Zanzibar

Outfit: Purple Pants - Boutique ($10), Top - Forever 21 ($15), Scarf - Forever 21 ($7)

One thing I miss about San Diego, besides my friends, the beach, the weather (okay so I could go on and on), is the countless affordable boutiques in the area. Some of my favorite days were when Naz and I would spend the day shopping and lunching at Zanzibar with our puppies in Pacific Beach. Except the one time Chewy decided to go Number 2 it the back of a boutique. Luckily, Naz had a bag in her purse and Chewy's present went undetected (besides the horrible smell). On the main road there are tons of affordable clothing and shoe stores, which I always loved shopping in because you couldn't just go anywhere and buy what these stores held. 

Anyways, I found these purple pants in a store called The Closet for $10. I absolutely love the deep shade of purple they are. Because it is more of a deep color, they go with so much, almost as if they were jeans. Some people tend to stray away from colored pants, however, I think it you find deeper colors like this purple, a forest green, or deep red you may find it easier to pair clothing items with. Now, I am definitely not saying don't buy bright pants because I love those as well, but buying a deeper hue first may be a way for some people to ease into wearing colored pants.

Just a suggestion :)

How My Scarf Got Its Groove Back

Outfit: Scarf - Pacific Beach Boutique ($8), Poncho - H&M ($20), Socks - Marshalls ($6), Boots - Cathy Jean ($100)

I love wearing scarves year round because they can always be that added element that can finish out any outfit. I also find it entertaining to discover new ways to tie or wear the many scarves in my collection. I picked this tribal scarf up in San Diego at a boutique near the beach. When I tried it on in the store I threw it around my neck (like in the first picture) and I loved how full it was for not being a knitted scarf. 

The other day it was cooler out than I expected so I took my scarf and covered my arms like a shawl. When I looked in the mirror I was delighted at the effect it gave. It looked like another piece of clothing rather than a scarf. Almost as if it was a lightweight, billow sleeved, open top. It completely changed the look of my scarf, to the point a few people came up asking me what exactly it was and where I purchased it. 

I find it so exciting to discover new ways of wearing clothing that you already own. It's also quite nice on your wallet :)