The Streets of Music City

To end off the summer, I went on a bit of a road trip to Nashville, Tennessee. I was really struck by how up and coming the city is. I thought it would be kind of traditional and old-fashioned, but Nashville is becoming modernized and is growing at a fast pace. Even if you don't like country music, there is so much to do and see there. That being said, live music is definitely a highlight. In basically every restaurant and bar down Broadway (the main drag downtown), you can pop in to hear up and coming musicians. I thought that country music was all the same, but I was definitely proven wrong. There was so much diversity in sound, vocal range, set lists, and style in the musicians I heard- all of whom were fantastic. The food was also absolutely amazing. There, I again was surprised. It wasn't just good ole' country fried food but a whole range of gourmet, fresh, local dishes in such fun and quirky settings.

If you know me then you know I love rompers. They have all the ease and cuteness of a dress without the possible dangers (read: bending down). I don't have to watch the way I'm sitting or fear the wind when I'm wearing a romper, and I love it. This one gave off slightly country vibes with its diamond shaped print so I thought it would be perfect for the southern city. As usual, I kept everything else rather minimal with my natural sandals from Forever 21 that I've featured in past posts. I swiped on a coat of Topshop lipstick in Rio Rio. It's a great shade of orange-red for newbies to bold lipstick, and is surprisingly subtle. 

Get the look:

Strapless Romper- Forever 21

Sandals- Forever 21 (similar)

Lipstick in Rio Rio- Topshop 

SB in SF

 

If you read my last post, you'll know that I spent spring break at UC Berkeley where the sun was out and it actually felt like spring, unlike back here in Baltimore. For one of the warmer days, I wore this really fun patterned romper from Abercrombie and Fitch. I haven't had the chance to wear this piece yet because of the weather so I was super excited to take it with me on holiday. What I love about this piece is that it's so versatile. I wore it with these cloth Mary Janes from Urban Outfitters during the day, then changed into some platforms and wore it to a ΔKE party that night. It is also really comfortable since it's flowy and the fabric is so soft.

Get the look:

Romper- Abercrombie & Fitch (shown in cream)

Mary Janes- Urban Outfitters

Just Playing Around

So I know I've been quiet for a few months, but I have been super busy! I worked in Europe for the summer, then came straight to the United States where I now attend uni in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins University as an Environmental Engineering major. What my summer in Europe (Holland, the UK, and Ireland) does mean however, is that I have loads of new clothes to show off! I will try to post with a new theme every week. This week I decided to showcase my two favourite rompers.

This first romper I actually bought after coming to the US. It's from Urban Outfitters, and I find it to be the perfect balance between a casual daytime romper and one that you can dress up for a night out. I love the unique turquoise colour with the daisy print and always get compliments when I wear it. The halter neck style with a higher neckline is really popular right now. Usually, tops like this don't flatter me, but this romper is cut just right! The real star of this romper, however, is the open tie back. It's cute yet sexy at the same time. I paired this romper with a pair of brown platform sandal-style heels from Primark. They're one of the most comfortable pairs of heels I have, and they fit the organic style of this playsuit. I didn't style this with any jewellery as the print and style of the romper doesn't need any help to stand out, and the neckline is not really suited for a necklace.

The second playsuit I have is from New Look, bought while I was in the UK! This one is slightly more casual than the Urban Outfitters one as it is simpler and doesn't have an open back, although I still say this one could be dressed up for a night out. This colour and print is also bright and bold, but they're called playsuits for a reason!

Similar to Atmosphere platform sandals

For a more appropriate autumn look, I paired it with a chunky denim jacket from Pull & Bear in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The waist of the romper and the hem of the jacket hit at about the same place, making them a good match! My black mules also give a slightly less summer look, and they are also from New Look.
Black New Look Mules
Similar to Red New Look Romper
Similar to Denim Bomber Jacket