It’s no surprise that Shackets ( Shirt + Jacket ) have invaded my wardrobe. I think my obsession has reached an all time high seeing as though I definitely want one in every single colour. Okay, well maybe not EVERY colour but once I get my hands on a camel brown, navy blue and a sage green THEN and only THEN will my collection be completed! The only issue is...I made a resolution to not spend any money on new clothing for the WHOLE YEAR! Being a fashion blogger/content creator I have realized that I have spent so much money on clothing trying to keep up with the trends when I could have just put together items from in my wardrobe already. SO, I made a little deal with myself to see if this was something that I could accomplish. 

Ah January.

The month where it gets unbelievably cold ( which I love...I am a winter baby ) and Winter Fashion comes into play. I am a sucker for cute boots, chunky knits, my love for bucket hats & beanies and of course the piece that ties everything together...outwear. 

Rather than listing all of my favorites items in this blog post; I figured I would highlight each one in their own blog post. That way I can get back into writing more. I love the feeling of sitting down and writing out all the words that come to mind. 

So, in this post I am sharing some of my favorite all time Winter Boots ( well more like Fall & Winter ). Happy shopping lovelies. 

As much as I love Fall/Winter ( even though we really don’t get a proper Winter here in DC ) it does get unbelievably cold ( which I decide to just hibernate in my apartment ) but I think it’s around that time where I am WISHING for Spring. I want lighter layers, rain and slightly warmer weather. I also know that my wardrobe will relatively remain the same but it would be nice to incorporate some pastels here & there. A bit of a sprinkle. I have really been obsessing lately over ‘Sage Green’ oh how in love I am with that color. I honestly did order this really pretty pastel yellow shirt which I might return if it doesn’t look right on me. With that being said I wanted to share some items from some of my current fav websites/stores to shop from.

First up is of course H&M. I am in LOVE with so many of their new pieces! Does this make me want to really start incorporating colors back into my wardrobe? Probably not but Sage Green & Lavender does look amazing against my skin tone so I might be slightly tempted in a few pieces being permanently in my wardrobe for Spring.

The second brand that I will be talking about is starting to creep up in my wardrobe as well. Nastygal.  I actually don’t shop on their website often but when I do I always end up finding some awesome gems.

The 3rd brand I’d get some of my more pricier neutrals is Missguided. I will admit that I have a love hate relationship with Missguided & even Nastygal if I am honest. Their prices literally don’t make sense sometimes which in the end makes me find alternatives of alternatives.

Another brand that is creeping back up on my radar for basics is Boohoo. I actually stopped buying from Boohoo for awhile after I found out that they charged for international fees without disclosing it with the consumer in the beginning. The thing that bothered me the most was that it was a separate charge to your card so it wasn’t like it was apart of my order. Now that I know I am VERY VERY careful when ordering. I ask myself do I need any of these items that I cannot get anywhere else online or in store.

Last but not least we have NARS for beauty. I recently got into using NARS basically everyday a couple months ago and it was the best decision ever. Now that I know how to do makeup better ( especially my eyebrows ) I have just been eying their products like no tomorrow!

Man oh man I never thought that I would be writing this post again. I told myself that I was going to keep writing but in the end I neglected my blog & placed all of my attention on getting back into Youtube. Which is failing by the way. I still don’t understand the ins and outs but I am still going to post videos on there praying that I get used to it.

I honestly don’t even know where to begin with this post. Should I start with the good or the bad? Happiness or sadness. There are so many thoughts swirling around my head that I just want to get it all out & maybe feel a little better.

I guess I will share the good that has happened this month first. I recently reconnected with a friend from high school. We haven’t seen each other in 10 years so it was really nice grabbing lunch with her and catching up. It literally felt like no time had passed between us at all. We even realized that we never fought or had an argument when we were younger. Let’s be real we are pushing close to 30 now but it was just nice talking about the past, the present and the future. I don’t I think that it was something that I needed. There will definitely be more get togethers in the future as well.


The ending of January into the beginning of February was not the best for me. So, when I got an invite to go and create my own candle...I said hell yes. I was invited to Paddywax Candle’s new location in Georgetown where we got to create our own candles & pick our own scents. It was actually the first time I have ever done something like this so it was a memorable experience. Their whole location was so aesthetically pleasing that I cannot wait to go back.

Overall the best thing about this month would be meeting Ruth Carter. We actually hosted her & styled her new collection with H&M. It was such a fun event & I am thankful I was able to meet her. She has such a kind soul. I definitely look forward to working with her in the future!

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