Tips for Dressing for Summer Weather When Out With Your Parents

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Hi there! Sometimes, it's quite difficult to dress nicely when the weather is boiling hot and all you want to do is wear short shorts and tank tops. It's even more difficult when you're out with your parents and they want you to cover up, too. Here are a few outfit ideas (for different ends of the strict-o-meter) for those tricky times when you actually want to look cute when you go out with your family in the hot summer heat.

Back to School: What to Wear Your First Week

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Hi there! Today is the day that the back to school posts begin and what better way to start than with the classic first day outfits post? I figured that since there are so many of those out there already, including the one I did last year, I decided to switch it up a bit this year and write about what to wear that whole first week. If you're looking to make a lasting impression, wearing your best outfit on the first day just won't be enough - you'll have to keep it up for a good while. Not that that's really a problem anyway, especially with all the inspiration you'll get after reading this post.

What to Where: Graduation

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Hi there! This post is finally done and I couldn't be happier. It took a lot longer than I meant it to, but now it's out there for you guys to read, so I'm happy. 

I know that in the States, you've probably already had graduation, but here in Canada, there are still a few weeks of school left, at least in where I live, so I figured that there was still a point in posting this late.

For graduation this year, I just had this vision, I guess, of white dresses, so I decided to pick out three white dresses and style them different ways for the occasion, so here they are!

Prom Style Guide 2014: MET Gala-Inspired | All Under $250

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Hi there! I know that some of you have probably already had your prom because apparently in the States, prom season starts much earlier than here in Canada. So I'm sorry if I missed your prom, so next year, I'm going to try to start the prom posts a bit earlier.

The MET Gala happened last week and I figured, "What better way to get prom inspiration than to look at photos from what is essentially fashion's prom?" So that's what I did and I came up with three outfit recreations of my favourites from the night. If you have any requests for more outfits, please do let me know! But for now, let's get into it!

What to Where: Easter Weekend

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Hi there! Easter Weekend is coming up in just a few days and if you're anything like me, you have places to be and people to visit whether or not you religiously celebrate Easter (I don't). Even though I don't celebrate, I still want to be a bit festive, even if it's subtle because, well, if there's an occasion to celebrate, why wouldn't I take the opportunity to do so?

I already have a few plans for this weekend and I just can't wait to get the break. I don't really think I'll get a chance to breathe for long because I have a ton of work to do (school work, time-consuming extracurriculars, and blog work, but I'm super stoked about that). Even though I'm not a kid anymore, I'm kind of hoping that I'll get to have an Easter egg hunt of something because those are just the best, especially if they're Kinder eggs. I don't even understand how America can survive without those wonderful things.

What to Where: Coachella Outfit Ideas

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Hi there! Coachella's coming up pretty soon, so I thought I'd share with you some ideas on what I would wear if I were lucky enough to go (I'm not) or any other music festival. If you want to read what I wrote last year, you can check that out here. So let's get into it!

What to Wear: Spring Break Outfit Ideas

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Hi there! I know that some of you, me included, have already either started or finished their Spring Break, but I figured that I'd write this post anyway. Better late than never, right?

I've never gone some place tropical or extravagant for Spring Break before, so this year was no different. To me, the week off is all about taking time for yourself, relaxing, and just hanging out with friends. A lot. So if you're looking for fun outfits to wear in the tropics, leave me a comment below requesting this (or not, you know, that's cool, too) because they aren't going to be here.

What to Where: Thanksgiving Dinner

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Hi there! For my American readers, Thanksgiving is coming up for you pretty quickly, next week to be exact. That will probably mean a turkey feast and food babies for all of you. Oh, and maybe a little shopping starting at 8, as well. ;)

Because of the feasting that will most likely occur, you'll probably want to stay comfortable, but that certainly doesn't mean sloppy. I've put together one casual, one dressy outfit, and one in-between. Enjoy!

What to Where: Lazy Fall Day

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Hi there! I feel like I haven't done one of these What to Where posts in the longest time and I really do miss them. So today, I decided to bring these babies back! 

You know those days when you have somewhere to be, but you don't want to spend hours getting all dolled up and pretty? Well, these outfits are for you! And me. 

How to: Transition Your Wardrobe from Summer to Fall + Outfit Ideas!

Hi there! Fall is by far my favourite fashion season because I just love layering. Where I live, it gets pretty cold in the winter, like negative 25-40 degrees Celsius (so that's negative 13-40 degrees Fahrenheit). In the summer, it gets pretty hot, too, but my birthday is in summer, so I can tolerate the heat, especially because there's no school. In the spring, it's always wet and icky from all the snow melting, so that just leaves us with fall.

