dream boat of a coat.

Hey, that ryhmed. While working in a high end boutique last year I fell in love with an Eileen Fisher quilted jean jacket. Although I thought of the thousands of outfits I could wear, I fell straight outta love when I saw the hefty price tag.

P.S. Love Eileen Fisher, her brand is very eco conscious and heading towards the sustainable fashion future we need. I just cannot afford these beautiful clothes at my current stage in life.

So when I was scrolling through Instagram in the fall, I stopped mid scroll and saw this dream boat of a coat. At first I thought it would be difficult to make outfits but I have worn this coat almost every day for the past few months. If your looking for a unique coat that can be worn on the weekends and to work, this is the perfect find.

Wishing you late night talks and the motivation to work out.

Outfit details: Jean Quilted Jacket - here, or it's cheaper here, Sweater - similar here, booties - similar here.

aye, aye, sailor.

The sailor cap trend hit at the end of summer 2017. At first I was very reluctant to try this trend, on fashion bloggers and models the hats look so sophisticated but when I put one on my head, the decision is still out.

I have a large head, so finding hats that fit are difficult. Although there are plenty out there, as you can tell from my insta. Sailor caps are a fun statement piece that can add a different vibe to an otherwise boring outfit. Above I paired my light gray sailors cap with a light pink turtle neck, this was a simple winter outfit that can be worn to work or to brunch on the weekend. This spring you can pair a sailor hat with a t-shirt dress, a simple v-necks, or a romper for a night out with the girls.

Although I am still deciding on if I want to continue with this trend, I encourage you to give it a try. I've linked my top 5 favorite sailor hats down below (click for link).

1. Brixton Ashland Fisherman Hat
2. Pinstripe Cabby Hat
3. Cherylene
4. Albany Cord Lieutenant Hat
5. Captain's Cap

Wishing you good hair days and brownies.

Outfit Details: Hat - similar here, Sweater - here, Purse - similar here.

2018.

2017 came and went, and now its January 21st and I don't know how it's already 3 weeks into the new year? Life continues to speed up at an alarming rate for myself, currently 23 going on 63.

Usually I always do a New Year's post and a birthday post for my blog on my current life state. Often I relish in the past, choosing to focus on the what if's and the could be's. But, I've decided to focus on the months to come instead of the moments gone by. This year I wrote my New Year's Resolutions out in bullet point format.

• Blog more, social media less. Instead of countless hours of mindless scrolling, I'd rather fill my Instagram feed up with more blog posts for my few readers. 
• Continue my fitness journey. 
• Pay off my credit card/don't impulse buy clothing anymore. Believe me they coincide.
• Stay in touch. With my friends and family all over the map, this will always be at the top of my priorities. 

Although rather common, I've never actually wrote out my goals. So I will let you know how it goes. Here's to more #ootd and working towards my 2k18 goals. 

Wishing you sidewalks that shovel themselves and friends who tag you in memes. 

Outfit Details: Hat (Urban Outfitters - similar here), Bandana (PacSun - similar here), Bomber Jacket (Old Navy - here).

california girl.

californiagurls from Alex on Vimeo.

Before summer could sneak by Kirsi and I decided to make our #kirsiandalex trip of 2017. We found super cheap tickets to San Diego on the web which inspired us to be California gurls for the weekend.

The trip was super laid back and all we really had planned was to go to the beach. I found this adorable jumpsuit at Urban, which Kirsi purchased for my b-day. I packed mostly beach clothes and of course my gray jumpsuit to be cute and comfy while walking around downtown SD.

The weather was perfect, so was the food. I ate the best fish tacos in my whole entire life. So if you're every wondering if jumping on a plane to a random destination for the weekend sounds like a good idea, do it.

Wishing you alarm clocks that never go off and weekends filled with laziness.

straight from the GO.

In late July I jumped on a plane with my fashion gals to explore the windy city. With life's craziness we haven't gotten to spend much time together since we had graduated.

When packing I tried to pick comfy/easy outfits that I could walk around in all day but still be fashionable. I loved my white converses they were perfect for our long days crossing sidewalks. You may recognize the blue and white stripped jumper from my nc post, told you I was obsessed with it. The blue continued throughout the weekend with my midi dress and white/blue stripped romper. I would 10 out of 10 recommend getting an bandana, I literally add a bandana to my outfit everyday. Find really cute ones here, here, or here.

I'm so excited that I got to go on a weekend getaway with my girls. We did a Chicago Go card for our trip and with the price was able to see a lot of the main attractions for a decent price. We went to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and it was by far my most favorite.

Already planning my next girls weekend and cannot wait to share with my Cali trip next.

Wishing you colorful leaves and sweater weather.