ootd: fall into winter (as seen at target)

hello lovelies! so sorry for the lack of posts! i've been working hard to finish this semester but i haven't forgotten to take pictures of my outfits so stay tuned for lots of posts over winter break!

 

the trees on my street finally look like fall and it's the 17th of december!

 

 

sweater: target, skirt: target, tights: also target, necklace: francesca's, boots: aldo

 

meanwhile...

 ...my house is fully decorated for christmas! i love this time of year. it makes me so happy.

nails: essie fiji with milani glitter top coat for an accent nail

 

what's your favorite season? do you shop at target? (i do all the time, they have some great stuff!)

 

xoxo, molly

 

ootd: peplum and patterned pants

patterned pants have been my absolute favorite for the past year. i got this pair and another floral pair on sale at urban outfitters during one of their mega sales (like 50% off of original sale items) and got two pairs of jeans which were normally at least $70 each for $40 altogether! i highly recommend looking around in the sale section whenever they have these huge sales because even if you don't usually find something there, you never know what you'll find! there's almost nothing better than paying next to nothing for great clothes.

peplum: nordstrom, pants: urban outfitters (on sale for $20!!!)

necklace: francesca's, shoes: steve madden

now for wearing them: patterned pants are extremely loud. this being said, pair with neutrals. since the other color in this pair is black, i paired it with a black peplum top to keep with the color scheme and add a little femininity to the outfit. i added the neutral flats to break up the black and pull it all together. you could add any necklace, i just thought a little pop of white would be nice.

how do you wear patterned pants? how are you getting used to the cold weather?

xoxo, molly

ootd: fit and flare dress

spontaneous dress day for senior week with one of my best friends, sofia! i chose a cute fit and flare dress from francesca's (slim at the top but has a full skirt at the bottom) and it's one of the most comfortable and cute dresses i have!

dress: francesca's, necklace: francesca's, tights: target, boots: payless, belt: macy's

this is just a simple dress but if you pair it with the right accessories, it's really cute!

what's your favorite kind of dress?

xoxo, molly

ootd: how to wear combat boots

today's post is all about combat boots! i found these beautiful little green doc martens at my local buffalo exchange (upper scale thrift store) and they were over 50% less than the original price and already worn in! i bought some a few years ago at christmas because i've always liked the way they look but they're so uncomfortable when you first get them that i couldn't find the strength to keep them long enough to break them in. thus, the best shoes ever! here's a few ways i like to style them...

 outfit #1 "comfy"- plaid shirt: urban outfitters (awhile ago but you can find something similar anywhere!), jeans: urban outfitters (the most comfy jeans i have ever owned in my entire life. i have literally fallen asleep in them they're so comfy and i think they look really good) shoes: doc martens (<- link to buy them new), tank top: nordstrom, necklace: american apparel

this is a good outfit for fall because plaid is really in and the pantone color of the year is emerald and green is also really in for fall! i'd wear this outfit to school (because i obviously did) or to hang out with friends!

outfit #2 "dressy"- peplum top: nordstrom, jeans and boots: same from above, bag: dooney and bourke (my mom's old bag), necklace: brighton(?), red lip: christian dior holiday red lipstick (courtesy of my mom)

i went to dinner with my sister at breadwinner's (greatest staff, might i add) and we did a little shopping afterwards (hi, nordstrom's dressing room! thanks for having a nice mirror area!) this outfit isn't too dressy but it isn't casual. the red lip added a little snazziness to the outfit, something i wasn't even planning on, i just love a good red lip.

"whoa hey that's me"

our waiter at dinner actually asked me if i worked at the mall (sephora, nordstrom, h&m, or lush) and thought i was of legal drinking age in this outfit so it definitely made me look more mature! i'll take it!

what is your favorite trend for fall? how do you feel about different lip colors?

how would you wear combat boots?

xoxo, molly

ootd: god save the queen

  

top: nordstrom, skirt: target, necklace: francesca's

 

i never wear such monochromatic outfits but this is one of my new favorites. the top is really soft and both pieces are really comfy but they look really put together when worn at the same time. the top is supposed to be like a long sleeve crop top and it hits just past the waist. the english flag design on it completely sold me.

 

i've been letting my hair do its own thing these days and i only style it with heat every once in awhile because i'm still trying to grow it out so some days i end up with cool waves like these and some days it looks like a total lion's mane. i think i added a few curls to the front of my hair to give it some shape but besides that it's just natural. i rubbed in a little bit of the watermelon revlon lip butter to create a stain-like look and it's just a little darker than my natural lip color. i think it helped add a little color to my face with such plain colors going on!

what's your opinion on black and white outfits?

xoxo, molly

p.s. two blog posts in one night? that's right, i'm trying to hide the fact that i've been so busy. is it working?

ootd: weekend trip to miami

a few weeks ago i took a weekend trip to miami to visit my dad and stepmom! if you don't know me in real life, my dad moved to miami at the beginning of july for a multi-visceral transplant of his liver, pancreas, stomach, and small intestine to get rid of his (pancreatic and liver) cancer for good! his surgery took place at the beginning of august when i was just starting school so when i flew out for the weekend it was the first time i had seen him in several months. he is doing well after the surgery (he's the new poster boy at his hospital!) and is at home in miami now but still has a little ways to go before he can return home to dallas (hopefully by christmas!)

