buzzing just like neon

{photo credit: ryan}

{photo credit: ryan}

{photo credit: me, ryan}

i can barely believe it myself, but i am wearing a sweatshirt in the middle of summer in north carolina. it's a beautiful mystery that i don't care to understand. 

i really like wearing long sleeve shirts with shorts. the contrast is fun and comfortable, but i rarely get to do it because the weather cooperate much. if it's cold, i'm wearing pants. if it's hot, i'm in my bathing suit at the pool. if it's sort of drizzly and overcast, the weather is high 70s/low 80s, and i'm going to the library, i'm wearing this outfit. 

compliments to the gap for supplying nearly every single piece of clothing/jewelry i am wearing. i made the two necklaces myself but that's it. when the gap has sales, you obey. 

so here you have it. photographic evidence of a rare moment when i actually put an outfit together. even if half of it is technically athletic wear. 

little black dress

{photo credit: mom}

it's a total cliche, but every girl should own one (or eight). the lbd will never ever go out of style especially in a classic shape like this shift dress.

{photo credit: mom}

not much going on with this outfit, but i love the simplicity. sometimes you don't need a lot of bangles or accessories to make an outfit stand out. sometimes one pair of fuchsia suede shoes does the trick.

{photo credit: mom}

you got dust on your shoe? the camera doesn't stop.

{photo credit: mom}

bonus picture. me holding a cat. 

outfit credits

dress and belt: thrifted

shoes: jessica simpson via marshalls

mum and daughter

{photo credit: me}

had a fab-u-lous time with my mum over the weekend! we drank lotsa coffee, thrifted till we dropped, car danced to lmfao, had happy hour by the pool, and had an all-around good time. fun pictures of her visit to come!

{photo credit: me and mum}

why does it have to be monday? can't we rewind and go back to friday? 

{photo credit: me and mum}

what did you kids do this weekend? did you have plans or did you do a lot of relaxing?

p.s. is my mom a natural at looking good in front of the camera or what? dang. 

zebra stripes

{photo credit: mom}

i really love to keep up with blogs that have somewhat of a focus on fashion. i'm not talking about girls who blog about ridiculous runway fashions that no one in their right mind would ever wear. outfits made out of bungee cords or leather headdresses or shoes that look like torture devices. (don't know what i'm talking about? watch this video). i'm talking about girls like you and me who have a budget and shop at target. those girls. those girls have inspired me to post my very first outfit post. thanks, ya'll. 

{photo credit: mom}

my first outfit might hurt your eyes. if you don't like to mix patterns then i suggest you look away. come back some other time when i have a recipe posted. something safe like banana bread.

{photo credit: mom}

who stands like this next to a fence? one foot in the air, one hand holding on for safety. only everyone me. 

{photo credit: mom}

so there you have it. one outfit post. don't get excited and lose your head. i can already tell you i won't be consistent with outfit posts for two reasons. half the time what i'm wearing is a gym tee and a baseball hat. you've seen one, you've seen them all. secondly, when i actually do look cute how hard is it to stand around and pose? really hard. if i'm looking cute it means i've got someplace to be! people to talk to! a job to do! 

 still, it was fun. my mom loves taking pictures of me. she thinks i'm cute or something. thanks, mom. you're quite a whiz with the camera once you figure out how to turn it on. 

outfit credit

shirt, necklace, skirt: f21

shoes: ross