Lookbook: Summer Breeze

Here is my first outfit post to kick off my new Lookbook series! I have always loved fashion and this is an exciting way for me to become even more creative with my day to day style choices.

Taiwan Haul: Part 6

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This is the last part of my Taiwan Haul "series"....finally! This post is going to feature all the clothing items that I purchased in Taiwan. 

 I bought this denim vest at Wu Fen Pu. I think it was about $12. The quality is amazing and I'm sure that it would cost at least $30 in America. I'm not sure what to wear with it though, so suggestions are more than appreciated!

I bought this peter pan collared polka dot dress for only $5 at Feng Jia Night Market. The material is pretty thin and it's a bit short, but I like it a lot.

I bought this navy/white stripped tank for $6 at Wu Fen Pu. It's a bit pricey and H&M probably sells something very similar for $5, but I didn't bring a lot of tank tops with me to Taiwan and that was a huge mistake T^T This was one of the only tank tops that I saw that didn't have random English words printed all over it haha.

I love this sea foam green dress! I usually don't buy super feminine clothing like this but this was too cute to pass up. However, it's really short on me and so I would definitely have to wear tights or leggings with it. I got this dress for $6 at Wu Fen Pu.

I have been on the hunt for a plaid dress for quite a while and was definitely super excited when I saw this dress on the sale rack at one of the stores in Wu Fen Pu. This was only $3! The quality is actually really good, so this was such a steal.

This was probably the most expensive clothing item that I bought in Taiwan. I bought this dress for $18 (after a lot of haggling) at Wu Fen Pu. However, I really liked the design and I figured $18 wasn't a bad price.
 

I love the floral crochet pattern to death.

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This dress was $6 and purchased at the very first store I entered at Wu Fen Pu.

The quality isn't that great but for $6 I can't complain too much.

I bought this striped dress at a store in the Underground Mall. I think this was about $6.

As you can see I bought two of them in different colors. The material is quite thick and comfy.

This was purchased for $6 at Wu Fen Pu. The quality kind of sucks and it's a bit short :/

Finally, I bought the top two skirts at Wu Fen Pu for $3 each. The quality is really good; the material is quite thick. I bought the polka dot shorts and the cat print shorts for $4 each at a small store in the Underground Mall.

And that concludes my Taiwan Haul posts! Hope you enjoyed them :)

Forever 21 Haul

Hi everyone! sorry for the lack of posts. This week has been absolutely crazy; aside from finals, I also had to start preparing for my summer vacation and also pack everything in my dorm room...I'm officially done with my freshman year of college! :)

A few weeks ago I placed an order on Forever21.com. I really liked the pair of high waisted shorts I got last time (in black) and so I decided to get another pair in red. They fit perfectly and aren't too short on me, which is rare (I'm 5'6"). This is probably the only red clothing that I own! I fall back on navy/white/black clothing too much and decided to start buying more colorful clothing as a way to expand my wardrobe.

I have never been a hat person. In fact, for the last 10 years of my life, I refused to wear a hat of any kind. However, I saw this polka dot baseball cap and instantly fell in love. I like to constantly mix up girly/cutsey clothes with edgy clothing, and so I thought this was a great representation of my style; the navy and white polka dot print is really cute but the baseball cap form is boyish. Also, I think a hat is a must-have if I am in Taiwan/Japan. I was initially worried about the fit since this cap is actually from the men's section; however, it fits perfectly.

I have this weird obsession with tigers and lions. I have been seeing a lot of shirts and dresses featuring the aforementioned animals and have been wanting to buy everything haha. However, I restrained myself and only bought this white/black studded muscle shirt. It's not see through, which is a major plus because I find that a lot of the white shirts sold at Forever 21 to be semi-transparent. I'm not sure if I like the gold studs all that much but the tank is overall light and comfortable!

Last but not least, I got this floral dress. It's a lot shorter than I thought it would be, so I definitely have to wear tights or leggings with it. Plus it's a bit uncomfortable by the waistline; it's sort of scratchy but not to the point in which it's unbearable. Since the dress was only $11, I have decided to go ahead and keep it.

[On a side note, I have so much to do today :/ I have to finish packing for Taiwan/Japan (I'm leaving in two days!) and buy everything I need for tomorrow's Mother's Day breakfast a;fskjfsfsa]

Preview: Forever 21 Order

Hi everyone! I have been trying to finish one of my essays due this Friday and so I've been extremely stressed and busy. So today while taking a break from writing, I decided to do some online window shopping. I swear, I was only going to look at items and not buy anything.
I should have known myself better -_-"
I ended up buying a few things (I originally added like 20 items to my cart but thought better of it) and so here is a look at what I ordered:

I needed to buy a hat before I went off to Taiwan. I normally hate wearing hats but I really liked the polka dot print and so I decided to buy one. I'm sure I can find one for a cheaper price in Taiwan but for some reason I feel better ordering it from Forever 21 than buying it from the night market ._. I'm not sure how the floral dress will look on me, but regardless, I can't wait for everything to arrive~!

Marshall's Mini Haul

*Disclaimer: the dress/bag mentioned in this post was purchased with my own money*

This is a haul from three days ago; I didn't get around to uploading the pictures until now ><" Anyway, I went to Marshall's looking for dresses. As soon as I walked into the store, I spotted this gorgeous dress. I'm not sure how I feel about the high-low skirt trend, but the color of the dress is so pretty, and for only $17, I couldn't pass it up.

