Who would’ve thought we all would be stuck at home, not able to continue our second semester at school?? I think we all knew how dangerous and very serious the coronavirus was while still being at school, but how would we know it would get this crazy by this time? I’ve only been stuck in the house for about 3 weeks now but it feels like an eternity! For the amount of time I’ve been cooped up in the house, I had to keep myself occupied with other entertaining things besides the boatload of homework I had. So what did I do?? Yup, you guessed it… ONLINE SHOPPING!! Due to the coronavirus, a lot of stores and online stores have stopped shipping out merchandise until further notice, but the one online shop that stayed active throughout this pandemic is my all-time favorite… Fashion Nova! Because the virus has made a huge impact on the world and none of us really know when it’ll get better, who knows if summer 2020 will happen?! But just in case it does… I had to get ready for it! Below are a few cute pieces I ordered from Fashion Nova for the summer!  

#1: Playing It Plaid Skort Set!

The first thing that caught my eye after getting onto the site, was this really cute 2 piece skort set. I remember in elementary and early middle school when skorts were popular but I never had any interest in owning one… however, things changed and this set had my name written all over it! Pairing this extremely adorable set with a pair of white slip-on vans or black laced up gladiator sandals would be the perfect look for a casual hot summer day.

#2: Mai Tai Babe Pant Set! 

As you can see, I’m all about the sets! This really cute 2 piece set caught my attention at the right time! Every summer my family and I try to plan what we like to call, “Family Fun Day,” at least once throughout the three months all us kids are home. For these specific events, we like to have it based on a theme. Last summer it was based on all our favorite sports, and the summer before that was candy themed. Hopefully this summer, our theme is going to be tropical/ Hawaii. So I thought this set would go perfectly with the theme. I’m really hoping the summer will be better so this extremely cute outfit won’t go to waste.

#3: My Favorite Romper! 

The name of this piece says it all! I’m not sure about you, but my summers are typically filled with late-night adventures to the park, mall, ice cream shops, and sometimes just to a friend’s house down the street and this outfit is perfect for those out of the blue trips. I had a piece like this in high school and absolutely loved it but unfortunately misplaced it while moving my things to Penn State. But luckily Fashion Nova came to my rescue once again by bringing this piece back on the internet for me to see and purchase! 

#4: Knot Into The Drama Ribbed Halter Dress!

We all need a simple, yet super stylish short dress for the summer that’ll work great for just a casual look for a cookout. I know my family is all about the quality time spent with one other, especially when we all have the time. So for those last-minute cookouts, my aunt and uncle throw together, I’ll actually have the perfect outfit for it! Maybe pairing this dress with either all white converse or short black booties would set the look off! 

** Side Note: Stay safe throughout this crazy pandemic we are currently going through. Wash your hands, and do as much social distancing you can until this hopefully blows over!

The last couple of blogs I spoke about some trends to try this season, my favorite fashion influencers, and a couple of my favorite online shops, but I never really spoke about the items I actually have in my closet that I just adore. This week’s blog is on a few of my favorite comfy and cozy items I own. For starters, I would like to say that some of these items I mention below are either hammy downs or just items I chose to treat myself to overtime. 

Being highly invested in fashion from a very early age, I’m often told I have entirely too many clothes or that I sometimes have a really “unique” sense of style, or constantly asked, how exactly do I keep all of my clothes stuffed away in my closet. My response most of the time would be, I have a lot of clothes because I shop smart, I keep all my clothes that still fit in the best condition it can be in, as well as some of my items being hammy downs from either my mother, siblings, or aunts and cousins. Down below are a few comfy items that I store in my closet that I just can’t live without and probably if I could.. Wear them all the time! 

#1: “Living The Comfy Life Cropped Sweater” 

Towards the ending of the first semester into the new semester, it was a pretty stressful and tough time for me. With me just feeling completely overwhelmed with school, friends from here issues, family and friends from back home issues, and a whole lot more… I decided to treat myself to a simple, yet super cute item I spotted on Fashion Nova. Since the weather has been extremely bipolar the past couple of days, not only does this light knitted sweater work great for those chilly days, it’s also very affordable and fashionably beautiful! I remember when I wore this sweater for the first time since purchasing it, I got compliments nonstop. 

#2: “Summers casual: Distress Denim Miniskirt” 

This next item is a hammy down from one of my older sisters. Fun fact… My sister had this black distressed denim mini skirt since her junior year of high school and wore it since.. Until she hit a growth spurt her freshman year of college and it became not so much of a skirt for her anymore.  Since I always bothered her about borrowing it all time, instead of throwing it out she passed it down to me. Just like it was her favorite summer item, it instantly became mine. This skirt looks great if you pair it with all white slip on vans and a simple off the shoulder white long sleeve tee! I can’t wait for summer to come back around so I can bring it back out and come up with more outfit ideas!

#3: “Powerblend Sweats: Pullover Hoodie”

Surprisingly, this item is a hammy down from my father. One Sunday afternoon my parents were doing a little decluttering of their closets and my father came across this red champion pullover hoodie he had for a while now but grew out of it. As soon as I laid my eyes on this bright red, comfy hoodie, I instantly thought of several “lazy day” outfits I could create on those days I don’t really feel like putting that much effort into my outfit. For those extremely cold days here at state college, this hoodie works wonders in keeping me stylish and cozy! 

#4: “Too Cozy TurtleNeck Sweater Dress”

This next item I also purchased from Fashion Nova of course. I actually bought this dress in a really light grey, closer to silver, color for New Year, but it seems to me that the color is already sold out! I’m not sure about everyone else and where they live, but all I know is… It was pretty cold in New York on New Year’s Day. Even though it was extremely cold, I still wanted to bring in the New Years looking super fashionable, and this dress did just that! It kept me both warm and stylish for bringing in a new year! (styling this dress with a cute slim belt like the image below is also a very stylish go-to look!)