I have this odd affection for SWEATER VESTS - check out some of my previous posts with them here: My Blue Roses Sweater Vest + My Blue Lacoste Cable Knit Sweater Vest - which I have yet to blog about. Well, my love for this fine piece began in high school and has since blossomed. Sure, they get a bad rep since they're usually associated with dorks or nerds but I think they're C O O L. High five to Raj Koothrappali, from The Big Bang Theory, for wearing them in every episode for the past nine seasons - he wears them with such confidence!

Not only do sweater vests integrate very well into office attire, they're perfect for casual outings! They're thin enough for layering during Fall/Winter, perfect for keeping you warm on chilly Spring days and great for those cold Summer nights! But enough about my obsession with sweater vests. I decided to feature another favorite layering piece - the SLEEVELESS DUSTER COAT ( I found a black sleeveless duster coat for just $12 HERE). Since I was planning on doing some outdoor shopping, I paired this outfit with my comfortable BCBG MAX AZRIA buckle boots and a fedora ( Get a similar wool plum and black fedora with black trim for just $7!). Until next time!

Midterms are stressful regardless of the course but I find this round of exams building up a tremendous amount of anxiety in me. I typically weigh my priorities and study for classes as the test approaches. Postponing all my studying for a class until the midterm comes around has been my method since high school... However, it's starting to take a toll in me. One thing I came to realize this quarter is that I do require an adequate amount of sleep to function properly. I'm your typical Type A gal and I used to wince at the thought of missing class - no matter what was happening in my life, I made sure to attend every class. Nevertheless, I finally broke out of that routine during my second year of pharmacy school. I know not many people admit to "ditching class" but I find skipping class beneficial for my health. Sad, right? It's probably because I live quite a ways from campus meaning I have to get up extra early to beat the traffic nightmare each morning. Whether it's catching up on much needed sleep or studying for these intense, jam-packed classes, I'm choosing to take care of myself properly this time round. Maybe I should make another post regarding sleep and student life...

I still have a ton of unpublished outfits but I can't seem to muster up any free time to edit them. I wore this outfit over winter break and it was all about mixing some of my favorite versatile pieces with forgotten items! These red suede ankle boots were lost amongst my other shoes but as I began my closet purge, I found these beauties! They're a bit tight but they do make complement many of my outfits. I also found this houndstooth mini skirt with floral appliqués in my closet and it works great with Fall/Winter wardrobes. I'd love to hear more about what you guys want to see on my blog! I received a lot of requests from my pharmacy readers! Feel free to leave a note in my sidebar widget! Hope you like this outfit! Until next time!