Black Mesh Skirt Review

Hello! Hope you're having a lovely day. Today I'm back with another review from SheIn! I'll be reviewing this long mesh skirt. Buying long skirts online seems so nice in theory when I'm trying to be more adventurous with my style. That's only because I tend to forget that I am so tragically short that any supposedly mid-calve length skirt will look like a poofy prom dress on me.  Sometimes you gotta be like "idgaf" and wear that prom skirt outside in 90 degree weather, though, you feel? FASHION.

• Waist Size(cm):56-86cm
• Size Available:one-size
• Length(cm):86cm
• Fabric:Fabric has no stretch
• Season:Fall
• Pattern Type:Plain
• Silhouette:Flared
• Dresses Length:Knee Length
• Color:Black
• Material:Polyester
• Style:Casual/Formal, depends on styling

This skirt has a polyester inner skirt that is covered by two layers of pleated mesh fabric. The outer mesh layers are translucent and extend past the inner skirt by 14 centimeters. The waistband is elastic and stretchy, but tight.

I like how the skirt has a double layer of mesh since mesh is very flimsy and tears easily. Dust and lint get stuck easily in this kind of fabric. I would recommend hand-washing over machine wash.

I had originally wanted to use this skirt for casual wear, but as the length goes past my ankles, I'm afraid I'm not brave enough to pull this off in public (yet). On my body type it looks like formal wear, but I'm sure that on other people, this could be a very versatile item used for both casual and formal wear. When paired with a simple white tee and a leather jacket, this skirt could create some killer streetwear looks. Alternatively, pairing it with a blingy crop top can create a chic prom ensemble.

Rating: /5

I think the buyer gets a good, high-quality item for the price (21.99USD). Thanks to SheIn for sending me this item! Click on their logo to start shopping!  You can find this mesh skirt here on their website.

Read my past reviews on SheIn clothing here!

Black Sleeveless Shift Review

Thanks everyone for the well wishes on my last post! I'm happy to say that I've recently committed to my dream college where I'll start school in August :) I'm excited to start this new adventure in my life and I'll make sure to keep you guys posted!

In other news I became obsessed with the musical Hamilton last week and I've done everything I could to become more obsessed short of actually seeing it performed on Broadway. I have the Spotify album on repeat and it's basically all that I listen to now. Please gush over it with me if you're a fan!!

Anyway, onto the review-

Today I'll be reviewing this Black Turtleneck Sleeveless Dress sent to me by SheIn. I'm trying a new format for my pictures- let me know what you think!

DESCRIPTION

• Fabric :Fabric has some stretch
• Season :Summer
• Type :Tunic
• Pattern Type :Plain
• Sleeve Length :Sleeveless
• Color :Black
• Dresses Length :Short
• Style :Basic
• Material :Polyester
• Neckline :Round Neck
• Silhouette :Shift
• Shoulder(cm) :S:33.5cm,M:34.5cm,L:35.5cm,XL:36.5cm
• Bust(cm) :S:86cm,M:90cm,L:94cm,XL:98cm
• Length(cm) :S:84cm,M:86cm,L:88cm,XL:92cm
• Size Available :S,M,L,XL

This dress is a light shift that zips from the back. For comparison purposes, I'm 5ft and wearing a size S.

The simplicity of this dress lends itself well to layering. The material is high quality and feels silky. Regardless of the paradox of a sleeveless turtleneck, I think this is an interesting style. I got this because I'm liking the minimalist style a lot lately (read: I'm getting more lazy). The LBD is a staple that I was lacking so I'm glad I chose this- I can see this being worn at formal events or parties. It can be matched with a simple necklace to spruce it up a little.

closeup of the turtleneck

Rating: /5

This dress looks exactly like the picture advertised on the website. It's simple and versatile and high quality for its price.

Check out more of SheIn's apparel here.  Thanks for reading & happy shopping!

White Faux Fur Coat Review

Hey guys! I'm still alive! 

Apologies for the four month long absence. I took a break from blogging to focus on my college applications, and now I'm quietly existing in that second semester senior phase between apps and acceptance. Everyone is saying that this is the perfect time to slack off school and enjoy life, but I just can't bring myself to not care about school (lol). I'm doing the enjoying life part very well though; this week I visited an art museum with some friends and saw a performance of A Chorus Line at my school! And next week is my senior class trip to Disney, which I'm very excited about.

Anyway, enough about me; today's post is a review on this White Long Sleeve Faux Fur Coat from SheIn.

• Sleeve Length :Long Sleeve
• Pattern Type :Plain
• Type :Coats
• Color :White
• Material :Polyester
• Collar :Collarless
• Length(cm) :XS:82cm,S:83cm,M:84cm,L:85cm
• Sleeve Length(cm) :XS:58cm,S:59cm,M:60cm,L:61cm
• Bust(cm) :XS:84cm,S:88cm,M:92cm,L:96cm
• Size available :XS,S,M,L
• Style :Casual
• Placket :Zipper
• Season :Autumn
• Length :Long

This coat is made out of soft white faux fur and has beige lining with glossy black buttons trimmed with gold. For comparison purposes, I'm 5' and wearing a size XS.

