"You Look Like You Could Kill Someone"

To be honest, I'm a little lost on what to write for this look. This is just how I felt like dressing. But I did do a dress in winter. I bought this edgy, skull muscle tank dress from H&M for three dollars (thank you discount). I paired it with tights and over the knee socks for extra warmth, then added tall, sleek boots from DSW's 50% sale! I've been shopping the after Christmas sales for those missing pieces! Also a big cozy cardigan is important. Big sweaters are my new thing. Lastly a beaning of course. You can do dressed in winter! Just go for it!

The title of today's post is what my roommate/best friend/temporary blog photographer told me when she saw my outfit. Not many people know that I have such a dark side to my style. I find it empowering and gives me the confidence to just be myself. I think of it as the opposite of how most "fashionistas" would dress, but who says a they can't dress darker? It doesn't have to be all glam and heels (me and heels aren't friends.) Fashion is what's happening now, it's the industry. Style is freedom of expression and defined by the individual.

Sorry this post isn't too long. I have a lack of words for this week! But more things to come from my break!

- Mik
Photos by Lara Rounds

Last days of August, Hello September!

It's now Labor Day and into September. Let me tell you I love fall because layers layers layers! But for my last day of August I had to hit up a trend that's translating from summer to fall, overalls. These 90s-00s classics started to come to the scene with shorts overalls this summer and now stores are selling full overalls for fall. As Barney Stinson would say "They are Over-ALLS." They can be worn over anything!
It's been hot, muggy and darn right humid in NYC so I chose to pair my Target overalls with an H&M Epic Weekend crop top. It's a long weekend of course it's EPIC! Some motorcycle boots from Plato's Closet, a Pacsun Plaid Shirt and an H&M Bedazzled Beanie complete this look.
I kept singing Fancy while shooting with my awesome photographer Megan Madden because I felt ultimately badass in this outfit. I'm convinced she thinks in totally weird. Also while checking out the Urban Outfitters sale with my roomie the greeter said he loved my look!
We shot near a sweet graffiti wall we pass going to school. The artwork changes on it all time. I think of it like style, it changes depending on how you feel and what's out there.
I think it's fun to play with different looks and see how it makes you feel. Like I said I felt bad-ass and awesome wearing this look.
I also felt totally myself! Playing dress up is part of the game it's so much fun. Keep playing around with your style.
Now we are headed into fall and I can't wait to see what looks and trends are going to be out!

- Mik
Photography: Megan Madden