Well, it's Monday and that means the craziness of another work week is upon us.
I had a really nice weekend, part of which I spent at a friend's baby shower. Talk about weird! This is the first of my elementary school friends to be having a baby and because she moved away, it was the first time I've seen her pregnant in person. It was fun to see her, and almost as much fun scouring Baby Gap for the cutest gift ever (and Target for gift accessories). Still, it's totally weird to imagine her with her own baby!
I don't want to get too "deep" on ya'll, but it's just so weird being in your twenties! I feel like all of my friends have something specific "going" for them, that the rest of us don't quite have yet. I've got friends who are happily married, engaged, etc, and then some that are further along in their careers, like I am. None of us seem to have it "all" yet, but here we are, all friends anyway. Amanda - I know you're thinking back to our chat at dinner :)
Out of my friends, I've always been that fashion-obsessed person, too. I guess that's why I'm the one with the fashion blog, right?
I don't really know anyone who doesn't have a good sense of style, but I think I tend to push the envelope a little bit more with how I accessorize, or buy into certain trends. Honestly, a big part of my inspiration comes from the blogging community. For example, my denim vest. I bought this last year, and it's a little bit retro, I guess, but it's easily one of the top 10 pieces in my spring/summer wardrobe. You can see it here and here, and I guarantee you'll see it again this summer. (Side note: Looking back, I love my DSLR camera even more! I'm sure you can spot the difference in photo quality from the old posts)
Today, I'm wearing it during a spring snow storm. No bigs.
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For those of you in your twenties...do you find the same pattern amongst your friends?
I COMPLETELY understand where you are coming from. I live in Utah, where most people are married well before the age of 25... and here I am single. I donno you just have to come to terms with the idea that we all are on different paths and things happen sooner or later in life. I also think if I was married with kids I wouldn't exactly get to spend as much money on clothing :P
ReplyDeleteLove the vest, it would be perfect for spring with a maxi!
Happy Monday dear!
xoxo
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It's definitely a bit different here than in Utah, but I notice a big divide between country and city around here.
DeleteYou better believe I have plans for this vest and a maxi skirt :)
I love this denim vest on you, and your bag is such a pretty color!!
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Angela
Thank you!
DeleteI need to pick up another denim vest. Mine is vintage, so the denim is kind of thick and can be uncomfortable in warmer weather!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you feel Jackie. All of my friends are just now having babies or getting engaged/married and I did all that...9 years ago! I had my daughter at 19 and my son at 21, both while in college, took two years off from 22-24 and went back at 24 to graduate at 26. The kids in my classes made fun of me for being so old! And I'm still not using my degree at all.
Everyone's life paths don't move at the same pace. They may criss cross each otehr, but don't feel like you have to catch up with anyone. You're doing Jackie, and that is just fine!
-Ash
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Thank you so much for the sweet comment. I think it's so much harder for you to go to college when you're older, let alone with children. Even if you're not using it directly, I'm sure it was an amazing accomplishment for you. <3
Deleteoh i love how you styled it. I adore denim vest and need to get me one again. the older it gets the better. Everyone is stylist, we just have different sense of style. Yes the pictures are amazing, who took your photos anyway?
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Thanks, a denim vest is so much fun to style (and almost as easy as a denim jacket).
DeleteI actually take the photos and edit them all myself. A lot of it is just about cropping and a LOT of trial and error! Oh, and getting "over" potential weird looks I get when people see what I'm doing on the street.
These photos pop so much! I love the denim against the black! If it weren't for a regrettable phase in adolescence when I over-wore a denim vest, I'd probably already have one!
ReplyDeleteHAH I know....I feel like it's just a whole other thing when we live through the trends more than once!!
DeleteLove your vest, great look..I'm 24 and I completely agree, your twenties are just weird. Everyone's trying to make something of themselves and has a totally different definition of what that is.
ReplyDeletexo Annie
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It's so weird, isn't it? When we are younger, everyone is so much more on the same page, but it doesn't seem like that at the time.
