Happy new year! Yes, I know I'm a little late. Don't judge.
I've been having the hardest time coming up with a list of things I want to accomplish in 2019. 2018 was a good year for me - I landed my first post-grad job in my field (in my dream role), we moved into a 2 bedroom apartment and bought a couch that wasn't from IKEA(!!), and overall I was happier. It was without a doubt my first real year of "adulting". I know that 2019 is totally going to top last year, and I'm thinking that I just want to go with the flow instead of compiling a list of generic resolutions.
I took a trip down memory lane by reading my journal and blog posts of past year's goals, and noticed I had a lot of repeats year after year. I also realized after I write the blog post/journal entry I never look back at it during the year! How can I work towards goals if I don't even remember what the goals are? *facepalm* So yeah, I'm leaning towards this year being a free-for-all.
I'll put my energy towards being more spontaneous and maybe making short-term goals instead. Who knows what this year has in store!
So, cheers to a new year. Let's make it a great one.
Tis the season for pumpkin spiced everything - including fashion. I picked up this burnt orange jumpsuit a few months ago from Shein and it worked for the summer, and now it's even better for the fall. If I wear this to a pumpkin patch, will it be too much? Ha!
I layered on a Uniqlo Heattech turtleneck under the jumpsuit for added warmth because fall in Chicago gets pretty darn cold. It was around 40ยบ out when I shot this look, and with a jacket I was pretty warm. I went super matchy-matchy with this look and paired my go-to black boots for some height, and non-prescription tortoiseshell glasses to play off the buttons. Gold is still my metal of choice at the moment, so a new pair of thick gold hoops and a crescent necklace pulled together my accessories.
Okay, now that this post is finished I'm going back to eating my pumpkin muffins...
Like I've mentioned time and time again, fall fashion is my favorite. I love that I can finally break out my long sleeve tops, jackets and ankle boots. I wanted to play with a few different themes in this look - fun silhouettes and neutral tones. This one-arm body suit is an awesome update to the traditional long-sleeved body. It plays with cool contours and makes my broad shoulders appear a bit slimmer. These high-rise wide-leg cropped pants make my legs look longer and pulls in my waist. Instead of going with a black belt for this outfit, I decided to play into the brown tones of my leopard print ankle boots by popping on a belt with a similar tone. To keep with the "edgy" vibe of this look, I put on my leather jacket which will also keep me warm in the brisk air.
This is such a cute look for hanging out with friends, going shopping or even out on date night. As with every outfit I wear, it's super affordable!