What I Wore: Worth the Struggle

Jeans, Kapp Ahl; sweater, 66 North; tank top, Joe Fresh; shoes, Merrell; sunglasses, RayBan; coat, Mountain Equipment Coop; headband, Lululemon

Yesterday we went for a hike up a mountain near where we are staying, because that’s the sort of thing my family tends to do when we are on vacation. In total we hiked about 10 kilometers, most of it up and down steep slopes. It was well worth the struggle though, since the entire area was really gorgeous, a lot like something out of Lord of the Rings. I took tons and tons of photos, and I’ll post some as soon I have a faster internet connection.

Where was the most beautiful place you’ve been?

Love,
Rosie

Clothing for Comfortable Traveling

I am one of those seemingly rare people who really enjoys airports. Everyone I know loves the planes, and the destinations, but is neutral at best when it comes to airports. And yes, there are awful ones. There are times when even I hate them, but there are so many neat things to be enjoyed if you open your mind. The people watching is fascinating and diverse, it's always fun to watch the planes, you can shop, read a book, make a friend, go for a walk, go exploring. One of the biggest reasons the people I've talked to don't like airports is that they find them uncomfortable. I see the problem not as being the airport (usually); but the outfit.

Plane Outfit by RosieUnknown 

 This is the only style of outfit I will wear to travel now, since it is the most comfortable thing I can put on my body. Obviously everyone is different, but the general ideas are pretty universal.

 Leggings and Dress: I find pants fairly uncomfortable, so there is no way I'm wearing them to fly. Also, Leggings and a knee length dress keep me covered in pretty much any position I could contort my body into, which is an essential for me. If you prefer pants, I'd recommend something loose like a harem pant, with a tunic top or bodysuit so you don't realize at the end of a flight that your curled up in a seat position was showing everyone near you just what kind of panties you were wearing.

Sweater: Airplanes are often really cold, and if you aren't using it it can be folded up and used as a pillow.

Pashmina: scarf, wrap, blanket, emergency hair control, pillow, protection from dubious seats, top, skirt; there really isn't much that a big pashmina can't do.

Soft cloth head band: not only will it keep your hair in place, but it will also serve as an emergency eye cover and block some noise.

Walking shoes: Since  generally do some hiking or heavy duty sight seeing, I always like to have my walking shoes along, and they are great for trekking through airports, lugging bags through public transit and keeping you balanced on moving planes. Another plus: since they are the biggest shoes you'll bring (probably), you'll save space in your bag. If you absolutely don't need walking shoes or sneakers, I would wear flats, but unless they are the best flats on earth, I don't think they could be as comfy as walking shoes.

What do you wear when traveling

Love,
Rosie

Fall Dream Wardrobe: Crazy, Ugly, Funky and Awesome

In the midst of running around packing today, I realized that I could not, in fact leave blog post writing to 10 pm, since I would be on my way to Europe by then. That of course, left me with a problem: my brain does not function before 10 pm and I was incapable of coming up with an idea.

Twitter came to my rescue, and after a few minutes of panicking, I thought it would be neat to show you my dream fall wardrobe. This fall, I want to be wearing lots of crazy hats, big borderline "ugly" sweaters and funky skirts with awesome tights.

Fall dream wardrobe by RosieUnknown

 Sadly, since I had to pack my entire closet for the next several months in hiking back pack, randomness was abandoned in favour of a completely red and black wardrobe with the only exceptions being an orange sweater (for warmth) and a cream coloured sweater (cause it's amazing and versatile). The only pattern I packed was plaid or argyle (exception: paisley dress).

Despite these restraints, I still dream of rainbows and pastels and clashing and crazyness.

What's your dream fall wardrobe?

Love,
Rosie

Eclectic Love 5: Practical Obstacles

I will admit, the beginning of a new school year hold lots of excitement for me. Most years, it's because I'm excited about new pens, binders, classmates, teachers and (hopefully) challenges. This year though, the undeniable need for new shoes fueled excitement. Despite the fact that I already own tons of shoes, none of them are right. See, I want something comfortable, versatile, durable, stylish, and just all round amazing.

Having convinced my parents that this was the case, my father and I set off shoe shopping a few days ago. I did succeed in finding the shoes, but more on that later, since I saw these in the course of my shopping trip:

Fluevog Shoes- Tenango

 They are, in my opinion, one of the most amazing things ever created, and if I could afford to splurge on some fabulous shoes right now, it would probably be these that I would buy. Ignoring the practical obstacles like the fact that I don't own anything orange or even like the colour all that much; I'm pretty sure these would fast become one of the most worn pairs of shoes in my closet.

Are you ever attracted to clothing that don't fit with your general style?

Love,

Rosie

What I Wore: Half Princess Leia

Jeans, thrifted; shirt, Joe Fresh; shoes (not seen), Birkis

I was really excited to post this outfit, because I was really proud of the fact that I was wearing jeans with something other than a t-shirt (and because I feel slightly dishonest only posting the outfits that are super pretty, since I don't wear them everyday), but then I saw the photos and was very, very sad. Most of them turned out fairly well, but the combination of how I was posing with the wind made my shirt look incredibly unflattering in most of them, which I swear it wasn't. 

On a seperate note, I really liked how I styled my hair today. I'm afraid I didn't manage to get any good photos, but by the end of the day they were two little tufts sticking out of the little bun, and it looked amazing. I pinned it up because it kept getting in my face, but this may be one of my new favourite ways to style my hair. I think I have to do for the full Princess Leia affect.

I've been super busy with packing and cleaning and stuff over the past few days, which is why my posts haven't been particularly interesting, but I have some neat stuff planned (I think.)

What do you like to wear with your jeans?

Love,

Rosie