Too Early for Christmas?

If you think you want to see what I wore today, you don't, since it consists of yoga pants and a day-glo tank top courtesy of Justice.  A la this old post, I am currently rocking my huge headphones and residing at my desk, even though this time it's at Lancaster University in England, and I don't have roommates, and...a lot has changed since then.  Whew.  Anyways, no outfit, but I'll give you a little sneaky peek into my Christmas list.

Nine West Faux Fur Crossbody bag, only $59.00!  This needs to be my new winter bag when I get back stateside.

Ecote sweater dress via Urban.  I love me a bodycon sweater dress.

I'm all on board for the shearling boot trend, and I like the substantial heel and treads on this pair by Asos.

Is it weird that I like this hat from Asos?  Well, I can predict two answers already.  Mom's: Yes, it's weird.  To which I would answer "WHATEVER MA I WOULD BE WEARING IT NOT YOU!"  As these things tend to go.  There's another one of you, who may or may not actually read the posts, who would probably say "Yeah, it's weird, I totally wouldn't been seen on campus with you wearing that."  To which i say, tough nuggets, I think I'd look way cute in it.

So what's on your holiday lists dolls?  Anything questionable like my hat?

An itch you can't scratch.

When I am feeling any variation of homesickness or down-on-myselfness, there are two things I want to do.  Number one is go shopping.  Unfortunately, shopping in the UK is a bank account killer for a poor American study abroad student, so that's not happening.  Number two is go out, preferably somewhere I can dance.  That I might be doing tonight, but I'll be straight with you, I'm kind of itching for two different extremes of a "night out": either a frat party (least classy extreme) or a really nice date (most classy).  Ideally, a dinner date that would lead to a cocktail bar afterwards.  Oh, and this is what I want to wear, on this hypothetical (Re: not actually happening anytime this millenium) date, not to the hypothetical frat party, where a tank top, skirt, and flip flops is really all I need.

All three of these pieces are from Asos, which means that if I actually had money, I would actually be able to afford them.  (Well, on a really good day.)  In any case, the dress I'm in love with.  My go to going out pieces are always body conscious; we're talking pencil skirts, mini skirts, and various figure hugging dresses.  This dress has the sexiness of what I like to usually wear in the great slit, but the draping softens the look and makes it a little more romantic, and not club.   

Fact:  When I wear a pair of towering high heels, I feel like I can do anything and get anything I want.  Seriously, I ran for a bus home from a Piccadilly night club in my five inch Guess sandals once, I can rock a heel.  What I love about the shoes here is that they're not black, because I feel like I'm always buying black heels, and that they have this cool combination of soft fabric straps and shiny patent leather.  I'm also a big fan of heels with ankle straps, I feel like they draw the eye up.

Honestly, this bag is completely gratuitous, and I don't even know if it would fit my American cell phone (that I miss soooo much) along with lip gloss, money, etc.  But practicality isn't my thing, and I adore this bag. 

Alas, I do not get to own these clothes, or go on my hypothetical date, or even go to a frat party.  I guess I'll have to settle for the university club and my club clothes. 

I'm all strung out...What do I wear?

Ah summer.  The perfect time for turmoil of the personal life kind and weather that just will not cooperate.  What does a girl like me want to do when the going gets tough?  Lay on the beach and soak in vitamin D.  And yet the weather insists on being highly uncooperative.  Lame.

Needless to say, I am feeling decidedly less va-va and more blah, and my style choices generally reflect that, though I don't want to look like a soccer mom deep in her "I never think about me anymore" rut.  I'm a huge fan of a super soft grey batwing sleeve top that I found on sale at Lord and Taylor months ago, and I think I want to live in tops of a similar nature every day.  At least for the rest of this week. 

My requirements are simple: soft fabric, muted colors, cheap.  Lucky for me, this does not seem to limit me.

1. Forever 21 $12.80

2. Forever 21 $17.80

3. Asos Fairtrade Cotton Batwing Top  $30.44

4. Asos Birds of Paradise Feather Top  $30.44

I threw in the feather top at the end for those of you that need a little funk even if you're sporting a t shirt that is purposely made about a size too big for you.  (It comes in black too -clicky click!)

I've been hungry all day.

I think it's because I ate so much junk during finals, and now I'm feeling my body properly, as well as working out again, and I'm ravenous.  I could really use an iced peach white mocha and a cake.

It's hard for me to be inspired when it's grey and cold and rainy here in Jersey.  I was spoiled by finals week being gorgeous (even if I spent most of it in the library).  Currently, I don't exactly miss campus, but I do miss my weekend opportunities to have fun.  And I loveeeee going out clothes.  I think this is because when you go out, you get to be obvious with your clothes.  I want whatever I'm wearing to unabashedly say "I'm young, I'm cute, and I want to have fun, ya dig?"  Toward's the end of the semester, I was getting kind of bored with my selection for my Friday and Saturday nights.  Here are some things I'd add for the summer...if there was anywhere to wear them.

1. Guess by Marciano

2. Arden B

3.Arden B

4. Asos

5. Asos

Cute but interesting tops that aren't too fussy and body con dresses with sparkle, mesh, and sheen.  These aren't exactly standout pieces, but finding me is easy, I'll probably be in the middle of the dance floor.

Short Story

It is well documented on this blog that I have a lack of shorts in my life. I have one pair of plain denim shorts from Forever 21. When I return home and start working my two jobs in two weeks, this is going to need to change. Here are some options that interest me.

1. American Eagle

2. Asos

3. Jcrew

4. Forever 21

5. Diesel via Revolve

6. Asos

Definitely in love with the Asos slashed bike shorts, and they're only around 16 dollars.  I think I will be ordering them in the near future. 

What are you currently missing from your spring/summer wardrobe?