day she's going to be the fashionable friend of the week. PS-I have never seen a three-year-old girl do that pose before....

Comfy Cute

This is another outfit that I didnt' have time to post on Thursday. The tee is actually paint-splattered, if you can't see it in the picture. I liked the pop of color and comfiness of the dress and then added the tee and leggings to make it more winter-friendly. I always feel like a dancer when I wear this dress because its so flowy on the bottom and fitted on the top.Tee: American Eagle Outfitters

Dress: American Eagle Outfitters

Leggings: Ann Taylor Loft

Flats: no idea

Bracelet: Tiffany's

Sweet & Rough

Hey guys! So I haven't posted since Tuesday night because it was crunch time for my research paper, but now we're on break and there will be many festive outfits to post! I really liked this outfit because the top was really girly and bright, while the bottoms are tough and relaxed. The combination of the two always ends up looking fresh. In a perfect world I would have knee-high tan leather boots, but hey you gotta work with what you have.

I have no idea why this picture refuses to face the right way. Theses are my favorite boots of the season from Nordstrom Rack. Although they match everything, I try not to wear them everyday or else the cuteness wears off.

Side-angle of the textures

Cardigan: Zara

Top: Ann Taylor Loft

Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

Boots: Steve Madden from Nordstrom Rack

Upper East Side Prep

Hey hey guys! I feel like I have to follow some grammatical rules or something because I'm in the midst of writing my first big quarter paper. Blog writing is the exact opposite cause you can ignore punctuation, spelling, and those nasty TRANSITIONS! blahhh my paper decided to delete itself into cyber space yesterday which ended in a crying session and then redoing work from Sunday night. I hate technology.

On a different note, this outfit was preppy to the max, which sometimes feels pretentious, but I was just in that mood today. I also felt really smart wearing it and I guess it payed off because I got 100% on the chemistry test I took today! A lot of nights I'm just doing homework or something and I get a vision of what I'm going to wear the next day. This is usually good because its some form of inspiration except that last weekend I really wanted to wear this cute outfit and in my mind I was wearing it with black leather ankle boots, BUT i don't own any sooooo that was disappointing. Each day has its own vibe and that is the biggest factor when I pick out clothes.

My black flats that will match anything. As much as I love them they are not the best for Chicago winters since they're not sturdy and made of this weird velour. I want some patent leather ones in the same style of my turqoise flats, but according to my mom that would be "excessive"

I got this striped (is that how you spell it??two p's?) oxford at a resale shop for $2. For the past fourteen years I have refused to shop at resale shops because anything donated in this century was most likely made in the 90's (UGHHGGH). Lets just say the nineties were unfortunate times for fashion. faded denim and baggy shirts anyone....

I like this picture because it shows the three textures and layers of the outfit. The shirt looked a little scandalous and plain without a cami, so I decided on the lace one.

Oxford: Old Navy (resale shop)

Cami: American Eagle Outfitters

Cords: Ralph Lauren

Bracelet: Tiffany's

Shoes: still no idea....

Bows x3

This picture is annoyingly blurry so I'll explain the outfit. I'm wearing a cream short-sleeve blazer from Ann Taylor Loft (where else?) with a dark blue cami underneath. On the bottom I have Seven Jeans and gold flats. The look was simple yet classic and femenine. I really just wanted to throw something on that makes a statement without much styling.

Hehe I found all of these little bows from my childhood when I was cleaning under my bed on Friday. Surprisingly I found what I was looking for and much more! Its actually really fun to continually shove stuff under there until you don't know where anything is and then go on a treasure hunt in your own room. See, its easy to have fun in a recession! Back to my point, I'm trying to wear one of these bows every day because I have them in five different colors. During lunch we were talking about how you buy these girly, youthful things when you're like 8 and then pretend to be hard core in middle school by not wearing them. Like until last year I hated wearing dresses school, but thats all I wore in elementary school.

