Ahead of the Curve

 Sorry about the lack of photos in this post, guys. It has been raining all day long here in Portland, and a lot of the photos came out blurry as a result. I woke up today and felt like wearing some items that I rarely ever wore. This white button up is something I own for the simple fact I think everybody should own one; however, I never really wear it. I decided to dress it down with leggings (also something I never wear). The look took a turn towards edgy once I slipped on this leather bomber, beanie, and Doc Martens. I forgot how much I loved this jacket. It has a fun baseball feel to me that I really like. It's so much fun when fashion takes you some place you weren't planning on headed. 

How do you like to style your basics?

White Button Down - BP@Nordstrom | Leggings - BP@Nordstrom | Socks - Aerie | Doc Marten 1460s - Dr. Marten | Leather Bomber - Urban Outfitters

Goth

 Hey everyone. I didn't post the last two days because I went to Seattle to visit my cousin, and to have my other cousin dye part of my hair blonde. (She's amazing with hair. I added one color photo for you all to get the full effect.) So if you missed me, that's why. As with my last post, today was one of those I-can't-wear-my-outfit-outside rainy kind of days. Minus having to get creative for outfit posts, I actually really love days like this. It's been really windy and rainy here in Portland, which made it the perfect day to snuggle up with my boyfriend to watch the NFL play offs. (By the way, GO HAWKS!)

I had been coveting this midi length tutu for a while, and my mom surprised me with it for Christmas! (You may remember seeing it on my Christmas wishlist post.) I can think of so many different ways to wear it, which is odd because a midi length tutu isn't exactly a "wardrobe staple". At least, not in any regular sense. But hey, maybe it's a wardrobe staple for me. And if it turns out to be, that's great. I decided that my debut of the skirt on my blog should be kind of minimalistic, so I just paired it with a lace bralette and my Jeffrey Campbell heels. I think the result was a really cool goth look. What do you think?

Do you guys have any out of the box pieces that you consider staples or favorites?

Tulle Midi Skirt - Urban Outfitters | Minimalist Lace Up Heel - Jeffrey Campbell from Free People | Kimchi Blue Scallop Lace Bralette - Urban Outfitters

Nail Color - Butter London's "Slapper" & Butter London's "Trout Pout" | Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked Basics" | Lip Color - NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in "Volga"

Trendy Tuesday: B&W Contrast

Hello there everyone! I'm going to keep it short today, because I think the picture kind of speaks for itself. As you know, it's Trendy Tuesday, and today I'm sharing some items featuring a trend I'm seeing everywhere - black & white stripes! Black & white stripes, though simple, can create an edgy contrast. 

What do you think of the trend?