As you all know – I love neutrals! I’m obsessed with all things minimalist even though I’m not very good at following through with my minimalist dreams. My favorite way to rock the perfect minimalist outfit is to K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid – for those of you who didn’t read those DIY books in the early 2000s) with a co-ord set in a neutral color. Bonus points if it’s a snuggly knit fabric too!
I bet you’ve noticed that I’ve been rocking these sneaker mules almost all the time now – they’re super comfy and they add a little bit of fun to an outfit! I’m so much happier when I’m in flat shoes, to be honest – and when you’re 5’10 you don’t exactly need heels.
Now sadly I couldn’t find this exact set to share with you guys since I’m notoriously slow at taking outfit photos, so by the time I’ve shot a look, the styles have gone out of stock. HOWEVER, I’m going to link the same set, but in yellow (fun!) and a similar set in an off white. Taking outfit shots in a timely manner is definitely something I’m trying to work on.
Look everyone, I don’t want to say it, I don’t want to think about it, and I certainly am having a hard time getting into dressing for it, but fall is here. I can tell because as I look out my bedroom window, it’s pouring rain – classic Vancouver weather. So let’s do it, even though I don’t want to, let’s talk fall style.
Every time the seasons shift I have a mini-meltdown because I suddenly hate all my clothes for no good reason – my favorite way to combat that feeling is just to throw on a big cozy sweater and call it a ~look~. On Friday, I had the pleasure of attending the Vancouver Public Library’s media opening of the new rooftop garden and I seized the opportunity to dress in the coziest outfit possible.
Sorry-not-sorry but everything in this outfit is from last season or earlier – however, I linked some similar items for you guys to shop that are currently available.
This look is actually a maxi dress from H&M with a big ol’ sweater from Zara layered over top. I was doing my best to emulate the trend of sweaters layered over midi or maxi bias cut skirts that’s really big right now. I don’t have any skirts in a silky or satiny fabric, as that’s what seems to be trending right now, but I took my best swing at the trend. I love that this maxi dress has slits up the side so I can walk more easily and so that my outfit looks a little less block-y. I think this look would be better served with a slightly more cropped sweater, but this one is cozy, cuddly, and perfectly oversize so I’m not too mad at it.
To finish off this very fall look I tossed on a very very dark red lipstick by Too Faced – which looks black in literally every photo I’ve ever taken while wearing on it – and my very under loved Matt & Nat backpack. Voila – a fall ~look~ that I already had in my closet.
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There’s nothing better than spending an afternoon by the ocean – whether or not you’re on the beach. White Rock is one of my favorite places to go for a little getaway by the water – it’s not too far from where I am, and it’s really picturesque. Honestly, I rarely go to the beach when I’m there, I’d rather go for a walk along the promenade and grab some nachos at Zapoteca’s – sitting on the patio there is just as good as sitting on the beach.
Like I mentioned in my last post, it’s hot with a capital H here in BC at the moment and White Rock was absolutely scalding. My white dress kept me as cool as it possibly could – it’s really breezy and light so the sea breeze was definitely cooling me down. I wore this dress with no bra because of the sheer back and because bras are just the worst. While I can definitely recommend wearing this dress with no bra (comfy and not scratchy at all) please do yourself a favor and wear nipple covers! No, they don’t feel great, but the front of this dress is super low cut and prone to flapping open in the wind. Consider yourself warned.
Not only is this dress keeping me cool in the summer, but it’s super inexpensive as well – only $30 CAD but it looks like $75 CAD. I like to look cute but on a budget because ya girl has financial goals to meet. I’ve been following Colette of Colette Prime for some time now and finally snagged some of the pieces she recommended. It’s a little trickier since I’m ordering from amazon.ca not amazon.com but well worth it in my opinion! I’ve seen many dresses like this one at a much higher price point – and for a piece that will probably only be trendy for one season, I don’t want to spend a ton. 10/10 can recommend this dress as a one-season wonder.
I paired this dress with a these (above) sneakers from Nine West that I got from DSW at an amazing price ($30 hello!) because sneakers and dresses are the dream team. I’m cheap, what can I say. There’s nothing like the thrill of saving money.
If you want to shop smart and cute I recommend you check out Colette Prime either on Instagram or her blog! You can shop my specific look below, or on my liketoknowit profile.
Let me know in the comments what your favourite ways to save on fashion are!
I was never a tall girl in elementary school or highschool – just slightly above average. Following a surgery on my back to straighten out my curved spine, I gained an extra two inches and became the designated tall girl™ that I am today. I thought that having to learn to walk and balance again would be the worst part, but that part of my recovery ended whereas my search for a pair of jeans that fit is ongoing. I’m not the tallest on the tall girl™ spectrum, but at 5’10 I am definitely tall enough that pretty much any pants end up not fitting. My usual issues are that the high waist doesn’t come up high enough and becomes mid-rise (no thanks – pls cover my belly button), or the length is too short and they become capri pants which is not great when it’s unintentional.
My first and most recent discovery for tall girl™ jeans are the BDG Twig High Rise Skinny from Urban Outfitters. Online, they offer two lengths: 29” and 33”. I fall somewhere in between, so I can wear both lengths and still have the waist come up high enough to be high rise and the leg be long enough so that they don’t look cropped. I purchased my pair in light blue and I’m already dreaming of a pair in black and every other colour they come up with. I’m so sold on how the high waist is actually a high waist that I’ll buy anything UO says is high waisted without a second thought.
Second on my list are the Topshop Jaime High Waisted Jeans. I owned a pair in white for several years before I dumped an entire cup of tea on them and stained them beyond repair. A moment of silence for my favorite pair of white jeans. These jeans also come in several lengths: 30”, 32”, and in some styles, 34”. When purchasing in store, I was told that the 32” length starts at a 27” waist, but online you can purchase the 32” length in waist sizes starting at 24”. These jeans are super stretchy and hold their shape so well, so don’t worry too much about the jeans loosening up over time. Another style I love is the Orson, for a straight leg jean.
Third is an old staple of mine: American Eagle. Not only do they have the most comfortable jeans and jeggings in the whole world – and no I’m not exaggerating – but they also offer long lengths. In the winter, my ankles are so glad for full length jeans because they’re finally warm. They’re not as high waisted as I’d like but the comfort and length factors are flawless enough that I can overlook this one little misgiving.
I’ve linked a bunch of my favorite styles below for y’all tall girls to check out!