I get so many compliments when I wear this coat! It really is a statement piece. The material is very thick but the buttons cinch at the waist so the entire chest area is exposed. The one qualm I have with this piece is that the buttons are not secure enough; when I tried to button it two of the buttons fell off. The coat still suits winter well if you use a thick scarf to cover up so you don't catch cold! Of course, I'm thinking in terms of New Jersey winter chilliness so if you are lucky enough to live in an area where it's always sunny you don't need to worry about that. 

I would match this with a turtleneck and skater skirt paired with thick leggings and boots. This coat is a lovely piece for layering in winter! You don't need to compromise comfort with style with this piece. 

outifit breakdown:

crop top → forever 21

skirt → shein

Rating: /5

This coat is ideal for layering over a formal outfit in the chilly months and for styling a cute winter outfit. It's a pity about the buttons.

Check out more of SheIn's apparel here. They are currently having a site-wide sale event that ends in three days! You can score discounts for as much as 63% off. Thanks for reading & happy shopping!

Review & Rec: Round Neck Crop Pink Sweatshirt & The Writing Life

Hey guys! I'm sorry for disappearing for so long- senior year is really taking up a ton of my time. I don't like writing back-to-back review posts so I wrote a few words at the end on this book that's featured in my layout pics, The Writing Life by Annie Dillard. 

Today I'll be reviewing this Round Neck Crop Pink Sweatshirt from SheIn! SheIn, formerly Sheinside, is an online clothing store that sells apparel and accessories at affordable prices.

** Although this is a sponsored review, all of my opinions stated here are my own honest views! ** 

(pictures from website)

Price: US $15.45

DESCRIPTION ON WEBSITE

• Size Available :one-size
• Sleeve Length(cm) :46cm
• Length(cm) :46cm
• Bust(cm) :106cm
• Shoulder(cm) :52cm
• Fabric :Fabric has no stretch
• Season :Fall
• Type :Pullovers
• Pattern Type :Plain
• Color :Pink
• Neckline :Round Neck
• Sleeve Length :Long Sleeve
• Material :Polyester

 I chose this sweater because I love this color & the plain crew neck style is v cute. The actual color is a darker pink than the color featured on the website. I thought I would be getting a soft baby pink but in real life it's closer to salmon pink.  Not a big deal though because this color is very pretty too!

What I really like about this sweater is that it's soooo soft.  I generally have a good experience with SheIn when receiving sweaters so I'm not surprised!

One thing to note for this sweater is that it's seriously very short. It's important to take your measurements before buying clothes online; case in point- the description for this sweater is "one-size" but upon looking at the measurements you'll find that it's more of a "one-size" crop sweater for the average-height shopper.  This sweater is even a bit short for me and I'm only 5 ft! Make sure that the product you're paying for is what you want before you buy it!



I don't quite understand what SheIn means by "fabric has no stretch" since this sweater is just as stretchy as any other regular pullover. So don't worry about that part in the description! 

I'm v satisfied with this sweater! I would recommend it to anyone who's short enough for it to fit. 

You can buy it here. Below I've linked similar styled sweaters & sweatshirts. Click on them to go to their pages!

So that's it for my review! The cover picture is the first time I tried doing a layout and I used Annie Dillard's The Writing Life in it. I read this book for my AP Literature class and it was my second time reading Annie Dillard. Her writing can seem overly stream-of-consciousness at first; it was really an acquired taste for me! It's really very beautiful once you get past the initial headache.

The Writing Life is about... the writing life. (Shocking!) The book comprises a series of loosely connected vignettes. I would just like to share a passage that I really enjoyed (and wrote an essay on- it was my highest scoring essay so far in AP Lit  )

     "The line of words fingers your own heart. It invades arteries, and enters the heart on a flood of breath; it presses the moving rims of thick valves; it palpates the dark muscle strong as horses, feeling for something, it knows not what. A queer picture beds in the muscle like a worm encysted- some film of feeling, some song forgotten, a scene in a dark bedroom, a corner of the woodlot, a terrible dining room, that exalting sidewalk; these fragments are heavy with meaning. The line of words peels them back, dissects them out. Will the bared tissue burn? Do you want to expose these scenes to the light? You may locate them and leave them, or poke the spot hard till the sore bleeds on your finger, and write with that blood. If the sore spot is not fatal, if it does not grow and block something, you can use its power for many years, until the heart resorbs it."

 How's that for something to chew on? Her writing is so beautiful I want to cry. I'll end this post with a few more quotes that I loved- thanks for reading!

"Now you watch symbols move on your monitor; you stare at the signals the probe sends back, transmits in your own tongue, numbers. Maybe later you can guess at what they mean- what they might mean about space at the edge of the solar system, or about your instruments. Right now, you are flying. Right now, your job is to hold your breath."

"...I had forgotten all of wide space and all of historical time. I opened the blinds a crack like eyelids, and it all came exploding in on me at once- oh yes, the world."