Vibrant Winter.

Photos by Leon Petriu
hair accessory: unknown

earrings: unknown

jacket: Old Navy 

sweater: Old Navy

woven shirt: Aeropostale

bag: New York and Company

leggings: Body Basics

boots: thrifted

When I was turning 16, I had an insane pink phase. My Sweet 16 birthday party was filled with pink napkins, plates, clothes, and presents. Since that's my most vivid memory from the teenage years, pink has always been a color that I associated with my childhood.

In an effort to adopt a more grown-up look, I've steered away from that color scheme. I'm purchasing more neutrals and reds these days. But the truth is, pink has always been- and will continue to remain- who I am. Yes, it's the stereotypical ultimate girl color, and it probably invites people to not take me seriously, but with a look that goes beyond the head-to-toe bubble gum vomit that I used to favor back in the day, I'm hoping I can still show my brights some love without being automatically linked to Barbie in people's heads. 

I suppose trying to pass off leggings as pants doesn't particularly help my cause, but these are just the comfiest things I own- AND they're thick enough to not show unwanted skin. The dark bottom balances out all of the pink and purple sunshine radiating from my upper body, making the outfit more mature rather than lazy college girl status (which is definitely how I was feeling at the time). 

All in all, however much I try to escape, I think pink is here to stay in my life/wardrobe, so I should probably just accept my fate.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Outfit: High-Low Skirt + Ruffles.

Photos by Gabriela Ungureanu
top and earrings: Forever21;
skirt: random Romanian store;
hair clip: thrifted;
shoes: unknown;
belt and bag: mother's

Since I'm on vacation in Romania and brought a grand total of 5 lbs. of belongings with me for the month, I've been focusing really hard on outfits which contain basic, monochrome pieces. This particular outfit seemed an appropriate choice for the suffocating weather, as it was breezy but still covered up (easier to avoid mosquito bites). 

It was also a desperate cry for people to stop confusing me with 15-year old girls. This past month, I've gotten way too many people asking me what high school I go to, and it is NOT a pleasant experience. So, in an effort to diminish such comments, this is my "LOOK AT ME I'M 20 YEARS OLD!" outfit. I mean, I would assume this is the type of stuff people that work in a business casual dress code setting wear on a daily basis, right?

Cheers!