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London Fashion Week FW18 | OOTD

8 Days a Week

Can't Stop Won't Stop

À Demain

Wishlist | December 2016

(From left to right)

Jeans - Marks & Spencer

Ankle Boots - H&M 

Puffer Jacket - Zara

Skirt - Asos

Black Dress - H&M

Off-the-Shoulder Top - New Look

Denim Dress - Warehouse

As the end of the school term is near and Christmas is right around the corner, I keep finding myself doing some online (window) shopping.  I have lots of deadlines looming, and whenever I give myself a break (maybe a few too many breaks) I'm back online.  There are a few specific pieces, like the jeans and the ankle boots, that I've been looking at for what feels like months now.  I've been close to adding them to my basket on a few occasions, but I have to keep reminding myself that Christmas is only weeks away!  When did that happen!?  Plus, a little birdy told that one of my family members might be getting me these boots for Christmas.  While the dresses and the blouse will most likely remain unpurchased within the next month or so, I might be able to convince myself to buy the puffer jacket and/or the jeans.  I've been after some raw hem jeans for a while now, and I love the patchwork aspect of this pair.  And even though it seems I keep buying jackets, I'm *this* close to buying a puffer jacket.  Whether it's the one I've listed here or another, it's surprisingly chilly in London.  Back in Montana it's achingly cold, but we also have cars to get everywhere, so in a sense, you don't spend as much time outside (unless you're a skier, which I never was).  However, in London, I'm always walking everywhere and spending more time outside.  It may not be as cold, but after spending a few hours out there, the temperature still gets to you.

If I do decide to get any of these items, I'll probably be posting it on Instagram first, so be sure you're following me - @itselizabethclaire!

Elizabeth xx

Hit Play

Wearing:

Jacket - Zara | Shirt - Macy's | Jeans - BDG (Urban Outfitters) | Bag - Oasis | Boots - Monki

Look who's back!  Well I've taken a month off from blogging, and I'll tell you, I've missed it so much!  But also, for those of you who are familiar with this blog, I'm sure this looks a lot different!  Welcome to "Wear She's Gone," a fashion and travel blog.  As I said in my last post, I just didn't think that the name "Rockin' the Rockies Style" suited this blog anymore; I'll always be from the Rocky Mountains, and I don't want to forget that part of me, but now I've grown and moved on from there.  London is my new home for at least the next few years, and I can't wait to explore every part of it.  I've also updated my Instagram handle to @itselizabethclaire.  It's still rather long, but I have a rather long name.

I just want to thank everyone again for staying with me.  I'm not sure exactly how often I'll be able to update (I'm still a fulltime student).  But let me just say, I'm loving all the changes going on in my life.  I was so nervous about everything before I left, but I can 100% say that I have zero regrets.

If you have any questions, or just want to chat, leave your comments below!  I'd love to hear from you!

Elizabeth xx

Pause

Wearing:

Jacket - Zara | Shirt - WhoWhatWear for Target | Jeans - Topshop Mom Jeans | Sneakers - Adidas | Bag - Oasis

So I think I'm going to take a break from this blog for a little while.  Don't get me wrong; I love blogging, and I love this blog, but I just have so many changes going on in my life right now (moving to London, starting school, etc.), I really need to get settled here.  I also think it's time for a bit of re-branding.  Now that I'm not living in the Rocky Mountains anymore, I'm not sure if this title still works.  I'm not going to tell you my new title now - that's going to be a surprise - but this will be my last "Rockin' the Rockies Style" post.  When I start blogging again, I still plan on having all of my old posts being available, but my url and title will change.  I wish I could tell you when I'll be blogging again, but I can't because I'm not sure either.  Remember, this is not goodbye; this is just a pause.  Thanks for staying with me.

Elizabeth xx

Adieu

Wearing:

Coat - Forever 21 | Skirt - Zara | Shirt - Primark | Boots - DSW | Purse - Clark's | Choker - self made

If you've been following me on my other social media platforms (pretty much just instagram), you would know that I've moved!  That's right, I'm no longer living in the Rocky Mountains, but rather London!  I am now officially a fashion student, living and studying in London, England.  I couldn't be more excited for what's to come!  These were the last photos I took before I moved, so I once again wanted to take pictures at my favorite shooting location.  The sun was pretty bright, but after moving around a few times, I found this nice spot.  Also, it was pretty cold, and if you look at my nose you can see that it was turning red (I called myself Rudolph for the rest of the night).  To celebrate it being my last night there, my mom and I went to our favorite pizza place then went home and watched a movie.  It was a great way to spend one of my final nights back home. 

Anyway, I don't know how often I'll be able to post in the future, and I also have some changes coming (eventually), so stay tuned, and keep following me on instagram for more frequent and fun updates!

