Day 34... And Vanishing.

I wore this number today! It was really hot today and I didn't have to go into work. So today Zachary and I went to Groovefest! Groovefest is a festival held in Cedar City every summer where smaller bands from all over come and play on an outdoor stage in the park. We had lots of fun. This dress is covered in metal dots. Just an FYI, metalic details are so in. Especially on shoes. studs, metal plating, you name it, it is huge.

And in other news, I discovered a product in the hair world that is basically the greatest thing since conditioner. It is called vanisher. It lifts all the color from your hair without damaging it way bad like bleach does. It is a little more expensive but TOTALLY worth it. You do look like a slight ginger for a bit but its not carrot orange so that is nice. Try it next time you go from dark to light! I did it because I was going from a black back to my red velvet color and I sure missed it.

Love, Mika.

Day 33.

Once in a while, I have wonderful inspiration from the fashion gods. Today was one of those days. I love this outfit so much. At first, I was going to just wear a black tank with my blazer but then a little voice in the back of my head was like, "Nah, it might be hot at work so just wear a v neck so you can take off the blazer if it does." Well, my inner voice knew what it was talking about. I got to work and was informed the AC was broken! I could have died. It was 82 degrees and I was going insane trying to cool down. I finally had to put frozen vegetables on the back of my neck so i could cool down enough to function. 

You can't see, but my shoes are my blue suede ones that I was looking everywhere for for two years. (And just for the record, when I was shopping I saw tons and tons of blue suede heels. I am kind of bitter that NOW they come back. Why couldn't it have been years ago??) 

I am going to tell you again how much I love maxi skirts. They are just as comfortable (if not more) than pajama pants. Try them! I promise they are so worth it. They are light and airy and made of a wonderful stretchy material. Think of your yoga pants or your leggings. Now think of them dressy and cute but still insanely comfortable. Ta Da! Maxi skirts. I am sure maxi dresses would be exactly the same. I have never owned one of those though due to my ridiculous height. They don't make them long enough for me to wear heels with! And if I can't wear heels with it, then I won't get it. If anyone does know where to get one, let me know! 

Like always, love, Mika.

Day 31 and 32.

I almost repeated an outfit yesterday. Almost. It really was a close call. I was had a really bad night and it had carried on to the next morning. Kyle and I both had the day off and decided to go to St. George to shop (see last post.) Getting dressed took me like an hour. I wanted to wear something cool but I also wanted to wear heels just in case I found a dress... and my feet hurt when I walk around in flats. I know, I am insane but I have high arches and heels just feel better! Back to my point, I was struggling with my outfit. I finally decided on black jeans and heels with a black, floral shirt. Kyle then shot me down telling me it would be "too hot." Being in an emotional state, I was not happy. So I changed. Again. And threw a fit. I then threw on this:
 

 Not too shabby. I got to wear heels and a skirt. Plus the white shirt was way cooler than the black shirt. I quite like how it turned out but I am sad I didn't get a picture of it on.

Today, I wore my new DI skirt with a red shirt and wedges. I love this skirt! I am not too crazy about the color or the pattern but I love the style. It is flowy and it is twirl-tastic. I had a reddish brown eye shadow on my top lid with eyeliner on my upper waterline and mega lashes. I did not apply any makeup to my lower lid. I decided to change it up a bit. I also had red lipstick on earlier but it rubbed off on my Loaded Potato Grillers from Taco Bell. If you have not had one, get one. It is cheesy, bacon-y, potato-y (like fries) deliciousness wrapped in a tortilla and grilled. Get one. Best creation (besides their nacho cheese Dorito Locos Tacos.)

Love, Mika. 

Rejoice Odd Bra Size Wearers.

Look at Ariel and her sisters all confused about where to get bras that aren't shells.

 

Today, Kyle and I went shopping to find clothing for our wedding announcement pictures. We are already married so we can't call them 'engagements' but they are going on our reception invites. Overall, our trip was pretty successful. We found Kyle a shirt and some dress shoes at Kohl's for an awesome price and then we headed over to the thrift store! 

Now, DI has never really disappointed me. I usually find something when I go. This time, I was looking for a fancy ish dress for our pics and didn't find anything! I actually found a really pretty wedding dress though. (Too bad I already have mine!) I also found a ton of ankle length velvet turtle neck dresses. When was this 'in??' There were a ton and they were all horrible.

