Stripes and Ruffles~*

{Blouse: Forever21, Skirt: Express (old since last year)}

Believe it or not that pink was not my favorite choice of color in the past but now I have so many pink items in my closet. It is amazing how our preference and style have evolved and changed over months or years. There were many trends I could not imagine wearing but now am very fond of.

This Forever21 blouse was the one and only in an entire store, just the perfect amount of stripes. I love the thin black lines on the crisp and clean white fabric. You can never go wrong with black and white combination. Its shape offers that laid back and casual look. I am quite amazed with F21 quality during my recently trip I must say. Fabric is thick, no loose stitches in sight. We all know F21 is known for their super trendy and cheap clothing but notorious for poorly made clothes. True, their quality is not top notch and won't last for years, yet with careful selection and maintenance you can find some nice items at a fraction of the costs and they last longer with proper care. They really have better quality pieces hidden among the poorer made ones.