My work life is pretty intense sometimes. So it wasn’t a total surprise when my boss was like “ you need to stay two more days in NYC.” But at the same time, I was totally unprepared. I had nothing to wear, literally. I had packed dresses in lieu of pants, so I had no easy way to rework an outfit from the last few days. Plus, I needed to be dressed to take a client out on the town Thursday night. So it’s not like I could just buy a few crappy t-shirts and make it work. I had to get crafty.

So I ran to forever 21 in times square, which just so happens is open until 2am. This is a gift from god, because all my normal, non-zombie hours were allocated to typing away at businessy documents or chillaxing with the clientele.

I walked through the store and just kind of went grabby hands, mostly because I hadn’t slept in several days and every minute spent shopping was a minute not sleeping.

I literally shopped in no less than 15 minutes and I really had no clue what I had purchased. I just wanted to sleep, so badly. So 2 black things, one white things, and maybe a sports bra went into my bag.

I consider this blind shopping as one of my greatest fashion stroke of lucks in my entire life. Because I woke up to the most amazing mesh leggings and this ridiculously cool vest. I luckily had a mesh sleeve t-shirt in my bag. Together they become a magical blend of cool and comfort.

Some think fashion takes all this thought. We think we have to plan everything out to perfection, but the best looks aren’t discovered like that. I find my best looks are when I have to make it work, when I don’t have things figured out, and I don’t have the time to over think it all. They become effortless reflections of self.

Outfit Details:

• Crepe vest: Forever 21 (not online yet, but in store)
• Mesh insert leggings: Forever 21 (not online yet, but in store)
• Mesh sleeved t-shirt: ASOS last season
• Shoes: Adidas Originals
• Hot Pink Socks: Asics