I was meaning to write something for this past Monday's Earth Day but then I was completely lost at what to write about. And it kind of made me feel mad at myself that I was giving Earth Day so much attention when we should be fighting for our planet EVERY DAY. So I abstained myself from writing that post and decided to move on and make it a daily fight and you should do the same. Nowadays I'm eating less and less meat, using less plastic, recycling more, changing my habits and products I buy to make the world a more livable place for all and I challenge you to do the same. Don't put blame on others, corporations or people who are doing less than you are, do YOUR part and do everything you can to change.

On another note and kind of following that line of thought to be better and do better, there are some people out there who inspire me a lot as a blogger. Not only for their lives and personalities but also for their success and type of blog they have or content they make. I want to get better at blogging and make better choices about what I do and how I do it and these people are huge inspirations for me.

InTheFrow

Victoria has been one of my favourite bloggers for literally years and just lately I've been realizing how much I actually look up to her. I love her positive personality and she many times talks about things that are very important while mixing things up with more lighthearted fashion posts. I love her blogging style, the way she writes, the quality of her photos and that's something I strive for on a daily basis with my own blog. I always pay attention to her fashion and beauty tips and recommendations and respect her vision and style a lot.
Favourite Latest Posts: Why We Don't Need to Photoshop Our Bodies For Social Media; How To Grow Your Confidence While Taking Photographs In Public; How Social Media Has Empowered The Modern Woman

The Stripe

Grace is probably the biggest and most relatable blogger on this list. She has a huge following but I still feel like she's relatable and easy to feel like she's not the big blogger that she is. She's humble and talks about important things. I love how most of the time her outfit posts aren't just outfit posts, she talks about things she cares about or important things going on in her life and that's something I've been trying to do as well in my blog so she definitely inspires me in that sense.
Favourite Latest Posts: Tyrion X Chewy; A Day In Her Life: Beverly Hart, Camille Vinogradov and Molly Ferrell;  Why We All Need To Care About Inclusive Sizing + A Challenge

Rachel The Hat
Rachel inspires me in a lifestyle way. She has been through ups and downs and always got back up, she lives a plant-based lifestyle that is literally my goal in life and she has a great following that is very supportive and loyal. I personally love how her blogging career is and I think it's a major goal because, to be honest, having a huge following kinda scares me and I'd much rather have a small and loyal following than go big and then dye down once I'm not "in" anymore.

Favourite Latest Posts: Keep On Swimming (It's worth it, I promise); Self-love, Treat Yourself

A Beautiful Mess
This also goes along with the following part but in a different way. A Beautiful Mess has probably the biggest community I've seen so far in the blogging world. They get thousands of comments (ok maybe not thousands but you know what I mean) and they're all genuine. People ask questions, suggest things, they're genuinely interested in the content they provide and that's something I strive for. Obviously, I'm not judging the people who leave comments on my blog promoting their own blogs because I do it too but I always try to write things with substance and I want the same with my comment section.
Favourite latest posts: Tips For Reconfiguring a Closet; New Clean Beauty Finds I Am Loving;
 The Best Vegan Sugar Cookie

I apologize for the old picture but I was supposed to take pictures this weekend wearing some of the things mentioned in this post but I got hit with a cold and all I could do was cuddle up in a blanket all weekend long...

When you think of basics you probably think of jeans, white t-shirt or tank top, etc but times have changed and what can be considered a "basic" nowadays is different from what it used to be. The many uses and ways of styling are the same as the old ones but these are different, they stand out more, they allow you to get creative in different ways and come up with unexpected looks and combinations. Try them out yourself and let your creativity flow.

Animal Print

The second blog post I mention this trend and I still don't have anything animal print in my wardrobe. I haven't found anything I loved yet but I'm looking! Animal print is very bold and edgy but it can be easily toned down and used as a basic. It looks great paired with all kinds of colours and prints and can be a good piece to start off an outfit with and go from there adding more pieces.

Pastels

Pastels were a huge trend a while back and surprisingly (not really) they're still everywhere during the warmer months. They're easy to style with any colour within the same colour palette or neutrals and they have the ability to shine without outstanding any other piece within the same look.