gold flats make anything better

close-up on the blazer

Blazer: Ann Taylor Loft

Cami: Costco

Jeans: Marshalls

Flats: H&M

Bow: Claire's

Skirts from the Past

This outfit is from last Tuesday since I am currently wearing a baggy gray sweatshirt and recently changed from navy sweatpants into jeans. There wasn't really inspiration, it was kind of Seventeen magazine style. I started with the skirt because I'm tired of wearing jeans everyday in this zero degree weather so the tights were a given. I never wear this tank top because it doesn't match anything, but it went with this perfectly. The sweater was also a must because my psychotic history teacher keeps his room at approximately fifty-five degrees. We had a substitute last week that actually asked us, "Is your teacher some kind of vampire or something, does he think he's Edward?"
Sweater: Costco
Tank: Ann Taylor Loft
Skirt: Wet Seal
Tights: No idea
Boots: Steve Madden from Nordstrom Rack


This pic is even older, its from the end of October or something (as you can see from the bare legs). It was so comfortable and I love its simplicity. If I had my way, I would wear pencil skirts and cardigans everyday. Since it was like two months ago the only thing I remember about this day is that my contacts were acting up so I had to wear my glasses, which is fine, but along with this outfit I felt a little like a teacher. PS-I have no idea what my face is doing
Cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft
Cami: Aeropostale
Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft
Flats: H&M in Madrid
Necklace: Birthday Present (Wet Seal?)

Oh my goodness this skirt is maybe my favorite thing in my wardrobe. I chose the white shirt and black tights to accentuate the floral pattern. Next time I'll make more of a "look".
T-Shirt: Old Navy
Skirt: Ann Taylor Loft
Tights: No idea
Flats: Hand-me-down

Twist on Classic

Hey guys! Today was the first outfit that I would consider a classic "me" look. Really I liked it without the leggings better, but its kind of extremely freezing so I decided against that. It could also go for a more artistic relaxed look with just the leggings and no skirt. Now that I look at the pictures, the look needs a pop of color, but I think it has enough detail. These Steve Madden boots are so comfortable and apparently go with everything in my closet. Its a new silhouette for me even though I bought the shirt and skirt in 8th grade or something.

My computer is freaking out on me and not letting me write next to the picture below. What I was going to write there is that the silver Tiffany's charm bracelet is one of my favorites and I wear it anytime I'm going for a classic look.



















Oh man this belt is also a staple of my wardrobe. I swear, anytime my outfit looks like its missing something or the silhouette is undefined, just throw on the belt and BAM! I have no idea where its from. I stole it from my mom last year and she never asks for it back even though I wear it in front of her almost every week. Probably I should expand and ask for some new belts for Christmas. I do have another thin black one that I also stole from my mom's closet, but another thick one would be nice.



I wore my hair down during school, for like the fourth time this entire year. When I got home I was just playing around and randomly french braided it. Somehow when I try to braid it in the morning for school my hair decides to stick up and act all crazy, but once I have nowhere to go it'll behave just fine.

Shirt: Target
Belt: Vintage? (I guess I would just call it OLD)
Skirt: American Eagle Outfittters
Leggings: Ann Taylor Loft
Boots: Steve Maddens from Nordstrom Rack
Bracelet: Tiffany's

Mission for next shopping trip: TIGHTS! I'm bored of wearing jeans everyday so I'm searching for some funky tights with colors and patterns

"This is Oak Park, everything's correct"

Hola! I'm adding un poquito de Spanish today cause the quote in the title is what my Spanish teacher said (in Spanish).

This is right after my zero degree walk home from the bus stop. I love the cold, but it was a little much. So the reason I took the picture was I noticed my face was naturally blushed and wintery and I like it. The whole freckles thing usually makes blush look kinda rediculous.

