petite, fabulous, and broke

Pearl Earrings: Amazon

Necklace: Thrifted

Velvet Backless Bodysuit: F21

Bag: Robert Pietri Espana

Skirt: F21

Tights: H&M

Booties: Qupid (similar here)

Bracelets: F21

Watch: Michael Kors

PETITE: Little booties and short skirts give more leg length, but only use tights with this look in the fall/late winter. Remember to always have the band of your skirt hit right at the waist (the smallest part of your torso). Since my torso is almost non existent, I pull the band down to a little below my waist to give an illusion of a lower waist. TA-DA, longer torso.

FABULOUS: This bag is made out of super soft Spanish leather. The woven metal plate, bright orange hue, and chain with the buckle detail truly make this bag unique. The interior is striped fabric! Sorry I could not find the website of this designer (this bag was a gift from Spain) or I would have given a link.

BROKE: These pearl earrings were SO CHEAP. I love the fact that I can wear them in the shower and they will not rust! 

I love the look of chunky necklaces against simpler pieces. My chain necklace (similar here) was such a good deal. The thrift store had it priced for $20 with a 50% off discount!

To pull off chunky necklaces, I balance out size by wearing studs. The focus will be on your necklace framing your gorgeous face instead of how heavy your jewelry looks. 

I also wanted to apologize for not posting anything in so long. I am in the middle of improving my career, taking care of bills, and starting class. Sometimes life gets in the way! Thank you for being patient.

I shot a few outfits on a whim this past Saturday closer to home with my best friend who doubles as an amazing EVENT photographer. That's right, he was never a fashion photographer! A few outfits are coming in the near future with serious drama! The pictures look better than my outfits, haha.

Stay tuned! It will certainly be worth the wait.

Collar Necklace: Forever 21 (similar here)

Blazer: Urban Outfitters (similar here)

Crop Tank: ASOS (similar here)

Lace Bandeau: ASOS (similar here)

Velvet-trimmed Peg Pants: ASOS (similar here)

Booties: Qupid (similar here)

Tapestry Pouchette: Belgium (similar shape here)

Watch: Michael Kors

Gold link Bracelet: Thrifted (similar here)

Ring: Vintage

PETITE: Crop tanks are my best friend. They are great to tuck into pants, since there is not much fabric to tuck in. The length is never too short (at least for me and my short torso). These pants actually are cropped, but go to the perfect length. I like rolling up the bottoms to show a little skin and lengthen my legs. 

Again, my bag is a cute small pouchette. I adore the tapestry fabric and navy leather trim on this bag. My dad picked this out when my parents went to Belgium.

FABULOUS: My blazer was a little pricey for UO, but well worth it. I wear it over everything, and I like how it gives me a "fashion intern" look.  

BROKE: Collar necklaces look so great, especially with something plain, like a regular white tee. When I found this at F21, I did not waste a second to buy it. My booties were super cheap ($18) from a store in Center City in Philadelphia. I just put inserts in them so they could have the comfort of a more expensive shoe. Cheap shoes are a necessary addition to any wardrobe if you go out to any place that has a bar so that you don't worry about something spilling on them or someone stepping on you.

I am also showcasing some color blocking. Yellow is a hot color every spring, and personally I just like it because it looks good against tan skin and the color pops. Another way to color block yellow is with a black outfit and choose one piece to be yellow (or whatever color tickles your fancy) as your "statement piece". Net-a-porter shares some good ideas below (I want a yellow skirt now!):

Happy Good Friday and Easter to you all if you are celebrating!