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Back at the mall, in the H&M changing room to take my mirror selfies. Since I hardly shop for brand new non-secondhand clothes anymore, I usually only leave H&M with a pair of socks or tights. But this time, I actually found a cute pair of striped pajama pants that I really loved, and they were 100% cotton. So I thought, why not? Pajamas are something I always buy new anyway. Maybe that sounds silly considering all of my outfits now are made up of secondhand clothes, but I can't really explain why pajamas are different for me. That's just how my brain works. Sweater: Alexa Chung for Madewell  Shorts: Forever 21 Leggings: Forever 21 Boots: Saint Laurent Bag: Proenza Schouler Bracelet: Valentino This sweater is so cute, I absolutely love the color. Unfortunately its is incredibly itchy! The black collared shirt I wore underneath was not just a stylistic choice, but it also acted as a barrier between my skin and the itchy material. The baby blue color paired with the...

  A few months ago, I rewatched the first three seasons of American Horror Story, and it confirmed that Coven is still my favorite. If you were on Tumblr around the time that it was airing, then you most likely were reblogging iconic lines from Emma Roberts' character, Madison Montgomery, in GIF form ("surprise, bitch"). Just as iconic as her quotes were her outfits. Lots of faux fur, chokers, bandage dresses, platform stilettos, leather mini skirts, and knee socks. Teenage me wanted to be her so badly, and I honestly still do. I will forever be coveting the Herve Leger metallic bandage dress she wore to the frat party. It was also worn by Effy Stonem in Skins: Fire, so it's double iconic. Until I find that dress online somewhere for a reasonable price, I can be happy that I found the exact same sequin top worn by Madison in the Coven season finale! It's from the brand Pins and Needles by Urban Outfitters, and I got it on Poshmark for $17. I even have the perfect ...

I wanted to do a quick post about what I wore the other day when I went to New York to see a taping of Late Night With Seth Meyers. These were the only shots I was able to get of my outfit before I had to run for my bus. In this photo here I look about as moody as the weather was that day. I know most people would be upset about a cloudy 50F day in late April, but as someone who hates heat, I appreciated it. Jacket: Arizona Jean Co. Skirt:  Alexa Chung for AG Jeans Top: Jones New York Shoes: Clarks Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim I knew this would be one of my last opportunities to wear my army green jacket before it gets too hot to wear any jacket at all, and the big pockets were perfect since the bag I chose for the day couldn't hold everything I needed. This 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli mini satchel is now my favorite crossbody bag. Maybe one of my favorite bags in general, it's so cute!! Even though it had been a while since I wore my Alexa Chung for AG Jeans denim skirt, it's still o...

  On Thursday, I finally got to do something I've wanted to do for 12 years: seeing Late Night With Seth Meyers in person! I've been a fan of Seth since I was 14 when I first watched him as the host of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live. It was always my favorite part of every episode, and while I was sad when he left SNL (and honestly lost interest in the show after he left because every other cast member I liked had already left too), I was obviously very excited that he would be hosting his own show. I always hoped that one day I'd be able to go to a taping of Late Night. It took me a very long time, but last month I requested a ticket, and I got in! This wasn't my first time going to a taping of a late night show. A few years ago I got to see The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and it was such an amazing time, but I think the whole experience of going to 30 Rockefeller Plaza made Seth Meyers an even cooler event. In addition to the ones I've already mentioned...

I was so excited when this popped up on my Vinted feed, because I had been wanting one for so long! A knit sweater from JW Anderson's 2012 collaboration with Topshop, with the cat eyes graphic. Obviously perfect for me since I love cats, Jonathan Anderson, and old Topshop. I had been searching for one of these sweaters on every secondhand site, but they're pretty hard to find and when I do find one, it's usually listed for at least $100. So when I saw this one on Vinted for only $27.25 ($34.45 after shipping and fees), it was an instant purchase. I will still keep an eye out for the other sweaters from this collab, which had other fun and spooky motifs: a ghost and a bat! I especially want the ghost. Alexa Chung was also a fan, seen wearing the bat sweater multiple times. Unfortunately, it is almost May now, which means I will have to wait about 5 months for the temperature to allow me to wear my new sweater. Just another reason to look forward to fall.

Self portraits that I had taken late one night about 6 months ago and have been living on my memory card ever since. Shot on my Canon Powershot on the floor behind my dining table, for no reason more than I just wanted to show some appreciation for this Wildfox star print Lennon sweater.

  As the title suggests, this OOTD is from about a month ago. When it comes to the warmer half of the year, I am the opposite of most people. It makes me miserable. I always dread the day the clocks jump forward an hour. It affects my mood so negatively, exactly how others might feel during a cold, dark winter. I prefer that cold, dark winter so much more than warm sunny days. When spring comes around, I mourn the coziness I felt since the early sunsets began that past September. As an attempt to make myself feel better about the end of my favorite half of the year, I decided to put on a cute outfit and take the bus into Philadelphia for the day.  I wanted to make sure I wore something simple but still stylish and cool. Ripped Alexa Chung for AG skinny jeans, striped long sleeve, and a black blazer. No matter what I wear, this Alexander Wang Rocco bag will make sure that I look stylish and cool. It's definitely my go-to bag, you can just never go wrong with a leather stud...