Once again I chose to wear this blazer because a) its extremely cold and I'm not going to wear a T-shirt and b) I haven't worn it to school yet this year, so it was something new. Even my 11-year-old sister commented, "I like your blazer, wait is that called a blazer?" I guess I have a lot to teach her, but almost everyday I try to improve her.....creative outfits. This blue scarf is my go-to accesory when I need a pop of color. The flats just matched the scarf so that was the only reason for those. My mom practically forced Uggs onto my feet for the ride to school and I decided -10 degrees with snow may be my breaking point for wearing rediculously cute and impractical shoes.

Scarf: Aeropostale

Tee: American Eagle Outfitters

Blazer: Ann Taylor Loft

Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

Flats: Mojacar, Spain (no idea what store)

I know most of the people looking at my blog these first days are the people I told to go here. So to my friends: the first one of you that comments on this blog will be my very first "Fashionable Friend of the Week"!

"Don't drink the antifreeze"

Hey guys!

Ok so in my short blogging experience I've had a few realizations:

1. I have no idea how I should start each blog. It's really awkward to just jump into stuff but its so cheesy to say "HEY GUYS!" everyday.

2. Now that I'm going to post my daily outfits I'm a lot more motivated to be creative when I'm picking them out.

3. I need to decide on a format cause right now I'm just randomly posting what comes to mind then adding a few pictures.

Anyways this is me in my favorite coat ever (Calvin Klein) from Costco! I swear you would never expect it, but if you go on the right day, that store has some really intense stuff. Ex: seven jeans that were $100 instead of $170 (ya you guessed it, my mom didn't go for that)

Alrighty, well I'm not sure how this layout is gonna turn out but w/e. So basically I chose this outfit because I'm trying to wear every school appropriate thing I have atleast once by the end of the year and I hadn't worn this shrug. Its soooo cold and has been snowing for three days straight so skirts were kinda out of the picture for today. After a few days of the cold I realize its like this until March so I may as well man up and wear some skirts. I still wore my black ballet flats cause they just matched. Apparently thats not a good enough reason for my parents, who think I should wear sturdy boots, baggy jeans, and lumpy sweaters from September to June. This outfit was pretty chill and follows my usual patterns of fancy, chill, fancy, chill etc.

Shrug: Gift- Forever 21

Cami: American Eagle Outfitters

Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters

Flats: Hand-me-down (no idea where they're from)

Gold Cuff: Gift- Forever 21

Double Headband: El Corte Ingles (Gift from Spain)

I'm thinking of having some weekly and monthly features that I haven't quite decided on yet. The only one I've chosen is a "Fashionable Friend of the Week" interview and picture with one of my friends. Also, my titles are going to be the best quote I've heard each day, if I can remember it. If you've have any suggestions just let me know!

Hearts,

Victoria

Fresh Beginning

Hey guys! I started this blog back in June, but it didn't really take off so I'm starting over. I have a bunch of stuff I've accumulated that I want to post right away so I'm just gonna spread it out. Usually, I'll post my daily outfit (unless I was a total slacker and wore sweats cause u don't wanna see THAT). Hopefully I'll have some interesting tidbits or extra pictures to supplement the daily outfits. I wanna mention Jessica Schroeder because her blog "What I Wore" is my main inspiration. Here we go with post #1!







Ok that was kind of difficult to post and the picture quality isn't great. I think I'll need a couple tries to figure out the best way to post pictures and organize the layout.


The pictures are all from an all black/berry tone challenge. I was only supposed to use 9 main articles of clothing, I might have used more. When I was putting together each outfit I tried to imagine where someone would wear that outfit and use that to accesorize. The looks, from left to right go: Beachy, Studying, Rocker Chic, Business Casual, Classy, Avoiding Paparrazzi, and Shopping. My favorites are the "Avoiding Paparrazzi" and the "Classy" look. I love the first one because I would never wear all black and heels to school, but its pretty hard-core looking. The "Classy" look is like what I wear to school everyday. On that topic, I have three outfits to post in the future.


Which Black/Berry look do you like the best?

PS- I have no idea what my face is doing in the "Rocker Chic" picture

Hearts,
Victoria