whats wrong with a little black and blue?

I dont think i will ever understand what people have against wearing black and blue together...you know? For instance, yesterday i wore a dark navy blazer with a black v-neck, it was cute. and i felt cute. until someone asked me what was i thinking, mixing black and blue together ( by the way, im staring outside, and it just started snowing, okay winter, its on! ) um hello, why not? recently i think fashion has really evolved so much so that the norms for fashion are not really followed any more, and i love it.

So ignore the social norms and tendencies against wearing black and blue, and just go for it.

                 xoxo

are you bob the builder?

this is really just my opinion. but, today i want to talk about construction boots. Don't know what im talking about? Work boots? how about now? oh wait, i got it, timberland. i am sure that timberland had no idea that their boots would become so popular, who would have guessed that they are a fashion trend now, but surprise! it is.

Granted, when they came out, i thought they looked really hot on a guy, that could pull them off, and still do. But what i dont understand is girls that think that high-top construction boots are the way to go - side note: there are a few exceptions to this, notice i said, few - and i also understand that they are Dr. Martens, and if you can afford a real pair, go for it. But no offense to the doctor, but i do not love this trend.

HOT

NOT

a few things to consider before you slip a pair on:
1) are they real Dr Martens?
2) did i wear them yesterday, and the day before that,  and the day before that, and the day before that, and the day before that...i think you get it.
These shoes should not be your' "go-to shoes" pull 'em out for special occasions.
3) finally, do you work on a construction site? if the answer to this is no, then you should reconsider why you own a pair of shoes that look like you just finished pouring cement.

Just my opinions, dont be offended. Now that you have heard them, give me examples, prove me wrong.
xoxo.

you really know how to paint the town, yeah you shut it down.

im missing summer a lot right now. something about winter and that weird gap between thanksgiving and Christmas is...weird. Anyways, i wanted to fill you in on my buys from blaacck fridday! I went this time for the first time at midnight, and oh my, was it crazy. It was fun, but there was one thing that i want to get on my soap box for ten seconds on: it was one in the morning and there were girls in heels, curled their hair, so much makeup, all i could think was IT IS ONE IN THE MORNING, WHY DO YOU ALL LOOK SO GOOD, i guess i just expect when i look like a freak, everyone else should. so PROPS TO YOU GIRLS, YOU LOOKED FREAKING HOT. and you have so much more motivation than i do, so - props.

The following i found on the internet, but i actually bought and wore the jeans and the sweater together, jeans from F21 for 9 dollas, and the sweater from urban outfitters for 14. so comfy, so great.

i just want to point out, i like the necklace, but this outfit would be so much better if paired with flats.

do you work in construction? no? THEN DON'T WEAR CONSTRUCTION BOOTS.

okay, that was my favorite outfit.

i guess i could share more, but those boots have me thinking.

Hope you all are staying warm!

its a beautiful world, its a beautiful day.

went thrifting today,this jacket was $2.50 at goodwill!

I just had to share.

xoxo.

greater things are yet to come, greater things are still to be done in this city.

i am on fall break! I love school, but i am loooviing this break.
i went shopping at a local store that always has really good deals, and i got this black and white sweater for 5.99, supperr steal! im wearing it with an oversized burgundy scarf.

Sorry for the bad picture quality.

Hope your fall is warm and exciting, i am going shopping for some leather riding boots now, wish me luck!
xoxo,
Tori

lets keep the party going all night long..

so i was terribly bored in one of my classes yesterday, so i made an outfit list of things that i need for the fall/winter. let me know what you think :).


1) pleated shorts of a fun color, so i can wear black tights underneath, with flats and a blazer.

From LC for Kohls, $33



2) Laceless Oxfords

From Steve Madden $26

3) Pleated Chiffon skirt

LC for Kohls $26

All of these are affordable and stylish additions to any wardrobe, what are your staples for fall?
xoxo.

in real life i'm waking up to roses, champagne and kisses

i need a pair of solid riding boots. Not the kind you ride a horse with either. The one's you walk around in to look like you just finished riding your really expensive horse, at your posh stable in the village.

super cute.

the collegiate life

its hard work.

looks

im putting a few looks together for when i go off to school, so i was browsing lookbook.nu and here is what i found for inspiration!

straight talk

note* - this is completely unrelated to fashion, but when i read this i loved it and i think many people can identify with it, which is why i am sharing.

My sister showed me this blog post and i loved so much of it! first of all here it is: How to live a great love story - it is pretty much this guy going through a couple different steps on how he thinks guys and girls have failed in being too easy with their love,  and then how he thinks women can attract a good guy, not just someone looking for a hookup.
and here are my favorite excerpts of it!

2. Make him work for it: When a guy is made to fight for a girl, he esteems her much more highly. She becomes more attractive in his eyes, and for that matter she becomes more attractive to other men, too. That said, most of the time this will backfire because lots of guys are just looking for cheap and slutty sex and for her to get lost afterward. Still, it’s your chance to weed them out. And believe me, girls, there are a lot of weeds.



4. Be willing to suffer: What this means for you is that your love story needs to have a lot of lonely crying in it. Believe it or not, there will come a day when a man will fall madly in love with you and you will have the honor of sitting down with him one special night to explain that, while you weren’t perfect, you turned down plenty of guys and and cried yourself to sleep hoping somebody would come around and treat you with respect. He will be honored by this, and he will love you and feel humbled. If he doesn’t have the same story, he will feel intensely convicted and unworthy. You’ll really be giving him the foundation he needs to love your heart.

6. Don’t be thirteen: Unless you’re thirteen, ladies, grow up. Many women claim that men just won’t grow up, but then you sit and talk to them and realize they haven’t grown up either. They aren’t strong enough to demand something more from their men. They aren’t strong enough to say no to a guy who just wants to use them. These are all elements of immaturity. And it’s the stuff of a bad love story. A good man will attract a good woman. And a victim will attract a predator. Stop acting like a victim. If you want a strong man who can protect you and your children, stop trolling for predators by crying all the time. Act like a dignified woman who believes her company is valuable and should come at a price.


preach it!  

haha, i hope you enjoyed my post, even though it was off of my usual topic :).
xoxo, tori anne