Daily Outfit 8/20/2026

 

I've been so behind with these. Tuesdays & Thursdays are my midday gym days so these are quite un-glamourous.

Hoodie, Matching Set - Lululemon (hoodie was thrifted from Mercari)

Tank Top - Thrifted 

Shoes - Converse

My Love-Hate Relationship with Carrie Bradshaw

 

I watched Sex and the City from start to finish at the exact same time I watched Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure from start to finish. It is every weird fashion girl’s dream to experience two universes of strange, fabulous outfits colliding in real time. I’m convinced Carrie Bradshaw would wear Fugo’s swiss‑cheese green suit without blinking. She’d do her hair like Jolyne. Honestly, she’d probably even try Gyro’s green lipstick if she thought Big might like it.

And yet, even as Jojo protagonists get more morally gray with each part, I never felt the same emotional whiplash toward them as I did toward Carrie Bradshaw. She’s a mess. She’s broke in designer. She wants a man who uses her. She is, unfortunately, so much more like me than I care to admit. I don’t know if Candace Bushnell intended Carrie to be an over‑exaggerated caricature of our deepest flaws or if she was simply writing herself as that insufferable, but either way, it worked.

I feel like a kindred spirit to Carrie when it comes to fashion. She dresses however she wants. She doesn’t care about the price tag. Her hair is messy and curly. She’s a blonde just like me. I should be saving for the house I’m dreaming of that just hit the market, but instead I’m scraping by on Bloomingdale’s rewards certificates to secure a pair of Moncler boots by October. She’d be proud of me. Her style is whimsical, unserious, romantic. I love her gold Playboy necklace.

I feel like her in the early seasons, sitting at her plastic MacBook, tapping a cigarette on the ashtray. I don’t write a sex column, but I do deal with sex and the Constitution. I write my blog for an audience of no one. I make things about me when I shouldn’t. At her best, Carrie is a mirror I can laugh with.

But when I watch her chase Big over and over again, I get secondhand embarrassment so strong it feels physical. My heart sinks as if she’s a friend who just can’t learn. She never does. When she gets to Aiden, she repeats the cycle. It’s forgivable in your formative college years, but at Carrie’s age it makes the show almost unwatchable. If she had more self‑hatred, maybe it would make sense, but she doesn’t. She’s unwilling to see the truth. It’s pure delusion dressed up as self‑esteem issues.

I go back and forth on whether she’s even a good friend or a good columnist. Everyone loves to talk about what she did to Charlotte with the ring, but that’s one moment. I find her bond with Samantha genuinely endearing. Still, she centers herself constantly. And for someone who writes about sex, she’s surprisingly judgmental. She lacks the freedom Samantha and Charlotte have, and it holds her back.

All of this to say: Carrie Bradshaw is one of the most important characters on television, on one of the most important shows ever made. There’s a reason we still talk about her. Every girl wants her closet. Everyone wants to debate her relationships. Every friend group has a Carrie. Her impact and raw, chaotic, hot‑mess energy raised generations of women and continues to do so.

How could I ever truly hate her?

Daily Outfit 8/19/2026

 

I can't believe it is my last first day ever. I am terribly emotional over this. I say this, but I also want to go back and get a PHD. Never say "last," I guess. I got this shirt as a hand me down and it reminded me so much of Blair in Gossip Girl I changed my entire last first day outfit to revolve around it. Taylor even dressed like Jenny. I also wanted a somewhat authentic 2010s blogger outfit, since this is my first serious outfit here. The proportions of this drive me up a wall a bit because the shirt isn't a full short-sleeve and it flares out at the bottom, widening the hips. I had to get over that though, because these pieces just make sense together. 

Headband - Nordstrom

Sunglasses - Jessica Simpson

Shirt - Tahari, Hand Me Down

Skirt - Max Studio, Hand Me Down

Flats - Marc Jacobs, Thrifted from Mercari

Daily Outfit 8/18/2026

 

I spent basically my entire day getting ahead in UCC. Don't be jealous. 

Crewneck - Thrifted from the bins 

Shorts - Champion

Shoes - Jordan

Daily Outfit 8/17/2026

 

Real posts are on the way. I made a list of more things I want to discuss. I got new hair today. It's platinum highlights, blue-black lowlights, and vivid blue. I feel like Sonic The Hedgehog. 

Sunglasses - Thrifted from Uptown Cheapskate

Flannel - Rails, Hand-Me-Down 

Shirt - Playa Society

Shorts - Universal Thread

Sneakers - Jordan

Bag - Prada, Hand Me Down

Bag Charms - Eaki, DKNY, Bandai

This is my favorite big purse ever and that photo was taken moments before Alani spilled over it. It has so many hooks for bag charms and holds my laptop and textbooks. I searched high and low for that Majin Buu bag charm. Everyone appreciate him. He is so cute. 

Regarding this flannel, since I said I wanted to discuss quality of clothing, I would not recommend purchasing it. It is so soft, but the retail value is $198 and it's 100% synthetic fabrics. That should be a crime. The target shorts that are two sizes two big and I've had since tenth grade (which was many lifetimes ago) are made of higher quality materials and retail for around $30. 

I do have some fun ideas up and coming covering everything from jewelry to the X-men and I am quite excited to share.

Daily Outfit 8/16/2026

 

I got no good photos of this outfit because we were so busy. I do love the whole 2020s does 2000s thing.

Sunglasses - Philipp Plein from The Bloomingdale's Outlet

Zip-Up - Von Dutch from TJ Maxx

Tank Top - Abound
Skirt - Coors Light from Ross
Socks - Hot Topic

Shoes - Nike

Bag - Michael Kors

Bag Charm - Eaki 

Daily Outfit 8/15/2026

 

As promised, this blog will be used for daily outfits. Unfortunately, this was moving day so nothing too glamorous. 

Sunglasses - Philipp Plein from the Bloomingdale's Outlet

Shirt - Hot Topic

Shorts - Bozzolo

Socks - NHL

Shoes - Reebok x Vetements thrifted from TheRealReal

Bag - Pinko Thrifted from TheRealReal

Bag Charms - Puremind from Miniso, DKNY 

The cool thing about a blog is I guess I can talk about the outfit more. The first and fourth pictures are from Mike's in Kent. Star Wars may have generally soured on me, but I still love Qui-Gon.