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15 Aug 2020

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: What We Actually Bought

Prior to the sale, quite a few people mentioned to me that they didn’t think the selection was great. In my opinion, that’s a good thing because then you get to focus on the few gems that are there and you don’t over shop. Ahead of the sale, I also posted some of my picks and at the time, I didn’t even know if or how I would participate. This past Thursday, I was lucky to have the day off and decided to shop in-person and online. There’s a reason for that, I promise! This was my first experience shopping in stores since the pandemic and admittedly, I was a bit nervous. I’m the kind of shopper that needs to see and feel the clothes and try them on in a dressing room. Pick-up just wasn’t going to be an option. To minimize some risk, I decided to go right when the store opened. Since it was a morning weekday, it wasn’t crowded at all and I was able to maintain distance. Here’s all that we purchased… and then some!

[Zella High Waist Studio Pocket 7/8 Leggings] – Originally: $65 // Sale Price: $42.90

Even though I made several different purchases within the store that day in different departments, I had forgotten to use my $20 note! To my surprise, no one even asked me for it. I ended up buying these leggings once I got home with the note and though I didn’t try them on, I figured there’s no way I wouldn’t like them or find a use for them.

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01 Jan 2020

But Have You Tried The Sandwich?

Tank Top – Nordstrom / Denim Jacket – Gap / Jeggings – Uniqlo / Heels – Vince Camuto / Cap – Urban Outfitters

Call us a bandwagon fan because I had never eaten Popeyes before I learned about this deal they had on Tuesdays. For context though, this deal has been in place prior to the hype around the sandwich, which I’ve had twice. Twice in both versions to be specific – spicy and non-spicy. 10/10 would recommend to every one of y’all!

It’s unclear whether this golden hour is the sole reason why this is nearly my favorite photo of the year or if it’s Popeyes, but it’s likely the joy spread across my face because I’m excited to eat a great meal.

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28 Sep 2019

The Closet: September 2019

[Free People Dylan Lace-Up Boot] – $178

Right about now is when the seasons start to transition and like every year, it still manages to catch me by surprise. It was a scorching 90 something this week in the city, but in just a matter of days I was reminded that our San Francisco summer is over. My body isn’t ready for this. My mental state isn’t even quite ready for this. That’s mostly because I’m headed to Orlando later on this week and nothing could prepare me for the hot and humid mess that will be. Slowly, but surely though fall is starting to sink in. I can no longer where my strappy dresses without a sweater over them. Today, I tried on the coziest of cozy cardigans and took it home with me. According to this post though, Zara is nailin’ it.

[Vince Camuto Kochelda Over the Knee Boot] – ~~$239~~ – $99.97

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09 Aug 2019

Joggers For Everyday Wear

Joggers – Alternative Apparel / Lace tee – Urban Outfitters / Cardigan – Oak + Fort / Heels – Vince Camuto

I’m not someone that needs to own a million pairs of sweat pants. In fact, I am happy just owning one and wearing them forever, but I had a natural curiosity recently to embrace the jogger look. Not only can you wear them at home and still be stylish, you can actually wear them out and still be functional. I had been inspired by quite a few looks that I had seen on Instagram and Pinterest lately so I decided to give it a shot. Alternative Apparel was a solid choice because I already own and know that I like their sweat pants.

However, anyone that knows me knows that this look isn’t my aesthetic for work. If it were up to me, I’d be wearing dresses and heels every day, but with variation. I was worried that the joggers, would give off the impression of a look that was too casual. So how did I actually feel by the end of the day? I was cozy all day, but it was a huge change from my normal wear. I didn’t feel like myself! When I wore the joggers, it was the day after I bought them so they were still fitted and structured. If I were to wear the joggers next week to work, they wouldn’t have that same fit as the first day. In photographs, this look isn’t that bad actually, but I do think that there are many other people that can pull this look better than I can.

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21 Jul 2019

Sunday Farmer’s Market

I hit the jackpot when I found my home in San Francisco! Having loved my spot in Capitol Hill back in Seattle, I wanted a neighborhood that would remind me of exactly that. You can’t be too picky in a place like SF though. Between high rent costs, expectations, and a long lists of needs and wants, something has got to give! I wouldn’t say that it’s identical to Capitol Hill, but we got pretty close. For the last two years, I’ve grown quite comfortable with my routine of my weekend coffee, a quick trip to the local grocery, picking up breakfast and sometimes flowers.

I’m not a regular at the farmer’s market, but I do like to stop by every now and then. And I’m not [The Mill’s] biggest fan, but I like the way they make my coffee. Never a toast enthusiast, myself, I only stop by when I’ve got guests in town because seeing an $8 avocado toast is an experience in itself.

Top – Abercrombie / Vest – Uniqlo / Denim – Levi’s / Purse – Vince Camuto

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16 Jun 2019

Tell Me About Your Tees

Tee + Skirt – Aritzia / Booties – Vince Camuto

Is there such a thing as being able to own just one white tee? I went on a recent shopping excursion and when I came home I realized the one thing I needed wasn’t in my shopping bag. In the back of my head, I had been seeking the perfect white t-shirt for months. While it is the most simple staple, there’s so much that can go wrong. There are other details to consider other than color. You’ve got your cut, fabric, thickness, etc. Like denim, it is truly possible to have a whole shelf in your closet dedicated to white tees. At this moment, this is my only white t-shirt, but it’s not the most versatile. For one, it’s basically backless, which means it isn’t work appropriate. It’s essentially a weekend tee. What I love about this (and while you can’t see it) it has a high neck giving it that 90’s look.

