Heavy Coat + Cropped Knit.

The Outfit

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

earrings: Eve's

polka dot crop: Map to Mars (via Aeropostale)

knit: Forever 21 (friend's hand-me-down)

jeans: Old Navy

coat: Charlotte Russe

bag: SoleSociety

boots: Mudd (via Kohl's)

The Details

The Story

Good morning, blog friends! It's been a while. What have you all been up to? 

I've been drenched in the blood, sweat, and tears associated with the end of school and lacked time for any blogging activities. To be fair, it's mostly been a lack of photo opportunities- the reality is, sometimes I just choose to look hella cozy and get stuff done. No time for any cute outfits.

Traditionally, the week before finals has always been my downfall. It's the week of sweats and ratty tops and sporadic showers, only to lead into a seemingly put together finals week. You know, the old 'fake it till you make it' spiel.

Alas, Thanksgiving break was a small but welcomed treat, and between the turkey food baby and cold weather, I was able to get this look in. I spent my Thanksgiving in Santa Fe, mostly feasting and relaxing. While wearing this look, we strolled around Canyon Road and visited a surrealist art gallery. I brought a very underwhelming amount of garments for the occasion, but it was nice to reappropriate my summer crop top for the occasion- also a perfect day to wear my friend's old clothes! 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Outfit: Shoulder Detail Hoodie + Black Leggings.

Photos by Fernanda Teixeira

hat: Wet Seal

hoodie: Rave

body chain: Icing

bag: mother's

ring: unknown

leggings: Forever 21

booties: Charlotte Russe

First off, I'd like to give a super big/huge/massive thank you to my classmate/forever group member/personality soulmate Fernanda for being a dear and taking these lovely photographs on a lovely post-class Tuesday. You da best, gurl! 

Secondly, this is an outfit I'd like to call "I can't believe I haven't thrown this out yet!" I've had this hoodie since a very early point in my high school career- maybe freshman or sophomore year. Remember when the store Rave existed? Yeah, it's been that long. 

Also a point of reference: it was back when a sale was actually a sale. This hoodie was $5. That's less than a mediocre salad on campus.

And check out those booties! Whoever keeps talking the talk about quality shoes hasn't hit the $25 jackpot with Charlotte Russe yet. I've had these since junior/senior year in high school. I'm a junior/senior (actually) in college now, so they've been around for a while. 

Last outfit detail I'm going to bore you with is this body chain. The body chain is one of those trends that I've kind of just adapted into my day to day life and will be sporting even when it stops being popular (same way I feel about ombre hair). 

This one in particular rocks my socks off. Except... bought it at Icing for $12, then went to Rue 21 a few weeks later and the exact same one was on the $2 clearance rack. I'm surprised my facepalm didn't leave a mark, honestly. 

One last (unrelated) thing. Deciding to post these pictures in their full acneic (probs not a word) glory was a bit of a dilemma. My face is doing significantly better these days, but please just take a moment to appreciate my resisting Photoshop strength.

As usual, thank you so much for stopping by! And remember kids, adult acne is real and it will come haunt you on the brightest of days!

Outfit: Denim Jacket + Red Skinnies.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

hat: thrifted

earrings: Forever21

scarf: made by grandmother

backpack: Walmart

denim jacket: thrifted

watch: Michael Kors

sweater: Buffalo Exchange

jeans: Old Navy

booties: Sketchers

Hello, friends! Welcome to part 2 of Ada tries to do winter weather and ends up being severely under-dressed for the occasion. I'm not sure in what world I found a denim jacket to be appropriate for the under 55 Farenheit weather, but at least it looked cool with the red jeans, amIrite? 

I got this beauty on one of my $5 big brown bag thrifting adventures, which probably means its individual cost came to about 50 cents or less. I'm so happy to give it some screen time finally!

Ever since college started, I've gotten stuck in this sweatshirt/sweatpants/comfy crap rut (Especially mid-semester, when everything gets really busy. That is a sight to avoid!), but lately I've been making a conscious decision to show more of my purchases some love. And of course, there's the New Year's Resolution: less purchases, more cost-per-wear!

Lastly: this backpack is from Walmart, of all places. My mind is blown.

Double lastly: can we just take a moment to appreciate the beautiful location, though?!? I wore this out on winter break in Boerne, and, although the place was a bit seasonally confused (all of the fall colors in late December!), it was nothing short of gorgeous!

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Outfit: Cropped Sweater + High Waisted Capris.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

hat + scarf: Wet Seal

earrings: gifted

coat: Charlotte Russe

sweater: Wet Seal

bag: mother's

pants: American Eagle Outfitters

boots: DSW

Full disclosure: I don't do winter weather. My body doesn't do winter weather; my wardrobe doesn't do winter weather; my hair doesn't do winter weather; and my skin REALLY doesn't do winter weather. 

