Spring List

I've been meaning to list it down somewhere and since I've got some time on my hands before dinner tonight, I figured I would put it here on my supposibly fashion/style-oriented blog. This is basically going to be an entry dedicated to items that I would like to save up for this spring (most, if not all...as I am writing this and not planning to scroll up and edit this section...will be items from Gap. quite frankly, it's because I work there and in all honesty, their spring stuff is so, so lovely).

On we go!

1. Red pants: I've been eyeing these pants since the shipment shift when they first came in. I finally got around to trying on a pair and I was reassured once again that red is one of the best colours for me, colour-wise. Regular price $79.95

Since we're on the topic of jeans/pants and Gap, I've been meaning to snag a pair of dark wash Real Straight jeans, black Always Skinny and hopefully a distressed pair of skinnies this summer (I'd bought my first and only pair of distressed jeans the first summer I worked at Gap and they are hands down my favourite pair...which might explain why I haven't worn them very frequently either). 

2. Lightweight infinity scarf (in pink heather): I've written it out pretty specifically because this scarf has a full list of why it needs to be purchased by me sometime in the near future. First, it's lightweight and sheer -- perfect for spring. Second, it's a muted pink-rose colour, which usually isn't the colour I would go for but I figured that if I was going to start being more bold with my colours this season (aka get red pants), I should also try to get some more nude into my wardrobe as well. It also contrasts nicely with my skin, instead of washing me out. $19.95

3. Colour blazer: Colour, in this case, means red. This ponte blazer also comes in a bright green and purple but who was I kidding, thinking that green would work. I haven't tried it on yet and it looks a lot more coral-like in the picture and also in person, so we'll see how well it'll work out. I'm realizing that with what colourful items I'm getting, the only things I can think of to match them are a pair of denim jeans and a white shirt. I'm boring sometimes. $79.95

4. Oxfords: These are the Soft lace-up oxfords in grey. Mind you, Gap shoes are not the best for long work shifts or even days spent walking for hours on end. BUT they are cute and also have succeeded in putting out these shoes. I admit it, they're cute. They also look so practical, as in they can go with anything. I'm boring, once again, so I figured I would go with the grey ones. They've also got this muted pink colour that I could see myself settling with. $59.95

5. The perfect Oxford shirt: The story behind getting this shirt would only be understood if you knew what happened to my previous blue dress shirt. Short story: it got bleach spotted and was not only completely light blue. This seems like the perfect alternative and shirt to take its place and it's really soft and wearable in more than one way. $54.95

6. Brown leather jacket: I'm adding this one in as last, because it's definitely the one staple item that I've been hunting for, for the longest time. I recently found one that fit well and seemed to work but it was listed as $300. I shop a lot and all but it's still hard for me to put don $300 for one item right away. My black one still works fine for me, but I've been really digging the dark brown, brown colour for leather jackets in the past year at least.

There you have it. Now the wanna-be-fashionista is satisfied and I can go check in on dinner because I definitely want some food in my stomach, stat. Hope whoever you are stumbling across this page enjoys the read and the pictures! The first 5 are from Gap.com or Gapcanada.com whereas the leather jacket is inevidently from Danier.

- S

dinner with mi madre et hermano

this was what i wore for a quick dinner out with my youngest brother and my mom. i was and am now in my high school's swim team's sweatpants and my UofT hoody, but thought that if i was going to go out of the house for dinner, i might as well put some effort in it.

i wore the same shirt earlier during the day with a pair of skinny jeans and some boots, as well as my trench coat -- BUT mother nature had some very rainy plans for the day and i had immediately changed out of it once i got home. here's what i did with the shirt for dinner!

sweater; Zara // button shirt; Dynamite // belt; Forever 21 // scarf; Gap // leggings; Dynamite

guilty

...of repeating outfits. ...this entire week.

i didn't remember to take a picture (and if i did, it was already nighttime and i was ready to change straight into my sweatpants and hoody) but i had worn the same outfit on saturday and on monday. and then i proceeded to do the exact same for tuesday and wednesday of this week.

AS FOR...my monday (or was it tuesday) outfit, i managed to snap a picture of the top part as i was waiting around for some...thing. all i was wearing on the bottoms were a pair of leggings and some dark grey keds.

sweater; Gap // belt; Forever 21

sunshine

today, i decided to grab as much of what warmth was left of the summer sun and put together this outfit for church. i may not have pictures, but i changed shoes and skirts two other times after lunch; the second outfit was an olive green long skirt and a pair of Gap sandals, and the third a black long skirt and my black TOMS. without further ado, here are the pictures! (credits go to my brother, who had some difficulty taking pictures but these were what turned out the best on my iTouch)

i can't say where the belt is from because i honestly don't remember. i know that i've had it since junior high. 

leather jacket; Danier // shirt; Gap // skirt; Designer Depot // wedges; Geox (via Browns) // purse; H&M

navy blue

one of the colours or the primary colour that i've been getting into once summer started fading away was navy blue. that, and there's something about the combination of that blue and the tan, beige-like colour. anyway, this post doesn't even include the shirt that's coming up to mind but it does include this outfit, which in all was pretty navy. my trench coat (from previous post) is also a navy blue but i chose not to wear it for the pictures.

sweater; Urban Outfitters // belt; Forever 21 // jean leggings; Levis

and just to start the morning properly, here's a picture of my face and a silly expression that i took last night.

beginning of a project

i find it a little odd that i actually got myself started on this but i think this is purely for my own interests and curiosity than for any other reason. yes, even the reason of me always wanting to have my own fashion-related blog.

i suppose i should explain this project, if not to whoever stumbles upon this blog then to myself: i have a lot of clothes. i have clothes that i don't wear, clothes that i neglect, clothes that i wear a lot, clothes that i wear when the season changes, clothes that i pull out on occasion and clothes that i just forget i have. lots of different 'kinds' of clothes. 

en bref, this is a blog where i'll post pictures of my daily outfits, whenever i remember to take a picture. so to start us off properly, it's already mid-september and believe it or not, it was already cold enough to pull out my trench coat during the first week of september! 

the trench coat was bought last fall, the scarf this summer and the boots are old. yes, old. this was my outfit on september 7th, taken while i was waiting for the bus to go teach piano. 

trench coat; Tommy Hilfiger // scarf; Gap // boots; Feet First (now called Locale)