I hung out with some other public relations young professionals after work today which was a ton of fun. It’s a new group that got started with the Central Michigan Public Relations Society of America chapter to get young people in PR together to just talk over food and drinks and try out different restaurants and venues in the area. It’s smaller scale than the other networking groups I’m involved in and I think the first meeting was a success!
I need to make more friends in this industry though. Or maybe just in general. I’m the type of person who is still best friends with people from elementary school and feel like I’m content with who I have in my life, but I need to let more people in. My friend Tom and I discussed this today. He compared his friends with the show Seinfeld with him as Jerry, me as Elaine and his two roommates filling the other two roles and how he was content with us filling those main friendship roles. I’m so thankful for the friends I have. I really do have some awesome people in my life who aren’t afraid of tough love ie “Andrea, that’s a stupid decision. Don’t do that.” Which I appreciate. My friends are funny and so out there. One of my best friends, Courtney is a five foot tall, 100 pound pistol who tells me like it is and I know she would attack anyone who did me wrong. She’s been one of my best friends for the last 15 years. I miss her constantly and wish Chicago was closer to me. Tom is probably my most honest, but protective friend and I’m so glad I can have such a fab platonic friendship with a member of the opposite sex. I usually rely on Court and Tom for advice. Haley who I’ve featured on here is also such a great person. I feel like I can’t gross her out and she’s so incredibly laidback and fun to be around. She’s the type of person to try anything and we have pretty much the same taste in music. We’re constantly fools dancing around and I feel not so old and uptight around her. Tieka has been a friend of mine since I was 19 and she’s just as disgusting as I am. We both grew up with mostly guy friends and we both have that kind of mentality where we don’t get caught up in drama. Us with our matching hairy legs–we’re a match made in friendship heaven. Blogging has helped me meet new people and make new friends though. I’ve been able to actually meet and make friends with girls I absolutely love like Kim and Melissa of Crowded Closet and go as far as book a trip to Philly to see them (next week!!)
So I really wanted a hat and although it’s tough to fit anything on top of my head with my hair, I bought this hat recently despite these struggles to keep a hat on my head.
[liquid leggings by rachel rachel roy, oxfords by aldo, hat by bdg, leather jacket by for joseph]
libys11 says
oohhh you look so foxy in this outfit! loving that hat on you! ๐
Jasmine says
love love love that photo where you're lying down with your feet up! ๐ i have been eyeing this oxfords from aldo for so long! ah! they are lovely on you! i love this androgynous look on you andrea! and i'm the same–i am content with the people i have and i sort of shut myself off to new people, but blogging too has made me open to new friends and it's been such an amazing journey! one day i will visit you and tieka in michigan!
Ribbons and Squares says
WOW this photos are great!!! And your shoes..!! :O Gorgeous!!!
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Nadia Kamballa says
I love these pictures! You look great..
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jen lainy says
I really really love this outfit!! The hat is great!! Very chic!
crowdedcloset says
PS. I love you. PPS. YOUR COMING TO VISIT SOONNN!!!!
On to the outfit… Im impressed that hat stayed on! absoluelty LOVE the gray with the blonde curls. I feel like your channeling MJ here??? BC ITS HOT.
Dont change a thanggg. And Your my long lost best friend. LOVE that i met you. Fun coming next week!!!! xo, Kim http://www.crowded-closet.com
Kristy says
fabulous outfit + photos as always. my favorite is the 4th one, SO SO SO COOL ๐
I'm like you as well. I don't really do networking (which I should!) and I'm pretty happy with a small group of friends I have at the moment. Is that a bad thing? ๐
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Emily Kennedy says
Oh your photography is just phenomenal. I probably have even an even smaller friend network than you do. But then, I'm a total introvert. One thing alot of people don't realize is that no matter how comfy it is for introverts to stay in the background or quietly at home, we do really benefit from meaningful relationships and encounters. One of the many reasons that good friendships are of the highest value.
CAR0LiNE says
Love it!!!! The photos are so awesome this week. You look amazing.
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dreamylacey says
Nice hat!! have made an outfit with mine too
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The Daily Fashionista says
Love you in a hat! Great look. I can't keep a hat on my head to save my life! Oh well. I'm gonna try though.
Have fun in Philly!
Kate says
I love the hat! It looks great on you! The 3rd photo is my favorite, very cool!
Andi says
Really great outfit – I love your hair in a ponytail!
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Tieka, Selective Potential says
Andrea, I LOVE this! The one of you laying down with your legs up – gorgeous!! I love you. I'm so glad we're equally sickos together. I can't waittt to see you. I'm thinking the first I'll see you is April 10 (chicago?!)
Fabulocity in Amish Country says
You rock in this look!!! Great outfit and great photos!
Ra says
love everything about this post.
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Empress says
you can never go wrong in a fedora.
Lindsay With An "A" says
SUCH a CUTE outfit! I love every part! ๐ Esp. the hat!
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