Tees like this don’t go that far. The only other way I’d wear it is over a slip dress, which has become my personal uniform in the the last year. Readers, as I head out on my search, please tell me all of your favorite recommendations for the best white t-shirts! My money might be Rag & Bone, but I feel like I could be wrong.

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24 Nov 2018

Ruby Red

Denim Jacket – Gap / Dress – Nordstrom / Booties – Vince Camuto / Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs

When it comes to clothes shopping, I’ve never been much of a scavenger. Thrift stores are overwhelming to me. Even discounted stores like Nordstrom Rack make me feel like I have no idea what I’m doing. My favorite place to live these days though is a very specific rack at Nordstrom – “Final Few.” Earlier this year, I found myself in a pinch looking for last minute wedding guest dresses. They are easily my favorite and least favorite pieces to shop for. It’s my favorite because I try to be intentional with the dresses that I select making sure that they are appropriate for the style of wedding, setting, and has a bit of the bride’s personality sprinkled in. They are my least favorite because you never know when you’ll wear it again. I’ll consider buying a dress for a wedding a win if I can find another use for it.

When I saw this ruby red velvet dress on the “Final Few” rack, I knew almost immediately that I would love it. However, it had a lot of details in it that made me convinced I wouldn’t. First off, it doesn’t scream “spring wedding.” The style makes it more appropriate for winter. I was afraid the silhouette of the dress would age me in the opposite direction and make me appear younger. It also wasn’t a maxi – a dress that I’d been gravitating towards for the last few weddings I attended.

Maybe wearing this dress out for a lunch was a little bit much. I like to think that the denim jacket brought it down to casual, but who knows! Another tip I like to try to re-use some of my wedding-guest dresses is layering. The fall and winter seasons are perfect for it. Throw your dress over a turtleneck or long sleeve or make everyone think your dress is a skirt with a chunky sweater on top.

Weekend Breeze

Top – Aritzia / Pants – Alternative Apparel / Heels – Vince Camuto / Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs

If I’m going to spend an entire weekend out and about, I want to be in my most comfortable outfit. When Winny comes to town, we’re having two meals for every normal person’s one meal and finding new spots to venture off to. On this particular trip, we happened to be having a bowl of udon in Japantown and then came across this structure near our parked car. Despite it being a clear day with a blue sky, it was pretty breezy! Don’t mind the hair all over my face. Also, even though I like these photos, I don’t think I made the best decision in terms of picking a flattering outfit. Since the pants are already loose in itself, it probably would have been better to choose a more structured top instead of an equally loose top that I tried to make structured with a tuck.

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30 Jun 2018

Wrapped

Top – Everlane / Pants – Uniqlo / Scarf – Aritzia / Boots – J. Crew / Purse – Vince Camuto

Is it just me or does anyone else ever feel uncomfortably warm when they are out shopping? It’s the reason why shopping in the winter is so tough for me because when you’re already getting in and out of your clothes, it’s an added hassle to have to carry around your jacket. This blanket scarf from Aritzia is no stranger to Yow Yow! and you’ve likely been seeing this for years on the blog. The other alternative is that you likely own one yourself because they’ve made this in a variety of colors and prints and you’re convinced that you need to have at least more than one. On a weekend shopping trip in Hayes Valley, I braved the cold temperatures by only having this scarf as my outer layer and you know what? It was enough! I decided to wrap it in a new way by just draping it over my shoulders and with the way that my purse was on me, it created a nice little shawl and kept it all together. The same thing could have been done with a safety pin too, but I preferred the purse since it looks more natural.

As usual, I’m a fan of wearing all-black outfits, but I love the pops of burgundy and navy with this diamond blanket scarf. It’s a classic from Aritzia and if you haven’t snagged yourself one yet, make sure to keep your eyes peeled around fall for what I anticipate will be a new collection of these!

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25 May 2018

Channeling Blossom

Dress – Urban Outfitters / Sweater – Margaret O’Leary / Denim Jacket – Gap / Hat – Nordstrom / Booties – Vince Camuto / Sunglasses – Marc Jacobs

For once, there’s a lot going on in this outfit! There’s so much to love about it though. As I get older and my friends start to marry off, it means that I have many more weddings to attend than I ever did before. I’d be lying to you if I said that I hadn’t ever considered services like Rent the Runway before, but the truth is, I love owning my pieces. This year, I was convinced that I’d be able to re-wear my wedding guest dresses again and that’s exactly what I did. I wouldn’t feel good about only wearing something once and it allows me to stretch my creativity when I can pair something like a wedding guest dress with things I already have in my closet. This dress above was only the second time I had worn it with the first being at Mandi and Eric’s wedding back in September 2016. It looked a little bit different back then and it was styled in a more formal way.

Wearing it for a more casual day-to-day outfit brought to my attention that this dress is a little bit more sheer than I expected it to be! Thank goodness for the slip underneath, but even that made it seem like we were at risk sometimes. To make it more casual, I threw one of my favorite pullover sweaters onto it and added the denim jacket for an extra layer. The hat and the shoes matched the sweater and kind of felt like I was pulling the outfit together with these pieces. You also can’t see it, but I’m wearing a black choker, which looking back now, was probably not as necessary.

I couldn’t tell you what I was thinking of when I woke up that morning and put on this busy outfit. It did, however, remind me of one of my favorite 90’s icon – Blossom!