OOTD: I Prefer Living In Color

I always start off with every blog post apologizing for my long absence between posts and vowing to post more regularly. It has been pretty difficult, but also, I have been feeling quite discouraged. As a micro-influencer, it's difficult to remain enthusiastic about blogging when it has become a numbers game. Less emphasis is being placed on the content, and it is more about how popular you are. I briefly considered shutting my blog down for good, but I enjoy doing it too much. This blog will always have a special place in my heart.

On to fashion! I really love how this look turned out. I was a little nervous when I added the earrings but I feel like everything came together beautifully. I wore clear mules to keep the focus on all the colors and not create too much distraction. I have done a post in the past about color blocking, which you can read here. Here are some additional tips as well:

-It is easier to color block with solid colors. As you get more comfortable, you can add different patterns. Breaking up the colors with denim is also a good way for a beginner to color block.

- Make sure your colors go well together. Brights go well with other brights. Pastels with pastels, etc.
Looking at a color wheel is a great way to see which colors complement each other. Once you have the basic color theory down, everything else is easy peasy.

image credit: www.birchbox.com

-A great way to color block without incorporating a whole outfit is to do it with accessories. I love pairing shoes and a bag in different colors and it makes the look a lot more interesting.

top & skirt: Missguided (links below), shoes: Zara, bag: Gucci Dionysus wallet on a chain

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90s Nostalgia (Cute & Cheap As Outfits)

This is a fairly simple OOTD. There was some 90s nostalgia with the tube top and mules. I remember both being fairly popular when I was a kid. I paired my tube top with some linen pants instead of high-waisted jeans though.

Crystal Lens (@crysxlens on instagram) took the photos for this post. She was amazing to work with and captured some great shots. I am definitely looking forwards to working with her again. 

The pants in this post are sold out, but there are alternatives that you can shop below. I would like to mention how Amazon is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to shop for accessories! I make sure to always read reviews though, because some of their items can look a little off. The purse featured in this post was under $30!

top: Shein (get it HERE)
pants: Forever21
bag: Amazon (get it HERE)
shoes: Ego Shoes (get it HERE)

Shop pants similar to the style in this post: HERE and HERE.

Rainbow Bright (Cute & Cheap Ass Outfits)

I saw this dress in this buzzfeed article and I immediately fell in love. Since it is pretty loose fitting, I cinched it with a belt to give it some shape. Otherwise, I would've looked like I was wearing a sack. I accessorized with some block heels and this super-cute bag. I was on the fence about getting a bamboo bag and then I saw an affordable option on Amazon, so I definitely took advantage. The bag comes in two sizes. The one in this post is the small size.

Lately, I've been wanting to express myself with bright colors. Perhaps it's because I've been feeling so happy lately. I've been putting up a good fight against the Big D (Depression). Coming clean and writing the post about Depression helped a lot. I used to be ashamed and hide it but it just made me feel worse. I'm glad that I can be honest with myself now. Removing toxic people and relationships from my life has also helped immensely on my self-love journey. While I know depression will always come and go, at least I know that I can now manage the symptoms. 

While this outfit was not under $100, it was still super cheap. Below are the links for the items featured in the post. Everything totals up to about $105.00 USD. That's not too shabby.

dress- Amazon (buy it HERE)
bag-Amazon (buy it HERE)
shoes-Public Desire (similar style HERE)

Photos by: Milli Stephania

OOTD: What I Wore On My Birthday (Cute & Cheap Ass Outfits)

Last week I celebrated my birthday by going out to dinner.Then I went to a brunch the following weekend. I wore dresses to both places, and I got them both for the low low ;).

OOTD: Iconic (Cute & Cheap Ass Outfits)

I'm finally posting my outfit from New Year's Eve. I got tons of compliments, I was super flattered so thanks again to my followers on IG. You all had your girl all cheesy. This outfit was extremely cheap, just to let you all know. It just goes to show that you can definitely look good on a budget.

Silver Pleated Skirt OOTD (Cute & Cheap Ass Outfits)

Hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas. Just wanted to share what I wore. I had a quick photo shoot in the hallway of my building. I wasn't trying to be all artistic and gritty haha.