I just went through my wardrobe and about 50% of it is ZARA, Black and White, gold, and very structured.
When did I become so colorless and utilatarian?
Perhaps around the time I started using the Oxford comma, which I've hated with a passion until very recently.
I am struggling with a genuine obsession for buying things, especially clothes. My closets (including the master bedroom and the guest bedroom) are overflowing, I am hoping to have some semblance of a master, walk-in closet once we move (by next Fall, God willing). But until then I am trying to stop shopping and pare down.
I have clothes I have never worn but I just can’t part with them. They’re important to me.
When I love something, I love it unconditionally and irrevocably, this especially applies to things I like to wear. Therefore, I need to stop hoarding and start styling.
And now, without further babble - I have been ecstatic about the weather recently in Chicago. It hasn't felt like Fall at all, I think I may be the only girl depressed by pumpkin spiced lattes. I wore my ZARA skort, top, and Miu Miu gold pointed kitten heels. I'm from NJ, we're big on gold...Ay!
I absolutely love the sun, it's just so stupendous. It's all warmth and sustenance and fantastic lighting. And because of my love for the sun, I loathe Autumn. I hate the falling leaves - ugly. I hate the cool weather - I'm chilly without a jacket and I'm hot with one, what's that about? I hate pumpkins. I do however, love Halloween and Thanksgiving. Two days in an entire season that don't make me want to stay under the covers, Autumn is the worst.
On an entirely different note, this summer I went back to England for a cousin's wedding. In between events, we had a couple of days to walk around London, a city I find tiresome. I dislike the cold: people, weather, buildings. Still, the shopping isn't terrible (is shopping ever terrible?) and so I went along with my cousins on a trip to Oxford Circus. As we entered Primark, I turned confidently to my cousin, "I'm not even bothered about shopping. I've got my fall wardrobe all set."
Ha! 3.5 hours later, with my arms fuller and my bank account considerably emptier, I walked out with some fun stuff.
Primark is a blessing and curse.
I usually shy away from boleros because they aren't very flattering for my less than statuesque frame. But I instantly fell in love with this one...
It reminds me of a Sindhi ajrak - and hailing from Karachi, Sindh, I had to have it!
I'm going to leave you with one of my absolute favorite Sindhi folksongs (remixed in pure 80s style), a throwback to my youth. Allan Faqir is a genius and "Huma Huma", is my jam because it is lyrically and instrumentally stupendous but also because it reminds me of my youngest aunt who makes me delicious food.
I absolutely love birthdays, they outrank pretty much every holiday - except maybe Eid-al-Fitr and Halloween.
I had three mini celebrations for my birthday this year, cake cutting and dinner with my immediate family; dinner date with the better half; and a get together with loved ones. It turned out to be a much better birthday because I wasn't an intolerably spoiled Birthday Monster. I was relaxed, laid-back and appreciative.
I didn't drag terrified friends through malls and boutiques in search of a perfect birthday outfit (I had envisioned a white, jacquard, tulip-dress with long sleeves), in the past expeditions for a birthday dress have never ended up well. I also refrained from any crazy party demands (my ideal birthday party would have fireworks and a parade with a dancing tribute by the Rockettes and a performance from Fiona Apple; I actually ended up loving the food and fun instead of agonizing over themes and entertainment. I did however, hold on to my Birthday Wish-List but made it more accessible and specific enough to get everything I exactly wanted.
Success!
Onto the OOTNs, since I never went Birthday Outfit shopping, I ended up pulling three unworn dresses from my closet.
OOTN #1
House of Harlow 1960: Gold Textured Cutout Cuff
Topshop: Gold Sequin Sheath Dress
OOTN #2 I know it's very similar to the Topshop dress, but I'm obsessed with gold!
Nanette Lepore: Joan of Arc Mini Dress
Sapphire Earrings - My birthstone!
OOTN #3
Primark: Dusty Pink Tunic H&M: Wet Look Tights
Christian Louboutin: Lady Peep
I haven't blogged in four years but with someone with as short an attention span as mine...SQUIRREL..
I love dressing for comfort while running errands.
My OOTD:
Green Camo Parka with Sequin Sleeves - Atmosphere
Black Drawstring, Tapered Sweatpants - H&M
Grey Sweatshirt - ZARA
Camo Print Pointed flats with Gold Studs -Target
3.1 Philip Lim Mini Satchel - Target
I did wear a ZARA leopard print scarf for 10 minutes, but it really wash't that cold.