Gingham

Gingham is easily considered a basic not only for it's usual black and white colour combo but also for its geometric pattern that goes with everything without being too obvious and standing out too much. It can be incorporated in any piece of clothing and paired with any colour and print and it will always look like it belongs.

Wedges

A classic piece with the ability to look casual and make your legs look sexier. They elevate an outfit to something chicer without looking too "evening" and while being the most comfortable type of elevating shoe.

Linen
Linen is a new one and I definitely consider it a basic. It's a fabric that's easy to style and is perfect for warmer temperatures. It has the ability to look casual and classy depending on what piece you go for and how you style it.

Bralette
This one isn't for the faint of heart. I feel like a bralette is a basic but I understand if it's not everyone's cup of tea. I think a cute bralette is important for any tops that show a bit of skin or for a combo of a classier piece like a blazer or suit and a sexy bralette underneath. A bralette isn't a simple bra, it's a clothing piece that doesn't need a "real" bra underneath so don't be scared to flaunt your bralette and show it to the world.

Online shopping is huge nowadays and it's hard to find someone that doesn't shop for things online, whether that's clothes, homeware or just random things from eBay or Amazon.

I grew up with and on the internet so I'm very aware of the dangers present in it and growing up I was always skeptical about online shopping. I think the first items I ever bought online were accessories for my phone like a phone case and needless to say, I was scared. Scared of giving my address to someone, scared of them knowing my name, scared of paying and then never getting the product I ordered, etc. At the time I paid with PayPal which I think has some insurance that if you're scammed they give you your money back but still, it didn't ease my mind. Luckily, everything worked out.

Since then, I've been ordering some things online and every time I still feel insecure. Especially when it comes to clothing. I've always shopped for clothing in store and even that was something hard to do. I'm very picky about the things I buy and if something doesn't get my attention right when I look at it, I don't get it. Besides that, sizing has always been a problem. I have a weirdly shaped body (I'm not very tall, I have big hips and chunky thighs and a small waist and chest) and certain pieces are hard to fit because one size is too small and the size up is too big or because it just doesn't fit right everywhere. The amount of size 42 (american 12, I think) jeans I bought that fit right on my legs but not on my waist, the size L dresses I bought that are the perfect length but have too much space for boobs I don't have, and so many more pieces that I've eventually cleared out of my wardrobe is the main reason why I don't shop online. Going in stores, I have to try everything on before buying just to make sure it fits right so buying things online not knowing how they're gonna fit is not something I'm inclined to do. I know that there are websites in which returns are free but still, it's an extra chore I don't want to do. Sometimes I see such cute things online but then I think "that's probably not gonna fit you" and spend time measuring myself and comparing the numbers to their size guide only to see that it really wouldn't fit me. It's not the brands' fault that my body isn't proportional so I don't blame them but it's still a little sad for me because it's not my fault either.

Another reason why I don't shop online is the prices. The economy in my country is different from the one in other countries so sometimes when I'm browsing websites (mostly American, the British ones have good prices) everything seems so expensive to me. I see bloggers rave about things that they consider cheap when that same piece would be half the price here. But because those brands aren't available here I have to shop them in their original country and therefore they seem expensive to me. I'm definitely thrown off by the prices in American websites and I don't even check them out anymore, I just look at Asos to see what's new in the fashion world.
Do you enjoy shopping online? Or do you also encounter the same difficulties I do?

First of all, I don't know if the less attentive minds will notice but my blog has a new template! I was getting bored with the old one and there were a few features I wasn't enjoying anymore and there were others I wanted so I changed it up. I picked one from the same website where I got the old one, I enjoy their templates and they're super easy to install and personalize even if you don't know anything about the subject. Do you like it? Let me know down below!
Now on to the main subject of this post.
When we think of ceremony-wear we probably think of formal, classy pieces but in my opinion, the only ceremony I'll dress formal and classy is a wedding, all other ceremonies I prefer to go more casual and not worry too much. I still want to look good and stand out from casual clothing obviously but I'm not too fussy about what I wear. I do have a couple of ceremonies this spring and summer and for that reason, I thought I'd share some of the ideas I have for said events. I'm gonna show you some more casual pieces but if you like to go for the formal route, I also have a few things for you. Whether you're looking for something to wear to a ceremony or you just like that style and want to add a few pieces to your wardrobe, I'm sure you'll find something you like below.

Casual Ceremony