I have recently narrowed down my wardrobe colors to black and white.

I moved to California from New York about a year ago to pursue my Masters Degree. I had little time to adjust to all of the huge changes that were going on around me . Moving to California was traumatizing in all aspects; emotionally , financially, physically , aesthetically , interpersonally , and relationally. I had lost myself a bit during my move to Michigan , but moving to California evoked my sense of incompleteness.  I didn't know who I was anymore. I was so focused on the process of graduating , moving , being a girlfriend, how I was going to pay , and all of the other things that come along with moving across the country , that I stopped caring for myself. Not to say that appearance is everything , but it's most certainly is a form of expression for me.

So now that I'm starting to KIND of get the hang of things, I figured I'd start off simple. I feel like I am learning to walk again. Style in California is completely different. I can't just walk out of my house anymore and immediately be inspired by 5 different people's outfits within the first block. Here I had to do some soul searching. Alone in a brand new city , I was forced to confront who I really am.

I guess I'll tell you more about that as time passes. I feel like there is way too much background to give .. let's just move on to the pictures.

Ostrich feathers always stand out. They are simple and elegant , but bold enough to make a statement. I obviously couldn't wear this to work .... or could I ?! 

Although I was trying to run away from peplum for a while ( because everyone was wearing it and because someone I really really don't like for very very valid reasons wears it a lot ), but I FINALLY gave in and I'm in love. I have pear shaped body , making it pretty hard to find clothing that doesn't literally make me look like a pear ( or a square). I have a dress similar to this and the pleats work really well in accentuating not EXAGGERATING my curves. 

Cute , simple , and clean. You can wear this dress to work or for an errand day! Please don't underestimate the power of a white dress.