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    70s Retro Vibes in A Marigold Top, Denim and Clogs

    Marigold top and Madewell denim
    Photos by Ale Veyna

    Outfit Details:

    Madewell 9″ Rise Denim (Available in Davis Wash)
     
    Marigold is one of my favorite colors to wear. Yet, I don’t seem to have enough of it in my wardrobe. There’s just something about the color that immediately brightens up my mood. That is why I knew I had to have this marigold top when I was out shopping for business casual attire a few weeks back. While the color is bold, the warm shade is office-appropriate.
    As you can see, what makes this piece so great is that it’s also perfect for everyday wear. I was going for a 70s vibe with this outfit I wore for a day of running around LA with my sister Ale. Therefore, I paired this top with high rise jeans and wooden clogs. On the website, the model is wearing the tie a bit higher. However, to keep true to the retro feel of this look, I wore the bow tied lower and near the neckline. I would also recommend wearing it this way if you’re looking for a more “modest” look. Otherwise, it can be a bit revealing.

    Before I go, it rained a bit in Portland this weekend, so I’ll have to warn you that you may soon start seeing me in more transitional outfits on the blog. The good thing about this look is that you can easily layer on a sweater, but other pieces are more challenging. However, I feel confident that I’ll do a much better job at packing on the layers this fall and winter seasons since I already have one year of experience of dressing for PNW weather under my belt, but I’ll let you be the judge of that!

    xoxo,
    Helen
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    A Few of My Favorite Things

    Everlane Tee
    Photos by Ale Veyna
    Outfit Details:
    Everlane U-Neck T-Shirt (Similar)
    Thrifted Basket Bag (Similar)

    I know it’s Autumn, but I figured it would be okay to post another warm weather outfit since I could probably wear this if I were still living in Los Angeles. You could easily say that this outfit is another version of my summer uniform. It was so hot outside the last few days I was in Los Angeles that I couldn’t imagine wearing anything else but shorts and a t-shirt. What I like about this simple outfit combination is that it leaves room to highlight a few of my favorite accessories: the boater hat I’ve been wearing all summer, a cute vintage basket purse I purchased in Austin, and my trusty Lotta from Stockholm clogs.

    Another reason that this outfit was on repeat all summer long was that these shorts from Madewell are the most flattering and comfortable pair of denim shorts I’ve ever owned. They have a higher rise, so they accentuate my waist and I don’t have to worry about pulling them up all the time. I also love that the length isn’t too short and you can actually fold or unfold the hem depending on your preference.

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    That Special Dress

    Photos by Sarah Veyna and Ale Veyna
    Outfit Details:
    Handmade Dress (Similar steal and splurge)
    Franco Sarto Strappy Stilettos (Similar here and here)

     

    I took these outfit photos a few weeks back while my sisters and I were staying at the Madonna Inn.   Since I’ve only worn this dress a few times because I don’t usually attend events that require a formal dress code, I figured that our fancy room would be the perfect place to photograph it.

    What I like most about this dress is the beautiful sequins on the sweetheart neckline and the tulle at the bottom of the skirt, details which you can’t fully appreciate in these photos.This dress has a very special place in my heart because my mom made it for me about eight years ago so that I could wear it to prom. I didn’t want to wear the same dress as any other girl and I also wanted something that was vintage-inspired; because most dresses that fit this description were outside of my budget at the time, my mom got to work and created this dress for me. It means so much that she went out of her way and put in all this effort to make me feel like a princess for the night.

    Do you have any items in your wardrobe that have a special meaning to you?

    xoxo,
    Helen