DD: Different Falls

Since Jen and I are supposed to be strict budgets, we decided to restyle an old Dynamic Duo item--this mustard yellow skirt. Up until this weekend, I've done pretty well with the not shopping plan. Shopping this past weekend was a little too successful, but I know I needed everything I bought because I don't feel the least bit guilty over how much I spent.

I took these photos a few weeks ago when it was still warm enough to get away with going sleeveless and barelegged. Now it's one or the other, or neither some days. I'm such a wimp when it comes to the cold. Anything below 70-degrees suddenly makes me want to bundle up in cozy sweaters and scarves like Jen's outfit. I think it's a little strange that it's practically half-way through November and I haven't worn tights for more than a few minutes this Fall, but I'm not complaining because I thrive off of sunshine. I did buy two pairs of tights over the weekend because I think this Fall weather is finally here to stay. I'm currently on the hunt for the perfect, not-too-oversized-but-still-oversized, soft-but-not-itchy, sweater.

Until next post,
Jasmine

my outfit:

top - nordstrom's

cardigan - gap

skirt - urban outfitters

shoes - aldo

belt - topshop

bracelet - etsy

jen's outfit:
sweater - topshop
skirt - urban outfitters
scarf - american apparel
shoes - c/o blowfish

DD: Stripes

Jen and I are back with another Dynamic Duo post--and this one wasn't even really planned! A few weeks ago, I saw Jen's tweet that she had bought things from a ModCloth sale and so in one of our emails, I asked her what she got and told her what I got. It turns out that we had ordered the same top--this top. Normally, she and I shop online, decide on an item together, and then buy it; but not this time! I still smile every time I think about this inevitable coincidence. And just because I like to find meanings in things, I'd like to think that this top signifies just how much we've grown over the course of our friendship and of our Dynamic Duo adventure. We went from styling bows and being naive undergrad students to styling collared button-down blouses as a full-time New York City girl (Jen) and a graduate student (me). A lot of things have changed this year, but Jen has been and is always there for me. Sometimes I pinch myself, because what are the chances that I found some of my best friends on the internet of all places? I'm just so lucky to have her (and my other blogging friends) in my life. Sometimes, okay a lot of the time, I get so bogged down by the numbers of blogging: how many comments did I get, how many page views am I getting, etc. that I forget the best reason for blogging: meeting and connecting with people all around the world.

Since Jen and I are supposed to be sticking to budgets for a while, we'll be remixing old DD items, or instead of styling the same item, we're thinking of styling an outfit around a theme/color/article of clothing/etc. So if you have any ideas you'd like to share, I'd love to hear it! Have a lovely weekend!

Until next post,
Jasmine

my outfit:

cardigan - h&m

top - modcloth

skirt - urban outfitters

belt - h&m 

shoes - aldo

jen's outfit:
cardigan - old navy
top - modcloth
skirt - h&m 
shoes -   pink and pepper
bag -  oasap

DD: Summer Fruit

Jen and I actually decided to order this dress way back in March, but for some reason, I had the hardest time figuring out how to wear it. I eventually just went to my go-to styling for a dress: these shoes, this yellow belt, and a cardigan. I think I like the dress better as a skirt, so I can't wait to layer cropped sweaters over it when Fall starts rolling around. I'm pretty sure though if I had some peachy, orange wedges, it would've been less of a problem! Jen and I finally had a Skype date yesterday morning. Even though we email and text frequently, talking to her face to face was wonderful; but it made me miss her so much more than I already did. It's always so easy talking to her about everything and anything. Our conversation topics ranged from canned milk tea, to work, to boys, and to future dreams. In between the Summer session and school starting in the Fall, I'm hoping to make a trip out to see her, maybe for NYFW again. She's definitely one of the few friends that I'd fly across the country to visit. I love that we have our Dynamic Duo series to keep us connected, but I love more the fact that we don't need matching clothes to be close.

