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A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt

A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.

How to Wear a Maxi Skirt

A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.

Maxi Skirt: Chicwish ($55)
Top: Asos ($13)
Bag: Cult Gaia
Sandals: Loft (old), similar here
Sunglasses: c/o Sunglass Warehouse

Maxi Skirt For The Summer

Don’t you find it funny when you realize you have a habit you didn’t know you had? When I was going through my Chicwish wishlist, I immediately loved this watercolor maxi skirt. Chicwish usually does a good job with their skirt selection. When I got it, I knew it was great for summer. So I immediately started coming up with outfits. And this is what I came up with for this maxi skirt: white top and along the water. I don’t know if it has something to do with how flowy that skirt is that reminds me that it is perfect by the water, but that was where my gut was telling me.

A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.

An Accidental Habit

I know that last year I wore a couple maxi skirts on the blog, and the year before as well. And to my surprise, after looking at the previous years’ posts, I pretty much had the same idea year after year: Maxi skirt with white top and by the water. I couldn’t help but laugh at myself because it was not planned at all to be very similar outfits. So I guess this was a habit I didn’t know I had when it comes to maxi skirts: always wear it with a white top and be by the water haha!

A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.

A Year in Comparison

As I looked back, it was crazy to look at what changed. In 2016, this was me during chemo (ok not quite a white top, but for sure by the water. Also, I was wearing a wig). In 2017, my hair was finally growing back from chemo and I was not ashamed to share my mullet haha. I wore a green maxi skirt and a floral maxi skirt (also by Chicwish). Now in 2018, I am amazed by my hair growth! And this is my hair after 3 or 4 hair cuts since last summer. It is almost shoulder length and I can do a braid! Freaking out!

A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt. A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.

I think I am freaking out because of how much my life has changed in the past couple years. Whether it is mentally or physically. I can’t help but get teared up whenever I reflect back. It gets me emotional because I know how much pain, sadness, and happiness I felt. It takes me back as if I’m currently living it. I also get emotional because I have changed so much to the point that I don’t recognize who I was before cancer. I’m a completely different person. Insane what cancer has done to our lives (mine and my husband’s). But at the same time, so much good came out of it. I know me and 14 other amazing women also believe that cancer has changed their life in a positive way.

A Year Comparison In A Maxi Skirt. How to Wear a Maxi Skirt.

xo RD

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Comments

  2. lydia says

    It’s so crazy looking back at years and comparing them. I truly loved this blog post so much and being able to read about your years in comparison. SO amazing! It’s crazy how you always had the same idea of styling your maxi skirt with a white top and by the water… but hey it’s a good idea!! Thanks SO much for sharing!

    xo, Lydia

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  7. Andrea Nine says

    I love Chicwish and this gorgeous flowy skirt! I can only imagine what your emotions range, you’re brave and such an inspiration.

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  12. Mollie says

    I can’t imagine what you’ve gone through – you look absolutely incredible! Thank you for sharing this post with us!

    xx Mollie

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  23. Lindsay says

    wow! This is my first time visiting your blog. You are a strong little thing aren’t you? Still looking amazing and blogging while going through chemo…I can’t even imagine. Big hugs!! You look fabulous in all three maxi skirt outfits that you featured in this post!

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  24. Laura Leigh says

    You are such a beautiful person Rach! Inside and out! I love that you have this habit and it made you reflect back on the past two years. Thankful that you are here, healthy, and rocking fabulous hair!

    xo Laura Leigh
    http://www.louellareese.com

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  25. Khadija says

    Sounds like you’ve had a difficult journey to get to where you are today but it is what has made you stronger. It’s amazing seeing how much you’ve grown and I can imagine how emotional it must be thinking about how things were a year ago. Beautiful maxi skirt!

    KHVDIJA | http://www.khvdija.co.uk

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  27. Ashley says

    I love this look- I totally would’ve styled it the same way, haha! And perfect by the waterfront- like yes, those dreamy summer vibes!

    I cannot imagine what it’s like to reconcile what your life is like before and after cancer, and how this impacts you as a person. You are so strong, lady- and your story is very inspiring. Thinking of you!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  29. Amy Arnold says

    I often do the same thing. It is funny how our blogs help us realize our habits. Hey, at least we know what we like, right? Amazing how much has changed for you. You are strong and incredible!

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

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  35. Mica says

    That is such a beautiful maxi skirt, and I think the white top looks great with it! Maxi skirts do look beautiful by the water so I can see why you keep going there with them! It’s such a summer staple for me, I love a good maxi (although I wear them most of the year too!)

    Hope that you are having a great week so far! It’s really cold here but I’m enjoying layering up for winter 🙂

    Away From The Blue Blog

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  39. Ada says

    I believe you that cancer has changed your life because it totally can and I know many people whose lives have changed because of it. You are a fighter and a brave survivor, Rachel! And OMG this gorgeous maxi skirt of yours reminds me that I have to wear the few I own soon. It’s OK if you styled them similarly and close to the water. And, speaking of skirts: welcome by every day this week because I am styling a new skirt each day and I think you will love what I come up with, thanks. =)

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