Pantspiration

I've taken a recent interest in pants, mostly for practical reasons. As a student teacher this year, I really want to be involved and interactive with the students, and I don't want to worry about accidentally flashing a third grader anything but flash cards. So while I'm on the hunt for longer skirts that are still flattering for my short frame, I think trousers will be the way to go. Robert thinks I look better in pants anyway. I've also found myself gaining a bit of confidence this year in trying new things, like my last post in which I wore something pink and sleeveless. I can feel a change in my style happening right now, and I really like the way it's going. I think I'm finally starting to dress more my age. You'll get to see more of my work wardrobe starting next week when school begins for the students.

What are you favorite ways to wear pants? 

For more on what I find inspiring or amusing, follow me on Tumblr! Have a lovely weekend!

Until next post,

Jasmine

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Summer 2012 Inspiration

I always find myself looking through Tumblr or through my favorite blogs more than usual when I'm in a rut. I'm hoping these photos will kick me out of this rut. I have a lot on my mind right now and it's hard to be creative with your clothes (or anything really for that matter) when you have so many thoughts clouding your mind.

Until next post,

Jasmine

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Spring 2012 Inspiration

It's hard not to associate Spring with florals, bright colors, and pastels, but I think this season I'm dreaming more of slouchy and relaxed blouses and cropped pants (even though I don't really wear pants, I kind of want to now). I've been really digging polka dots lately too. I feel like my style is on the verge of an evolution because I'm just not feeling my closet or the places that I usually shop at (except for Gap) anymore. Unfortunately, I begrudgingly just paid a $400+ speeding ticket (though I don't think I deserved it...ugh), so I can't do too much shopping at the moment. In any case, I've been too busy to have time for it anyway. I'm so excited for Spring! Spring is my favorite season for many reasons: 1) it means you have survived Winter--you can take that in the literal or metaphorical sense; 2) I adore flowers and seeing the world bloom; 3) Spring weather is filled with my favorite 75-degree days here in SoCal; and 4) romance and bliss just seem to fill the air.

PS. Happy Leap Year!

Until next post,
Jasmine

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Pretty Little Things

I am in a rut.

And I'm trying to stick to my blog resolution of letting the outfits/post flow naturally. Hence this cop-out of a post. My mood and where I am in life always affects how I dress. I really did try this week to wear cute clothes, but I just couldn't. My creative juices are drained and it's even affecting my graduate school applications. For one school, they're due in a week and I'm still not done. I know what I want to write. I know what I want to wear. I just can't. I think I've just been stuck in my own head lately. I'm also starting to rethink the focus of my blog. I want to feature other things I may be interested in or might be doing--not just what I wear from time to time. I'm just not sure what exactly I want to add to the blog though. What do you think I should add/what do you want to see here?

It feels like my mind is racing 100 mph but also not really moving at all. I'm stressed and panicking, yet completely calm at the same time. I just need a few days to relax and work. I'll try to do a photo diary some time this weekend or a photo an hour post, but no guarantees. I will also shop in my closet and come up with new outfits. So until then...you can see more things that catch my eye on my Tumblr.

Until next post,
Jasmine

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Madewell Fall 2011

Hello!
Ever since I first walked into Madewell in NYC last September, I have been in love with this store. When they opened one at a local mall, I knew my bank account would be in trouble. I have been in this weird rut lately. I feel like I'm in between stages--not-a-girl-not-yet-a-woman-kind-of-stage. I want to dress my age, but I neither want to look too old nor too young. It's so tricky being 21. It finally hit me while I was looking for interview clothes just how many striped tees and t-shirts in general I really have. I'm finally able to say that I have too many. Yes, I am saying that there is such a thing as too many striped tees. I knew my style was always pretty casual and laid back, but I didn't realize just how casual it is/was. Madewell's Fall Lookbook is definitely the direction I'm hoping to take my closet and outfits. Thankfully, I'll soon be back at work again so I can actually afford to revamp my closet once the cash flow gets going again.

Until next post,
Jasmine

Bedroom Inspiration

- sources: workspaces / i want that bedroom / love home interiors -

Hello!
As some of you know, my family and I began our house remodel project a few months ago and now it's nearly complete! I've only just recently fully moved back into my own room and unpacked most of my stuff. Now we get to do the best part--decorating! I have decided on going with a world traveler/wanderlust kind of theme. At first I was going to go with a nautical theme, but while choosing paint colors, I fell in love with this sage/earthy kind of green that doesn't really scream nautical. In any case, with a world traveler/wanderlust theme, I can still incorporate nautical things since sailing is a way of traveling, so the blue sailboat wheel I picked up at the flea market months ago will not have been in vain. I can't do too much of the decorating until I find my desk and get a dresser, but here are some of the inspiration I will be using to decorate my room when it's time.

What does your room look like/what do you want your room to look like?

Until next post,
Jasmine