weekend with jenny

It's now Tuesday, and I am halfway done with my three days from hell! I see the light at the end of the tunnel, and I think I might survive - for all of you who are slightly confused by my melodramatics (though if you don't recognize how prone I am to it by now I'm slightly worried?) Jenny left at the crack of dawn yesterday, then I spent all day studying for the International Relations midterm I had last night, then I went straight to a review session for the Economics midterm I have tomorrow, which I have been studying for all of today... phew. Regardless, I look very cute today and will hopefully get Nicole to take some lovely room photos for use in tomorrow's post, but for now you get some lovely photos of Jenny and I's excursions from the weekend!

Jenny and I vintage shopping and wandering the U Street neighborhood Saturday morning. Also - can we note that in the picture below I'm holding a cupcake from a shop that I've never been too before!? How is that even possible? Of course, I had to rectify the situation. 

Jenny and I just really enjoyed this sign for some reason. Maybe its because I was so baffled about how efficient the government was, to get this sign up in only a few months?

It was such a beautiful day at the monuments on Sunday! Only problem is Jenny and I were quite overdressed - I wore not only a sweater, but my North Face as well. So. Hot.

target sweater

coach bag

citizens of humanity jeans

minnetonka moccasins

Can I just point out that these jeans are actually too long for me? When has that ever happened! I've lost count of all the pairs of pants I've had to pass over because they made me look like I'm waiting for the flood. But a pair that's too long? Unheard of! I'm excited, just saying...

And here's Jenny in her new cardigan and moccasins, also quite cute! 

Ok, I should be saying more, but Nicole and I are currently watching Gilmore Girls and it's really hard for me to focus... So that's it! Good night all

when was the last time I did an outfit post again?

Ok, that was a long title, but really, when was it? I know I did some photo-montage quasi-outfit posts (don't ask me what that description was supposed to mean) in New York, but when was the last time Nicole and I creeped around the back of the Jesuit residence and took photos hoping people weren't staring out the dining hall windows and judging us? Too long ago. So here you go! And not to get you guys excited for nothing, but I'm really loving my outfit today...

old navy button down

gap tank

vintage necklace

j. crew skirt

minnetonka moccasins

 Yesterday was laundry day! And not a day too soon, things were about to get pretty sketchy in my closet... But this means that my favorite shirt is clean! Or was? I always seem to do this - as soon as this button down is clean, I think of a new way to wear it, and then it's dirty and since I'm way too lazy to do laundry more than once every month 3 weeks, I have to wait to wear it again! Why didn't I buy it in multiples?

Love the texture of this skirt. Originally I had planned to wear this outfit with my vintange sunflower skirt, but decided that it looked too country - so on a whim I pulled this one out and it was perfection! Tweedy, dark green (my current favorite color of course). J. Crew really does do it all well...

Ok now I need to wrap up this post without too much explanation of my day! I'm meeting my friend Emily for dinner and some much-needed catching up, since I haven't seen her in, oh, 2 weeks or so? Tonight is tutoring and a cappella craziness, so I won't be back to the room until around 11:00ish most likely... hope you are all having a great day!

cord skirt #2

When I got dressed this morning I really didn't think about this... but this is my second post in a row wearing a cord skirt (different cord skirts? I don't know if I should own multiple). This one is from J.Crew, and is such a nice navy blue, I couldn't resist

target tank

h&m button down

jcrew skirt

belt is stolen from my favorite 70's floral dress

nordstrom bracelet

minnetonka moccasins

 I think I remember just the other day telling my mom that I would never take pictures inside the dorm, that it would be better not to post than to put up pictures with such horrid fluorescent lights... but here I am, putting up pictures taken in the hallway! My apologies - we had just gotten back from dinner and didn't feel like going back up and down three flights of stairs (totally legitimate reason of course)

I'm really a fan of stealing this dress's belt and pairing it with other pieces in my wardrobe! It looks adorable with my yellow tshirt dress, and I'm loving it with the cord skirt! Technically as you can see I don't have belt loops, but do I let that stop me? Of course not. Pseudo-paperbag-waistline here I come! Also, how sparkly is this bracelet? I'm a fan.

