Trendy bargains.

Suzy Shier denim jacket; Costco dress; eBay scarf; ALDO oxfords

So erm, I scored this pretty sweet t-shirt dress at Costco for $15 the other day. Even though I have a $0 clothing budget for the month. Thanks Costco for having random wonderful finds. The stripes are right on trend, the dress is the perfect length to be worn at work, and it is so ridiculously comfy. For serious.
I kind of want to go back and get the black one...

Doggie photobombing.

Initial thought: Charlie! What are you doing ruining my photo shoot!

Moment of love and affection.

Fine. You can join in.

He's got the pose down, dontcha think?

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?