AndraV

I found the perfect pair of Mom Jeans ! & I can't contain my excitement,

I have been on the look-out for the perfect pair for the last 6 years. My first pair of Mom Jeans, I purchased from a thrift shop in Romania, they were Levi's and were amazing. However, I must have lost them when moving to the UK and I am really bummed :-(

It is difficult to find that one PERFECT pair - the one that shows off the hips and thighs without making them look bulky - the one that is stiff denim and tightens up everything fitting perfectly in the right places


Here is my fave pair of Mom jeans - the ASOS Farleigh Slim Mom Jeans in Prince Light Wash with Busted Knees in Lightwash blue

P.S. Don't forget you check out other smaller shops or even thrift shops for pieces such as this, as those usually have vintage and disstressed denim.
They are everything I wanted and more -  but let me move on and actually show you 3 of my favourite ways to wear them

1. Elegant and chic - this is for those of you who are looking to add a bit of glamour and spice into your outfit. The wrap navy corduroy top is a very romantic addition to my wardrobe - the fit and design of it encompass my idea of an elegant piece. I think any off the shoulder piece gives just a hit of skin without being offensive.

- To add a bit more sparkle, I added a ruffle Pearl and Lace chocker that is very delicate and brings the eyes to the exposed shoulder and neck area

- The shoes are inspired by the all so popular now Dior ones with ankle straps, however I don'y and won't want to invest in those, therefore these are a great inspired piece that will last me for a long time and I will be able to wear a lot. The complete the outfit beautifully.

While it might not be an appropriate temperature for shorts or breezy dresses, it is perfect for light shirts and trousers - but I always have a coat/jacket on me.
You never know, it might rain or become windy in the space of 5 mins.

I am ready for AUTUMN!
AndraV

I hope you find it useful..
AndraV

While some days can be very tough sometimes, I have discovered that just going out and enjoying a cup of tea and some food outside - can improve my mood considerably.

This cute Italian coffee shop has given me much inspiration the past few weeks during a time of struggles and increased anxiety.

I would wake up in the morning, grab my laptop and I was off there to enjoy their amazing vegan menu and the fresh air. Their small, yet pittoresque outside space is inspiring yet cosy ;)
AndraV

As I sit writing this blog post, there are many things going through my mind
 - from simple things such as needing to take the clothes out of the washing machine to feeling like I have no air and my heart is going to explode

This is my daily battle with anxiety

For the past few weeks, things have been amazing, fun and stress free which meant that my anxiety was at a minimum low with no major incident...

but

As nothing last forever, this morning has been rough. It started with the fire alarm going off at 7am and not stopping until 9:30
I think this has triggered an anxiety flare up that is just taking over my body and mind. Many "sufferers" will tell you that simple things like these can cause an attack - I think that being woken up suddenly triggers our fight or flight response and we are unable to calm down after things have settled down.

It's one of those days where anxiety and depression make me want to hide under my duvet and never come out again.

It's a feeling of hopelessness and deep remorse for not feeling what society dictates as being "normal"; feeling of despair and anguish, of not being understood by people that expect you to JUST MOVE ON!

I wish things would be this easy, I wish I could wake up and feel grateful and happy for what I have because I truly believe that I am blessed as there is food on my table and I don't lack anything.

But on days like these

I feel empty, scared and worried

I write everything because it helps me put structure into my thoughts and clear my mind, while at the same time is relaxing and something that I truly enjoy, that doesn't give me attacks nor does it feel like a chore.

During my more than 15years of dealing with anxiety in a drug free manner, I have learnt that getting things done helps me, doing just one thing that I enjoy gets me out of the bed and slowly eases me into my day.

It's small things such as writing a blog post, doing the dishes or cleaning that help me not feel so anxious about missing an entire day.

How do you deal with it? I would like to know how others deal with anxious day and panic attacks

I think talking about this issue is going to help many people because:

it's not TABU
it's happening
we can't judge others for being different
we are all different 

Today, I have also decided to leave my photos unedited
- NO Photoshop
- NO colour adjustments
- NOthing artificial
- Just RAW

I am not perfect and nobody is either !

I am wearing a blossomed tree jacket to inspire you to wish for more and better, to do your best, but to accept that things might not go as planned and never give up
- just as trees blossom every spring so can you and I

Find the jacket here 









Let me know what you think and if you'd like to see more posts like this one or maybe a Youtube video

Be kind

Yours truly,
AndraV