I wore a good deal of skorts as a kid and it just made sense. The ability to pull off that feminine look while preventing any indecent exposure as you're running around. Two birds with one stone, right? Well, as an adult woman in the corporate science world, skorts, unfortunately, do not comply with dress codes. I never thought I would be able to wear a similar rendition to the work place until I saw these pants. It's basically a longer version of a skort! A midi skirt + long pants  = the PROFESSIONAL SKORT! I'm not sure what this is called but skirt pants just doesn't seem correct... Maybe it is that simple? 🤷

I wore this exact outfit to my first APPE pharmaceutical industry elective rotation at Allergan back in June 2019; I cannot believe it has already been over a year! Anyways, when I do go back into the office, I will begin posting more professional workwear content. The pandemic cannot end fast enough! I'm so glad there are two vaccines under EUA! Here's to hoping we can achieve a new kind of normal in the very near future!

When you simply have nothing to wear, a black lace dress may be the perfect choice. Lace is subject to interpretation and I love how it can exude a delicate innocence or a sexy femme fatale persona. I own quite a few articles of clothing with lace fit for all sorts of occasions. I seldom wear body-conscious clothing and I often gravitate towards anything that can gain momentum with a slight breeze - this particular dress fits the criteria. I am fortunate to be living in a place that's warm 90% of the year so I took the opportunity to wear this dress out for a casual day of shopping. I dressed it down by pairing this dress with my red accessories: suede booties, shoulder bag and sunnies. 

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Onwards to this outfit, this is something I would typically wear to school. I love a great sleeveless duster coat and I've collected so many over the years! I paired my duster with a simple sheer dress topped with a crochet crop top. I added some contrasting textures with my faux fur strap and suede olive booties! Have a wonderful week! Until next time!

Looking back at past Ready to Wear shows allows me to see how my style has drastically changed. I used to put a tremendous amount of time and effort into my outfits however, I would say that my style has taken a turn towards the more casual side. I just hate wasting a perfectly good outfit for an uneventful day and to be frank, with the pandemic roaring, days seem really dull. Since I'm in the pharmaceutical industry, I will be working from home indefinitely 😰😱😳😬 Yes, COVID-19 is real and staying at home keeps me and everyone else safe but I do miss human interaction. I still have yet to meet my team in person - my interviews and on-boarding were done entirely virtually 😧

Can you believe summer is over? The sun has been setting much earlier and mornings are gloomy - just the way I like it! Gloomy days conjure up wishful desires of rainy days in Paris, London or New York. For the past few days, many of the interior accounts I am following on Instagram posted bedroom pictures with large windows overlooking a very gloomy Manhattan. Now doesn't that just sound nice? Spending a cozy day indoors with your favorite book and a cup of coffee while looking over the concrete jungle... someday, maybe! But enough daydreaming! I finally wore these distressed skinny white jeans to go grocery shopping. White pants tend to look unflattering on me so I usually avoid them however, I had to have these! They're versatile and they can easily transition from summer into fall. Also, jeans never fit me perfectly in length so I always cuff them. Most of the time I roll them in but I decided to expose my cuff for these jeans. One thing to note, for petite girls like me, over-cuffing can make you appear shorter than we actually are! So cuff wisely! To give the impression of longer legs, I paired this outfit with Realove heels from Steve Madden. Anyways, I cannot wait until Fall comes in full swing! I have lots of  past season runway outfits I cannot wait to re-create! Until next time!

Oh, how the times have changed. Having an in-person interview in 2020 seems like a figment of my imagination. As someone who transitioned from having in-person fellowship interviews in December 2019 to virtual on-sites and job interviews early 2020, I wanted to share some tips on how to be prepared and stand out amongst your competition.

Considering everything that's happening this year, I think posting a more casual look is appropriate. If COVID wasn't around, this basic t-shirt and jeans outfit would be perfect for sight-seeing around town! I digress but I do love the feel of this Banana Republic Slub Scoop Neck Tee. I am wearing an XS yet it was roomy enough for me to hide my belly fat as I devoured my lunch (*forever leaping with glee*) 🙌  During my last two years of college, I adapted a more casual look such as this one. I love dressing up but as I took on more advanced/core biology classes, pairing something easy with jeans became my go-to look - those last years marked the only period of time when I wore jeans that often! I have since adapted a more professional look but I do occasionally pull some jeans out of my closet. These were my favorite pair of skinny ripped boyfriend jeans as an undergrad. As a side note, I used to wear my scarves as belts; I went through a phase in junior high... Felt a bit nostalgic but I thought it worked well! Were any of you into scarf belts? Until next time! 

Do you guys miss working in the office? I honestly miss dressing up! I feel like I just roll out of bed and stare at my laptop screen for hours on end. Sure, I take breaks and fit in my daily yoga and cardio while reading articles but I miss human interaction. I'm reposting this old outfit because working from home sure has me in a frenzy. This is what I wore back in the day when I was still a Clinical Research Specialist after undergrad. I would pair this with my  3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel but I switched out my satchel for this bold, Tory Burch Clutch, for this post. Anyways, I thought this top would function well at work as well as a casual day out. I was a bit ambivalent about this top when I took it out of the packaging but it actually looked nice once I put it on! It's a "one size fits all" top however, I found that it was incredibly tight around my waist. It is also a bit itchy but a camisole can solve that problem!

Oh, how time flies! Midyear was the most intense 96 hours of my life. I definitely did not expect it to get so hectic and packed. There were some things I forgot at home and I wish I found updated blog posts or guidance as to what to bring. Here are some things I brought and WISHED I REMEMBERED!

The perpetual state of summer in California is something I take for granted. Working from home definitely has it's perks because I can quite literally roll out of bed stay in bed and look like a hot mess all day. HOWEVER, I'm the type of person who likes to separate my "work life" from "my home life." Granted, the pandemic makes it hard to differentiate the two but I've moved my office space into another room. I do miss the sun so I try to keep my window open as much as possible but nothing compares to actually basking under that beautiful Southern California sunlight. I'm skeptical that we'll be able to return to "normal" this year but here's to hoping! Hope you're all safe! Until next time!

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Your girl is back! This is an ensemble I'd wear to school when the temperature takes a dip. It's a simple, comfortable outfit with a splash of color and prints! You may notice that I'm in Balboa Park, San Diego for these pictures. These were taken quite some time ago as I would not venture to such a crowded area today...

It's been one crazy start of the year and we're just three months in. From the wildfires in Australia to the panic of coronavirus - here's to hoping COVID-19 is contained as soon as possible. Not only is this pandemic preventing us from enjoying the simple things in life, a drive down the road shows how much stores and restaurants are affected.

I'm still an intern pharmacist at CVS and it's been wild. The parking lot is actually full! I had to circle the store for parking... something that NEVER, EVER happens. Everyone is attempting to get three months worth of their prescriptions and stockpiling on gloves, hand sanitizer, Lysol anything, wet wipes, toilet paper, etc. In this time of uncertainty, please be nice to pharmacy staff. We're understaffed and severely overworked. More importantly, please don't threaten us... we do not control how fast things are sold and we most definitely cannot control how fast the lines move when you to pick up your medication. Things come up! Prescriptions go missing, insurance information wasn't registered, the system crashes, prior authorizations are required... try to understand 😇🙏. Be safe and be kind to one another.