I survived my hell day! Seriously, by about 10 last night I was ready to drop dead. Now I know what most college students feel like every day? I don't think I was built for this... But I leave for New York tomorrow! Packing needs to start happening soon - but less this year, since I hope to be bringing back many new pieces of clothing. Yes, the shopping ban is coming to an end. Get ready. 

lace

zara tshirt

vintage lace vest

thrifted bracelet

gap jeans

minnetonka moccasins

thrifted coach satchel

I really thought I'd gotten into a thing, doing these every other day posts... apparently not so much. And I looked so cute yesterday! I wore this adorable shirtdress my mom got me from J.Crew and my Frye boots (which would be a much-appreciated change I'm sure, since I believe all you've seen me in lately is moccasins - promise I don't wear them every day)

Found this bejeweled little piece at a thrift store in Fort Collins, Colorado (when I was helping Mckenna move back to school at the end of the summer). I think it may actually be a choker - quite the trendy piece nowadays, not sure if I'll be participating regardless... much prefer it as a wrap bracelet.

 I showed this vest earlier this summer, only as a crop top, a la Natalie - not sure if I could pull of the same look, as I am lacking the rock-hard yoga abs... She actually also wore it for her senior pictures, which I must say are absolutely gorgeous! I might just have to pick my favorites (if that's possible) and put them up in a post so that you can all marvel at them yourselves. Funny anecdote: as we were getting ready for Natalie's senior pictures - a.k.a picking out like 5 outfits from all of our closets, filling up the car with props, driving out to our uncle's horse farm, I remembered my senior pictures. Which were basically "Alison grab a few shirts from your closet, we'll go wander the yard and figure something out" - notice a difference? Oh well, photoshoots are more Natalie's thing. Which is why I'm the one with a blog?

  Can't believe that one week from tomorrow I'll be in NYC and that two weeks from tomorrow my mom will be here in D.C. with me! October is most definitely going to be a good month... Good night all!

P.S. You may notice that this post, unlike my others, is completely devoid of text formatting. Not saying I like it, but I'll try anything once. You're welcome Emily :)

moths

Well, I'm sorry to say that today's photos aren't my best. I know Nicole will take this as a personal offense to her photography, but... Still, I'm quite enjoying my insect- and animal-themed shirts from All Saints. Walked past the store today and a guy who was cleaning the front windows told me he liked my shirt... also, it was really difficult for me not to go in and browse. You're saving your money for NYC Alison, just remember that...

all saints spitalfields shirt

old navy skirt

minnetonka moccasins

coach bookbag

jewelry thrifted, gifted, from various travels (a.k.a I'm no help if you want to know where it's from)

 So besides the whole beginning-of-a-new-week-I'm-so-tired thing that inherently comes with Mondays, today was actually a pretty fun day! On Mondays and Wednesdays I have a break in classes from 12:15 - 6:15, so basically I have the whole afternoon to do whatever! Today I walked to this vintage/consignment store up on Wisconsin Avenue (just 10 minutes or so off campus), where I found some really cool stuff. Didn't buy anything, as I'm not shopping before New York, but if I was that Chloe cardigan would be mine no questions asked. Also probably the adorable quilted Brooks Brothers bag. Just saying.

This shoe picture up above is really awkward! It looks like my skirt doesn't exist on the right side... it does. In case you're wondering. And below, the classic "cover my face so that you can see my rings but not my weird facial expression" photo. Or as Nicole thought it was - the "I'm so distraught you didn't take good photos" photo. I mean really, I'm not that melodramatic yes I am. 

