Jummah Mubarak...

It's Friday!!!!! I know I'm excited. MLK day is on Monday so most of us get to enjoy a 3 day weekend. My main plan is to sleep, sleep, and sleep some more. However, before I could do that I had to get through the day which was very eventful. After work and class, I went to Jummah and then had lunch with a couple of my friends. Then my best friend, Asma and I ran over to Red Mango for some frozen yogurt which was 10 times better than Spoonful. I an in love with the white peach flavor. 

I then was sucked into going out to 2 kick backs later that night. I was too lazy to change out of my clothes, into something else, so I probably was entirely over dressed for the occasions. But hey, they see me on campus. They should know me by now. I really am in love with this outfit though. 

shoes via target
pants via forever 21
blazer via h & m
scarf via ???
shirt via forever 21
brief case via vintage

First day of school...

I can recall so many times where I was nervous for the first day of school because that's when everyone brings their "A" game. I thought it would fade after high school, but it didn't. I still get that giddy feeling the night before. Maybe it comes with maturity, but it didn't really matter to me this past week. I was just excited to see who came back this semester. I'm not always aware of who has graduated until they are missing the following semester. Anywho, how did I do?

blazer via cotton on
blouse via vintage
bracelet via body central
earrings via ???
pants via forever 21
shoes via steve madden
belt via forever 21
watch via christmas gift
scarf via ???

My disclaimer...

As you may have noticed from my previous posts, a lot of my clothes come from Forever 21. I actually have a love/hate relationship with them. They have cute cloths, however they are not always the best quality. Know what you're buying and what you're buying it for. Don't expect a shirt you bought for 12.99 to last you 15 years, if you wear it every other week. Most items from Forever 21 have a short life span, even if you take care of it correctly. But the only reason why most of my clothes come from there is because that's pretty much all we have in Lubbock. There are a few other standard shops like Express, 579, Holister, Gap, Old Navy, JcPenny, and Dillards. However, I don't really shop in any of those stores. They simply aren't my style, or out of my price range. We do have a few great stores that I love like Target, Ross, and TJ Maxx that are in my range, but you have to hunt the good stuff down.

I really wish other stores would take an interest in Lubbock. After all, it is a college town. There are tons of female college students who would love to make all these companies rich after refund checks come out. They just need to capitalize off of them. I doubt any big time retail store will actually see this, but if you do, please take a look at Lubbock. You'd be surprised how many people come from all these surrounding little towns to go shopping in Lubbock (the idea sickens me though).

I guess I'm just a spoiled city girl from Houston who is used to 5 malls in the same vicinity  And I probably should appreciate the itty-bitty mall that we do have. But I feel like you can never do too much shopping. Why not have a variety of stores to choose from?

Thrifting 101...

Some people cringe at the idea of wearing previously owned cloths (get off your high stool). However, I love it. You find the most amazing things in second hand shops that you would never find at Forever 21 or Macy's. Especially not at that price. You never know what you might find. But sometimes thrifting can be a pain. You spend hours looking through racks, and you wont find a single thing. Well, at least you had a great time looking through stuff from the 50's. lol.

Here are a few tips to help make your trip a little easier.

1. Start early! That way all the old people don't come in and steal all the good stuff. Ask at the counter what day they receive new shipment, and come the following day. That way you can get first dibs on the goods.
2. Leave your friends at home!!! I cannot stress this enough. You might think that you need a friend to tell you what looks good and what doesn't. Trust me, you don't. You should have more trust in your abilities. You'll understand what I'm saying when she keeps finding all the cute stuff, and you're stuck with they ugly grandma sweaters.
3. Allot an adequate amount of time for you to do a through search of the store. You never know where you might find a gem. You might want to stop at Starbucks before hand so you can have enough energy to truly hunt, as I like to call it.
4. Budget yourself! It's easy to go in there and get carried away. Those grandma loafers are not worth cutting into your rent money.
5. Don't limit yourself to just one section. Explore everything. The men's section makes a perfect place to find over sized flannel shirts, just in time for winter. And the kids section too. Can anyone say high waisted shorts? Kids jeans are perfect for this, and are typically cheaper than adults. I know you wouldn't want to pay 20 bucks at Charlotte Ruse on a pair of jeans, just to destroy them. Or even drop $25 on shorts you can make yourself.
6. Try on everything. No matter how gross it sounds, it would suck to buy something that doesn't fit you correctly or that doesn't flatter your figure. They actually wash the clothes before they put them out. But I would just take precaution and take a super bath afterwards.
7. Dress comfortably. Please do not wear a super complicated outfit to go thrifting. It will only make things more complicated, duhh.

Not sure where you local thrift store is? Google is your best friend. Or you can always check out goodwill or salvation army.

Do you have any other tips that might help make a thrifting trip easier? Let me know.

Happy thrifting.

Feature Friday...

Small girl, big dreams. Who is it? None other than Rukayat Kazeem. She started college when she was only 16 years old. Now a college Sophomore with big ambitions and an impeccable sense of style. With a major in Chemistry and a minor in Biology, she is a force to be reckoned with. She tends to be on the more adventurous side when it comes to fashion.

KA: How would you describe your style?
RK: My style, iono, I don't do the most. I don't be stunting. I'm laid back. I like the more old vintage look.
KA: Where do you look for inspiration?
RK: I look for inspiration all around me. Typically, I just choose items that seem to go together. I look at what others wear to get ideas.
KA: What is one trend you wish could go out of style?
RK: Denim on denim. It freaking annoys me. lol You can match denim with a lot of things. Don't tell me you don't have other clothes in your closet.
KA: Who is your style icon?
RK: I like the way Solange Knowles dresses, and I like Rihanna.

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Poetry Pt. 2...

Lubbock is becoming creative... well sort of. We had another poetry night tonight. It was hosted by the Iota Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and the Texas Tech chapter of Collegiate 100 Women, at Buca's Ultra lounge. It was my first time there. The talent was amazing. I was thinking about getting on stage before hand, but once I saw what I was up against, my little poem stayed inside my clutch. Maybe one day I'll work up the nerve to get in front of people. But today was not the day.

The weather was fairly nice during the day so I felt I should take the opportunity to pull out a few more of my dresses until they are banished to the back of my closet as winter starts to settle in. 

shirt via ralph lauren
belt via forever 21
dress via ???
shoes via vintage
scarf via ???
earrings via shasa