New Year!

This year will bring a lot of firsts. First time living on my own, first time going to college, first time having a roommate, and first time not having to wear a uniform every day, to name a few. Living in a dorm will have its challenges, fashion-wise, but it will also be a great chance to finesse what is now very loosely called my style. (Speaking of, are you all following me on tumblr and pinterest? If not, go do it! Pinterest isn't blocked by my school's censorship and complete violation of our free will firewalls, so I update that one more often, but my tumblr is super pretty.)

When you're narrowing down your clothes to fit into suitcases then a tiny closet, you definitely start thinking about what you really like. Shopping is a whole other story. On top of trying to remain frugal, I'm trying to think of what college setting everything I buy would be appropriate in. If the number of settings is less than three, I won't buy it. My wallet is happy about that. The other day, I bought an adorable bright pink Ann Taylor LOFT cropped blazer with pleats at the back. It's well made and versatile, so that will definitely be coming with me, and I got it 65% off, so yay! Apparently I'm petite on top, which is news to me, because at 5'7", petite is not exactly how I would describe myself. That said, I'm pretty sure that my torso has not grown at all since I was 12. I also got cobalt blue J. Crew toothpick jeans 80% off in store. I love richly colored denim. Paired with a cream sweater? Awesome.

There are under ten other things that I want to buy, clothes/shoes/accessories wise before heading off to college, but then I'm set. Part of the issue is that I'm not sure where I'll go yet! The climates of the schools on my list vary greatly, so while I'll be stocking up on sweaters and cute parkas for some schools, I'll have to suck it up and get some shorts for others. There are going to be some staples that are coming with me for sure, regardless of where I wind up, and I'll make a list of those things as we get closer to packing time. For now, I'll focus on making the new year and the remainder of my high school career great!