Because I'm a student, I don't exactly have a big budget (and I don't want to ask my parents for the money) to spend on a new wardrobe every season, or splash out the money to get whatever I want, so I've become quite resourceful with my clothes. There will obviously be some pieces that I can only wear for one season, but the majority of my closet is full of clothes that I can style differently and layer to transition them from season-to-season.

Today, I'm going to show you four outfit ideas if you're trying to reuse your summer wardrobe this fall. This is also great for those of you who are shopping the end-of-summer sales. Enjoy!

Back to School: 5 Outfits Under $100

Hi there! As a teenager, I know that the vast majority of us don't have the money to splurge on clothes all the time to spruce up our wardrobe. Whether it be jeans from American Eagle (like $50! Crazy, at least to me...) or a piece from BCBG, most of us just can't afford it. That's why today, I'm going to be sharing with you five outfits under $100 that you can wear to school. 

One more thing, wearing cheap clothes doesn't necessarily mean that you can't dress uniquely as well. Just because you're in head-to-toe Forever 21 doesn't exactly mean you have to compromise that unique quality that you might be looking for in an outfit.

Without any further ado, here are the outfits!

What to Where: Summer Dinner

Hi there!  My birthday is coming up soon (aka tomorrow) and my family and I are most likely going to be going out for a nice dinner.  The only thing is, it's really, really hot out.  A lot of the time, I find that it's so much easier to find inspiration for something to where during the day, not so much during the night.

Keep on reading to find out what I'm thinking about wearing for my birthday dinner!  I've narrowed it down to three outfit "combinations."  Maybe this will help someone out there who's also having a hard time figuring out what to wear.

What to Where: A Bonfire

Hi there!  First off, I'd like to wish my friend Brenda a very happy birthday!  I hope that this upcoming year will be absolutely magical for you.

Anyway, back to the post.

During the summer, you never really know how you're going to be spending your day.  Maybe, one day, you'll spontaneously decide to go to a bonfire.  (You never know...) Here are a few outfit ideas if the occasion presents itself.  Enjoy!

What to Where: Amusement Parks + Tips!

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Hi there!  Some of my favourite summer memories have been spending the day at amusement parks.  I know that some people don't enjoy them as much, but despite the often unbearable heat, I absolutely love my time there.  Because of the heat and crazy rides that you might be going on, you have to make sure to be appropriately dressed.  Keep reading if you want to see some outfit ideas and tips and tricks for your fun-filled day!

What to Where: 4th of July

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Hi there!  Since the 4th of July is coming up in a few short days, I figured that I'd share a few outfit ideas for those of you who need some inspiration for what to wear on such a patriotic day.  After all, it is one of the only days in the year that you can deck yourself out in patriotic clothing and not look like a complete weirdo.

Anywho, onto the outfits!

What to Where: Canada Day

Hi there!  This post is dedicated to all of my Canadian readers.  Canada Day is coming up shortly on July 1st, so I decided to share some of my Canada Day outfit ideas with all of you.  Hopefully, if you're stumped on what to wear on this patriotic day, this post will give you some inspiration.  Enjoy!

What to Where: Father's Day

Hi there!  It's Father's Day this weekend, so I wanted to share with you a few outfit ideas for whatever activity you're doing with your father.  Keep reading if you're interested in seeing the outfits!

May Motivation: Revamp Your Bookshelf!

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This is going to be my last May Motivation and it's going to be like a follow-up of my previous May Motivation about my tips on how to reorganise your desk and just some ideas.  Today, I'm going to be sharing my tips on how to reorganise and turn your bookshelf into something more than just a space to store your books.  If you're interested or are just looking for some eye candy, keep on reading!

What to Where: Memorial Day

This post is a shout out to all of my American fans out there (hopefully there are some because if there aren't,  this would be quite awkward).  Anywho, as you may know, Memorial Day, a day Americans spend honoring all those who died protecting and serving America through the army.

Since it's quite a patriotic day, I decided to put together three outfits that will hopefully inspire your weekend wardrobe, whatever it is you may be doing.  Enjoy!

May Motivation: Reorganise Your Workspace!

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The inspiration for this post came along when I was just looking around on Pinterest and was being completely unproductive - or so I thought - when I stumbled upon this...

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At the time, my bedroom was a complete disaster, particularly my desk.  I was completely overwhelmed with a million school and personal projects that I developed this terrible mantra: It's going to get messy again after I do _______.  There's no point in attempting to clean my room.  It got so bad that it  was nearly impossible for me to find a clear path from the door to my bed.  It was pretty darn terrible.

After weeks (cringe-worthy, I know) of living in that mess, I finally found the motivation to clean up.  My personal motivation was simply from scrolling around on Pinterest and finding pretty pictures of organised spaces.  Here are a few of my favourite workspaces intertwined with some tips to (hopefully) inspire you to get yourself organised.  Enjoy!