June: New Arrivals

Wow, this month totally flew by. June was amazing and it was a great start to summer. I had the chance to catch up with a lot of old friends, embark on a few road trips and of course, shop! It's sale season after all, and I've scored amazing deals at some of my favourite stores this month. Especially at aritzia's summer sale, J. Crew's 30% off and VS's semi-annual.

TGIF: Instagram Picks

 

Photos: @joannaaali
Earcuff: Ebay
Blouse: Zara
Collar: Topshop
Tights: Aritzia

Thank goodness it's friday! Hurricane weather has made everything so gloomy and depressing this week. Above are my recent instagram photos(@joannaaali). It's always fun to play with accessories, layers and different fabrics. The earcuff is totally tumblr inspired, a piece that's been going strong since summer. Another nice touch are collar tips, especially if they're detachable. Mine are a gift from Topshop, which can be paired with any blouse(suuuuuper versatile). Then there's the black lace tights, which I'm always reluctant to wear. Even though it's a basic colour, the pattern is a huge statement. So I wore a baggy knit sweater over a bodycon skirt to make it casual and day appropriate. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cheers,

J

Styling Ideas: Interview Wardrobe

http://aritzia.com/

So my second meeting with Aritzia(one of my all time favourite stores) is this weekend and I need a little inspiration for what to wear. It's suppose to be more casual than the initial interview, so I want to skip the blazer and incorporate some recent trends. Above are my favourite pieces from the new Wilfred and T. Babaton lookbooks. I really love all the maroon and loose silhouettes but at the same time don't want to lose any professionalism in what I wear. One tip for interviews, especially in retail, is to keep brand representation to a minimum. Sure, you may want to show the employer how much you love their clothes, but it's really easy to overkill. As cheesy as this sounds, less is (usually) always more. For example, choose 1-2 key pieces from the brand to put in your outfit, then be creative with the rest. It'll show your originality and reflect who you really are, instead of who you think you need to be.

The key thing is always be confident, even when you're not! (paradox, i know)

Cheers,
J