I left a little sad. But I had a mission and I was not to be deterred. So onward we drove to the sad and pathetic mall in STG. I never go into Dillard's. Ever. Because I am a poor girl living in a high priced world. We walked maybe ten paces when we passed buckets of bras on sale. "Oh they probably don't have my size. No one does." I think to myself. But I checked anyway because I noticed a 32D and that was really close to my size. I rounded the table and lo and behold, three bins of 32DD and one of 32DDD. I literally could have cried I was so thrilled. I dug through the mountains of lace and straps and found 12 that I really liked. Luckily the store didn't have a limit on how many items I could take into the dressing room at a time. Otherwise, I would have made a lot of trips. I ended up getting nine bras for $120. For me, this is the best deal I have ever struck. Usually I can only get two bras from Victoria Secret for that price and they usually are nude colored and don't fit all that awesome. They are never frilly or cute! Every bra I got was between $9 and $14. Best day of my life! I am still reeling over how awesome it was to find bras that fit! 

Dillard's had quite the selection in both styles and sizes. You can online shop for some HERE. I saw all sizes including 30DDD and 34G. I personally like to go in and try them on because I have a weird body shape but if you love ordering things online, go for it! Bras there are a little more pricey but like I said, I got a great deal from their sale. Totally worth checking out. 

 Not a 'standard' bra size? Where do you shop for your bras? Comment so we can all expand our bra collection! I will also try to list the stores that you comment on in the article so that everyone can see. Thanks girls :)

Love, Mika.

Day 30.

I thought I'd never get here! Goodness. I mean obviously it has been more than a month but this is the 30th day of me getting dressed and ready for the day. Let me tell you, getting out of bed and presentable every day is exhausting. But being a person who is of age, I really don't have a say in the matter. And I might as well get dressed dressed instead of walking about in my jammies. (I'm looking at you awkwardly clad Wal*Mart goers.) 

Without further ado, this is my outfit.

My brain was very adamant that it wanted to wear this outfit today even after I told it we already wore this blazer/shoe combo. And being OCD, I complied to my brain's request one one condition. We wore a different shirt and pants with it. The last time I wore this, I had a gray scheme going on. Gray skinnies with a gray leopard print top. So I decided to go the complete opposite of gloomy gray and came up with the hot pink shirt and white jeans. I had forgotten about my white jeans because I never wear them (for fear of staining them.) I just wear these jeans when I don't go to work AND when I am no where near my period because it would be just my luck to bleed all over them. Ewww. But today I wore them despite going into work. 

Also note how my head is cut off. I was making a weird face but this was the only picture out of like ten tries that didn't have a dog blocking me. So off with my head. But my makeup was really cute today so here is what it turned out being: 

 

Simple winged liner and pink lips. I also did my velcro rollers and a french braid on the left side (extending from my hairline to my ear) but you can't see it in my pic.  And just as a random thought here, I totally figured out why people take pics in their car. I always thought it was stupid but the truth is, the lighting is FABULOUS. Seriously. It has just enough cover that your picture isn't harsh but enough light to make you glow. 

Love, Mika.

Day 28 and 29.

Yay for messy rooms, crazy faces and dirty shirts! So today, I was trying to find a shirt to wear with my new $5 skirt whose hem I forgot to iron. So I rummaged through my closet and couldn't find this brown v neck. So, I went through my dirty wash. (I realized that my family is basically the only people on planet Earth who call it a 'dirty wash.' I guess everyone else calls it 'the laundry' or 'the dirty clothes hamper/basket.) Back to my point, went through my unwashed clothing and found my shirt. I smelled it and it smelled perfectly fine. I couldn't remember wearing it so I spritzed it and threw it on. Halfway through my shift at work, I went into the bathroom and noticed an awesome lotion stain on my shirt. Then I recalled why I didn't wear it and why it was dirty. The other day when I did want to wear it, I splattered lotion all over my arm and my shirt. So I got to walk around with an awesome stain on my chest all day. Lesson learned.

