The Most Perfect Mini Skirt

I recently decided that it was time for me to invest in a nice black mini skirt. The past few years I have been living off of two styles of black American Apparel skirts, a Uniqlo skirt, and a couple thrifted finds. And yet none of them seemed to fit that image of the perfect black mini skirt that I had in my head. Additionally, most of them are fairly cheap, and thus their fabric is thin, or just not quite as well constructed as I would like. Being petite yet curvy, it's a challenge to find a good skirt. My waist to hip ratio is significant, which often gives me the issue of having the too-big waist that slides up or sideways while I walk (because I need to size up for it to fit my hips), or I've even had instances where skirts will fit but the seam along the back will split after some wear, Kim Kardashian style.

I knew that I wanted a 60s looking mini skirt, preferably wool, that was well-made, but also not insanely pricey. Sometimes it's important for me to remind myself that quality over quantity can make a big difference, though. Just last night I was shopping with some friends and I decided to pop into J Crew. I had remembered seeing a mini skirt style on their website, and having worked at Madewell a couple years back, knew J Crew always had a good selection of classic, usually wool,  skirts. The issue with wool skirts is that there is typically no stretch, which again, can make sizing difficult for someone with hips. But then I found this skirt. It was in fact the one I had seen on the website. It somehow has a bit of stretch, and fits me perfectly. I've already worn it for a test run, and it doesn't slide around at all while I walk. I kind of want to go buy one in every single color. I love its simplicity, yet it has nice zippered pockets that give it a modern twist. And on top of everything, it is so so comfortable. I couldn't ask for more. And for $90 (I used my student ID to get the student discount that J Crew and Madewell offer), it's worth it to splurge on a staple piece every now and then.

Apologies for not being able to find a picture of a model wearing the black style of the skirt. I'm hoping to finally get my act together and start posting outfits again, so hopefully I can just show it myself.

Charlotte Olympia Trick Or Treat

I almost shared this collection when I started my blog, simply because to me it's relevant all year round. I love Halloween and any accessories related to it. But I managed to hold off and wait until October to post it. It's Charlotte Olympia's 'Trick Or Treat' collection from last year. While each piece is amazing and perfect in its own way, there are no words to describe my love for those pumpkin shoes. I scour ebay monthly to see if any happen to pop up in my size. The only downside is that there are no ghost themed accessories, but hey, you can't win em' all. I hope you enjoy this collection as much as I do. It really speaks for itself.

October 1st!

It's October 1st, which means that Fall is feeling more and more real every day! Despite the forecast having 80 degree weather tomorrow and Friday, blegh. I'm so stubborn that I've already started wearing fall clothes, sweating through each day, hoping that it will change the weather. Hopefully soon enough. 

Anyways, I wanted to share my eyeball manicure that I gave myself this past month. It was my first ever attempt, and while there are definitely things I want to change about it next time around (making the eyes even bigger, making the iris a darker color, and the background color brighter), I think it went pretty well for a first attempt. They got a lot of compliments, and I can't way to try to do them again. I think it's spooky enough to be relevant for October.

A lot of people asked how I did them. For those of you that are interested in giving it a go, this is the tutorial video that I used. This girl is adorable, and her technique is really helpful to make the eyes look right, but with realistic nail skill expectations. Enjoy, and Happy Halloween Month! 

If you follow me on instragram, you've probably seen that I switched over to a more witchy looking manicure as of today. It was recently shown on a Modcloth post, and I knew I wanted to try it out. Which is weird because since when have I been one of those girls that's always changing up manicures? Usually my nails are a blank slate. Oh well, for now it's something I'm enjoying. I definitely want to try to paint little ghosts on them as it gets closer to Halloween! In the meantime, I'll be wearing fuzzy coats and buying lots and lots of pumpkins and Halloween decorations!