In a typical year, the places I interact with are southern New Mexico, Los Angeles, and San Antonio, none of which are known for cold winters. This time around, though, San Antonio decided to mess with me.

I'm happy I picked up this black and white coat from Charlotte Russe. Coats have always terrified me a bit, as I feel they swallow up my frame. However, the belted waist and fairly body-skimming shape made it a winner in my eyes!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Outfit: Pleated Skirt + Chunky Sweater.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

earrings: gifted

necklace: gifted

sweater: Charlotte Russe

skirt: unknown

coat: Forever 21

bag: mother's old

tights: Charlotte Russe

boots: DSW

Greetings, everyone! Today's look is one of my favorites as of late- both in photography and composition. I'm getting some great use out of the DSW boots purchased on clearance and a bunch of items that have been stuck inside my closet for longer than they should have. 

I wore this look while being touristy at the missions in San Antonio and (surprisingly) nailed it both weather and comfort-wise. The boots can carry me for miles, and while it was windy and chilly, the coat and tights pairing did wonders. 

In terms of accessories, I swear my entire jewelry box is going to consist of stuff from my boyfriend and his family. The necklace is a Christmas gift from his parents (and handmade by his aunt), and the earrings are a gift from his grandmother! I love them both, and they will definitely be making more appearances on the blog! Shoutout to Aidan's family for always spoiling me! I really appreciate you guys :) And while we're at it, shoutout to Aidan for taking my photos- my cousins always feel bad for you for having to deal with me. 

To everyone else, thank you SO much for stopping by! :)

Outfit: Leather Leggings + Lippy Top.

Photos by Leo Petriu

earrings: Eve's

scarf: made by grandmother

top: Rue21

jacket: thrifted (orig. Jones New York)

bag: thrifted (orig. Nine West)

leggings: Forever 21

booties: Sketchers

Good afternoon, lovely people! Today's post has one purpose and one purpose only: to introduce you to the most versatile pair of bottoms I have ever owned. These days, I'm all about cost-per-wear, and although I'm ashamed to admit that I spent nearly $30 for a pair of leggings (sorry, mom!), these babies have already been worn three times in the past week!

I didn't go out with the mindset to buy leggings that are more expensive than most of the jeans I own, but after dragging my poor significant other through The Grove for about two hours, I felt obligated to at least leave with happy purchases. (I'm sorry. That's a horrible way to justify my impulsive behavior.)

At any rate, beyond today's outfit, I've worn these with heeled ankle booties and a black and gold top for a party vibe, and a slouchy shirt with low boots for an airport-friendly outfit! They have yet to let me down, or expose my ass in any way, which is a lovely little perk when it comes to fast fashion leggings.

If you're looking for something that allows for comfort and can be dressed up or down, these are for you!

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Outfit: Tights and Distressed Jeans for Winter.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

beret- thrifted

earrings- thrifted

necklace- Topshop

bag- thrifted

chunky sweater- thrifted 

blouse- thrifted

tank (underneath)- mother's

tights- Charlotte Russe

jeans- Decree at JC Penney

shoes- Graceland

After packing for back-to-school, I didn't have many bottom options besides these incredibly distressed jeans that my parents really aren't fond of. To me, these have always been more summer music festival material, but I managed to make them work for the current weather conditions by pairing them with mustard colored opaque tights. Having the bottom part all figured out inspired me to choose a thrifted peasant blouse that complemented the tights color. 

When stuck on everyday outfits, simply find one item that you're keen on wearing that day and the inspiration will flow. Try focusing on items that haven't been worn in a while, just to figure out whether or not to keep the item in the future. If you find yourself postponing on wearing a certain item three times in a row, then maybe it's time to donate or DIY it into something more desirable. 

Thank you so much for stopping by :) 

Outfit: Colorful Oversized Sweater.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

headband- unknown

earrings- unknown

necklace- Icing by Claire's

bag- New York and Co.

jacket- thrifted

sweater- thrifted

leggings- Body Basics

boots- Jasmin (Ross Dress for Less) 

While decluttering my closet over winter break, I was thrilled to find my thrifted, oversized granny sweater! It is one of those purchases that I never got around to wearing, mostly because I've been lucky to deal with warm climates recently.

Since northern New Mexico doesn't have the most swoon-worthy weather (at least in my humble opinion), knitwear was a must. Brightly colored sweaters should be a must, especially during those months when everybody seems to be getting the winter blues. This particular piece happens to have it all- it's fun, warm, and cuddly. It's clothing like this that makes the winter months more bearable for my summer loving, beach bum self!

Thank you so much for stopping by :)