Can I tell you guys something slightly embarrassing? In college, I was obsessed with the color pink. Like, I love the color pink now. But I had everything pink in college. To be fair, I went to a Southern school and this was back in the day was preppy was THE look. So think pink Lilly dresses, pink Polo shirts, pink jeans (colored jeans were also tres popular at the time), pink bikinis, pink mini flouncy skirts (ugh, Abercrombie, what did you do to a generation of college girls?!?!??!). I even had my brother and his buddies come down to paint my 2nd year room pink before I moved in. And how’s this for a trip down memory lane that will thoroughly date me?!: I shared a house with 8 other girls (!!!! 8 girls!!! one house!!! AHHHH) right off Rugby Road (fellow Wahoos, you feel me?) and my room cost a whopping $214/month. $214!!!! Wut. It’s almost depression-era. I can’t wait to tell my future kids: “I used to spend $214 a month on rent” while they roll their eyes. (Also: stamps cost 25 cents for a long time, and going to a matinee was $4, and my mom used to give me a crisp $20 to fill up the 20-gallon tank of her Lexus SUV with premium gas. $20! HAHAHAH. Beat that.)
At any rate.
Pink room. Pink wardrobe. Pink Razr phone (LOLOL, remember). Pink bermuda bags. Pink luggage (Longchamp, but still).
I now temper my love for pink quite a bit. In fact, I was looking at my closet the other day and realizing how much navy, denim, white, and black I have. Tres ordinaire, but tres sophisticated.
And yet. Every now and then. I see a little flash of pink and I can’t help myself. So, this post is dedicated to the college me and her unabashed love of pink.
+First up: this pink party dress ($325) from Isabel Marant looks so easy and fun in its happy bubblegum pink hue, especially with these epic sparkly heels (Gianvito Rossi, on sale for $319) and one of these adorable Edie Parker clutches ($1,295).
+Bodysuits have made a maj comeback recently, and this CASHMERE one (zomg) is la creme de la creme (on sale for $305), potentially tucked into these palazzo pants ($100). I’ve come around on these. My sister rocked them for a full year before they even became a thing — they’ve been all over Mara Hoffman for the last few seasons. Maybe round it all out with these mid-heel floral printed babies ($100). Love love love.
+But guys. This Self-Portrait baby ($540) is just too good. The lace! The shape! The sleeves!
+How classy/classic are these ballerinas from hip line Margaux ($125)?
+This vest / collarless jacket thing ($198) is so, so chic. Very Olivia Pope, n’est-ce pas?
+Mansur Gavriel can frankly do no wrong. Love this pink backpack ($795).
+Everyone’s favorite sweater in the most gorgeous shade of peony pink ($79).
+Silver loafers ($135).
+AG Jeans (on sale for $169).
+Thanks to Yeezy, simple cotton sweatshirts are the rage R.N. Try this $25 pink hoodie to get in on the trend.
Finally, a few parting ideas:
+This sassy/sexy top ($88) would be great for a bach party with white jeans. This ($138) would also do the trick.
+This v-neck dress is SO sexy but also feminine and ladylike ($455). I love the slightly mauve-ish hue.
+All the street style bloggers are wearing this top, also available in a pink gingham check ($98). #HiFashion
+Love this affordable, fashion-forward top ($59).
+This $130 shift looks SO comfortable but chic for work.
+Love this tee-dress-with-a-twist (on sale for $100).