Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Before It's Too Late

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Hello!
Today was a simple day and here's a simple outfit to go along with it. Robert and I watched a movie at my house and then we went shopping for a bit. I'm looking for clothes that I can wear in New York in September, but today I walked away empty-handed. I already have one outfit planned and I need two or three more. I want to pack as lightly as possible to make room for the new goodies I'll probably get there and because I won't have Robert there to lift my bag into the luggage compartment for me. Last time, I think I wore half of what I packed. I'm definitely an over-packer, but I figure if I plan out my outfits ahead of time I won't pack too many things this time around. Any tips on packing lightly?

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I have a horrible farmer's tan! I usually don't wear tanks but it was too hot to wear a cardigan over this outfit today. I redeemed this tank from ChicRewards. I still can't figure out if I'm wearing it backwards since it's the same on both sides, but I think that's the point. I don't know why I keep going back to my 21 pieces. Shouldn't I be sick of them by now? I think a lot of them became my new favorites. I need to get around to doing laundry so I can be reunited with them. Perhaps this is why I can't find anything when I go shopping...

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Ever since Kristy got this bag, I've been hunting it down and I found it in Vegas over the weekend. I googled how big the Vegas F21 is and it is a whopping...126,000 square feet! It is the biggest one in the world. I found it pretty overwhelming actually and couldn't find anything other than this purse. I find this purse to be a nice change from my gigantic red one. This one is big, but it also has structure. It's a stand-in until I can afford the real Mulberry Alexa.

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Isn't Robert's shirt cute?! I picked it out for him at the UO in Las Vegas. The mustache is even fuzzy! I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! This is my last week of summer and I'm going to live it up!

Until next post,
Jasmine

outfit: striped tank -- aa; polka dot skirt -- cotton on; bow belt -- h&m; pink bow, navy purse -- f21; oxford flats -- aldo

25 comments:

  1. you are full of cuteness today! love the bow and the dots, just adorable Jasmine :)


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  2. haha, the Domo shirt on Robert is so cute! A friend of mine has something like it though its just a brown shirt with the Domo face and an awesome moustache.
    I've been looking for that bag too, but my Forever 21 doesn't have it and it hasn't appeared online. It is so fierce and goes nicely with the rest of the outfit which is also cute. :)

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  3. I love the bag Jasmine, I've been kind of wanting a new bag for awhile and hadn't even considered a navy blue one, might have to go looking for one now.

    I'm pretty sure if you felt overwhelmed in that F21 store I would be doubly overwhelmed. I haven't even been to one F21 store yet. All the shops here are just little. And I know my way around like the back of my hand. USA scares me a little.

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  4. omg!!! im so jealous!!! i want that bag!!!!! :(

    anyway, you look so so cute!!! i love this whole dots-stripes thing going on!!!! :D and robert is so cute too!!! hurray for bfs who wear cute tees (coz mine does too!).

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  5. I adore the pattern mixing :) So cute! And the colors are adorable together too. I can't believe how big that forever21 is. Ahh! I can barely withstand the "teensy" one in our local mall. Yikes!

    As far as packing lightly, planning outfits is definitely a smart idea. Also, packing really basic items goes a long ways too. Like, packing just one really great versatile cardigan or jacket instead of specific ones to go with specific outfits.

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  6. Hot chips are the same as Fries! I'm so amazed you are the second person to ask what they are!

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  7. My BFF told me about the F21 in Vegas (she lives there)... I think I would go craaaaazy in there. That's way too big for my taste. Glad you found the bag though. :) I have it too! Which makes me, you, and Kristy... BAG TRIPLETS!

    I'm so late in the game, but did you know that Mullberry is collabing with Target? It'll debut in October! There aren't any images of what the bags are going to look like, but I'm hoping one one will look Alexa-esque!

    Lookin' cute as a button Jasmine, but you always do! Have a great evening.

    xx Love & Aloha

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  8. I love your mix of stripes and dots. So cute!
    I can't wait to meet you, and I'm glad you'll be getting to come to our get together. NYFW is so close! :)

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  9. this outfit is ridiculously adorable i want to steal it and wear it myself. i can't get over that polka-dotted skirt. AND THAT BAG OH MY GOD THAT BAG. I'm dying a little bit inside right now. I've never been a bag person but now I think I might be changing my mind.

    I really should be thinking about outfits for that weekend but I'm stumped at the moment. I want to wear something I haven't worn on my blog already (of course) so that'll take a lot of thinking. Definitely pack lightly. Planning before hand is a good idea, also I guess if there are any items you can wear twice in two different items that works too! :)

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  10. I love your bag and your head bow :) I also love the effortlessness of your polkadot-stripe combo :)

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    Melai of Style and Soul

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  11. You are both so cute! I can't believe you are coming to NY, all I do is whine about getting out haha. My best tip for light packing is a color scheme that matches with one purse and 2 pairs of shoes that the pieces can be rotated. ie 2 shirts 1 skirt 1 pair of pants can make 4 outfits. Good luck packing!!

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  12. OMG I LOVE YOUR BAG!!! I have to go find one just like it, until I can afford an Alexa Mulberry bag too! Yay for stripes, polka dots, and bows! I tend to overpack too, but I try really hard to pack a very limited amount of things that are actually versatile so I can switch pieces around easily.

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  13. love that bag. can not believe it's forever21! you look super cute!!! xoxo

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  14. Oh, I'm loving this outfit, Jasmine! And I know you're getting so excited about your trip to NY, again!
    Looks like Vegas was fun. I was there when I was 19 but I still had a good time.

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  15. I LOVE UR BAGG!!! i wanntt one,, is it available onlinee?? XDD,,anywayy,, loving ur stripe top n polkadot skirtt,, cutee

    xoxo

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  16. That bag is super cute! Don't you wish we could all afford Mulberry bags? And I can't believe that forever21 is that huge. In the words of Rachel Zoe, I die!

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  17. lOVING THE BOWS IN YOUR HAIR AND ROUND YOUR WAIST! :) XO

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  18. I was just going to say about us being bag twins, but as I was scrolling down to the bottom of the comment page, I saw Sharon's comment and how she also has the same bag. BAG TRIPLETS!hahaha :D

    I love the color palette in this look. Blue always calms me down :) The mix of stripes and polkadots is fun and refreshing :)

    God, I need that DOMOKUN t-shirt for my bf as well. It's so cute! I have a thing for weird Japanese cartoon characters ;)

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  19. you always look so cute and sweet! love the bag!! ^.^

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  20. I've been looking everywhere for that bag! So cute. None of the forever21's near me have it :(

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  21. hah! i wish i could give you tips on packing light....but i am forever a non-light packer. and honestly, i prefer it that way. whenever i try to pack light, i always end up with not enough.

    love the bag, love your love of bows, and love the polka dots! :D

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  22. I have that same problem with F21.. our store here is only one floor, but there is still so much crammed onto the racks that I get overwhelmed and usually end up only buying like one thing. xD Cute headband and I love that purse and the color of it!

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  23. i've got the same purse!! isn't it so cute?! and yes i agree, it is also a stand in until i also can afford the real thing. =D

    i feel the same way when i walk into huge forever 21s. overwhelm doesn't even cover it. i can't even look around because it's just too much. i remember when all of the forever 21s were super tiny and now they are all gigantic.

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  24. you're so cute, i can't get over it :]

    Amélie from Petite Amélie

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