Suburbia.

Suzy Shier denim jacket; Gap button-up; American Apparel leggings; Walmart boots; eBay bag

I'm using anyone and everyone to take my photos these days. A quick visit to my aunt/uncle's with my family meant dragging my little brother out (again) to take some outfit shots.

Thankfully he's forced to love me :)

Morning hair & my Canadian Tux.

Suzy Shier denim jacket (similar); H&M printed top (similar); Forever 21 scarf; Giant Tiger moccasins (similar); American Eagle denim

Morning hair is fun. It's like a box of Bertie Bott's every-flavour-beans - you never know what you're going to get. Sometimes it's a tangled rat-nest, as if while you were sleeping some animal was trying to make a home in your hair. Other mornings it just... is. Like today. I woke up and didn't touch it, and it looked completely normal. Sometimes you just get lucky, I guess. Those days are a blessing because I take one look at myself and decide to snooze for another 10 minutes. Yessssss.
Did you catch that Harry Potter reference? Was it just me? Okay...

Check out my denim-on-denim outfit in true Canadian fashion. I guess this is what they call a "Canadian Tuxedo". Well gosh, I AM Canadian. All I need to add here is my chambray top and I think I would have an amped-up version of the Canadian Tuxedo... But don't worry, I won't subject your eyes to THAT much denim. I'll just leave you with this outfit. Thank you, leopard print top, for making my Canadian Tuxedo look a little nicer than the ugliness it sounds like.

Self-control.

And the mandatory "someone is taking my photos" laughing picture. It makes me awkward, okay? 

Suzy Shier denim jacket; Joe Fresh top; Dynamite pants; H&M flats; Fossil watch

I was at a friend's place over the weekend and asked her to take pictures of my outfit. That explains the brick wall and balcony shot.

I'm going to share my thoughts about self-control today.

Sometimes I have it.
Like right now.

I'm taking a week off of junk food. I've cut out chocolate, ice cream, refined sugar, any junk-y type foods that don't fit into any of the four main food groups. I've gone two full days and I've survived without much of a battle. Perhaps it'll get harder as the week passes, but I think I've got this one in the bag. I am fully committed and won't be putting my hands on chocolate until Sunday. I feel like I have enough self-control to get me there.

But then again, I said this to myself 4-5 months ago when I went through the exact same thing. I cut back (a lot) on junk food and would treat myself to it once a day so I didn't abuse it. Somehow I fell off that bandwagon and found myself eating ice cream, chocolate and candy all in one night, every night.

Here's to self-control and hopefully sticking to it this time!

... Please don't tell me I'm the only one with a crazy chocolate addiction. I swear it's the only thing I actually miss.

The remix effect.

American Eagle pants; Suzy Shier denim jackets; Forever 21 tee; Payless shoes

I got an interesting comment at work the other day and it got me thinking. A coworker came up to me and said "I'd love to see your wardrobe - it must be HUGE! You never wear the same thing, ever." 

Well, there are a few lies there, folks. My wardrobe isn't huge - it's big, and extremely versatile, but not huge. Also, I wear the same thing often, just never the same combination of pieces. I call this the Remix Effect. My remixing abilities are an unexpected result of being a style blogger. Ever since I started blogging with the 30x30 challenge, I haven't been able to repeat outfits. I just don't like it*. I'm always looking for new ways to pair my pieces keeping them fresh, exciting, and pushing my boundaries. Sometimes the end result is not very exciting, but sometimes I love the outcome.  Like this outfit. 

Can't get much better than a denim jacket, polka dot skinnies and leopard print flats.

*Side note: I do repeat outfits sometimes - the ones I really love, and the weekend comfy/casual looks. But I wear unique combinations much more often.

Denim jackets.

Suzy Shier denim jacket; Forever 21 top and necklace; Dynamite pants; ALDO shoes

Rewind four months when I thought denim jackets sucked. I told myself that I would never ever jump on that bandwagon. It reminded me too much of the '90s and would just be tacky.

Well... you guys all changed my mind. All the bloggers out there so stylishly wearing their denim jackets. I couldn't help but lust after one for a couple months before I took the plunge and bought one for myself. When I tried it on, I wondered how I was so quick to judge. I love the cut and how it falls, along its ability to make any outfit casually put-together.

I can see myself wearing this baby out over the fall season. Next up: pairing it with a nice, big cozy scarf as the weather cools down.

What do you think of denim jackets? 

Maxi.

H&M dress; Forever 21 sandals; Suzy Shier sunnies

Can you believe this is my first time wearing my maxi this year?! I know - how the heck did THAT happen? This summer has literally flown by and mid-July I realize I haven't broken out my maxi. Or about 1/2 of my summer dresses. This MUST change before the end of July.

Over the weekend I went shopping with a cousin of mine. I found some great finds from Forever 21 that you will have the pleasure of seeing over the next few weeks on the bloggy blog. Other than shopping, I watched a bunch of movies. Magic Mike on Friday, The Last Song and part of Marley and Me on Saturday, and Hangover II and an indie documentary about a random sushi place on Sunday. Sometimes I wonder if it's possible to run out of movies to watch?

What did you guys do this weekend? 

Trends.

H&M top and pants; Forever 21 shoes; Suzy Shier sunglasses

Neon. Oh how you draw so very much attention. And somehow you can brighten up a room with your very presence. Honestly, this shirt reflects light like no other - it's highlighter pink!  I picture myself wearing this at the beach in the warmer weather, but for now I pair it with cropped pants.

The other day Joe Fresh posted the following question on Facebook: "what trend do you hope will never come back?" The answers ranged but I'm wearing three of the most popular right now: high waisted pants, neon and capris. And I love them! So take that, trend haters.

However, I do have my fair share of trends that I hope never come back: mom jeans (the really ugly high-waisted, straight-legged, sorta-baggy grossness), uggs (I know they're still "in" but I wish they would go away), and flatforms (currently taking off, but I just really don't like them. At all).

Are there any trends that YOU hope never come back in style?  Are they in style and you just don't like them? Please share your thoughts :)

Turtlenecks.

AE jeans; Suzy Shier turtleneck (old); F21 belt; Bag & scarf from eBay.ca; Aldo boots

Turtlenecks. I have never been particularly fond of them, but this one is a winner in my books. Whatever material it's made of is so warm. I don't even need a sweater! That never happens to me, so when it does, I need to tell everybody.

I don't know why turtlenecks aren't my favourite... I guess I just don't really know how to style them? It shouldn't be too hard but I guess the long neck stumps me a little.

Do you guys like turtlenecks? How do you wear them?


Happy Monday World!

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Weekend Comfort and Insecurities

This weekend, all I wanted was comfort. For comfort, I reached towards my cozy knit sweater, leggings, and a warm scarf.  It's not the most stylish thing I've put together, but it was warm. And hey, I'm just keepin' it real. It's exhausting to dress to the nines every day!

Garage tights; Walmart boots; ALDO purse; Suzy Shier scarf; Costco sweater

Now onto the second part of my post, I want to chat about insecurities. We all have 'em. Generally I'm pretty happy with myself and I don't have too much to complain about. Except that I hate my forehead (and my nose, but that's another story). My hair-line starts pretty far back, and I feel like my forehead is huge. It's why I've had bangs since high school.

But I remind myself to just suck it up. So what if my forehead is huge? If I don't want my bangs touching my face, I want to be able to put them back without feeling ugly. I have to embrace my forehead and accept that it's part of who I am. It's not something I can change, so I'm learning to love it. No one's perfect, which is why we're all beautiful.  :)