I also got a pink adidas duffel bag.  I have several "actual" suitcases but they're too much of a hassle to use, unless I am going to the airport. So when I go home for break, I usually use my giant red duffel bag that has wheels, but that thing by itself weighs 5-6 pounds and is really hard to pull. That's why I bought this duffel bag; I'm not sure if I'll keep it, as the quality seems pretty cheap, but it was only $20 so I guess I can't complain too much. 

What do you guys usually use to travel? 

Urban Outfitters Presidents' Day Sale Purchases

Back home, the nearest Urban Outfitters is about 40 minutes away. Urban Outfitters is one of my favorite stores, but I rarely make the trip to the store as I find their clothes to be on the pricey side. I only go when there's a good sale.

Luckily for me, here at college, there is an Urban Outfitters store super close to where I live. It only takes about 7-10 minutes to walk there. Since I received an email about their Presidents' Day sale and how you can take an additional 30% off sale items in store, I decided to go there this morning (I tend to shop pretty early in the morning...that way everything is set up nicely so I don't have to dig through a pile of clothes!).

Stock picture of the back of the dress 

Although the sale section wasn't as great as I thought it would be, I still bought this dress. I was extremely hesitant about it as it costs $28 (with the additional 30% off) and I rarely purchase anything that's over $20, but when I tried it on I knew I had to buy it. Plus, it's still full price online!

I also bought this super cute/weird/unique flats. I actually have been eyeing these pair of flats for a while (I love love love tigers!) but didn't think they were worth $34. Last night I was browsing through the Urban Outfitters site and saw that these were marked down to $20, but even then I was reluctant to pay that much for so-so quality shoes.

I was so happy when I wandered to the shoe section and found the flats marked down to $10! And then with the additional 30% off, these shoes came out to be just $7 :)

I'm not sure what to wear with these crazy flats, so suggestions would be appreciated!

Recent Purchases Part II

As the title suggests, this is Part II (for Part I, click here) of my original post featuring some of my recent purchases!

I was browsing the Forever 21 site the other day when I saw this gorgeous purse. It had a few positive reviews and cost just $20, so I went ahead and bought it in red. I really like it! Obviously it's not super good quality, but for the low price I am quite satisfied. Some have compared it to J. Crew's Edie purse (which costs $238) too! This purse is still in stock and you can buy it here.

I bought this belt at Kohl's for about $5 (originally $30). I really like the design of the gold clasp...I'm not sure what I would wear with it though.

I bought this skirt for $15 (originally $32) at TJ Maxx. I'm not sure what to wear with it though, so if you have any suggestions please let me know! 

This dress is from Nordstrom Rack. I really like the silver floral design as it provides a nice contrast against the black inner layer. I think I got this for around $20. 

I got this Forever 21 dress for just $13! It actually came with a skinny black belt but I forgot where I put it hehe. It's kind of hard to tell but the sleeves are actually this mesh/see through fabric. I really love this dress and wish it came in more colors. 

This navy lace dress was from TJ Maxx and I believe it cost around $25. I think the quality is amazing and can't wait to wear it when it's warmer out. I didn't take a picture of it but the back of the dress is much lower than the front neckline of the dress. 

I was so happy when I saw that this cardigan was on sale at Marshall's for about $20! When I first saw this, I really liked it but didn't want to pay $30 (I think), so I'm glad I waited until it went on sale. 

Finally, I got also got this varsity jacket from Marshall's. It's actually a men's jacket lol. I was looking for hoodies for my brother when I saw this. I thought it was really cute and even though it's a size M, it fits me perfectly (I tend to wear size XS or S). Seeing that it was only $20, I decided to buy it. I've been wearing it almost every single day since then! The fleece lining inside is super comfy :)

By the way, I apologize yet again for the awful lighting. I take pride in my photography (not the photos on my blog though; nature photography is one of my hobbies) and I cringe when I look at my recent photos. I hate to make excuses but today was rather gloomy out, hence the less than favorable lighting found in these pictures. I also haven't mastered my DSLR camera and let's face it, Photoshop does wonders when it comes to adjusting the brightness/contrast/colors. Oh well. I guess one of my resolutions for 2013 is to figure out how to take better pictures! 

Say Yes to Dresses

I'M DONE WITH MY FIRST BATCH OF COLLEGE APPS! :D I've been super stressed for the past few days and now it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders. That being said, I am so behind on my posts! I literally have 11 drafts typed up; I just have to edit the pictures haha. But here's a quick post :)

I stopped by  Nordstrom Rack a day or two ago. I didn't like any of the fall clothes/shoes so I wandered over to the clearance section and found this lovely maxi dress. It's the perfect length; it's not too short so it's at an awkward length and it's not too long so that it drags on the ground (which could would cause me to trip and fall flat on my face). It was also super cheap.....$9! The original price was $98. That's 91% off! Super awesome deal. I can't wait for summer~ (Only 7 more months....*sigh*)

I also went to H&M. H&M used to be my favorite store but for the past few months, I haven't found anything that I really love :/ I love online stores more haha. I got this dress for $15 (it was on sale) and while the shape is flattering, it's a little too big around the armhole area and I'm not a fan of the color yellow...I think I'm going to return it. What do you guys think?

One last thing that I'm really excited about: I'm turning 18 on November 8th :D My mom said she already made a dinner reservation at some restaurant but won't tell me where :( We're actually celebrating tonight because my birthday falls on a school day and my mom doesn't want to go out for dinner on a school night haha :P I'm okay with it though; I'm still getting presents, eating cake, and all that hooplah on that day :) I'm surprised that I'm this excited because usually I don't like making a big deal out of my birthday...but you only turn 18 once right? Can't waitttt!