Quote of the week

I am absolutely obsessed with quotes! I feel like, most of the time, they can express how I am feeling better than I can. So I'm starting a weekly column: Quote of the week! Every Sunday I'll put up a quote that I love and want to share! Alright so, my first quote;

"People will love you. People will hate you. and none of it will have anything to do with you."
- Abraham Hicks

I feel this quote so much. If you're so focused on people's opinions of you and let that drive how you act and who you are, you will never genuinely grow as a person. You will never truly know yourself if you're so focused on the image that others have of you. I think people, especially teenagers, are having mini identity crises so often nowadays because they're are getting confused as to who they really are. They're so caught up in appearance and how things will look from an outside perspective that they never take the time to stop and figure who they actually are as a person. This past year, I've made a point to take time and get to know myself, and it's been great. I'm more confident and comfortable with myself than ever before and it's because I have made an effort to stop caring so much about how people perceive me and started to focus more on how I perceive me. That's all that really matters in the end, anyway.

-Molly

How to Wear; light blue button-down

Good Morning! So all last night I was thinking about columns to do and I love the idea of of taking a piece that most people have and styling it with different outfits! So here goes: How to wear a light blue button-down!

1. This outfit kind of gives off a Working-20-something year old-in-Manhattan vibe. It could be cute for a nice lunch with a friend or client on the weekend, but the loafers make it a bit too casual for the office. It's practical and professional, without being boring. The light blue and playful Lilly pattern add the bright-springy feel while the many tones of brown and gold keep it classic and luxurious (I know, having every shade of brown in an outfit can go wrong, quick. But in this case it works!) The pearls are just a nice little touch to complete this fun and adorable ensemble.





2. This outfit is the perfect welcome to autumn. This Kate Spade-esque ensemble would get all the attention walking down the street. The light blue offsets the warm tones of the bag and vest (Don't pretend you haven't thought about buying this super-trendy J.crew herringbone vest, if you don't already have it!) The cute coffee tumbler adds some fun to this fall uniform that will keep you getting compliments all day long.


3. Ahh... the summer uniform. A linen top, chino shorts and sandals. But this uniform is anything but standard. The bright green and light blue compliment each other instead of clash (which lots of bright colors tend to do). The anchor necklace and messenger bag give off the nautical vibe without being too loud about it. Just grab your iced tea and head off to almost any occasion in this cute yet casual summer outfit!

 
4. And here we've come back to fall. While the other fall ootd had a girlie vibe, this one has a classic prep-school, almost equestrian essence. With the touches of plaid and big pearl necklace, this outfit is a twist on the classic school girl uniform. With khaki pants instead of a skirt and a leather top-handle bag instead of a boring backpack, this outfit adds fun to the standard university vibe.

I hope you enjoyed my first How to Wear column! Thanks for reading and come back soon
-Molly

Getting Started

Hello! I'm Molly and after months of thinking about it, I have finally started my blog! I just want to start off by saying a little bit about myself

I always like to say there's two sides to me. My friend once referred to me as "an intellectual that just happens to love fashion", I couldn't have put it better myself. There's the intellectual, ivy-league obsessed, deep-discussion loving side of me and the girly, fashion oriented side

I intend to show both of these sides on my blog! I love clothes as well as thought-provoking topics and I want to express thoughts about both here

About my intellectual side, feel free to ask me about any issues or topics you are curious about! I love to give my opinion as well and hear anyone else's. Though, I tend to lean left on most things.

About my fashion side, I would describe my style as preppy and classic. I love J.crew, Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, C. Wonder, and Lilly Pulitzer. I can't live without my pearl studs and have an obsession with oxford shirts, headbands, and ballet flats. I am definitely going to work in the fashion industry, preferably as a merchandiser, stylist or buyer. And I absolutely want to live in Manhattan :) I actually just finished a styling class at FIT!

Me being a pseudo-model for my FIT class

Other things about myself...hmm..

I'm obsessed with college (If there is a liberal arts college in the northeast, I have undoubtedly considered going there). Currently fangirling over Northeastern, Villanova, Syracuse, Bucknell, and Columbia.

I love coffee. and reading. and reading while drinking coffee. I love sitting in Starbucks and reading or studying. I'm that girl.

I also have fascinations with traveling to Europe, field hockey, yoga, alternative-indie music, Gossip Girl, making lists, The Colbert Report, golf, online shopping, The Bachelor, writing, New England, the Kennedys, Mindy Kaling, bulldogs and frozen yogurt. If you can't already tell, I care about a lot of things

Well, that's me! If you have any questions or comments, talk to me anytime! Thanks for reading and come back soon

-Molly