Travel Tuesdays

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I have been in Beijing, China (i.e. land of no Google, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) so I haven't been able to get on Blogspot. I had a great time working at the US Embassy in Beijing, but the time came to come back stateside which meant I had to travel.

 

I am always amazed to see the women who travel in stilettos, skinny jeans, and crop tops. How do you deal with the feet swelling, cramped seat, and cold air con on the plane dressed like that? While I try not to dress like a total slob when I travel, there's no way I'm squeezing my feet into my favorite pair of Steve Maddens. While I love fashion, comfort is still my number one priority. Leggings are the perfect hybrid between comfort and style, so I paired a basic black pair with a soft, slouchy logo tee. For shoes, I picked a pair of flat over the knee black leather boots from Vince Camuto. The leather is flexible and keeps my feet warm on the plane (plus they are heavy so wearing them keeps that weight out of my checked bag). I also kept a cardigan in my bag to throw on while flying. 

For my hair, I always plait a side braid when traveling. You end up sleeping in a lot of weird positions in that tiny airplane seat, which can really knot up your hair. Plus, loose hair gets in the way of taking backpacks and sweaters on and off so a neat side braid is a great way to keep it out of the way and tangle free.

Black riding boots- Vince Camuto (similar)

Leggings- Aerie

YSL Logo Tee- no brand (similar)

Happy travels!

Cal Part 3

I enjoyed my time at Berkeley so much that I decided to get a tank top and rep it back here in Baltimore on one of our first sunny days. I kept this look casual and was even told that I looked "so California" that day. This outfit was super comfortable with the soft, flowing tank, and the stretchy fabric skort. I love a pretty envelope skort, they are really versatile and cute, and give you more freedom than a skirt. To keep with the relaxed vibes, I threw on my pair of patterned cowboy boots and called it a day. As usual, I left my hair loose and natural. The wind tousled my hair just enough to give it an effortless windswept look.

Get the look:

Tank Top- CalStore (similar)

Skort- Kira (by Urban Outfitters-similar)

Cowboy boots- Pimkie (similar)

The Tip of the World- Holiday Lookbook Day 1

Right now, I am fortunate enough to be on vacation in the south of Portugal, in the Algarve district! Today I visted Ponta da Piedade, a peninsula of sorts that juts into the ocean. I titled this post the tip of the world because back in the day, Europeans thought that the coast of Portugal was the most extreme bounds of the earth. If you are ever in Lagos, you should definitely go see it, it was absolutely stunning. I matched the ocean and sky today with a simple powder blue shift dress from Missguided. This dress is so simple, yet so cute and flattering. You can dress it up with a big statement necklace and holographic platform heels, or keep it casual with sunnies and flats like I did. It would also make a nice beach cover up if you wanted to go swimming. I absolutely love the colour, it is complimentary to basically all skin tones. I left my hair very natural and wavy to go with the beachy vibe of the day. Purchased the Missguided dress while I was in the UK over the summer, the sunnies from I Am accessories in Rotterdam, and the flats from Urban Outfitters in the states.

Get the look:
Powder blue shift dress- Missguided (very similar)
Mary Jane Chinese flats- Urban Outfitters
White retro sunglasses- I Am Accessories (similar)