I styled these sleek trousers with an old crisp white cotton dress shirt from Talula. I know some people are going to speak up about the wrinkles and creases in it but I actually love the look of a creased white dress shirt. Especially with a messy look like this one, I think it brings character. I left the one too many buttons open to give a peak to the smooth spandex bralette that I’m wearing underneath. This outfit would also look great with a lace bralette but I wanted to avoid looking too promiscuous on a sunny Sunday. 

I wore my favourite menswear inspired coat, the Stedman coat, which I think totally completes the look. I really wanted to capture a “rolled out of bed to conquer the world” look and I think the Stedman is what adds that “girl boss” feel. Throw on a killer pair of booties or heels and you’re ready to take over the world! My shoes are from Browns by Mimosa! 

Hope everyone is having a productive week so far!

Until next time, 

But lately, with my schedule and forthcoming end-of-semester due-dates and exams, I feel like I haven’t had anytime to myself and to do the things that I want to do. And oh man I’ve just been feeling so de-motivated :'( .

So what I’m trying to say is I’m sorry that all my content lately has been iphone quality and shot outside of my school. I’ve been trying to use all the decently “aesthetically pleasing” parts of my school. 

I know I’ve mentioned these pants before but they are just awesome. Very few dress pants from Aritzia actually fit me the way I want them to because I have proportionately larger thighs and calves than waist so I am always between sizes. These “dressy joggers” are actually supposed to fit long and loose but I actually quite like how it fits on me. They come up a little higher, right above my ankles, and have a drawstring waist. They definitely barely fit the “trouser”/”dress pant” category but the fabric definitely dresses it up a bit. 

And then of course I had to buy yet another thin turtleneck shirt. I actually own this exact shirt in three colours now… it’s an issue. But honestly it’s the comfiest, softest shirt I own. I think it’s the perfect “chill” shirt for school over jeans, trousers, joggers, you name it. The colour that I’m wearing above is Twine. I also own it in Tuscan Olive and Heather Ashen. 

I recently finally upgraded my camera and bought a new lens so I’m hoping that’ll be more than enough motivation to get me creating content again. The only thing I’m missing is time, but we can figure that out somehow. 

Hope school is going well for all my student readers out there. I feel your pain… We can do this together :'( 

And to those who don’t have school, GET EXCITED! Holiday season is upon us!

More soon, 

Something else that I’m super excited about is actually my collaboration with Maison Simons. They let me shop their Twik line, which is one of their more junior house brands, and pick out some back to school essentials! So here’s my first outfit for back to school! 

Both the sweater vest and the sleeveless top are from Simons. I’ve been obsessed with vests for fall and this one is right up my alley. I love that it’s light grey and the knit is super light which I think is perfect for throwing over a light turtleneck or long sleeve shirt. It was actually kind of warm today so wearing it with this sleeveless top was perfect. 

As for the white top itself I chose it mainly for tucking into trousers or skirts for a clean, preppy look. I love how it pairs with the Buffon trousers from Aritzia. 

I know everyone wants to be comfortable for those early morning classes but I think you could definitely still look cute while being comfy and cozy. This would be a perfect example of a ‘cute scrub’ outfit that I would throw on for those days I don’t want to bother with denim and leather and whatnot. I definitely saw a lot more items at Simons that I would want for school or for just everyday so I’m going to be making another trip there soon! 

Also did you know that they carry some hard to find brands in their contemporary section as well? They sell Acne Studios and even Comme de Garcon! (I’ve been eyeing down the Comme de Garcon and Converse collabs for a long time so I think I might have to pick them up there!)

Let me know how your first day of school was and what you wore! 

Until next time,

Sometimes I wonder whether the rain will ever stop. I totally get that the rain in Spring is supposed to help the flowers bloom and all that… BUT I MEAN COME ON. The gloomy weather + the stress from midterms season is really starting to weigh me down Thankfully I’ve actually set a schedule for myself and have a dedicated filming/shooting day. I think being able to spend a little bit of time every week to do what I love is what keeps me from going insane. 

I’m actually really happy with how this look turned out! I wanted to incorporate some fall/winter essential pieces, such as my booties and trousers, to keep things temperature-appropriate. However, I think the white knit crop top made for a good defining piece that helped ease this outfit, and me, into Spring. 

To all my tall girls out there. Do any of you also have this issue where trousers and crop-tops don’t hit you at the right spot? I always feel like I’m showing a little too much mid-drift when it comes to pairing crop-tops and trousers. People always tell me “you’re tall, you can pull anything off” but you guys are all mistaken! I swear everything looks a little awkward on tall girls. Whether it’s too much ankle, too much tummy… whatever it is. Y’all don’t know the struggle we deal with! 

Outfit details: 

Crop top – Brandy Melville

Pants – Aritzia

Shoes – Just Fab

Bag – Aritzia

Jacket – Armani Exchange

What are your favourite transitional pieces going into Spring 2016? 

March is going to be an exciting month so stay tuned! I’ll be covering the Vancouver Fashion week this year, as well as some other super exciting campaigns and grand openings! You can keep up with my adventures by following me on Twitter and Instagram. I update those two almost everyday. Or watch my YouTube videos on my channel! 

And as always, if you have any questions or suggestions please leave them in the comments! I love hearing from you guys and knowing that people actually read my blog. 

Until next time,