PS. Thank you all for your kind comments and emails on my last post regarding my break-up with Robert. I was pretty nervous about being so open and vulnerable, but you all are the sweetest. 

Until next post,
Jasmine

my outfit:

dress - asos

belt - gap

cardigan - gap

shoes - swedish hasbeens x h&m

Dynamic Duo: Sail Away

Jen and I are finally back with a new Dynamic Duo post! I can't believe this is the first one of 2012! We've both been so busy that we even missed our second anniversary in February, but hopefully we'll be on a roll from here on out. We decided to remix an old item while we're waiting for our new item to come our way. I had a lot of fun finding a new way to style this top by pairing it with a striped skirt for a subtle pattern mixing. If you're new to my blog, Jen and I started DD a little over two years ago when she won my first giveaway (a bow hair clip) on my blog. Inspired by the Delightful Dozen, we decided to start styling up same items and posting them together on our blogs. Since then, an amazing friendship has blossomed and we've styled so many different items from necklaces to shoes to dresses to rompers. We're both really excited for the next item! It's weird because normally I hate it when someone has the same clothes as me, but when it happens in the blogosphere, it's so much fun to see the different takes on a dress/shirt/skirt/etc. I'm really happy and lucky I get to purposely wear the same items as Jen though. She has become one of my favorite people in my life. We're hoping to visit each other during the Summer because this long-distance friendship really sucks!

You can see the other ways we've styled this item: here and here. Look out for a new DD item soon! Have a wonderful weekend! I'm hoping to go to the flea market tomorrow morning.

Until next post,

Jasmine

top - urban outfitters

skirt - gap

belt - gap

shoes - swedish hasbeens x - h&m

ring - hautelook

Dynamic Duo: Denim Jackets

Hello!
When Jen and I were together in NYC a few months ago, we attended the ModSwap. We both scored some pretty great things that night and one of Jen's was this great denim jacket. I encouraged her to get it even though it wasn't something she normally would wear. It was in such great condition that I couldn't let her pass it up. A little after I came back from NYC, I got my own itch to get a denim jacket of my own. I lucked out and found mine for cheap while thrifting.

Normally Jen and I style the exact same thing for Dynamic Duo, but I thought it'd be fun if styled similar items this time around. I love that we both paired our jackets with printed dresses. I've been eyeing this dress on ASOS since the beginning of summer when I was unemployed. I was happy to see that it was still there now that I am employed, and with a coupon code, I was out of excuses not to buy it and try out ASOS. I really love it and I can tell it's going to be heavily worn through out the year. I think jackets with dresses are my new favorite easy, go-to outfit.

Until next post,
Jasmine

my outfit:
denim jacket - thrifted
floral dress - asos
belt - gap
loafers - aldo

Dynamic Duo: Together Again

caridgan, t-shirt, belt, and flats - gap / skirt - uo / bow - f21

Hello!
So on the morning before I left New Jersey (and Jen), we had our second in-person Dynamic Duo photo shoot. Normally, since we have bi-coastal relationship, we pick our items "together" via emails and lots of links to clothes. But this time around, we shopped for our item together for the first time. It was really fun and surprisingly super quick. We both went straight to the sales section at Urban Outfitters, and when we both saw that this skirt had an ice cream print on it, we were sold! This skirt is probably the favorite of our Dynamic Duo items, not just because it has ice creams on it, but also because Jen and I picked it out physically together. I miss her so very much and I do hope that we get to shop together (in person) real soon!

Since I was leaving her on a Monday, school was in full session and so we couldn't shoot our photos on her beautiful campus like last time. But she did take me to a gorgeous, serene park that's close to her school because while during the hour drive to the shore, I kept commenting on how green it was there and how Southern California seriously lacks some green fields! And this will conclude my trip over to the East Coast. All in all, it was really fun, but in different ways than the other two fashion weeks were. For one thing though, it made me really appreciate home and I'm pretty happy with staying here for a long, long time.

I will return with my first Fall outfit on Monday! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Until next post,
Jasmine