first time seeing each other in two months

our miami tradition is to go to shake shack right after they pick me up from the airport because 1) it's so good and 2) we don't have shake shack in dallas. we had a coffee and donuts concrete later on in the week and it was beyond words so good.

one of my aunt and uncle's dogs, gigi. she likes laying on my chest and runs over to me and licks me on my face whenever i sneeze. puppies know the way to my heart.

trying on a dress in francesca's! go and get this dress if you live near a francesca's. it looked so good on, sadly the zipper thought otherwise.

cardigan: american eagle, bralette: nordstrom, top: nordstrom/forever 21, shorts: nordstrom

we took a trip to the beach this day and had a nice little picnic while we were there! things like this make me really wish i lived near a beach because i would be there all the time.

peplum top: target, shorts: old navy, makeup bag: vera bradley

so comfy and still cute and this picture doesn't do a great job of showing that off but i didn't have the best mirror for pictures

salsa fiesta on biscayne blvd in miami is ridiculously good and has one of the best interiors i've ever seen (because that's one of the most important things to me) also i love hand painted skulls and really cool light fixtures so this place was a dream and their food is sooo good.

me and my stepmom's salads at nordstrom bistro in miami. when food looks this good, you have to take a picture of it if you ask me.

miami is the best and i can't wait to go back for thanksgiving!

xoxo, molly

p.s. i hope you all enjoy these sorts of posts, these are my favorite to make!

ootd: floral [graphic, girly, and boho]

 graphic- today was just a graphic sort of day. tshirt: target, pants: urban outfitters, shoes: forever 21

 

I got these pants a while ago during one of the crazy sales at urban and ended up paying $45 for these and another pair combined. the best deal I've ever managed to get. this being said, keep your eyes peeled for urban's sales because they're usually great.

 

 

girly- top+skirt: nordstrom, shoes: payless

 

 

I've decided what makes a good top/skirt pair is




when people say "molly, I love your dress!" I got
that a few times with this outfit so I've decided it's a good one. this picture is awkward because it was right at that time of day when the sun is awkwardly out and it's bright enough to make squinty eyes and dim enough to create shadows. a girl can never win. 

 

boho- top: urban outfitters, jeans: american eagle

 

 

 I love this top I love this top I love this top.

it has the crochet overlay with a little cinch at the waist and a matching sewn-in cami that

allows for a cool contrast with your bare chest and the crochet. it's comfy, lightweight, and the color is so great. good job, urban.

how do you feel about floral? which of these outfits was your favorite?

 

xoxo, molly

ootd: floral and a little edgy ft. topshop

 

i wore this outfit w/a maxi skirt from american apparel so that i would be in dress code for school but it was hot when i got home. top: topshop, shorts: old navy, necklace: francesca's, shoes: forever 21

 

[also our wifi was out for a few days last week and i realized how much i rely on wifi. god bless america and the internet for the wifi being back. portlandia s3 on netflix, anyone?]

 

dress: topshop (my stepmom picked it out and it's so unlike me but it fits so well that i had to get it!), cheetah belt: macy's, fake converse: a hand-me-down from target a long time ago!

this outfit was probably one of the most edgy outfits i've ever worn and i really liked it.

 

 

 

some of the drinks i've been loving- left: steaz iced peach green tea. this can is 80 calories and lasts me several hours and it's so good. i tried the green tea + lemonade type and i didn't like it as much but i know they have many other flavors and i usually get them at whole foods. right: iced pumpkin spice latte with soy milk. starbucks has brought out the pumpkin spice so it's obviously fall! (although i could hang onto bright colors and florals for a little longer) this drink is so good and lasts me all day because i rotate sips with a bottle of water.

 

xoxo, molly

ootd: first week of school

so sorry for how long it's been, everyone! i started summer band in august and then my pneumonia came back again last week so i've been busy and sick and stretched thin in all directions. new school year means new outfits and a new molly that's going to try harder this year (maybe my blog will hold me accountable)

first day! navy peter pan collar top: target (i cut the sleeves off!), orange skirt: h&m

my (not so) little sophomore grace anne is the cutest thing ever. also, the texture of this skirt is killer. i probably stared at it for 40% of the day.

cardigan: american eagle, top: nordstrom, jeggings: gap, shoes: sperry's/chacos

 photo shoot with my mama and she grabbed all of these candid, silly, ridiculous, completely molly shots. glad she's now inducted into the blog's hall of photographers! (that's not real, i made that up)

 

 name a time and place when i haven't taken silly selfies and you'll win a million doll hairs. (<-name that tv show)

came home today to a bouquet of orange sunflowers from my dad and stepmom! they sent a card with it hoping that i had a good first day at school (they're in miami for the next few months.) not only is orange my favorite color but sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers. i'm super obsessed with this picture, too. so cool to come home after a frustrating day to something so beautiful. also i started senior year yesterday. that feels so weird to say. i honestly remember the first day of freshman year, how am i already a senior?

are you going back to school? what kinds of outfits do you wear to school?

xoxo, molly