Outfit of the Day: Black Monochrome

Hey guys!

I have taken advantage of the winter break in full force, no exaggeration here. I took the opportunity to catch up with all of my friends, which I am completely booked for everyday of the break. It is the perfect time since I have friends residing in other cities for the rest of the year and due to the holidays everyone is here for the break.

 I decided to wear this outfit when I went to go hang out with all my close friends. For some reason, I am into the colour black for this season and I've been wearing several black ensembles non-stop for the month of December. It is a look that can easily look put together and trendy at the same time by simply just pairing all the black items I have in the wardrobe. Also beanies just became an everyday staple in my closet since I am obsessed with hats in general. I feel the hat just ties the whole outfit together, whether it is a fedora, beret, floppy hats. As the rule of thumb when wearing an all-black outfit is just to style different textures, which I have done with the leather jacket, knitted sweater, and a jersey skirt. To soften this tough look, I added my black heart chain bag I got from Asos to add some girly-element. Here is the look :)

| What I'm Wearing |

| Beanie | H&M

| Faux Leather Jacket | H&M

| Cropped Knitted Sweater | Stitches Online

| Skater Skirt | H&M

| Body Chain | Call it Spring

| Booties | Sears

| Heart Chain Bag | ASOS

Outfit of the Day: Maxed Out

Hey guys!

How's everyone doing? The weather is getting a bit chillier and totally apologize about talking about the weather all the time. I think it's one of the most common topics spoken by Torontonians, as our weather is changing drastically day to day. Anyways, had this grey maxi skirt lying around and decided to incorporate it in today's look. I wanted to push myself in terms of creativity, and style it in a way that is unexpected. Not quite sure if this outfit has too much elements, since I got the beanie, polka dots, denim shirt tied around the waist, a bold necklace all in one look, but I like the outcome of the look. This outfit was actually perfect today as the weather fluctuated and I can just layer more things on as it got cooler, not to mention I was able to wear tights under the skirt for extra warmth. Anyways here's the look :) 

| What I'm Wearing |

| Mint Beanie | Forever21

| Polka Dot Crop Top | Forever21

| Gem Necklace | Canada's National Exhibtion

| Leather Jacket | H & M

| Maxi Skirt | DIY

| Booties | Sears 

| Denim Shirt | Old Navy

Outfit of the Day: Dark Varsity

Hey guys!

Well it's almost the end of the semester! So here I am stressing out again, I recently got my mid-term exams and already I am preparing for the final exams. Typical life of a student, anyways on a better note I am almost done filming for another look book. Which is super outdated at this point to post it, it was a Fall Look Book Pt. 2, but it's completely cold outside to even be considered Fall. Nonetheless, I think I will be posting it anyways, since I've already have 5 looks filmed and edited, I hope it can serve as inspiration to those living in warmer climates. I had fun filming and I have even more ideas in store to film, like the Thrifted Look Book, Outfits of the Week, and some DIY projects I had in mind. I will totally update you guys when I do post a video. 

On to my outfit, it's a monochromatic look, and I paired it with my favourite skirt. This window-pane printed skirt makes any look hip. In addition, I wanted to incorporate a boyish charm to it, and I simply achieve that by pairing it with a varsity jacket. Not just any varsity jacket, but a sheer one! The moment I saw it in Forever21, I picked it up right away, I knew this piece was one of those show stopper pieces. Although the irony of this boyish jacket is of course it has 'Barbie' written in bold letters in the back and when you button the front it reads 'DOLL'. Forever21 has done a collaboration with Barbie, not quite sure how this jacket relates to Barbie, as I would expect all the pieces to be very pink and doll like. Well anyways, I've spoken enough about a jacket. Here's the outfit :) 

