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home sweet home in Mississippi! we closed on our h home sweet home in Mississippi! we closed on our house last week that we bought 2,000 miles away in San Diego via FaceTime. major thanks to my angel parents @barnabypie & @ranger.steele who drove down from Ohio at a moments notice to check out this house for us in person before we made an offer. we love it so much and are so excited to get settled! #visitorswelcome #mississippivacation #notsandiegobutitwilldo
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Outfits · September 3, 2016

The Effortless Back-to-School Outfit

I’ve been out of college for a year now and I’m not going to lie I am so envious of everyone going back to school!! When you’re in school you of course get so tired of all the exams and crazy schedules and studying… but looking back it was the best.  Who knew I would miss writing papers?! I’m living vicariously through everyone who’s hitting the books and wore this back-to-school outfit this week.

Like most college students, when I was at Miami University I had barely any time to think about what I was going to wear, let alone wash my hair (dry shampoo for the win…).

In order to simplify my life I created kind of a capsule wardrobe I would turn to whenever I was in a rush (which LBH was ALWAYS).

If you’re a college student, these are a few my go-to wardrobe solutions that I think you will love!

The Effortless Back-to-School Outfit
(totally sans makeup) 

Button Down Shirts & Dresses
Button down shirts are a life saver because they instantly add polish to any look! There are so many ways you can play around with them (I have a post on that here). Oversized button downs will give you the most comfort and versatility. If they’re long enough you can pair them with leggings or jeans. You can button them to the top, cinch them with a belt, or throw on a scarf. I have a million button downs in my closet and most of them are from the thrift store. Unless it’s a truly unique button down you found at the mall, I would hit your local thrift store for them. I’ve found plenty Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren button downs at my local thrift store for only a few dollars each.

The Effortless Back-to-School Outfit

Perfectly Undone Hair
Dry shampoo is life. It adds volume, texture, and revitalizes hair in a minute. I’ve tried (almost) all of them and my current fav is this one. It smells so good and a little goes a long way. For women with fine hair like myself, dry shampoo will help you achieve those voluminous ponytails and messy buns you’ve been craving.

The Effortless Back-to-School Outfit

Slip-on Flats
The perfect flat should feel like a Ked but look much more chic. Two piece flats allow lots of freedom of movement but add a lot of polish to any look. Look for flats you can slip on in a hurry. The flats I’m wearing can be found here.

The Effortless Back-to-School Outfit

The Effortless Back-to-School Outfit

Versatile Tote
I haven’t carried a backpack to school since the 7th grade (hopefully I haven’t messed up my shoulders by doing this! lol). If you’re not into backpacks either, a large roomy tote is perfectly capable of carrying all your books, planner, and other necessities.  The beauty of a tote is you can go straight from class to dinner and not have to worry about lugging around a cumbersome and ugly backpack. I carried this tote (pictured above) all over DC during my internship last summer and it has shown literally zero wear. The nylon is super durable and it zips!

Wishing you all the best long weekend!

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Outfit dets: Shoes // Dry Shampoo // Purse

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new years/anniversary in pcola🤍 new years/anniversary in pcola🤍
5 years ago under the night sky we said “I do” 5 years ago under the night sky we said “I do” to forever. happy anniversary @mdhadel !
cozy patio hangout (obsessed with these oversized cozy patio hangout (obsessed with these oversized chairs from ikea!!)📙🍂
October 2020 in Mississippi 🍂✨🎃 http://lik October 2020 in Mississippi 🍂✨🎃 http://liketk.it/301h2 #liketkit @liketoknow.it
wish there was a Jeep emoji 🥺 wish there was a Jeep emoji 🥺
happy 30th(!) birthday to my love @mdhadel 🤩🎂 with each year that goes by you get more handsome, more wise, and better in every way (altho the mustache is questionable). I love you!!! #dirtythirty #gettingold #justkidding #kinda
home sweet home in Mississippi! we closed on our h home sweet home in Mississippi! we closed on our house last week that we bought 2,000 miles away in San Diego via FaceTime. major thanks to my angel parents @barnabypie & @ranger.steele who drove down from Ohio at a moments notice to check out this house for us in person before we made an offer. we love it so much and are so excited to get settled! #visitorswelcome #mississippivacation #notsandiegobutitwilldo
WE’RE MOVING!! 🚚 After 3 years in sunny San D WE’RE MOVING!! 🚚 After 3 years in sunny San Diego, we’re moving back to Mississippi. Back to the deep south, humidity, and gas station BBQ. Michael and I first lived in Mississippi as newlyweds when he was in flight school. This time around he’ll be an instructor and we’ll be able to put some roots down as we’ll be there for at least 3 years. Now we’ve just gotta pack up and hit the road. We’re moving ourselves this time around (full DITY move) and the pandemic is def adding extra flavor to the whole experience. Here we goooo! #ditymove #pandemicmove #gitrdone
one last time exploring mount laguna! one of our f one last time exploring mount laguna! one of our fav places in San Diego county 🥾🤎
got the full set of pics from Michael’s homecomi got the full set of pics from Michael’s homecoming — love them so much! 🤍 thank you @rachael_mariephotography ! As Michael’s time here is coming to an end, I’m really glad we could get these pics with the C2 #flynavy
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