Yesterday I wanted to be in pajamas, today I wanted to dress up. You can only imagine what it’s like to live inside this head.
The other day I instagrammed that straight hair is the first indicator of me running late. Now the truth is out: my “natural” waves are phony. The majority of the comments confirmed my suspicions: everyone else in the world has impossibly perfect wavy hair. I also learned that your dirty hair of choice is a pony tail or bun. (And for the select few, a hat.) I have been known to rock the tardy sock bun from time to time, but if I have twenty minutes and a shower is imperative, then I have no choice but straight hair. Of course if we are talking super late, I typically just don’t show up to where I’m going. No need to have a bad hair day and be late. Now you know where all of my priorities lie.
(If you are wondering how my legs aren’t freezing under this maxi — well it’s Texas and I’m wearing leggings. I’m sneaky like that.)
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Button down: J.Crew
Jacket: J.Crew Factory
Skirt: Bloom
Heels: c/o Sole Society (similar)
Tote: Madewell
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It's pretty warm today, huh? Love straight hair on u!
Joyce@
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Love your skirt! So pretty!!
Great jacket and skirt! You look lovely!
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Ha I love that you're wearing leggings under your skirt! I always thought how cute a maxi would be in the winter, but it's too damn cold! GENIUS!
And boy do I miss a sock bun for lazy/late days. This new short do requires too much attention!
xo Jessica
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personally i think your straight hair is beautiful too!
i have these heels and just love them!
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Love the change, you look great in both really. Love the pattern on that skirt.
 xo
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Okay, I need that skirt!!! Â LOVE!
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Great skirt, love the pattern!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
beautiful look! I loveeee the skirt. The colors and print is so perfect. I also like the dress down feel to it with the jean jacket.
<3
heather
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I have perfectly straight hair too and I wish it was wavy! I have a terrible time getting my hair to hold curl/waves though. How do you do it?!
i love the way you write.. always fun.. makes me smile at work! 😉Â
amazing skirt!!
Chioma
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Love that trick of leggings under the maxi! Had to learn that during college b/c our choir dresses were made out of a freezing silky material. Br.
Blessings!
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So cute. That's a great idea about wearing leggings.
Leggings???!!!! Genius!!! I can't believe I never thought of that. Thanks! Love the idea of a denim jacket worn as a shirt.
Don't worry – you're not the only one with straight hair. My "lazy" hair looks  a lot like yours! I'll have to remember the leggings trick – it's like 20 degrees here today, so no way can I pull off a skirt without something extra underneath!
I was about to ask if you are cold, but leggings is such a great idea!Â
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wish i could make my hair look half as good as yours on a 'bad hair day'. please, you look awesome. love the maxi dress- and all the other new additions to Bloom. happy almost friday!
xo C
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such an effortless look, love it!
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Awesome dress! And you're cute as always!
Mamalina
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I would classify my hair as messy wavy/curly occasionally bordering on frizzy depending on the temperature/humidity. I used to straight-iron my hair all through high school because all the popular girls had straight hair. Grass is always greener… huh?
I really like your hair straight – it looks great!
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pretty skirt
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Straight looks good on you!
The Occasional Indulgence
I was wondering how you could not be cold. Well done! Love that you are wearing a maxi well before spring. I prefer wearing hats or rocking a pony tail when I cannot worry about my hair.
Brandy
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Fabulous print! And I love your hair – straight OR curly 🙂
This is awesome and yes, my dirty hair of choice is up in a bun…not that it ever happens… 😉Â
Hope
hchdesigns.blogspot.com
Girl. You always look so good. hashtagnotfair! 😉
I love the way you layered your jacket and top!
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Would love to know how you get your pretty waves! I have straight hair and have never been successful trying to replicate that look…
I love a good maxi skirt and I am glad I am not the only one that wears them in the winter time! Love your straight hair by the way. Looks pretty naturally.
Carlee
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Love your maxi! And your straight hair 😉
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Love your jean jacket!! I've been on a hunt for one.Â
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Have you tried washing your hair at night? Â I do that and then just take the few minutes to straighten my hair. Â Also, I can put those spiral curler stick things (really technical, right?) in and wake up with wavy/curly hair.
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I love the skirt! I've been looking for a maxi for some time, but haven't been sure (until now) how to dress it up. Great outfit!
Sheree
thehartungs.blogspot.ca
I wish I could wear my wear straight in 20 minutes or less! We always want what we don't have though, right?
Love the skirt and I like your hair straight!
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I'm glad I'm not the only one with straight hair! I've been rocking that look for 27 years! I finally got a straight iron and now I can rock the wavy hair. Â But you look fine either way!
~Jessica
I love your earrings. And your hair loooks fabulous.
How could be so funny in each and every post? You are a woman full of talking ideas! LOL..
Awww you look lovely with straight hair! And love your skirt. 🙂
xo – Sheila
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That's one beautiful skirt!! And I know exactly what you're talking about… if I know I'm going to be late, I just don't go. What's the point at being stared at?
