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

Rainy

Wearing:

Blouse - H&M | Jacket - Mudd | Jeans - BDG (Urban Outfitters) | Boots - Zara | Purse - Clarks

Looking at these photos, it really made me realize that I need to get my roots done.  Luckily, I have an appointment for Wednesday, but it just can't come soon enough!

Is anyone else ecstatic that it's finally fall?  Well I suppose that it technically isn't fall until the 22nd, but the weather has already started getting cooler.  Summer is always fun, but I'd much rather wear long sleeves, coats, and boots.  For example, I bought this shirt at the end of May, but I've only been able to wear a couple of times because it's just been far too hot for long sleeves.  Despite me not wearing it often, it has already catapulted to the top of my favorite shirts.  I love the ruffles and the color, even though I sometimes feel like Raggedy Ann when I wear it.  I originally was going to wear a skirt with this blouse, but after seeing the rain that idea went immediately out the window.  Instead I opted for my black skinny jeans and my camel ankle boots.  I used to be someone who was very opposed to the black and brown combo, but I've definitely been loving wearing these boots with all of the black in my wardrobe.

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

Bright

Wearing:

Coat - Forever 21, Shirt - Forever 21, Jeans - BDG from Urban Outfitters, Sneakers - Adidas Superstars, Purse - Clark's

Okay, so I may have slightly over exposed these photos.  I've been experimenting with some of the features on my camera, and ultimately these are a bit bright.  I'm also noticing that I really need to iron my coat - I swear the crease wasn't this noticeable when I took the pictures!

Anyway, the snow has amazingly started to melt away, meaning that I can start breaking out some different shoes.  Lately I've just been dying to wear my Adidas again, so that's where I began this look.  It being a school day, I went relatively casual by just wearing my favorite black jeans and a grey button up.  I've recently acquired a number of new coats, but I love the color of this coat with the grey shirt.

Who else is excited for the Oscars this weekend?  I love the awards show itself, but the red carpet is my favorite part of the show.  I'm most excited to see what Alicia Vikander and Brie Larson will be wearing; they're newcomers this red carpet season, but so far they've been slaying the game!  Sometime between now and Sunday (the day of the awards), I'll be posting my Oscar dress predictions.  See you soon!

Elizabeth xx

Camel is the New Black

 

Wearing:

Jumper - New Look, Pinafore (worn as a Skirt) - Boohoo, Sneakers - Adidas, Bag - Oasis

Lipstick - L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss in Nude Allude

If someone were to ask what my favorite color is, after black, white, and grey, I might just have to say camel.  This color is a great neutral and is being seen everywhere thanks to the 1970s trend revival.  After my recent trip to England, I picked up a few more camel pieces - including this jumper.  Obviously I love the color of this, but I'm also obsessed with the neckline; it's not quite a turtle neck, but it's higher than a traditional round neck making it perfect for winter.  I paired this jumper with my denim pinafore but instead attempted layering the jumper over the pinafore, giving it the appearance of a skirt.  Finally I tossed on my Adidas, which ended up not being the best choice of shoes given the snow.

Elizabeth xx

Back in Town

Coat - Forever 21, Shirt - Forever 21, Jeans - BDG from Urban Outfitters, Boots - Monki, Purse - Clarks

Lipstick - Bareminerals Marvelous Moxie in Make Your Move

While I was in London, I was on the search for two items: a nice grey coat and a long, camel coat.  I found a great grey coat at John Lewis, but I just couldn't find a camel coat that I really liked.  At one point, I found one at Whistles that I liked, but it was so expensive and not exactly what I wanted, so I just couldn't pull the trigger.  On the way home, my mom and I had a day and a half layover in Seattle.  While I was there, I just popped into Forever 21, and low and behold there it was: the camel coat.  The best part?  It was only $50, so much cheaper than the ones I found in London.  I guess this just goes to show, that you shouldn't exclude Forever 21 - I'm always able to find great pieces there!

Now that I'm back home, it's back to the daily grind.  There's about a foot of snow outside, and the temperature is often around 10 degrees (Fahrenheit), but oh well, it's not surprising for here.  Just one more semester here, and maybe I'll be lucky enough to be living in London this time next year.

Elizabeth xx

Berry Lips

Wearing:

Top - H&M, Skirt - H&M, Shoes - DSW

Lipstick - Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Aubergine

I was conflicted on whether to title this post, "Berry Lips," or "Mid-Summer Slump."  When this summer started, I expected to be blogging almost everyday because I wouldn't have school to distract.  Instead, it turns out, it was school that had inspired me to "dress up" on most days.  So far this summer, it's been pretty relaxing; it's my last summer before I start university and get a job, so I've actually really enjoyed doing, in a sense, nothing.  That just makes it all the more difficult to be inspired to put together new and interesting outfits.  However, next month I actually have some interesting trips planned, so stay tuned to see where I travel to (also, follow me on instagram for live updates @rockintherockiesstyle).

I recently read something somewhere that a berry lip is great for summer, which I found interesting because I had always considered it a winter color.  I decided I would try it out with an outfit that obviously screamed summer; for me, that's my camel skirt (my current favorite skirt) and light, polka dot, crop top.  Initially, I was afraid it was a bit too dark, but after looking at it in different lights, I felt that this berry shade actually looked beautiful with the white and camel.