College Fashion

Hello everyone! I know I haven't posted in a while but I have just been so busy with college and Youtube and trying to keep up with my...ahem... other social media pages..but anyways, I really wanted to get back to blogging and today's post is going to be more me writing about goings on and observations so sorry if you are in the mood for pictures but I will be sure to have some in my next post and hopefully you enjoy this little bit of story time with Michelle.

About a month ago I started my first semester of university, I wasn't really sure what to expect especially in terms of fashion. What do people wear in college? Would it be the same as my high school with a diverse range of styles? Would I be able to wear the same kinds of clothes without being judged? So far there is definitely a range of different styles, which is awesome, however, it seems like there is more pressure to wear casual lazy clothes then in high school where I felt more pressure to be dressed up all the time..But maybe that's just my sleepiness talking! ;)

As far as my college style goes I have already been sucked into the vortex of sweatpants and leggings, usually a couple times a week, which I admit is kind of a relief. Being able to roll out of bed and throw on comfy clothes to go to school without the fear being judged is a wonderful feeling, especially after a long night of studying... or reblogging things on Tumblr. I feel that it shows confidence and secureness with who you are as a person (and a fashionista) to occasionally be able to go out without putting much effort into your appearance.

However, once I get my mocha in and walk across campus with the cool fall wind nipping at my cheeks, blowing the sleepiness away, I will realize how I wish I dressed up a little more. In high school I was always the one who looked put together, always the one standing out of the crowd. I miss this sometimes but I know that underneath the leggings and bulky sweatshirts the same girl is still there, she just has more social media to keep her procrastinating school work into the late night!

Besides being unbelievably lazy, practicality has a lot to do with my changes in fashion choices as well. Now that I am in college I am walking every which way, from my car across campus, across campus to another class, back across campus to the University Center and then back to my car... all in the cold autumn rain. Obviously that is going to have an impact on my outfit. Am I going to wear my adorable red flats with the white polka dots that are a half size too small but still the cutest things ever? Or should I choose my dingy brown Sketchers boots that are both comfortable and weather resistant? Although I am all about looking cute, I'm not about looking stupid and being uncomfortable.

What I am trying to get to with this post is that even if you give yourself those lazy days, that you very much deserve, that does not mean you are losing your sense of style or that you are not a fashionable person. Being a fashionista is, and always will be, inside of you. It courses through your veins and no amount of yoga pants or lazy days can take that away from you. Dressing up and getting ready are still my favorite things ever but we all need a day off or two!

Sorry this was such a rant but hopefully you enjoyed it and maybe you can relate to this!

Do you guys have any advice for me (or other readers) about looking cute but being comfortable at the same time? What about looking cute while bundled up? I'm going to be doing some experimenting with this and will probably do some posts on it but I want to know your ideas as well!! :)

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Michelle

All You Need is a Dress

Sometimes when you are feeling down there is really nothing better then taking as long as you like to just get ready. You can start off taking a long bath and fill the water with bubbles and lovely scented oils and let the perfumed water just devour all of your stress. After you finish your bath and you are nice and clean and refreshed feel free to use all of your really nice makeup and take your time to make sure everything is done just how you like it. After that you can do your hair and just enjoy the process of styling it, there is no rush! And of course you can finish it off by putting on the dress that you have been saving for a special occasion, that dress that makes you feel like a princess mixed with a high fashion model, it is amazing what a dress can do to lift your spirits! Even if you aren't going anywhere particularly exciting I find that the day just becomes brighter by going through this process of getting ready.

For me getting ready is not a chore or a hassle, unless I'm really tired and lazy and just want to lie around in my pjs all day long which can be just as nice sometimes! But usually getting ready for me is one of my favorite times of the day. It is a time I get to dedicate to myself, a meditative process where I can just pause the stress and the work of daily life and just relax.

Instead of freaking out about the test you are going to have later in the day throw that to the back of your mind, even if it is just for an hour, just focus on how good you are getting at using liquid eyeliner or how amazing your new curling wand makes your hair look. People may think this is vain or narcissistic but I truly think that it is completely necessary, even if it is just once in a while, to stop and focus on yourself and the little things that make YOU feel good.

Moving on to my outfit in these pictures! The reason for my rant is because the day these were taken my sister and I spent hours and hours getting ready, we weren't going anywhere special or anything but just wanted to dress up, feel good and take some pictures.   

I love Peter Pan collars!

This lovely dress is from Primark and I freaked out
When I found out Zoella has the same one in another
color!

This ADORABLE heart bag is from
H&M and it is my favorite!

My go to earrings are from Icing!

I believe these flats are from Ross! They go with
everything!

I would like to finish this blog post by thanking everyone who is following me so far. I have never actually had followers on a blog before so it is incredible that there are actual people who are looking at my posts this time around! Thank you for seeing something in me and in my blog. I have a lot more that I want to do to this page and I know there are MANY things that could be improved and I definitely am working on that. Please don't give up on me because I promise it will only get better here on When Thread Met Fabric!

Thank you everyone, have a lovely week!

Love,

Michelle