Thanks to everyone who commented with their words of wisdom last post concerning my 1.5 year gap dilemma. Y'all are so smart! I'm not going to spend the entire 1.5 years pulling my tallywhacker, but I've realized that no one (except me, figuratively speaking) is standing here with a gun to my head forcing me to have a set plan of action starting the day after I graduate. I had been thinking of travelling before so many of you mentioned it, but I have a whole year and a half to do it. I'm not going to spend the whole year and a half travelling (hullo negative bank account), so I'm just going to be casual for once and--OMG--try my best to be spontaneous. Right now, I'm just going to focus on right now, as opposed to thinking way, way ahead. If I don't get my shit in gear until next time this year, then I guess so be it. At least I'll have stopped to smell the roses.
I've had the shirt in these pictures since I've been about 13. I found it recently in a giveaway box and revived it, even thought it's too big for me now. I think a waffle weave thermal shirt is definitely either hit or miss. I love the pattern on this and am hoping the vest adds a little something to it so it doesn't look quite as pajama-y.
Oh, and I joined Twitter, so if you have it too (I don't resent you if you don't--I've been avoiding and hating on it ever since it first came out), be sure to add me!
Thermal top: Guess
Vest: Madewell
Pants: J. Crew
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell
Rings: ? (but I bought them on shopbop.com last year)
I'm not going to rave over your beauty this time; I seem to do this over every post of yours.
ReplyDeleteI love those boots. I want another pair of shoes (despite two pairs I haven't even worn yet!).
This 1.5 year break sounds nice. I'm considering one.
Love the outfit! Your rings are so great :D
ReplyDeleteYAY for traveling, I really wish I did it when I had the chance, now I'm too scared to take off days from work to do it even though I want to go so many places :/ (and I'd be too scared to go alone). But I agree, be spontaneous and relax a bit too while you can :D
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Great shoes.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think Alyse and I are going to start an Ashley fan-club. We can barely restrain ourselves from gushing over you all the time!
Pretty pretty rings. It's funny how we can become our most harsh critiques. Taking it easy sounds good. :)
ReplyDeleteLove from Toronto, Canada
I, too have clothes from years and years ago! I just can't part with some pieces, even though I may never wear them again...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your boots. I think you have a thing for Jeffrey Campbell ; )
Beautiful photos once again. Have a great week!
not pajama-y at all! perfect for fall and looks awesome with the vest :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shoes!
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I love the vest and those shoes!! Super cute outfit! Its definitely great to take some time out every now and then, and traveling is a lot of fun! I hope you have a great week! :)
ReplyDeleteThe shirt is awesome!
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That's one thing about us shorties, we can hold on to clothes from when we were wee-little things! ;) The vest definitely makes it comfy-cool instead of just comfy too! Loving both of your rings too :). Where are you thinking of traveling in your time off?
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As well as travel, you could also do work experience in a field/s you're interested in. I did this when I left school and released after spending time there that it wasn't exactly how i'd pictured it and started looking at other options. I eventually found something I was interested in (yay) and took the time to study in that field..anyways just a thought? :)
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glad u decided to chill out ,, =)
ReplyDeletelove the outfit ,, and the shirt print looks nice on u
boots ,, hello ,, gorgeous ,, if only we had winter here =/
I love your childhood top.....how sweet you were able to find it and give it a new life......these are super cute shoes....I just bought a pair today in camel, something similar with these with the shearling inside. Chloe hates them, lol... but to me they felt like slippers!!!
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous hunnie.....:)
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i think traveling is the perfect thing to do!
ReplyDeleteand your pics are great - i love the jewelry!
Great outfit, those boots are seriously cute!
ReplyDeleteTravelling is definitely a great idea, I'll be doing some next year but only for around 6 weeks, it's all I could afford!!
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Super gorgeous as per usual!!
ReplyDeleteI love that shirt, it looks so comfy but still stylish =)
oh wow your JC shoes are such a doll. i am now your new follower.
ReplyDeleteohh I love these pictures, you look like such a model. and you look so intense in the first pic!
ReplyDeleteYou are beautiful! Love this look, especially those booties, you look perfect for fall :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love those rings! And you look gorgeous as usual.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think I'm my own worst nightmare cause I'm so hard on myself. Give yourself some slack. Travelling is such an eye opener. It doesn't have to be around the globe and back, maybe even cross country or something like that.
The plan of taking each day as it comes is definitely a good one though. Cause trying to plan it all out could drive one crazy. All the best Ashley!
Adore your outfit, just started reading your blog today! It's rather fab!
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i love these photo :) and regarding the last post..i spent 2 years teaching english in south korea after i graduated. it was an amazing experience that allowed me to travel and pay off student loans. if you want info email me :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to refind old items in your giveaway pile? I've dont this so many times too! Guess we're slow to actually give our goods away, eh? Such a fun treehugger photo shoot!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are very model-esque! I like the dark autumn mood you create with your makeup and those rings you're wearing - super cool:)
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It's so good you have time to travel if you want to or not. You seem to have it all together and a lot of girls would want that too! Besides your collection of shoes, of course!!
ReplyDeleteLoving the photos and the dramatic poses you gave to the camera..
ReplyDeleteGreat style and ur boots and rings are gorgeous
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you are such a real beauty :) and I wish you all the best luck! =) barbiejunk
ReplyDeleteI think traveling is a wonderful idea!! I just started traveling more recently in my late 20s and I wish I would have done it more in my early 20s!! I love your new little flower thermal revival and those shoes ROCK!!
ReplyDeleteOK I am going to go follow you on Twitter too!
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Gorgeous rings!
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and when I read your 'about me' paragraph, I felt compelled to say...you're my kind of blogger. It's difficult to find original bloggers who don't completely worship the ground that every model-of-the-moment and famous designer walks upon. "A realist who just happens to appreciate the art of dressing up" - I'm most definitely a follower!
ReplyDeleteYea, I want that vest sooo bad, haha. And yea, I'm going to be Hermione (but I'm not going out anywhere so it doesn't matter :P )
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Your shots are always so gorgeous! Those rings are bad-ass.
ReplyDeleteI just gave in and finally joined Twitter too!
you went shopping in your closet!! or in your bag of clothes that you were going to give away from your closet.........in any case it sort of goes along with my business name!! haha.
ReplyDeleteyou look amazing. and of course, i'm in love with your boots. are you a size 7? cuz if you are, you can spend your 1.5 with me if you bring your shoe collection.
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nice pics !! :) Love your blog and your style !
ReplyDeleteI love your rings. Good luck on your travels.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying your blog miss, I am a follower now :)
ReplyDeleteSo funny about Twitter- I am a hater too! I finally gave in though. And in that first picture? You look like a drop-dead gorgeous ghost.
ReplyDeleteThese are such cute photos! I love the boots especially
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i love finding old goodies after a long time. :)
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You are so stunning, my dear! I love your gorgeous rings.
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pretty pretty
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This outfit is beautiful! I don't know what took me so long to find this blog, but now that I have, I love it to bits!
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