The stresses of life are catching up with me, making my outfit today pretty standard work-wear by all accounts. Fashion and clothing are obviously huge priorities in my life, hence the very existence of this site, but sometimes they must take a backseat to other, less-fun things like one's finances, job, education and the various, endless etceteras that being 20-something consists of.
I've never really been one for beauty products, but I will concede to the fact that a cheer-myself-up trip to the wonderful Bloor Street Sephora ended up potentially changing my life or, more likely and less melodramatically, the way my skin looks on a daily basis. My helpful salesperson introduced me to a wonderful, magical product called Smashbox Primer and, after no more than 24 hours of using this beacon of shining light in a tube, I am officially and properly hooked.
All of you beauty junkies out there are probably laughing yourselves silly at me right now, but seriously, who knew this stuff existed and why did no one tell me before now? To be quite honest I'd rather no one answer that question because I'm too pleased to even care right now.
Speaking of superficial excitement, it was not until seeing today's photos that I realized how nautical I look. I've always had a thing for nautical-chic. Mind you I've yet to determine whether or not this H&M dress is navy or black (and I've owned it for two years) because I'm pretty sure that it changes colour depending on what it is paired with. In consideration of this fact I suppose this outfit is potentially nought nautical (a really lame pun, I'm aware) but it makes no difference to me.
Lastly, gorgeous dearest readers, I require your guidance in the very important matter of my hair: to go back to the straight-across, blunt bang or to not? A good deal of the comments I receive make some mention of my hair and I geniunely trust all of your opinions, plus I'm having a difficult time deciding which cut I prefer.Wearing:
Coat: Target
Dress: H&M
Shoes: vintage
Bag: Chanel, vintage
Tights: The Bay
I love this cut :-)
ReplyDeleteYour outfit and especially your red coat are stunning!
xx
ah sephora.
ReplyDeletegood thing we don't have one here in SA...but when i am home for Christmas I can peruse the one in West Ed. for hours...
beautiful as always.
come to cape town. i live by the sea.
have you always had bangs ? i would say grow them out or do blunt blunt !
x.
Perfect title for the outfit. You OWN it! :)
ReplyDeletexo/ fashion chalet
you got that coat at target? fabulous find! i love it!
ReplyDeletei know i've said this before, but I LOVE UR BAG!!! it's sooo cute! u know, i'd love to live by the sea someday too and pretend to be a mermaid ;)
ReplyDeleteNice outfit! I really love your coat, red allways turn out hot and cool.
ReplyDeleteWe should all join a "CSA" Counting Steps Anonymous! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comment, S! =)
xo/ fashion chalet
love that jacket
ReplyDeletelittle mermaid, you can come by and visit me... and let me tell you, there is still strss by the sea, especially during hurricane season.
ReplyDeleteok, please wear blue tomorrow. red is a tough color when your stress levels are already up. 1st chakra and all...
blue is the 5th chakra, color of communcation, throat chakra and serene calmness. you will feel better. and if you are feeling confident, purple!!the psychic third eye chakra and the color of royalty. you will feel special. :)
hair? love it now. tooooo adorable with your amaaaaaaaaaxing barettes and sexy vibe, no straight across...too ordinary?
xx chauss
The red is just gorgeous on you...
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit, rock and roll
ReplyDeletexx
K
Love the coat and the general nautical feel of the outfit. Good luck with your hair decision.
ReplyDeleteAh gorgeous red coat!
ReplyDeleteWhat, no Ashleigh today? I love that coat. Oh, who gave that to you, beautiful one.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Red coat. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteAnd I vote for the non-blunt cut bangs.
Haha ...bloor street Sephora is my guilty pleasure I stop by there in between class ... ooh and the Godiva, hehe ...It always amazed how pocking up something as little as a hand cream and chocolate can made my day ...and the Primer is magic I love it as well :P
ReplyDeleteI love nautical look... it's always so pretty and fresh and you definately look amazing in red.
P.S. I was wondering, do we have Target in Canada :S ?
Lovely outfit!
ReplyDeleteto blunt or not to blunt....hmm thats the question huh? I say...no but thats just me!....also, I have that primer too and its awesome for long night outings that involve lots of dancing and sweating :P...
ReplyDeleteI love how the final image in this post has you with the red jacket under the red leaves of the tree. Youre perfectly matched for the season. Great photos and post!
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What a great coat and a nice athmosphere with all the autumn leaves.
ReplyDeletei like your hair, dont go short!!!!
ReplyDeleteyou look really good and your skintone likes every colour!
I'm just starting to discover beautyproducts too, sometimes I get really excited about something to find out later that everybody allready knew about it!!
ReplyDeletelove your hair how it is
Not to prime is a crime!
ReplyDeleteYes I discovered the joy of primer because some sales lady was like hey buy this. and I said okay.
I am easily persuaded
I love your nautical work attire!
I wish I had the energy to dress that nice for work every day.
I think you should do a blunt fringe. Blunt fringes are awesome, and I think you would rock it really well.
Besides, they don't take long to grow out if you don't like it.
oh and thanks for the super nice comment. That was such an awesome thing to read first thing in the morning.
I really love everything about this outfit, that coat is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI think your hair looks really nice when side swept.
Linked you :)
Wow to the complimentary colors in these pics! The vibrant green grass, the fab red coat (great find, btw!). Love it.
ReplyDeletexoxox,
CC
i am not even going to try and give hair advice. i'm sorry my dear. i think you always look gorgeous! so seriously you could shave your head and still look chic!
ReplyDeletei looove the red jacket and the stripes! you look adorable.
i totally agree that things change color with what they're paired. which IS slightly annoying. i have a stripey top that i have the same problem with.
looking gorgeous s :)