Melanie Tran

Feeling Blue? I’m With You

link herelink herelink herelink hereSustainable pieces from small businesses that BLUE me away alterita necklace (sold out, similar here)urban outfitters cardigan from crossroadstrading (similar here),thrifted topbrandy meville skirt (gift from sister, sustainable version here) Hello, It’s Melanie. I hope this reaches you well. I don’t want to dwell on the elephant in the world, butContinueContinue reading “Feeling Blue? I’m With You”

National Avocado Day is a Great Excuse to Wear All Green

Processed with VSCO with m5 preset OutPIT details (Get it? Because an avocado has a pit…ha..ha..) Gingham crop top: Brandy Melville (bought at a sample sale and is no longer online 😦 You can google “Brandy Melville austen top” to find it on poshmark or ebay!) also seen here Brandy melville gold necklace: sold outContinueContinue reading “National Avocado Day is a Great Excuse to Wear All Green”

I’m a bad consumer

Hello human beings and aliens, (Any Area 51 believers here?!) It’s Melanie and I have to admit something. I’ve been bad. And now when I say bad, I don’t mean the universally shared notion wherein one continually cheats on their significant other with said significant other’s best friend and then proceeds to devise and carryContinueContinue reading “I’m a bad consumer”

Fenty Clothing for less than $50?!

Outfit details: Calvin Klein men’s utility shirt (borrowed from dad): similar hereclear belt: ebay also seen in my My Pride and No Prejudice post shoulder bag (borrowed from mom): old fendi, can be found heregold hoops: forever 21gold coin necklace: and other storiesgold king necklace: no longer on brandy melville website, but can be found hereContinueContinue reading “Fenty Clothing for less than $50?!”

The Corporate World and Outfitting in

Shop my outfit: Gingham crop tank (no longer sold through brandy website): Brandy MelvilleCorduroy jacket (no longer sold through forever 21 website): forever 21Khakis (no longer sold through brandy website): Brandy Melville Hello, it’s Melanie! And you are? Whomever you are, I hope you continue reading if you’re interested in my experience visiting Seattle andContinueContinue reading “The Corporate World and Outfitting in”

Pride and No Prejudice

Processed with VSCO with p5 preset Where to buy: Rainbow shirt: https://www.yesstyle.com/en/melon-juice-striped-t-shirt/info.html/pid.1049285076 Jeans: thrifted Belt: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Womens-Transparent-Wide-Belt-Pin-Heart-Belt-Buckle-Invisible-Clear-Waist/173318887949?var=472029632296&hash=item285a9c5a0d:m:mLo1Z7z9IxYfGDR-9HR7u8g Vintage Earrings: ebay Hello people who maybe enjoy reading my words, It’s Melanie and I’m back. Speaking of back, how’s your back? Is it still quietly hurting you like the first time you experienced heartbreak? I hope not. IContinueContinue reading “Pride and No Prejudice”

How Do Compliments Affect How You Dress?

Outfit details: White crop top: brandy melville (bought at a warehouse sale for $5) Red tank top: brandy melville (similar here, but originally bought at a warehouse sale) Patch jeans: brandy melville (sold out on website, but orginally bought on Depop for around $45 and now people are selling them for $100?!) Why this outfit? Once upon aContinueContinue reading “How Do Compliments Affect How You Dress?”

Not-So-Empty Empty Space in an OOTD

Outfit details (inspired by Lady Gaga’s blue fantasy at the Golden Globes): Cherry earrings: etsy ( p.s. I originally wanted the Susan Alexandra ones, which seem to be smaller and more wearable, but I’m not made of money. If YOU are, I think they look better and the etsy ones took about a month to arrive.Blue puffer:ContinueContinue reading “Not-So-Empty Empty Space in an OOTD”

Does Growing Up Mean Sacrificing Individuality and Expression?

Outfit details (my inspiration was Ariana Grande in her 7 Rings music video): jacket (local boutique), necklace, earrings, and vintage Calvin Klein heels: my momtie-shoulder bodysuit: Abercrombie & Fitchbelt and bag: thrifteddenim skirt (I wear size 4 for reference): http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/clothing-70483/skirts-70504/denim-mini-skirt-7981473 (bought second-hand on Mercari, because fast fashion and saving $$$) Hello, it’s Melanie! Are you gettingContinueContinue reading “Does Growing Up Mean Sacrificing Individuality and Expression?”

Trying to be Good at Being Bad: An Instagram Baddie Transformation

Hello, it’s Melanie. I decided to challenge my friend and I to a baddie transformation last week. After seeing countless recommended videos on Youtube, most of which were titled something along the lines of, “Spending $1000 to be an Instagram Baddie” or “Spending $1000 to Glow Up,” I was convinced that it would be anContinueContinue reading “Trying to be Good at Being Bad: An Instagram Baddie Transformation”