A little boho for a lot of driving.

One rule that I live religiously by: Always dress comfortably when traveling long and far! I mean, wouldn't you hate sitting in something uncomfortable for a six to seven hour drive? I definitely would. For that rule and life in general, this is where my love of leggings come into play. Leggings, although people hate them as pants and I see why they would, are my favorite pair of bottoms to turn to when looking for comfort that could complement a glamorous outfit! You can dress them up, down or just for a normal lazy day. They are extremely versatile and there are so many types of leggings to love! (Leather, prints, velour, etc.) Really, you can't hate them that much.

My boyfriend and I go on a road trip to Northern California once every couple months. There is something about the Bay Area that is just so appealing to us and reels us back in every couple months! Hopefully, one day I will move up there, but for now these trips will do. The downfall of these trips are the long drives--hence, leggings. For this long trip, I paired a gray Free People 3/4 sleeve flowy top with my handy dandy Forever 21 black leggings, used as pants. For a little flavor and touch of boho, I added on my black hat and a triangle necklace I received from Christmas for my little hint of gold. (Gold is my best friend! Black, too!)

You don't have to dress ugly to be comfortable! There is ALWAYS a way!

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Mid-week Business Casual

Who says Wednesdays can't be casual in the office? I didn't. Well maybe I'm just lucky we can walk around with no shoes on in our office.. this is pretty formal for us! I love getting dressed up though, especially in more formal work clothes. Going to work is seriously a special occasion if I wake up early enough in the mornings! In high school, I never dressed up enough and could never afford to. Now that I know style a little better and can afford to live more luxuriously and fashionably, I take every chance I can get!

Paired with a blue button-up under a gray Forever 21 sweater are simple black H&M jeans with Old Navy brown bootie heels. Gold-chain choker added for a touch of glitz and glam! I am a huge bargain shopper! You don't have to buy expensive clothes to look like a million bucks!

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Grunge Patrol.

Today was looking quite gloomy. And I don't mean, just the weather--my outfit was feeling gloomy. Some days, you just don't feel like wearing bright colors, but that still doesn't mean you have to dress any less cute! In fact, I love wearing "grunge" styled clothing! UrbanOutiftters is a great example of a place you will find this style of clothes.

Paired perfectly with today's weather, I matched a plaid dress  with a gray cargo jacket--all of course with varying colors of black, gray and white! (My all-time favorite colors! They go with everything!) I decided to take out my new black buckle boots for a spin and they are proven to be nothing, but comfort--which is unusual considering they are from Forever21. Of course, my favorite vintage Dooney and Bourke on top of it all! Although it seemed like a sad outfit, I had a blast wearing it!

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Denim x Denim

Can you tell that today, I was feeling B L U E? Rainy days are my favorite, since we don't get so many of them out here! It gives me a chance to pull out coats and sweaters that do nothing, but gather dust in my closet for years! (Reminds me, should've worn my rain boots!) I also love the versatility of the color blue. The different hues work so well together and even if they are the same fabric and color, different shades still complement each other! It looks effortless and so easy to match together in the mornings!

Effortless and chic, why not!?

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Denim Chambray Button-Up & Dark-Wash Jeans: www.gap.com
Brown Riding Boots: www.forever21.com
Sweater: Small Boutique in Korea
Purse: www.dooneyandbourke.com

Summ-inter.

The hardest part about living in Southern California is the weather bipolar personality. Dressing up in the morning is already hard enough, add in the fact that at any moment in the day, it could turn super chilly or extremely hot. So, I have concluded that SoCal only has one weather, Summ-inter. I mean, in some cases, it is great to have the best of both worlds, but in this one, please, just give me winter! Or at least it's January, I want a winter.

So here we are, trying to adjust to this weather. Adding a touch of both into one outfit might help block out the cold, as well as give your body some room to breathe when the hot phase kicks in! As for those who have never been to this part of the west coast, BE PREPARED!

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Sunglasses--always the best touch to every outfit!

Dress used as Skirt: www.freepeople.com
Turtleneck Sweater: www.nordstromrack.com
Espadrilles: www.urbanoutfitters.com
Purse: www.dooneyandbourke.com
Sunglasses: www.rayban.com