| What I'm Wearing |

| Window Pane Skirt | Forever21

| Sheer Varsity Jacket | Forever 21 x Barbie

| Black V-Neck Tank | Forever21

| Shoes | Converse via Soft Mocs 

Outfit of the Day: Pattern Mixing

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How's it going? I know this outfit is a bit ... doesn't really make sense when Toronto is already in full-winter mode with the cold freezing winds and the 2 cm snow. But it will make sense when I inform you these photos were taken about two weeks ago and I completely forgot to post them up. This outfit is something I've worn to school, so kept it real casual. For school I love wearing stripes, florals, polka dots, plaid which in my opinion are classic patterns and can never go wrong and are great to wear for school. I found this floral skirt in my drawer and realized I haven't got the chance to wear it yet so I was like why not. Admittedly, this outfit is not super creative and out there but it's school and I really don't want to bust out my fedora hat and a fringe vest and go all out. The minimal creativity element was mixing the floral with a striped bandeau top instead of the expected black or white shirt/sweater. And oh my god, before I finish this post I just watched Mocking Jay Part 1 and it was amazing and you should go watch it very soon! Jennifer Lawerence's acting was phenomenal and I definitely it. Just warning you, there's going to be a huge cliff-hanger and you'll be dying to know what happens next, but of course  if you're curious you can always read the Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins. Anyways here's the look :)

| What I'm Wearing |

| Floral Skirt | Stitches

| Striped Bandeau Top | Stitches

| Black Chiffon Kimono | Forever21

| Braided Belt | Garage

| Quartz Necklace | Stitches

| Biker Boots | Sketchers via Winners

Outfit of the Day: Grunge to the Max

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Just got my midterm marks and ... it was definitely a wake up call. I was pretty much hyperventilating inside, and no I am not those people who complain when they get B's. This is far worse and now I am in the search for a new study method. Okay I am going to stop right there... before this post becomes super negative.

On a positive note I have been filming more looks for my Fall Lookbook 2.0, except I don't think it's exactly fall anymore, feels a bit like winter in Toronto at the moment and also it snowed not so long ago. Anyways, this is one of the looks I filmed for the lookbook, I had this tulle maxi skirt lying around and something about tulle is so fairy like and light and so I wanted to immediately toughen this skirt. Of course me being super obsessed with the flannel tied around the waist thing, so I went for it. Here we go, tied this classic red and black flannel and decided to balance it out with a neutral colour on the top  since the bottom is quite bold on its own. The bowler hat, really had no purpose it was just lying around and I decided to just plop this bad boy on my head. Well here is the look :) I will totally let you know when I'm done with my Fall Lookbook 2.0, which I'm real excited to share with you since the school videos are a more contained version of my style. I can be bold and experiment with unusual pieces which you can't really do at school especially since it would be "too much" for school, so the school look book is much reserved. Anyways hope you guys enjoy the look, details are posted about the outfit after the photos.

| What I'm Wearing |

| Maxi Tulle Skirt | Stitches

| Flannel | Bluenotes

| Bowler Hat | H&M

| Grey Sweater | Stitches

| Necklace | Urban Outfitters

| Booties | Jessica via Sears

Outfit of the Day: The NewYorker

Hey lovelies,

How is everyone doing? I am psyched the weekends near since it was a long and stressful week. My final exams are near, within less than a month. The pressure is on, several conflicts are arising from group projects and I feel like I am off track on everything. You can probably compare the blog posts I have written from the summer to now and most of you can tell that I am becoming more negative. It is difficult to have a positive outlook while being a full-time student and having to juggle so many other commitments. Anyways I am on the search for finding that balance, that is my ultimate goal.

Well I should discuss about my outfit now, I kept it laid back and the weather in Toronto lately has been cloudy and rainy for the whole week. I decided to dress all black to reflect my mood, as the weather is not my cup of tea. When wearing a full black outfit, it is important to play up the different textures and same goes for any monochromatic looks. So I wore my leather jacket, my fuzzy black sweater layered over my chiffon dress and leather tights and some black booties. Here is the look :)

| What I am Wearing |

| Leather Jacket | H&M

| Sweater | Stitches

| Chiffon Dress | Forever21

| Leather Tights | Garage

| Shoes | Jessica via Sears

| Scarf | Ardene

| Bag | Gifted

Outfit of the Day: Timeless Stripes

Hey lovelies!

So my life pretty much is sleep, eat, study, study, sleep, and repeat. I totally apologize ahead of time for future posts that may include my rants about university. Not to mention the very least I've been staring at Latvian data for the longest time to find some kind of trend (which I obviously didn't)... I learned quite a bit of Latvian from the assignment and learned to write pointless gibberish over the span of 8 pages. I am glad I got that over with, since I felt like pulling my hair out constantly. But whatever, it's a brand new week now and I got new assignments to worry about, alas the life of a typical university student.

