MONDAY

        As shitty as it is, September has finally come around and that means all students are back to school. Whether it's university, college, or high school, there are always anxieties going back to class. Whether it's "Will I know anyone in my lectures?" or "Attendance will count for the how much of the final grade!?" to "How the hell am I gonna figure out where all my classes are?", believe it or not, we're all thinking the same things. 

        I know a huge source of anxiety for me is first impressions. I want to be looking cute for tutorials, but also comfortable. I want to feel confident enough to start conversations, and not blend into the crowd (getting your profs and TA's to notice you in the beginning of the semester is a huge advantage). 

        So, I thought I would make a "2018 First Week of School Look Book" and post Monday to Friday, sharing an outfit for each day of the week. These looks all serve a purpose, and all have their benefits. If there's anything with the coming looks that don't work with you school's dress code or not in your comfort level, feel free to tweak them as you see fit! 

Here is my Monday Look:

        I wanted to style something that was not only bold and eye-catching, but also super comfortable so you weren't nervously tugging and pulling of seams and necklines throughout the first day.

        This button-up is an old thrifted find of mine that by a vintage brand called Koret City Blues. I decided to pair it simply with a pair of black shorts underneath (because no one is trying to flash everyone on the first day of classes), with my new Little Burgundy Women's Clara Boot in Black. Modest H&M silver hoop earrings for a little bit of accessorization, and of course those overpriced textbooks to complete the look. 

Button-Up: Koret City Blues

Boots: Little Burgundy

Earrings: H&M

Space Jam

        This white polo shirt with the black lined collar and sleeves has proven to be one of my best and most versatile thrifted finds recently. Pairing it with distressed high waisted shorts, a tattoo choker, checkered vans, and double buns might clash for some folks but I personally like the mixture of aesthetics. This look might remind you of, quote, "2010 Tumblr", but I don't mind. Sometimes it's fun to play with styles you liked when you were younger, and mixing them up to be better suited for current you. I feel cute and comfortable in this look- and a little like Sailor Moon.

T-Shirt: Thrifted

Shorts: Garage

Sneakers: Vans Checkered Slip-Ons

Choker: DIY

Oh the Shade

        I think what's best about this look is that everything (except the shoes) are thrifted.

        Two things I've been contemplating buying recently: a leather fanny pack and thin (or narrow?) sunglasses. I've been checking out Forever 21, TopShop, Dolls Kill, Aritzia, the whole works. But the they have always been either overpriced, not quite right, or just sold out. I was about to just bite the bullet and invest in these items full priced, until I wandered into a Value Village and found not only these sun glasses and fanny pack pictured here, but also another pair of retro sunglasses that are rose tinted as well as a black, puffy, goose-down jacket. All for $40. Needless to say I was pretty happy with myself. I wasn't sure how these thinner glasses, meant for the tip of your nose, would look on me with my face shape and odd nose but these two that I got at Value Village look and feel good. Goes to show you should always thrift first, shop second. 

        I also got my nails done (for the first time in many, many years) and I have to say I now understand why it is such a strongly held routine for many woman. I was going to go for a muted grey or mauve, but as soon as I got this bright yellow colour on I truly felt like that bitch. And these glasses definitely contribute to that attitude as well... clearly.

Fanny Pack: Thrifted
Denim Jacket: Sadie & Sage (Thrifted)
Track Pants: Thrifted
Sneakers: Vans
Crop Top: Playing With Color (Thrifted)
Sunglasses: Thrifted
Earrings: Brandy Melville
Choker: Thrifted

Franky Goes to Hollywood

        I've read that you know you're doing this stupid squatting pose right if it hurts. During this shoot I learned that this is true. 

       If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my unboxing of these Current Mood boots on my story about a week ago. I ordered them from the online retailer Dolls Kill and they are the Franky Platform Boots. I paid $115 CAD for them with free shipping. I've been lusting over these boots since early Fall last year, and finally decided to treat myself and get them. I'm usually a size 5 but they suggested sizing up so I got a 6 and they fit perfectly. I am absolutely obsessed with them. The platform makes them comfortable and pretty easy to walk in. The day my friend Emily (who is a photographer that you should check out) and I took these pics, I was walking around in these bad boys all evening and didn't get any blisters and my feet did not ache by the end of the night.

       This look I decided to showcase these platform boots with my staple Just USA Jeans cropped skinny jeans, my Urban Outfitters red/blue/black vertically stripped crop top, and my thrifted belt and denim jacket. The star earrings are a new favourite of my, from Brandy Melville.

 Crop top: Urban Outfitters

Boots: Current Mood

Jeans: Just USA Jeans

Denim Jacket: Buffalo Exchange (Thrifted)

Belt: Thrifted