Hello everyone! I just finished orientation at UCSD and yesterday was my first official day of school! Looking at my course schedule is a bit overwhelming but I am beyond ecstatic to be a full time student again! There are multiple potential outfit post locations around campus so you might see some UCSD backgrounds in the future!

Onwards to fashion: Banana Republic generously provided me with some of their new arrivals! This particular post shows 3 different outfits - each with something from Banana Republic. To start off, I immediately fell in love with this blush colored merino wool featherweight sweater.  Besides the hue, I adore the feel of wool against my skin! It's the perfect transitional piece from summer to fall and it works wonders with both skirts and pants. Though this crew neck sweater isn't offered in petite sizes, I opted for an X-Small and it fits extremely well. I was a bit afraid this sweater might be too loose on me but it fits just fine! I paired this top with a full circle midi skirt to bring back some Southern Belle roots to my blog.

Clothes that are practically free? Whoop Whoop! This Keepsake Divide Skirt was purchased with virtual coins/tokens on the IFCHIC website! Now some of you may be a tad bit skeptical about purchasing items from an unknown retailer, trust me, I've been in that same position, however, this website is safe - I always do my research before releasing any of my personal information online. IFCHIC is located in Los Angeles and carries many independent brands as well as well known labels. The average item costs around $100-$200 however, you can earn $180 towards purchases on the 24th of each month! That's right! All you have to do is create an account and click on rotating gold tokens that appear on random pages of the IFCHIC website. The catch? You can collect a maximum of $6 per day (for a maximum total of $180 each month) and you can ONLY use these tokens on the 24th of each month. So make sure you visit their page each day to collect your coins!

Once you place an order, IFCHIC ships your items off which come enclosed in a dust bag! Anyways, I've been eyeing this Keepsake skirt for quite a while so when the opportunity presented itself - I snatched it up. This skirt works well for a typical day out and embodies the femininity of a Parisian woman. I wanted this outfit to be as light as possible so my mom made this sweetheart bodice top for me to pair with this floral midi, pleated skirt! Use your tokens at the next #ifchic24 event on August 24th!!

Now location!! From the moment I laid eyes on this skirt, I knew I did not want a modern background. I wanted something vintage. I wanted something with a past. So what better location than the Mission Inn! Sure, the wedding reception and construction prevented access to certain locations but just look at this view! It's been around a year since Jonathan and I ventured to this place so we got a bit lost but exploring a beautifully haunted place? No biggie. Hope you guys like the pictures! Until next time!