My first week living in Italy was certainly a treat! After a long travel day, I touched down in Florence to begin my study abroad semester.
My feet are aching from all the walking and we are getting used to no AC, a new language, and living in a city but my heart is happy being back with my people. We had a pretty chill week full of orientation and getting acclimated; ready for my first full week of classes to begin tomorrow so that I can ease back into a routine + let the weekend travel fun begin.
Stay tuned + make sure you’re following me on Instagram @styledbymckenz as I’ve been sharing tons of stories + outfits over there.
Oh, and you may have noticed weekly wrap-ups looking a little different- there’s no full-length mirror here, so having to get creative and snap my outfit pics outside. Enjoy ?
With love, McKenz
THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG
Clothes I Packed For My 5 Month Study Abroad Trip
THIS WEEK’S VLOG
My first vlog in Italy is live! I daily vlogged this week to break things up a bit and am starting with my move-in day video. Hit the subscribe button for more Florence content!
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday, August 21
After a lengthy three flights and nearly 24 hours of travel time, I made it to Florence! Reunited with my roomies in our new space then spent the afternoon exploring my new city. We got gelato, picked up a few necessities for the apartment, and caught up with one another. So happy to finally be here!
Outfit Details— bodysuit: Express, shorts: Showpo, sandals: Dolce Vita, purse: SheIn, earrings: SheIn, necklaces: Gorjana, rings: Electric Picks, bracelets: Gorjana
Monday, August 22
Off to our campus today for our first day of orientation. Today we went through several different PowerPoints and went on a walking tour around the city. It was a full day!
Outfit Details— dress: Saltwater Luxe, shoes: Converse, bag: SheIn, earrings: SheIn, necklaces: Gorjana, rings: Electric Picks, bracelets: Gorjana
Tuesday, August 23
Off to school bright and early again this morning for day two of orientation. More time seeing the city, did our first grocery run, and went to enjoy the sunset along the Arno river. It was gorgeous! Of course, we got gelato on the way.
Outfit Details— top: Walmart, jeans: Express, shoes: Franco Sarto, purse: H&M, earrings: SheIn, necklaces: Gorjana, rings: Electric Picks, bracelets: Gorjana
Wednesday, August 24
Our last day of orientation was just a few hours long. I spent much of the afternoon playing catch up on styledby things + filming a few work things. We made dinner at home then ventured over to the Duomo for a little shopping + a drink!
Outfit Details— top: Bolt Boutique, pants: Petal and Pup, shoes: Franco Sarto, bag: H&M, earrings: SheIn, necklaces: Gorjana, rings: Electric Picks, bracelets: Gorjana
Thursday, August 25
Today was my first day of senior year—I am in awe of how quickly the years have flown! I only had one class today, Italian Fashion and Culture which meant the rest of my day had lots of free time. Of course, we had to go out for our first Thursday all together. We went to Lions and the Red Garter to sing some karaoke! So much fun.
Outfit Details— dress: Lulus, sandals: Franco Sarto, bag: H&M, earrings: SheIn, necklaces: Gorjana, rings: Electric Picks, bracelets: Gorjana
Friday, August 26
Taking it easy today, spending some downtime in the apartment planning out our upcoming weekend travels. We booked Amalfi Coast and I had a quick business meeting to finish off the afternoon.
Outfit Details— bodysuit: Rue 21, shorts: Express, shoes: Steve Madden, earrings: SheIn, necklaces: Gorjana, rings: Electric Picks, bracelets: Gorjana
Saturday, August 27
The girls and I ventured to a cute coastal beach town, Castiglioncello today! We took the train and spent the day by the water. I was shocked at how clear it was but also incredibly rocky. We swam, ate at a local food stand, and enjoyed a drink with the most amazing view. I hope we can get to the water more before temps cool down!
Outfit Details— swimsuit: Seven Swim, necklaces: Electric Picks
STYLED BY THROUGH THE YEARS
- Check out what I was up to this time in 2016: Back To School Clothing Haul (try on), YouTube Video: Full Face + Simple Eyes Makeup Tutorial, Weekly Wrap Up #34, What’s in My Backpack, Back To School Essentials + Freshman Advice
- Check out what I was up to this time in 2017: Back To School Essentials 2017, 15 Back To School Outfit Ideas, The 15 Minute, School-Morning Makeup Routine, What’s In My Backpack // Junior Year, Back To School Supply Haul 2017, Weekly Wrap Up #32 (Week In My Life + Outfit Of The Week)
- Check out what I was up to this time in 2018: Back To School Clothing Haul 2018, How I Survived Junior Year, Convinced Connor To Do My Makeup…, Five Outfit Ideas For The Casual Gal, Let’s Talk About Backpacks
- Check out what I was up to this time in 2019: Why You Should Go Greek, Fall Season Is Near, First Day Of Freshman Year
- Check out what I was up to this time in 2020: What To Wear: To The Bar,3 Ways To Wear White Denim, Saying Goodbye To Summer Fashion
- Check out what I was up to this time in 2021: How To Plan Your Dream Dorm Room/Apartment, Everything To Know About Attending Kent State // FAQ , Weekly Wrap Up #34 2021