Originally, I did not like how this set of photos turned out, but over time (like most things in my life) I've come to actually like it. It's not my usual style and it has a different feel, which may be what changed my opinion on the photo set. This is one of my favorite outfits for the hot weather because I get to wear sleeves without the risk of heat stroke. The openings on the shoulders actually help with airing out the sweat glands, and a skirt is always better than a pair of pants. Also, I just love corduroy, who doesn't love running their hands against the fabric and seeing the pattern it makes and then neatly wiping it away?
Also, if you cannot tell, I am a big Disney fan. I have an annual pass and if you follow me on snapchat (shameless plug, @carlamaeramos) then you know I go to the parks pretty frequently. So I had to incorporate the mouse somehow, even though I'm really repping Monsters U. Anyways, onto the outfit deets!
Outfit Details
Top: H&M
Skirt: H&M
Hat: Disney
Shoes: Converse
What are your favorite types of outfits to wear in the summer heat? Till next time.
xo, Carla Mae
Wearing dark clothes in the middle of Floridian summer is a decision that makes you regret pretty much everything. The summer heat cannot stop my laughter though. Kathy and I went out on an adventure again and we ended up in the historic district of Downtown Kissimmee, in the blazing heat. I got shoulder tans from this photo shoot, I am not going to lie. This may be one of my favorite outfits, I feel like I've left behind a lot of my colorful outfits and just started going monochromatic, and I do not mind it one bit. Of course, there will still be color in my life, my favorite color is pink and that's just something I will not let go of.
Hanging out with my best friend in the burning summer heat is not the only reason I am cheesing really hard right now. Your girl, has a full time job! A full on adult career. I am so excited, this opportunity honestly has come out of nowhere and caused quite a bit of stress but I cannot wait to see where it takes me and the experiences I will learn from it. I once told my mom that I want to be a crime fighter by day and a fashionista by night, and that dream may be coming true. I don't want to jinx anything and I honestly do not think I'm allowed to share any details so let's just stick to sharing the fashionista facts of my life.
Outfit Details
Top: Zara
Pants: PacSun
Shoes: H&M
How is your dream chasing going? Till next time.
xo, Carla Mae
Two weeks ago I graduated from the University of Central Florida with my bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. It was an amazing milestone in my life and I wanted to share some photos I took before the big moment walking across the stage. Other than the solo photos I took, I invited some of my closest friends that were with me throughout my undergraduate years and who were my biggest supporters through the hardships. Not everyone could make it, but a majority did and we had some fun playing in the reflection pond on campus and making silly faces.
Now that two weeks have passed, I definitely see my life in a different way and have more than just positive feelings about having graduated. I wanted to share some feelings I've been having about everything that's happened since. I'm not going to lie, life is just scary. I am a planner, a dreamer, and very goal driven. For the past four years, I have pushed myself to work hard and go for opportunities that I viewed would help me get to where I want to ultimately be.
During one of my internships, I talked to someone in my field of interest and they told me to be able to accomplish what I want in life, I have to be realistic and to go towards my goals by not viewing the actual goal and dream I have, but by the steps that I know I need to take to get to that end. After being told this, I changed what I did in life and worked hard to get as many opportunities to help me get my foot in the door of where I want to be and doing what I have dreamed of.
Being completely realistic is something that is pretty hard for me, because at my root, I am an optimistic dreamer. I always wanted (and thought I would have) a job in my field by the time I graduated with my bachelor's degree. Of course, that's really optimistic and it was not what happened in my case. The day after my graduation, and if you know me personally I still feel like this, I got really sad because I had not landed my dream job yet, or any job in my field at the least. The weekend after my graduation I let it bring me down a bit and I knew that I could not allow that to continue. I worked hard throughout college and I could not let myself just fall into a depression because I passed by a bump in the road.
I have to consciously remind myself that everything is still alright, that I am going to graduate school in the fall and I still have my internship in the exact field that I want to work in. There are still positive things going on in my life and it is more than what some people may have after they graduate. Even though I have to consciously remind myself these things, it has kept my head up and thinking more positively. Which is also what sparked my return to my website, blogging was something that allowed me to express myself throughout the latter years of undergrad that was something I was passionate about but not related to criminal justice. I am constantly applying to jobs in my field still and not allowing myself to give up but I know I need to also put more effort in other things that make me happy that have no chance of rejecting me. This is my place, and a place where I can be me and nothing can stop me, I don't have to worry about not getting hired because I'm already here and this is my voice.
This new spark in my life is my new motivation for my life post grad. Not only do I need to keep following the steps that are required to get myself in my field and work where my dreams always take me, but to also have other passions. This is a whole new chapter in my life that for once, I have no plans for and am taking everything day by day (for once in my life) and I'm excited.
What are your dreams? Till next time.
xo, Carla Mae
Outfit Details:
Dress // Zara
Heels // DKNY
Watch // Fossil
Jewelry // Alex & Ani and Pandora
Glasses // Ray-Ban
Who knew that when I said coming soon, that it would end up being three months later? As you read this I have written 6 posts to get ready to be scheduled and all will finally be well with my blog. Life does get in the way and over the past year I have had breaks in my blog but now that I have graduated, I can finally focus on parts of my life that I enjoy and aren't part of what I studied during undergrad. Blogging was my escape from school and working and now that I don't have to worry about one of those, I can put forth more focus on my personal passions.
The location of the shoot was a great location, I love coffee and I can definitely say that I did enjoy their coffee. There aren't that many options but sometimes, a small menu is all you need. I ordered a cortado which I had tried elsewhere and it was just as wonderful here as my first experience. My sister ordered an affogato, which was the first I'd had, and I can say that my life has been changed. It's not like coffee flavored ice cream, it's significantly stronger flavored and not as creamy as a regular coffee. I highly recommend this option if you're unsure of what you want to order or want to try something new.
The location of the shoot was a great location, I love coffee and I can definitely say that I did enjoy their coffee. There aren't that many options but sometimes, a small menu is all you need. I ordered a cortado which I had tried elsewhere and it was just as wonderful here as my first experience. My sister ordered an affogato, which was the first I'd had, and I can say that my life has been changed. It's not like coffee flavored ice cream, it's significantly stronger flavored and not as creamy as a regular coffee. I highly recommend this option if you're unsure of what you want to order or want to try something new.
Anyways, back to the outfit. This is a bit of an older photoshoot but I still love this outfit. The dress can be worn year round, dressed up with heels and worn in the professional setting (as what I normally do), or out on date nights when you don't want to work to hard to look nice but make it seem like you put effort. It also doubles as a mini blanket in cold rooms because of how thick the material is. Do you have an outfit that you like to use to seem like you out more effort than you did? Till next time.
xo, Carla Mae
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