IF YOU'VE GOT AN IMPULSE LET IT OUT

{the sound of settling - death cab for cutie}

thrifted scarf, billowy top via mother, borrowed H&M black tank dress, gem necklace & white belt via Taiwan,

$1 black trouser socks, BDG brown lace ups, Ecote burnt orange canvas backpack

Even though NYFW is well on its way and I can only salivate at the orgasmic fall fashion that is about to strut down the runway, here in Berkeley, the sun has finally decided to stay. Great. What to wear on a sunny day when I'd like nothing more than to throw on some plaid and a big comfy sweater? Apparently, this. Being chronically tired and half asleep, even though we've only been in class for a week and a half, I'm already running through the motions of my morning routine: slam on the alarm clocks (2 of them!), shower half asleep, make breakfast half asleep, chug coffee half asleep, then put clothes on half asleep. Notice a trend?

On this day, I decided to give the routine a big, fat, middle finger and it screwed me up, down, inside and out. Between running to class and working a five hour shift immediately after, I just wanted something easy, simple and breezy. Heels were the first thing to go as I settled into my trusty brown BDG lace ups that are comfy, practical and versatile. I'm not going to lie, I skipped the shower and went straight to a vintage scarf to tie up that big ol' ball of grease. With that said, the scarf a la Nicole Richie reminded me of a traveling gypsy and I was sold on pairing it with a flimsy, see-through dress to complete the illusion. After carrying a tote for the past few years, I finally broke down and bought a backpack from Urban Outfitters and, let me tell you, I'm never going back to totes, EVER. Backpacks are the best things ever, I can fit my whole life in them without feeling like I have scoliosis, winning! Don't mind the bandaid on my forehead, I'm just trying out the whole Nelly look, is it working for me? I didn't think so.