DeleteI like that you paired your denim vest with an all black look as it really makes it stand out. It's just crazy that it's still snowing when we're supposed to be into Spring.
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Ugh, tell me about it! It's been ridiculously cold. Today, it was sunny, but it was well below freezing. BAHHHH
DeleteYou're so cool, takng outfit pics in a snowstorm! Such dedication!
ReplyDeleteI think I know what you mean about no one really having it "all" in their twenties. I'm 24 and I feel like everyone feels so much pressure to get it together but if you think about the average human lifespan, we're still so young and have so much living to do before we are meant to have it all. And "all" means something different to everyone as well so who knows if we'll ever have "it" (whatever that really is).
On a sartorial note, I LOVE your denim vest and your hunter boots! Such a cute not-so-Springtime look haha. The blue accessories really pop! You look so cute!
xo Deborah
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You know what it is? I had just pre-decided to take photos and once that decision is made, it's made!
DeleteThe pressure from everyone around us is a bit source of the need to have it "all" in our twenties...but like, REALLY is that possible? I know looking back, it will seem like we're so young, but right now, don't you feel like you're not? haha
Love the denim vest! I don't have one, but I wish I did! And I love the black Hunters. So cute!
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Love the vest and you bag so much ♥ the blue is awesome !
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You are rocking this denim vest! Love your layered necklaces too - super stylish!
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Taking pictures in a snowstorm?? Now that's dedication!! Great simple outfit. I'm not sure I can pull off a denim vest, or a vest in general really but on you, it looks fantastic!
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I never really thought of myself THAT dedicated...but, you're probably right!
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ReplyDeleteSo adorable outfit Jackie! I love your denim vest, It's so cool
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I love this outfit!! Hunters are my favorite :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes to the weirdness of being in your 20's. It's so strange that after being pushed through the system at the same pace as everyone else, everyone gets to a place where they start doing their own thing at their own pace!
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I love your denim vest!! I desperately want to add a jean jacket or vest to my wardrobe but I don't want to spend a lot. I should just bite the bullet because I think I would get so much use out of it! Great look!!
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I love your denim vest and boots!! Super cute! I have been on the look out for a cute denim vest lately! A lot of my friends are in the same stages of life! I am a stay at home mom of 2! Crazy to look back and see how fast we all grow up!
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Great look, love the bag and vest :)
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Loving the denim vest - cute outfit! :)
ReplyDeleteTracy
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AHH I know, right?!?
ReplyDeleteLove your look. That denim and your bag is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBuying baby clothes is so much fun! My friend's sister just had a baby and we spent way too much time perusing through carter's for presents. I'd like to say I get the whole 20s thing...but I'm still entering that phase. Still, it is odd to see how much people have changed from the end of hs! Love the denim + all black. And props to you for wearing it in the snow!
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The denim vest is a great staple piece and looks really good on you!
ReplyDeleteWhat I find weird about the 20s is that you're stuck in this awkward area where half your friends keep talking about life milestones and the future, then the other half is stuck in time and can't stop talking about high school.
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Ahhh I so love the denim vest! Rock it, snow and all! :) Also love your necklace!
ReplyDeleteGreat look! I love a good vest on a cold snowy day!
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I can relate to being in my late 20s and not feeling like I have an 'adult' life yet. No career, or husband or future family... if I think too much about it I can get really stressed out! But we just have to keep on moving forward and keep in mind that things will happen in their own time and we shouldn't force something just to not feel like we are missing out.
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That vest is so much fun and looks great on you. I can not believe you have to wear it in the snow! Where is the spring. Yes it is scary when your friends start having kids. It's like wait wasn't it not that long ago that we were kids?
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Love that vest! I recently picked up a leather one, but I've had a hankering for a denim vest for awhile now. I just don't know if I can pull off the look. Hehe. Great outfit!
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I want a leather vest so badly! I did the opposite and chose denim over leather last summer and I wish I had bought that one too.
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Love the vest, AND that purse!
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