Guest Post: Crystal

Crystal | African American | 25 | San Francisco | Editorial Production Assistant, Freelance Food & Drink Writer

Wool Shirt - Stolen from my mother / Giraffe Print Leggings - Madewell / Boots - SODA / 
Bunny Scarf - Forever 21 / Necklace - H&M / Watch - Urban Outfitters / Cocktail: Negroni

It's amazing what happens after having a cocktail (or several) when you're alone. One second, I'm watching the Sunday marathon of Snapped on the Oxygen Network and the next, I'm feeling brave enough to set up my tripod and take photos of my outfit. Liquid courage.

Anyway, when I'm tried of wearing jeans (and dealing with multiple jobs and the hills of San Francisco, it happens quite often), these fun leggings become my usual go-to. Heels usually aren't part of my uniform (again, those HILLS!) but with this quest of trying to appear more professional, I'm toss them in and there. I find myself pairing too many prints but isn't that what everyone does these days? Anyway, this wool top is neutral but with enough to texture to offset the craziness I throw together each day. With the new accessories I own, we got ourselves a casual outfit for brunch or reviewing a new bar in the city.

Being a fan of Within Color since the beginning, I'm so excited to finally contribute and hopefully write more insightful things to this site. I'm so pleased to see such great women of color talking about things that I experience and/or wonder about daily and can't wait to see this resource grow, reach more readers and change the world.

And with that, its time for another drink but feel free to reach me through twitter and instagram if you desire!

Cheers!