This outfit is one of my favorites. This dress was $30 and worth every penny. It works well for dressy and casual events (depending on how you accessorize it.) I bought it originally for my friend's wedding. I paired it with black booties, greyish purple tights and a heavy metallic necklace. For work, I pair it with gladiator sandals and a thin necklace or bangles. I just can't express my love for this outfit. It has structure but has enough stretch to smooth everything out. I strongly suggest getting a dress like this because I promise you will love it and want to wear it every day! 

I was throwing up last night so I am not writing a ton today due to my nausea levels. But thanks for reading. :) 

Love, Mika.

What is Real?

 

Lately there has been lots of controversy on what a 'real woman' looks like. I hear many people say, "Only real women have curves!" But what about those of us who don't? Are we figments of your imagination? Or worse! Are we fake? I have been on both sides of the argument here. I was athletic and straighter than a ruler for nearly 18 years. Then I got curves. And let me tell you, I can work both very nicely. 

It just really bothers me that people tell women contradictory things. Fashion says, "Be skinny and be beautiful!" while the world says, "Curves are in! Have curves and you are real!" Then there is the side where everyone is saying that girls with muscles aren't pretty to look at. What?? What is a young girl supposed to think? No matter what she looks like, there is no way she can win. 

Personally, I think muscular girls are dang majestic. I mean, holy cow! You are a freaking disciplined, trained piece of machinery that can do things with the human body that I can't even fathom doing! You go girl. You work that athletic powerhouse of yours. Kudos for all the hard work you do to keep everything working smoothly and like it should. I have noodle-y limbs so seeing dancers and gymnasts and such move gives me goosebumps.

 You skinny girls pay attention now. You are the cutest, tiniest things! I just want to keep you in my closet as my pets and feed you M&M's through the door. Which.... sounds really creepy..... so I won't but I really do think you guys are adorable! And you can pull off so many outfits! That deep, deep v dress? No worries about it looking slutty. It just looks super chic. Jealous! Work that wonderful, wiry frame. There is nothing you can't wear and look awesome. I am a sucker for bones too. You can work cheek bones and collar bones and hip bones and spines like its nobody's business. Rock what you got.

  Curvy girls turn. Curves are amazing! I love them! And they can really work in your favor for certain styles. Ever heard of pinupgirlclothing.com ? They are curvalicious girls who work those hours glass bodies with grace. Plus, I feel like you can be super sassy to people and no one would question it. Maybe that isn't your thing but I feel like it would be an awesome trait to have. Men also like a little something to grab so that is a definite advantage! ....If you are into boys. If you are into girls, well then I guess you have to figure that out by yourself and report back. I have no experience there and can't really help you on that. Either way, if you go look at ancient works of art, being curvy (and naked) was very in and very beautiful to look at.

Yeah, obviously I just love all body types. I think the human body is stunning! Its really a shame that being naked is so sexualized. I have seen some really wonderful nude art and I actually would love being apart of it one day but I feel like it is looked at as porn anywhere in America. In Europe, they are a passionate people but art is art! Why can't the U.S. have more of that mind set? Maybe if we thought like that, people here wouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed by their bodies. Maybe if we changed the way we look at others, we can change our own perspectives about ourselves. I don't know, its just a thought I'm having here. Whether it is a genius thought or a mad one, you may decide.

Point is, no matter what your body looks like, just love yourself. How can you expect anyone else to if you can't? It takes a long time and you will have days where you just hate it but I promise, it is a great thing when you do. So much stress and worry just disappears and then more attention can be put on more pressing matters. Life is a lot more enjoyable when you feel good and you are happy with who you are.

Please remember, losing/gaining weight to look better is totally fine, IF ITS HEALTHY. Don't be stupid about it. Being healthy is way more important than being an 'ideal' size. After two weeks in the hospital, I lost 20 pounds. Great right? No way. It was awful. I looked like I had been living in a concentration camp and I could hardly walk down the hall to pee. And running? Bahaha! I would basically trip after two steps and face plant it. It was a little funny very sad to watch. Losing ten pounds a week is so harmful to your body. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Just lose a little at a time and focus on being healthier and feeling better.

We just need a little love in this world. We need to change our mind sets and feelings toward ourselves. This is my blog so I get to say whatever I want on it. I am just hoping that what I say will have a positive effect on my readers. 

Love, Mika.