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5 Back to school outfits
Sep 2, 2019
5 Back to school outfits
Sep 2, 2019

One of the best things about going back to school is creating some new trendy outfits for the new semester. Here are 5 back-to-school 2019 outfits that you can rock from Monday to Friday.

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Sep 2, 2019
Favorites from Petite Studio NYC
Sep 30, 2018
Favorites from Petite Studio NYC
Sep 30, 2018

After scrolling through my Instagram feed one night, I discovered a clothing brand called Petite Studio: an online womenswear brand for Petite women, by Petite women. I instantly fell in love with the clothing that gave off effortless Parisian vibes.

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Sep 30, 2018
Wearing Eggieshop in Burano, Italy
Sep 9, 2018
Wearing Eggieshop in Burano, Italy
Sep 9, 2018

As summer comes to an end, I wanted to give a shout out to Jenn Im’s Eggieshop for rocking my outfits on my vacation to Italy. I wore one of my favorites from the collection, The Helena Top, on the island of Burano, and paired it with a vibrant button-front midi skirt.

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Sep 9, 2018
Tomboy Street Style
Aug 11, 2018
Tomboy Street Style
Aug 11, 2018

To be honest, I've been obsessed with menswear as early as middle school. I've always loved the sharp lines of a crisp tailored blazer, the classic leather of a men's messenger bag, and the fancy laces on a shiny pair of oxford loafers. 

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Aug 11, 2018
The most comfortable pants in the world
Jul 29, 2018
The most comfortable pants in the world
Jul 29, 2018

We all hate waking up in the morning and putting on a pair of tight jeans. So lately, I've been gravitating towards wearing looser bottoms, like maxi skirts and wide-leg pants—which basically feels like sweatpants.

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Jul 29, 2018
A Short Girl's Take on Oversized Denim
Jun 2, 2018
A Short Girl's Take on Oversized Denim
Jun 2, 2018

For petite girls, oversized clothing can be a bit of a challenge to style. But after stepping out of my comfort zone to experiment a little, I realized that in order to make a oversized jacket work for a small frame, you have to look for one that is cropped in length—preferably one that sits just at your belly button, or just a few inches below.

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Jun 2, 2018
4 Ways to Wear the Everlane Shirt Dress (Style Collab)
May 20, 2018
4 Ways to Wear the Everlane Shirt Dress (Style Collab)
May 20, 2018

Say hello to the newest type of content on the blog—style collabs! For this first one, I paired up with Pinterest colleague and weekend creator Yuka Ohishi, a YouTuber and blogger. After buying the same denim shirt dress from Everlane, our challenge was to create 4 different outfits ranging from dressy to casual.

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May 20, 2018
"Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking."
May 10, 2018
"Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking."
May 10, 2018

Do you remember the line in The Devil Wears Prada that Miranda Priestly says when she sarcastically replies to the fashion editor who suggested doing an editorial on florals for spring? Hands down my favorite line in the entire movie.

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May 10, 2018
The Eggie "Miss Honey" Dress
Feb 28, 2018
The Eggie "Miss Honey" Dress
Feb 28, 2018

Several dresses from Eggie's Holiday collection caught my eye, but I decided to purchase the Miss Honey dress mostly for its versatility. This dress is completely work appropriate yet has the potential for a night out or special event, depending on how you style it.

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Feb 28, 2018
The 90s High Schooler
Feb 18, 2018
The 90s High Schooler
Feb 18, 2018

The 90s revival in the 2010s has introduced a lot of colorful turtlenecks and mom jeans into my closet, and a variety of brown and burgundy lipsticks into my makeup drawer. For this post I recreated a look that a high school student in the 90s may have rocked.

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Feb 18, 2018
Urban Ball Gown
Feb 3, 2018
Urban Ball Gown
Feb 3, 2018

With the weather in San Francisco settling back into the "habitable" range, I was finally able to ditch my long coats and sweaters for a midi dress and a leather jacket. The dress and jacket are from Topshop's and ASOS's Petite lines, respectively, and worked wonders for my 5'3'' frame.

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Feb 3, 2018
 
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