Outfit: Shiny Peplum and Tights.

Photos by Laura DeMouche

earrings: thrifted

necklace: Icing

jacket: Rue21

backpack: Mossimo (at Target)

peplum: Charlotte Russe

shorts: Wet Seal

tights: Charlotte Russe

boots: Route 66 (at K-Mart) 

I've been spending a lot of time in yoga class lately, and every time I work on my breath, I'm supposed to visualize the air filling up my lungs and thinking of a mantra to repeat in my head. For me, that mantra is "It's almost over." It feels so ironic and counterproductive to be trying to slow down my thoughts and be mindful and in the present while constantly repeating something that sounds so rushed and impatient. This semester has just been dragging on and on, and the sophomoreitis I'm suffering from is so intense that I just need a lot of medication (and by medication I mean a trip to Los Angeles to see a cute boyfriend and eat macaroons- oh wait, that's ACTUALLY HAPPENING soon!). 

This month, my outfits have been filled with as much color, or shine, or combination of both as possible. Faking it till I make it has never felt more difficult, but I'm so grateful for the power of clothes! It's all about perspective. Yes, that particular day may have been gray, but all it needed was a bit of sparkle. Don't give up quite yet, overworked college students. We're all in this together!

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Outfit: Bright Peplum + Pastel Jeans.

Photos by Gabriela Ungureanu

 earrings and shirt: Charlotte Russe
jeans: Wet Seal
bag: gifted
 sandals: A'GACI

I can't recall whether or not I've mentioned my new attempts at integrating color into my wardrobe. I'm such a black and white lover usually, but ever since college happened I've been getting into the groove of pastels and neon. Usually colors like that make me feel childish, but I enjoyed this outfit a fair amount. It felt young without making me feel like I'm five. It was also incredibly comfortable and weather-appropriate.

If you like Wet Seal, I suggest signing up for their emails. They email you all of their sales, and, well, when they do have stuff on sale, it's usually a pretty good deal. I got these jeans for $10. It was a great purchase! 

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Outfit: Neon Peplum + Boyfriend Jeans.

Photos by Alexandra Hehlen

peplum shirt, boots, earrings: Charlotte Russe 

boyfriend jeans: Aeropostale 

scarf: Romania 

binoculars, bag: garage sale

There's no real story or inspiration or message I'm trying to convey behind this post. I just felt childish and colorful and playful and in a stalking mood, hence the binoculars. I'm pretty sure people would argue that the binocular pictures represent me best. I'm a very....intense person, let us say, when it comes to my passions and obsessions. Everyone and their mother is aware of my Gerard Butler and Anderson Cooper fetish, for example. It's gotten to the point where my boyfriend sends me a picture of the TV every time Anderson

Cooper is on. To be clear, I never actually plan on stalking the guy(s)-- ya know, just casually being in the same city as them, in the same hotel, on the same floor will suffice. Kidding.
I'm not sure how my outfit post turned into a rant about Gerard and Anderson, but hey! Now you have a little more insight into my life...or something.

And now, I leave you with a Gerard Butler fun fact! He's dating a Romanian supermodel whose name is Madalina (which is my full name as well)! So, I know for a fact he likes Romanian Madalinas. So much hope! Now I just need to get the supermodel part down.... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahno.
Okay, now my rant is completely over, I promise!

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Outfit: Printed Pants + Sleeveless Peplum.

Photos by Alexandra Hehlen

headband, necklaces: Icing by Claire's

printed pants: incredibly cheap Romanian store

strapless peplum shirt, high heels: Charlotte Russe

bag, ring: unknown

At some point during my senior year in high school, I decided it was time to experiment with trends, and ended up wearing this pair of printed pants to school. I really liked/still like them, especially the fact that they're skinny, but I still felt self-conscious wearing them among a mass of Hollister-clad individuals. 

Naturally, I didn't show my uncomfortable-ness because I usually just work my clothes as best as I possibly can, even when I don't feel good in them. 

Long story short, I was really into these pants....until some-- uhm---poorly fashion-educated prick decided to comment on them: "Nice PJ's". It didn't help that it was said in a snotty manner. Well, thank you, Mr. Oversized Hoodie and Unwashed Jeans, I'm definitely going to go cry myself to sleep for that one...

While I didn't exactly cry myself to sleep, it did take me a while to work up the courage to wear these pants again, and my newfound obsession for peplum was the perfect excuse to do so!

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, a perfectly festive, perfectly comfortable (assuming you do well with 5-inch heels) New Year's Eve look. And, if you bring a worn out shirt, you can even quickly change into a sleep-appropriate outfit! Thank you, boy in high school, for pointing out the versatility of my favorite printed pants!

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