Ch-ch-ch-chaaanges

My lack of posting ends here. Now it's time to play catch-hup via Instagram. I wish I had images from a decent camera, as my phone is a raging POS, but it'll have to do. Bare with me.

From summer to winter...

blazer and shorts: Forever21, shirt: Urban Outfitters

jacket and maxi dress: H&M

hat and tank: Target, flannel: dad's :) pants: Forever 21, shoes: Go Jane

beanie and shirt: Target, pants: Forever21, shoes: Old Navy

That summer outfit was probably my favourite, I wore it a lot. The shorts were actually shear (shhhh), but skin coloured so you couldn't really tell... maybe. I hope not. And one of my absolute favourite purchases ever, an originally $60 shirt from UO that I got for $10. Nothing makes me happier than DEALZ. It's a beautiful billowy white top with cutouts on the side, it was so perfect for my visit to California in June.

That leopard maxi dress will be with me until it dies. Seriously. I am so in love with that thing I could die. My cost-per-wear has probably gone to fractions of pennies by now. Carries lovely into the winter paired with a military jacket (whom is worn just as much so it won't get jealous), and even some leggings for those really cold days. 

That flannel get-up is probably one of my favourites of the fall. That was my dad's shirt that I stole and cut a few inches off. I'm kind down with the tatteredness. I've kinda been into rolling big sleeves up, too. Not usually my thing but I've been seeing it a lot lately, and am super into it. Sometimes it's the little things that go into styling that you forget about!

I was soooo warm in this last outfit! Another $10 shirt purchase from Target from one of their designer collections. I've been really drawn into blue this season, which is an absolute FIRST for me. I think I just really love the contrast of my blonde hair with dark blues. I wore this outfit during the day hanging out and doing errands, and later I switched to some cute flats to go out to dinner.

Also, beanies... obsession. Why have I waited so long to get into those?!

Halloween

Halloween was a bit of a dud for me this year.

I had to work a closing shift (I work at a fish n' chips fast food bar). But at least we got to dress up. Obviously I was a leopard. What else. I was super into my makeup, though. Really love the leopard spots in just a little section! This jacket  helped me stay warm, as we are located outside. 

jacket: Forever 21

For Halloweekend, I decided to be Beetlejuice. I was trying to avoid the usual college girl nurse or slutty cop get-up. I think I did okay. And if anything, my makeup scared the shit out of every single guy. Loves it. My best friend was Cruella De Vil, we were such a pair. I was hoping I didn't get mistaken as a zombie referee... success!

dress: H&M, blazer: Forever21

Goodwill Wonderland

shirt: thrifted, shorts: Forever21, shoes: Amazon, bracelets: Target, H&M, Forever 21

This genius mix of mumu meets old granny meets cat lady meets kimono meets teen hipster of a shirt totes floats my boat (say that five times fast). It's everything a big shirt should be and everything you would expect to find at a Goodwill. $3 hollaaaa! 

Here's my Goodwill shopping secret - look for the grossest stuff. No, I don't mean dingy, I mean if you look at something and make that weird uncomfortable face... try it on. One, it's fun to take pictures and laugh at how great an old 80's kitten patterned jacket is. Two, you'd be surprised... sometimes what's on the hanger just doesn't translate to your body, right? Well, the same can be said for it being awesomely translated. It's all about how you wear it, too, in term of confidence. If you feel like it's a bag on you, and it wasn't on purpose, it's gonna look like a freggen sack'a potatoes. If you pretend you meant to wear a giant ass old weirdly leopard spotted kimono shirt, you're gonna own it. Goodwill has some good stuff sometimes. And if you like cheap stuff like me, it's a goldmine. You just have to look, and try on things you would never ever go for.

Okay well, leopard. I go for leopard. Always. I have leopard everything (except an umbrella). So maybe look for a colour, or a print, or a style, and look for that only and disregard everything else. You might surprise yourself with your finds.

I've been wanting to shoot at this wall for a while, now. I walk past it everyday on my way to school, but being that it's 5:30 am and I'm rushing to catch my bus, it just never fits in. I finally made some time, and you will definitely be seeing it again. I love anything Alice in Wonderland (especially with Depp as the mad hatter mmm). It's fun but it's got an underlying darkness and mystery to it. I'm down for any graffiti, really, too. This city is full of it. It also makes me feel like a G.