Final days of February and firsts of March were terribly cold. There was a day in which thermometers dropped to almost -8ºC, and we wore our coats and even gloves around the classroom. Suddenly, the display windows of the shops surrounding the university which were days before filled with the remains of Winter accessories (such as wool scarves and velvet turbans) were emptied by customers like me, who looked for fur diadems as they were an extremely rare jewel.

Even though it was pretty damn cold, I decided it was the right time to try if my layering-theory was correct and I could wear almost any piece in my wardrobe (even if it was a Spring little black dress) for Winter. And I think I succeeded! I chose this Shein little black dress with ruffled sleeves as the base to which add things to keep warm. I used it as a sort of overall piece, putting a white basic structured shirt underneath to add a long sleeve and covered neck, in which I laced the ribbon which came with the dress. As this little black dress is a little under the knee length, I decided to wear high boots with thermal tights and a pair of woolen socks underneath. This way, I could be warm while keeping everything stylish and comfortable!

The touch of color to the outfit was added with this faux-fur brown diadem and the coat, which doesn't appear in the pictures but was light grey. I must admit that of course, this isn't your regular attire when it's -15ºC average outside, but in fact, this day was pretty cold and with just a couple of layers well put together and some thermal pieces of clothing I managed to survive. As I always say, the key is to look for the little details and adjust those things depending on your personal preferences, or the place where you live (if I had to wear this outfit in Valencia, I would just skip the thermal tights and go for a regular pair). My rule of thumb is that fashion does have to adjust to our necessities as well to our personal tastes and that if it makes you feel uncomfortable, or cold, or too tight, it isn't fashion but a lie we try to fit in!

There's something amazing happening every first Sunday of every month here in Italy, and that is free museum day! Every monument, museum, and place belonging to the state (like the Academia, where the David Statue is, or Palazzo Pitti as an example) has free entrance for everyone. As an architecture student (or anyone who studies arts or design), I have a free pass with my university enrollment certificate anyways, but it's nice to find great and new places to visit this day for free if, like my friend and I, you absolutely forgot the enrollment certificate at home. So, we headed for the town of Fiesole, which doesn't only have a very impressive archeological site with an ancient arena, but also, hosts a nice vintage & antiques market on its main square every first Sunday of the month. This town is a small place in the hills where you can see the whole city of Firenze from the heights, and it's actually very close and easy to get there by bus! Definitively, a thing to add to your bucket list if you're planning to visit Firenze/Tuscany/Italy anytime soon.

So, we headed by bus to the town of Fiesole to take a look at the vintage market and take some pictures with the impressive Tuscan landscape as a background, as well as enjoying the freezing but still nice day we had, as it's been pretty cloudy and hasn't stopped raining for almost a week. As you can see, I put on my best Michelin Man attire consisting in a wool skirt, sweater, wool vest, cozy coat and knee-high boots to survive, although it finally wasn't as cold as I first thought. I also used for the very first time this orange hat that I bought a couple of days prior. If you've been following me on Instagram lately, you might have seen how obsessed I've been lately with hats and vintage headpieces, which there were plenty of in this market!

Actually, I feel quite the vintage-hunter-thing around here! Since I came back from Christmas holidays, I haven't stopped spotting (and buying; guilty here) cool vintage and antique thrifty things both in markets and fairs (cheers to the Vintage Selection fair at Stazione Leopolda a couple of weeks ago). I couldn't remember when was the first time I found something worth investing on in Spain (although there are great vintage and thrift stores, too!), but Firenze is such a nice place filled with ah-mazing vintage stores, markets, and spots to go take a look and fall in love helplessly with nice clothing pieces or accessories. I just couldn't help it. The fun thing will come once packing my bags for my Spanish comeback. THAT is going to be quite the event, but anyways, I'll keep you updated on that.

In case you are wondering, yes: as an Erasmus student I do, in fact, study. Well. Sort of: as I've already passed the exam/project I had after Christmas, and I'm about to deliver one of my last papers concerning structural analysis, now I'm regularly visiting the library almost 2-3 times a week to work on my final thesis to be presented once I'm back home. What I love about this thesis is that its topic is of free election, and I already picked my theme: I'm programming a blog-archive of architecture for the city of Valencia, which I'm super excited for you to see once is finished. I'll share the links then.

So, what's my attire for a library day out in Firenze? Well, pretty casual but I still like to play with different accessories and makeup not to lose my regular style: while I might wear a cropped sweatshirt, I still like to pair it with a sweater underneath (as it's been pretty cold around here lately) and my comfiest pair of jeans, because, who's not into jeans?! Then, I like to do my bold red lip as usual, and maybe put on a couple of hoop earrings to keep the outfit a bit nostalgic, as when I used to wear my hoop earrings every single day in my High School years (didn't you as well?).

