Spring Forward

Outfit details: Old Navy sailor striped top (similar top)
J. Brand 9610 The Deal Zipper Skinny
Love Quotes scarf in New Earth
Converse Chuck Taylors

This is what I wore to class yesterday. Silly me (even with a midday outfit change!) forgot about the holiday and I didn't end up wearing a single thing that was green. I suppose it figures since I had been up since 4 AM yesterday morning and had a full day!

I have been pulling out my small sneaker collection lately, as my new job allows me the freedom to wear whatever footwear I want. Which seems like a trivial thing, but my jobs for the past three years have had dress codes that prohibited most comfortable shoes, which is a total pain when you're running around on your feet most of the day.

I don't think this will mean a huge departure from my girly style, but rather open up more options for playing dress up! What is your wear-to-work wardrobe? Sometimes I wish I had a more sedentary gig so that I could wear more frilly skirts and high heels, but I like the hustle and bustle of my day job.

I know. I know!

Tee, Urban Outfitters; jeggings, AG; vest, Forever 21;
kicks, Converse; bag, Longchamp.

These are the AG jean legging/jeggings with the elastic maternity-esque waistband. They're super comf but have stained my sofa and two bags. Apparently this is what I wear when I don't work in the service industry.

I wore this out this weekend to run errands and attend a joint birthday party. I didn't make it out to Fashion Over Atlanta as I originally intended due to a plethora of meetings. This upcoming weekend is magically open, however, to check out ICE Atlanta.

So while it is inopportune for me to be unemployed right now, I would probably want to kill myself if I was doing anything that took time away from my crazy term papers these past two weeks. I really didn't know if I was going to be able to post before final exams, but I kept receiving (real life) comments about the lack of updates. Jiners, you're barely alive!

So to update,
1. Being the face of unemployment has me at a loss for what my personal style aesthetic is anymore. Sticking to a dress code for work ultimately made me want to wear super casual hipstery things on my days off. I had a really lonely collection of graphic tee shirts and sneakers as well as an untouched selection of businesswear.
2. I am going to continue to channel my energy and effort into business school, so updates will be sparse for the next two weeks.
3. Alternating being swamped with work and looking aggressively for seasonal jobs is exhausting. At this point it looks like I will just be holding a big eBay garage sale. Anything so I can relax till next semester when student loans are possible.

Back to School

Shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren; shorts, Forever 21; kicks, Converse;
headband, Anthropologie; bag, Marc Jacobs accessories.

My first day of classes this semester, I pulled out an A.P.C. blouse and skinny jeans, thinking, oh this will be conservative enough for business school. It was not. Even though I had pulled what was the most Puritan selection of things from my wardrobe, I felt like I stuck out like the Elle Woods of business school.

During introductions, I was like, I'm Jinah and I like fashion! And everyone gawked.

The second day of school I knew better. I pulled out my most Southern sorority girl outfit I could muster. No one even batted an eye. Sad but true - I might have to continue down this path of dress in class if I want to be taken seriously.