Girl From the North Country: converse

Friday, January 16, 2015

Good Omen

Omen; a sign of prophetic significance.

I personally believe in this sort of thing. My mom always told me growing up that there are messages for us everywhere, if we're willing to listen. Because of this little nugget that was imbedded into my little brain, I've always tried to be acutely aware of the universe's messages for me. Lately, I feel like I've been getting a lot of them. There's something extremely gratifying and reassuring about letting yourself believe the universe is on your side; that it is a presence at all. I won't share the larger issues in my life where I've received my omens, or 'little messages' as I call them, but I thought I would share a smaller, sillier one with you all. I bought this sweater for a couple of reasons...
A. I needed a really cozy turtleneck. (Note: "needed" is a relative term, always, when discussing my spending habits.)
And B. When I saw this one, though it was a little pricier than I had hoped, I had to buy it. It's called the Dylan Tweedy Turtle neck. As you know if you've been a follower of my blog for a while, or my Instagram, I am a huge Bob Dylan fan. So is my dad; my parents even named my brother Dylan. Of course this sweater was meant to be in my life. There's no other explanation! I must own it, the universe wills it so!

At least, that's what I'm choosing to believe.

FP. Dylan Tweedy Pullover | BDG Jeans (Similar Here)

Bare a Bit More

I am so excited today. I was skipping around from place to place while taking these photos with my boyfriend, because I am just SO happy to have some sunshine that actually allowed me to not need at least a sweater! First of all, hot weather is always exciting. There's something about the weather that just says "it's a good day to have fun." With that being said, Matt and I have plans to roast some hot dogs on our building's roof and enjoy the rays. Secondly, a good friend of mine and fellow blogger (check out her blog here!) Kacie just started working at Free People last month. The other day I swung into the store to see if she was there (and to, you know, peek around at the merchandise.) She had told me about this bra earlier in the week and I demanded she show it to me! It's super stretchy (I got a medium when I normally get an xs, and it fits just fine.) and super cute. Perfect for Free People's Bare a Bit More style resolution trend. This bra will definitely be getting a lot of face time as the weather continues to heat up!

Bra - Free People | Romper - Urban Outfitters | Shoes - Converse

Like a Boy

I looked at the weather app on my phone and saw that it is supposed to rain for like, the next week. Seeing that it was sunny outside today, I knew I had to take the opportunity to take some dry blog pictures. I still have a horrible cold though, so I did take the day off from school and am planning on spending the rest of the day on my couch, browsing Instagram and Tumblr, and working hard to not work at all. I decided to take it easy with my outfit today, wearing something I feel comfortable and confident in. When in doubt, I dress like a boy.

What do you feel most comfortable in?

Top - Urban Outfitters | Jacket - H&M | Jeans - The Gap | Shoes - Converse

Cold Weather Maxi

So I'm really really in love with my skirt. I got it from Nordstrom about a week ago, along with this really cozy cardigan I'm wearing. Unfortunately, I still have the chills so I only had this outfit on for a little while today before having to change into something warmer for my walk to class. I'll definitely be wearing this skirt again soon though!

Have you made any exciting purchases lately?

Totally Rad

I sincerely apologize about the huge lack of variety and detailed photos this post. Usually I take over 60 photos so I have a lot to chose from, but today I only took about 40. I forgot my coat on the walk to the store today, so I was in a rush to get my outside time over with because it wasn't very warm today. I also didn't get much homework done today, at least, not as much as I had hoped. I did however get a new computer. It's a Mac desktop and I have wanted one forever. I finally decided to invest my money in something I would use, and have for a long time rather than spend it all slowly on things I don't really need. (I'll do that next time I have some money to burn, I'm sure!)

At the Apple store, the guy helping me commented on my shirt saying, "Wow, that's some jacket." Not quite sure how he meant that, but when I told him I get a student discount, he immediately knew I had to be studying fashion at the art institute. I also had a very sweet girl come up to me in the store and tell me that she really loved my shirt, so that made me feel nice. I really like getting compliments on my clothes, because it's how I really express myself and how I'm feeling. Today I felt very fun and bubbly, so I thought the vibrant floral shirt, cuffed jeans, fun hat, and white converse went perfectly with my mood. I noticed that when I get dressed for my mood, I get a lot more notice than I do when I just try to look nice regardless of what my mood says.

Another fun story of today; when I walked out of the grocery store, a homeless man didn't even ask me for money, but rather told me that he liked my Nirvana shirt. His exact words were, "Cool shirt. I've been to Kurt's grave, you know. I also met him." The way he said it was like he met him at the cemetery or something, and I just find it odd that he mentioned the grave part before meeting him, because one is obviously a lot more noteworthy than the other. I couldn't help but laugh and tell him that he was a rad guy. It was just a rad day in general!

Nirvana Shirt - Christmas Gift | Jeans - The Gap | Shoes - Converse All Stars | Floral Shirt - Urban Outfitters

Lip Color - Maybelline Color Whisper "Berry Ready" | Eyes - Stila "In the Know" | Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

No Girly Girl

Today has been a pretty great day so fare. Granted, I have only been awake for about 2 1/2 hours, but the fact that I finally got to sleep in is just more validation that today is going to be a good one! I woke up to a text from my friend (Hey Kacie!) that our night class was cancelled, and I am so relieved! I feel like I have done nothing this past week but walk all over town in a hurry, clean up my apartment, and sit in a desk for hours on end listening to lecture! Needless to say, class being cancelled tonight was a very welcomed surprise. As for the rest of my day, it's going to be pretty casual and laid back, and I wanted my outfit to reflect that. I like the effortlessly cool look. Most of the time when people compliment my outfits, they say that I look really "cool", and to me, that has always been a way better compliment then "cute"! I guess you could say I'm no girly girl. That's why on days where I can dress however I want, I go for skinny jeans, androgynous shoes, a basic top, and a jacket with leather somehow incorporated - Perfect outfit for a great day!

What do you like to wear on your days off?