Showing you on pretty regular basis pieces from Shein has led to you to ask some questions almost every week on social media or via mail about the quality and sizing tips from this online store. Well, about the quality, I have no complaints as all the products I've got from there have had great fabrics, not see-through in any of them and I have even washed them a couple of times now and getting nice results. About the sizing in Shein: my first tip is forget everything you think you knew about your regular clothing size. You'll end up ordering about one to two up to your regular size (Chinese brands tend to manufacture smaller). It's OK: get your sewing kit's tape and note down your measurements. For me, the ones which always end up being crucial to size up are hips and bust measurements.

Besides, it's also great to take into account the material: you can see in their description boxes the type of material the garment is made of. If it's stretchy, cotton, has a bit of spandex or polyester. For stretchier materials, I also like to pick the next size of what my measurements say. And when talking about length and overall fit, I prefer seeing the customer's pictures and commentaries from those who previously bought the garment, if there are any. This way, I can have an approximate idea of how it looks like once worn.

When in Firenze, I've been crushing over Stranger Things very hard. In between classes, Uni tasks and dustball cleaning around the flat, I've been really into these 80's kids' adventures around this nothing-ever-happens town in Indiana. Although I was born in the 90's, I've been always fascinated by the era of mullet hair, oversized college sweaters and punk style which happened a decade before I existed. There's something rebel, super against the rules which surrounds everything eighties related, and I love that black and monochromatic styles coexisted with paillettes, brights and neon colors in the everyday life. There's also that fine line between relaxed and formal that's always crossed whenever I see any pictures of relatives wearing outfits from the era, and I love that!

So, in that 80's atmosphere, today I'm partnering again with Shein to show you an outfit inspired in those films and TV series of my childhood that I treasure. This V-neck T-shirt is the obvious pick to pair with a pair of jeans and my All-Star chucks for a sporty and casual look, but... How about pairing it with a midi skirt, high boots and a vintage purse? There's something unexpected and really fun about it! The thing I love the most about this T-shirt is not only that is super basic and easy to pair with almost all the pieces which are currently in my closet in Firenze, but also that my mother is happy because it's so easy to wash and nice quality that I probably won't mess it up when it ends up in the laundry basket! Or so she says, because I'm really clumsy when it comes to washing clothes.

Anyways: when in doubt, go for the unexpected! Pick pieces in which not only you feel comfortable on and feel good, but also that have as good quality as this black and white T-shirt and let you try and mix with tons of different styles, no matter if they might seem a bit weird at the beginning. Sometimes, an outfit ends up looking put together thanks to the little details as shoes, jewelry or bag, which are the only pieces that might give cohesion to the whole thing.

Have you ever put together any weird outfit that ended up looking amazing? Are you a college sweater fan? What do you think about 80's?

I love garments and fashion pieces which allow me some room when it comes to change the way I wear them. Interchangeable, multi position... I have some fashion stuff carrying this adjective on my closet, be it dresses, undergarments and accessories that let me pair a single piece in multiple ways depending on the event or in how much hurry I am at that moment. These are the pieces that usually add character to an outfit (while saving some bucks, must be said!).

So, today I partnered up with Lightinthebox to show you an outfit idea for workdays or uni days, or even a casual homecoming dinner with friends! I think this corset T-shirt is the epitome of flexibility when talking about daily outfits, as you can change the ribbons in the grommets depending on the event (ode to fancy and sparkling ribbons FOR-E-VER) or the whole outfit assemble. I paired mine with 3m of black satin medium width ribbon, but this corset shirt could look astonishing with any kind of ribbon or color. And, talking about homecoming and interchangeable pieces... Why not choosing a multi position strap dress for a formal look at homecoming parties and alumni dinners? I really think these are a true investment, as they can be worn in many ways and never look the same!

In today's post, I'm unveiling what are my go-to tips for shopping or choosing fashion pieces to never get tired of:

#1 Choose great quality

Sometimes splurging a little bit extra pays off, especially when picking basics and timeless pieces such as blazers, dressy pants and shoes. Great quality doesn't necessarily mean expensive, as there are lots of physical and online shops both having great discounts and quality pieces worth the investment!

#2 Classy pieces that you love with a twist

If you feel comfortable with the style, pattern and material, I'm pretty sure you won't let go. My advice on this is pick fashion pieces that you love and you are used to, but always with a twist and adding variety.

#3 Go multi!

And, last but not least and as I stated before, go multi position! Pick pieces you can wear in as many ways as possible: strap dresses that can be twisted, crossed and rolled; turbans and diadems that could work as necklaces or bracelets; scarves that might be worn as turbans or hair embellishments... Imagination is power!

What are your tips for never getting tired of your clothing and accessories?