Anyways on to the more exciting part of my blog post, the outfit. So it's Monday, back to school after a nice long weekend, I pretty much seek for comfort. And this striped dress I recently got was probably the best purchase ever; since it honestly feels like I'm wearing pajamas. It's a life goal, really... wearing pajamas outside and have it acceptable. This striped tee dress is over-sized, soft and very comfortable to be in. I just paired the dress with a bunch of long necklaces, tied a denim shirt around my waist and wore my sneakers. All of the pieces I have incorporated to the outfit are timeless and you really can't go wrong wearing stripes, denim shirt or Converse sneakers any time of the year. Well I will see all of you guys in the next post. And on a final note, just wanted to give you guys a heads up that I will be posting a YouTube video very soon and will definitely update you guys about that soon. :)

| What I'm Wearing |

| Striped Tee Dress | Ardene

| Denim Shirt | Old Navy

| Necklaces | Forever21 and Stitches

| Shoes | Converse via Soft Moc 

Outfit of the Day: Mint Beanie

Hey lovelies!

How are you all doing? I know it was Halloween yesterday, did you guys dress up? I didn't dress up as anything but I did happen to go to some haunted houses at Screemers (collective of various haunted houses in one location) and it was actually a lot of fun. Some parts of it admittedly was a bit scary, like the people chasing you with chain saws, and the sets of some of the haunted houses were so cool and were so detailed. My favourite set had to be the Chuckie doll, the whole scene was just shelves and shelves full of random dolls and then a giant Chuckie pops out of no-where, but that set was crazy... there had to be at least more than 200 dolls there. And of course, what kind of Halloween would it be without chocolate? So my friends and I just grabbed some chocolate from the store, which I know... not free chocolate, but we are too old to 'trick or treat' for sweets. 

On to my outfit, a causal outfit but the aim was to be warm. My whole outfit has been made around this over-sized cardigan, which frankly it looks sort of like a bath robe to me. I don't think I was going for this look, but nonetheless I paired it with shorts to play off the different lengths. I just created a look with the different shades of black and grey and since I felt it was too monochromatic I decided to add a pop of colour with this mint beanie. The creepers... well I originally would love to wear it with some ankle booties- which I don't own for the time being, but it was cold and raining a lot so wearing platform creepers actually help my shoes avoid getting wet. Cause who likes wearing soaked shoes all day? Well that is the look and I hope all of you have a safe and fun Halloween :)

| What I'm Wearing |

| Mint Beanie | Forever 21

| Over-sized Cardigan | H & M

| Grey Sweatshirt | H & M

| Black Lace Shorts | Bluenotes

| Creepers | Stitches

| Necklace | Forever 21

Outfit of the Day: Plaid Fuzz

Hey lovelies,

Hello! I am back with a new post and it's unbelievable two posts in a row, cha-ching! I am definitely happy with that since I love blogging. Here is a casual school look, nothing special since I think every student has this plaid shirt in their closet. It's a go-to look and you can never go wrong with plaids for school, it's a classic item to have in your wardrobe. I just paired a denim skirt to keep the look casual, paired a fuzzy crop sweater to stay warm and I toughened it up with a leather jacket and some biker boots. 

I guess I don't have much to say except that... today was the Toronto Mayoral Elections Day! I was beyond excited to vote since it was my first time voting. I think it's really important everyone votes so the most appropriate mayor is elected which aligns with the city's interests. At exactly 8 pm everyone in Toronto was on their toes to figure out who will be our mayor for the next four years. It's real important we get a dedicated candidate this year since there are several issues that needs to be addressed in Toronto regarding the TTC, construction, social services that needs to be met. 

Anyways hope you guys enjoy the rest of the week! Peace :) 

| What I'm Wearing |

| Plaid Shirt | Bluenotes

| Faux Leather Jacket | H&M

| Denim Skater Skirt | Stitches

| Fuzzy Crop Sweater | Stitches

| Triangle Necklace | Forever21

| Biker Boots | Sketchers via Winners