 

Oh, in addition to checking out vintage clothing today, I got a cupcake! A free cupcake to be exact. A German chocolate fudge free cupcake to be super exact. Yes, be jealous. And on that note, hope you all had a great start to your week :)

gross weather

I hate attempting to dress in weather like this. Daily temperatures ranging from 60 - 70, humid and muggy, will it rain, will it not? Can I wear my green pants or will they clash with my rain boots? These are the questions I have to ask myself every morning (and in response to the latter yes, yes they will). So here is what I came up with, sorry this shirt doesn't photograph very well, there will be detail shots farther down...

vintage shirt

coach bookbag

 citizens of humanity jeans

minnetonka moccasins

Woah. Can we just take a second to recognize (as I'm sure you'll notice when you look at the detail photo with my shoes), that I'm wearing pants that aren't skinny? I know, when was the last time this happened? I've been thinking about it, and discounting trousers, I probably only one 4 or 5 pairs of non-skinny pants. To be honest I think the largest category of pants in my wardrobe are the "skinny-and-cropped". Not sure what that says about me?

So apparently since the buttons are in the back of this shirt, it looks like I'm wearing it backwards? I was hurrying to class and some friends from my last class were behind me. I heard them say, "should we tell her?" so of course I turn around and ask, and they tell me that they think my shirt is on the wrong way - oh boys. Don't you understand the concept of decorative buttons? Though I did try it on the other way when I got back to the room just for kicks, and with a tank top and the tag cut out, it could be quite cute backwards too.

Super attractive photo right? I had Nicole take a close-up of my shirt detail and, assuming that my head wasn't included in the picture, made a very attractive face. I was going to crop it, then decided why not keep it? Why not give readers a true taste of what I probably look like most of the day? A.k.a. really odd

Sorry that I haven't posted since Sunday! I'm sure you were all so proud, me posting an actual outfit on a Sunday, then I totally go and ruin it by not posting for two days. Typical me. Thing is, I was super busy yesterday! I know. Me, busy? I'm pretty excited about it too. In addition to classes I went to my Econ professor's office hours to ask some questions, checked answers to our problem set with a girl from my class, had my second experience tutoring, and had my first actual-singing-practice with the girls from Harmony (the internationally-themed, all-girls a cappella group I joined!) - needless to say it was pretty crazy. Unlike today where I watched 3 episodes of Gilmore Girls - a.k.a. my life back to normal, you can all breathe a sigh of relief :) Hope your week is going well so far!

stripes... again

I'm sorry if you guys are getting bored of this dress! I feel like every time I wear it, the outfit post is basically the same. But it's so easy! It's the weekend, it's hot outside, I want to look put together - solution? Put on my striped dress. As simple as that.

old navy dress

heritage 1981 belt

forever 21 necklace

minnetonka moccasins

vintage raybans (courtesy of my friend Jen, of The Haute Road, thanks bud)

 These are actually from yesterday as today is Sunday, and I don't do cute on Sundays. As a fashion blogger am I obligated to look cute all days of the week? Probably... I mean, I don't look bad today, just in jean shorts, a loose button down and flip flops, but nothing special. Jen, my friend who gave me these fun sunglasses, is probably not happy to see me wearing this dress - she's waiting for me to decide that it's too short so that I'll give to her. And yes, I know, it's a bit short, but I love it so! The envelope neck, the comfy cotton, the loose fit, even the short hemline - kind of my ideal piece of clothing.

Love this necklace. As you may have noticed, I have a penchant for long pendants (alliteration anyone?) and piles of chains, but don't really do short necklaces, with the exception of the above beauty, and my lovely topshop bauble. The moral derived from the two of these? I will forgo long necklaces only for chunky, oversize short ones. Oh, and sad news - the belt pictured below is falling apart! I mean, not surprising, since it came with a cheap dress from Heritage (an offshoot of Forever 21). But still! I love the weaving of the "leather," and I'm seriously lacking in waist belts.

I feel like I've been rambling on in this post and have said nothing informative or even amusing. Sorry about that. Happens to the best of us. Exciting news though! I've been chosen to be one of the 8 or so Principles of Economics tutors! So basically everyone in my school (the School of Foreign Service), has to take both Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. And everyone dreads them. Basically the horror story of freshman year. So, to help all the poor freshman out, the Economics departments pays older students who did well in those courses to act as tutors! I had my interview last week and found out this weekend that I was chosen. I start Tuesday. Good to know that I succeeded in the basic courses of what will probably be my major, right? And with that fun story, I close this post. Hope you all had a lovely weekend!