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Hi! I just found your blog and was excited when I saw that you are from McKinney. I am in Arlington, so I am pretty close! I can't believe I never thought about wearing tights under a maxi, that's brilliant! I'm excited to start following your blog. I have one but don't update like I should. 🙂 Oh, and my dirty hair of choice is straight hair, too. I wish I had natural waves!
So funny! I was scanning through the pics before reading your post, thinking to myself, "Wow – Kendi straightened her hair – it looks great!". Never would have guessed that it's your "running late" look. Thanks for brightening my day, everyday!
This outfit is fabulous! Your skirt is gorgeous and I love how you kept the rest of the look classic!
Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca
Gorgeous skirt! (:
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GREAT jacket
xo Ashleyluckylittlebird.blogspot.com
love this outfit!!! adorable!
LOVE this look! so beautiful!!
Love those wedges! Â super cute!
I love your straight hair. Dare I say I like it better than wavy? Yes, I do dare: I like it waaaaaaaay better!
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I really like your straight hair, but I love that skirt!
-Haley-
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Just for my 2 cents I like your straight hair. As someone who has a mix of pin straight and barely wavy, it looks good. And wavy isn't always as fun as it looks by the way!
While I was scrolling through the pics (before I read you post) I thought to myself, "Wow, she looks really nice with straight hair". I think you should be late more often.
That maxi skirt is beautiful! Love the print 🙂
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Lol at the comment about what you do if you are running super late, same as me!! Shouldn't admit that but it's what I do.
I really like this outfit, I am trying to find a maxi skirt that will suit me and my body shape (hard when I am so short) and also will be adaptable and go with lots of things. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Janine xx
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Ah your blog really makes me feel I should put more effort into dressing You look lovely! x
You look so cute in this maxi. And I love that you wear tights underneath, it's not sneaky, it's smart!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Nice look, your shoes are very beautifull!
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Haha why thank you Annika! I like it straight too sometimes but it's just so flat. So I go with the wavy for the volume 🙂
Love your skirt.
Love this outfit, especially the skirt. God I can't wait to stop wearing my wool Winter coat!!!
Agi:)
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I LOVE that tote!!! Gap had a similar one that has since sold out so I am happy to find this one! Great and easy look!
Have a great weekend!
xx,
Mary
M.A.S. FASHION
Love your skirt!
xo Dina
Sweetest Somethings
How do you get your "natural" waves then? A flat iron? Now that I know its copy-able lol… I've only been trying for a couple years for those waves.
Hair tutorial please! I have flat, straight hair and need help on how to style it!
I also vote for a hair tutorial! or at least some tips. please. 🙂
Great Look!
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Great outfit! Loving the colours of this skirt, cleaver thinking by adding the leggings underneath, I always avoid skirt in the winter because of the cold and I'm not sure how I never thought of this idea before.
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I love that maxi!!
Cait
petitechronicles.blogspot.com
something different! nice look
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Lovely outfit! Absolutely loving the pattern of the skirt.
And p.s. I think you look lovely with straight hair! 🙂
Absolutely love that skirt!
xx Allie
http://www.a-songtopassthetime.blogspot.com
omg! I've been following your blog for YEARS and I have never posted becuase I love your style but I've never felt so urgent to communicate: I NEED TO KNOW HOW YOU MAKE YOUR WAVY HAIR! I have the exact same straight hair and every day i just look at your easy flowy perfect waves and think "wah, my straight hair is flat and boring and when i curl it, it never looks like it, it looks like big fat curls. darn you wavy people." But now I see that I can do it too! Pleeeasseeee Kendi, do a hair tutorial???? *begging*
LOL! that skirt is gorgeous.
I'm a dirty hair = big top knot kinda kid, myself. until i find the perfect dry shampoo, that is…
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leggings under a maxi = genius! such a refreshing outfit for feb! http://www.dippedinyellow.blogspot.com
So in love with your skirt and heels ! Perfect look 🙂 and the leggings under a maxi idea is so smart ! 🙂
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ok those shoes are amazing. And I love the skirt too, what a great pattern! Yeah my go to dirty hair style is usually what my boyfriend calls a hair wad…. I think everyone else calls it a top knot or something… i like hair wad better. cause let's face it top knot is just a fancy way of saying my hair is in a ball on the top of my head. Though if my hair is super dirty… and i mean like i should probably have showered and washed that shit.. then it's in a french braid. So if it's french braided chances are you don't want to get too close to it.Â
gorgeous skirt! you are stunningly beautiful!Â
xoxo Meagan
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OK why have I never thought to wear leggings under maxi's during the winter?? GENUIS.Â
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Great outfit I love the skirt.
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I love the way the purple dress and the orange bag compliment each other! And I'm jealous of your ability to be not-freezing. 🙂
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I am loving the Texas weather right now. It allows you to wear cute things such as this. Oh, those shoes are so cute!
PS. I love your hair straight or wavy.
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What an amazing color and that flowy fabric, just so pretty! Looks immensely stylish and elegant.
She is looking fab…. 🙂
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Hi Kay! I have to agree with you on this — I'm thinking maybe all black next time to keep it really simple but let the skirt pop. Of course you don't know until you try 🙂
love the straight hair btw! 🙂
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