Elizabeth xx

Jail House Rock

Wearing

Shirt - Zara | Jeans - BDG from Urban Outfitters | Shoes - Steve Madden

Whenever I wear this outfit, I feel like I should be in a 1950s style music video that takes place in a jail.  I think it's the bold black and white stripes on the top that make it feel like vintage prison jumpsuits.  However, I just really feel like I need some back-up dancers.  The first time I wore this outfit was a few weeks ago when I went to see Finding Dory with my friends (side note: if you haven't seen Finding Dory yet, it's a must see.  I've already seen it twice.).  They offered to be my backup dancers so hopefully in the next month or so we'll drop our first music video.

To keep the 'vintage jail aesthetic', I kept the styling very simple.  Plain black jeans, black oxfords, and no jewelry had just the minimal look I wanted.  Perhaps red lipstick would have been better for the 1950s music video part, but I can't stop wearing nude lipstick at the moment.

In other news, my photographer/mom is already getting better with the manual focus lens.  I'll be going to Portland sometime next month, so hopefully by then we'll both be a pro at it.

Elizabeth xx

Off Focus

Wearing

Shirt - Target | Jeans - Topshop Mom Jeans | Boots - Zara

I was stuck about whether to title this post "Off Focus" or "1830s Sleeves."  As you can see, I ultimately chose the first option.  I just got a new camera lens in the mail today that goes all the way to f/1.8.  I'm super excited about finally having a lens that has such short depth of field, however this particular lens I ordered doesn't have auto-focus.  Taking these photos was definitely a learning experience for both me and my photographer (*cough* my mom *cough*).  Some of these photos may be a bit 'off focus' but over all I'm very satisfied with the results.

As I mentioned earlier, I almost titled this post "1830s Sleeves."  So I know that most people would call these trumpet sleeves, and they are not wrong.  However, I think these sleeves look like the style of sleeve that was popular in, you guessed it, the 1830s!  It's currently one of my favorite decades to study because everything about the clothing, hair, and accessories were so frivolous.  Below are some examples of sleeves from the decade, or you can check out my pinterest board for plenty more!  So what do you think?  Do you think my shirt has somewhat similar sleeves to ones from the 1830s?  Tell me in the comments!

 (Dresses from 1838)

Elizabeth xx

Wine Country

Wearing:

Dress - Warehouse, Jacket - Mudd, Shoes - Boohoo, Clutch - Zara

Sorry for the radio silence!  I'm so mad at myself; I only posted twice in May.  However, May was an incredibly busy for me.  I finished my first year at university, I've been applying to summer jobs, and my cousin just got married!  Over the past week, I've been in Napa, California for my cousin's wedding.  I was so excited for this wedding, as its been on the calendar for over a year.  I purchased this dress I'm wearing when I was in London in December, and since then it's been hanging in my closet waiting.  The dress is black velvet, and it may have been a bit hot for the occasion, but I loved it so much.  As I just mentioned, it was very hot at the wedding; the venue was outside at a winery in Napa and easily 90 degrees.  Should I have taken off my jacket?  Yes.  Did I take off my jacket?  No.  I just like the draped look of it too much.  

I had a great time in California, but because of the craziness of the wedding, these were the only blog photos I had time to take.  But if you're interested, I have a few photos on my Instagram from the week.

Now that I'm back home, I'm hoping to have a more regular blogging schedule.  Talk soon.

Elizabeth xx

Wednesday on Saturday

Wearing:

Dress - Zara, Shoes - Steve Madden

Today I was channeling my inner Wednesday Adams.  To me, she's really not that far off from a style inspiration; her combination of collared dresses and a black and white color palette are perfect for me (not to mention her bad-ass attitude).  The only trouble I had in completing my look was the braids.  Fun fact: I don't know how to braid.  I know, I know... I'm sure you're thinking how can I be interested in fashion and not know how to braid?  Honestly?  I'm not sure either; the whole concept of braiding has always been incredibly confusing for me.  If I had a dollar for every time someone told me, "I can teach anyone how to braid," I would be incredibly wealthy.  Anyway, I had my mom do the braids for me; maybe someday I'll figure it out, but today is not the day. 

Elizabeth xx

It's Getting Hot Out Here

 

Wearing:

Jacket - Kohls, Shirt - Zara, Jeans - BDG (Urban Outfitters), Boots - Monki, Sunglasses - Tahari

Based on the recent weather, one would guess that spring has finally arrived!  Sure, less than a week ago it was still snowing, but for the past day or two it's been sixty degrees!  As much as I enjoy the warm weather, it took me a bit by surprise; wearing a turtleneck, leather jacket, and thick socks/boots was way heavier than I needed.  So many people across campus were wearing shorts and sandals (although, at my campus, a number of people will wear summer attire with six inches of snow outside - I'm not kidding).  I was incredibly hot and probably should have at least taken off my jacket... but then the ensemble just wouldn't be the same, would it?  Maybe I'll retire this turtleneck for the season, or maybe I'll just continue being overheated.

Elizabeth xx