Ciao from Florence!

Yes, that’s right. I’m currently residing in the country of Italia for a whole month! I’m studying abroad for my fashion merchandising major and Kent State happens to have their own campus located in the city of Florence! It’s actually a requirement for fashion majors to study abroad at least once during their time in college, and Florence just happens to be the hot spot for Kent and especially the fashion school. Honestly, I’m not complaining. I freaking love Italy, and it just gives me another excuse to travel abroad!

A lot of people who I’ve told about my trip told me that they’re excited to see all my blog and Instagram posts. There will for sure be plenty of them. I’m going to write one blog post per week during my trip recapping every week with all the details from my experience! I do; however, don’t want to post a crazy amount because I want to live in the moment and enjoy my time here. A month is a long time to live in a new culture, but it also flies by super fast! So I won’t be posting a ton, but you’ll still get to hear all about my experience!

For my first post, I wanted to show off a new outfit of mine! Not surprised much, huh?

This outfit is my new favorite go-to and perfect for spring and summer. It’s casual but also stylish and spunky at the same time. It’s especially perfect for a European adventure! My chambray pants are from Madewell and were only $75. I’m absolutely obsessed with them, they’re currently my favorite pants at the moment. They’re so comfy and go with any clothing piece. When I first saw them and tried them on, I immediately had 70’s vintage vibes and fell in love with them!

My favorite top to pair the pants with is a basic Target black tank top by their clothing line A New Day, along with my white lace bralette from Victoria’s Secret (which I’ve had for over two years now but is still in pretty good shape!). I also have this beautiful yellow ponytail scarf from Francesca’s that I got from my mom. I love these scarves, and they’re so trendy for hairstyles right now! This specific one is perfect for summer with the yellow fabric and elegant pattern. It also makes the outfit look extra boho and European! Hence the title of the blog post 💛

To complete the look, I have a Francesca’s gold choker necklace and bar necklace with an emerald birthstone (two separate necklaces but look fabulous together), tiny gold hoops, a few simple silver and gold bracelets and rings, my black Birkenstock sandals and yellow scrunchie for a bracelet, which just so happens to also be from Francesca’s and is the exact color and pattern as my ponytail scarf! It makes the outfit more pure and whole. I love a good boho chic look!

What’s your go-to outfit for a European/summer vacation abroad adventure? Comment below and share!

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Welp, it’s Monday. Back to the regular week schedule as I wait for Friday ...

Do you ever have those days when you want to look cute but would rather wear your comfiest sweatpants and sweatshirt? Honestly, I think a lot of us feel that way every day, especially me. Today is especially one of those days. It’s Monday, I woke up super early, and it’s gloomy outside. All of that makes me want to crawl into some comfy sweatpants!

Let’s get real … sweatpants are just more comfy than jeans or sometimes even leggings! As a college student, I normally try to go for a more basic comfy outfit for my daily classes. I don’t worry about how I look on campus for the most part (because let’s face it, college students could care less about what everyone looks like). However, there are times when I want to try to look cute, especially since I’m part of the fashion program where most students dress up for every class! Thankfully, I found a cozy AND chic outfit idea for all you lazy fashionistas! That was a joke, please don’t @ me in the comments …

When I went to New York City over fall break, I bought these light blue velvet jogger pants from Gap. Y’all, these pants are SOOOOOOOO cozy! I literally felt them once and I immediately had to buy them! I’m a sucker for velvet fabric, I have a lot of outfits that consist of velvet actually. These pants are perfect because they’re so comfy but also so stylish, and I’ve already gotten so many compliments on them! The only con about them is that the waistline isn’t altered properly, so sometimes it looks uneven. So don’t be concerned as to why my crotch looks uneven in some of these pictures 😂

And my mom bought me this super cute light pink pullover which was on sale at TJ Maxx. It’s a perfect size and the fabric material is super comfortable. And it’s pink, who doesn’t like pink sweaters?! To complete the outfit, my go-to casual shoes are my white Converse sneakers, my black Ann Taylor cat eye sunglasses, and a new sideways diamond cross necklace which I bought from Kohl’s.

And of course, no comfy casual outfit is complete without a grande skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks!

How do you like to style yourself on a lazy day? Comment below and share your style secrets!

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