#OOTD - White Coat Edition: Business Casual Outfit Ideas for Medical School

Since I last posted, I've been itching to get a blog post up because it actually is such a good outlet for stress. You know, writing about how I can spruce up my white coat wardrobe is so much better than looking over First Aid. Don't get me wrong, I know I have to study hardy BUT I have to take my breaks too - AMIRIGHT?! 

Previously, I struggled with how I would still continue to add personal style while dressing professionally. I wondered "would this outfit be okay?" or "will people say something about it?". In the end, what I learned is that keeping the outfit conservative and comfortable, is key. Conservative styles are better because it keeps things professionals - you know those skirts that are too short or the blouses with the too-low neckline? Save it for a different day. Comfortable is also better because lets face it, sometimes we end up wearing these outfits the entire day - and there is nothing like those pants that are just too tight and you can't move freely. 

One of my favorite go-to pieces lately is this jogger from Banana Republic Outlet. The material is similar to those of regular slacks - so it still gives a professional look! Not your typical cotton joggers. These are perfect for your white coat wardrobe (or any business casual outfit). 

As for shoes, I love wearing these booties because the heels are not too high. Still comfortable for walking around all day, while making the outfit polished. These are faux suede booties from Zara. 

Lastly, as you saw in the pictures above I keep my accessories minimal. That way, they're not dangling and getting in the way or even interfering with my stethoscope. Definitely don't want to be fumbling around while in the exam room!

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Wrapping Up Second Year of Medical School + Life Update

Hey friends! Long time no blog post. I was itching to write something, at least a little update but life has been crazy lately as second year is winding down. Can you believe that my classmates and I are done with our last classroom exam EVER? How crazy! I can still remember the first exam and how nervous I was, and now it's all over! But before I can celebrate completely, I still have a few things to check off my list - namely something called Board Exams. Say what? This summer, I will be taking the first (out of three) medical licensing exams. This is one of the biggest tests of my career and my dedicated study time will start soon.

I would love to hopefully share more about how I prepared after I take the exams, so that I can give a better idea of what works, didn't work, etc. Also, I wanted to share that I will be taking both USMLE (MD board exam) and COMLEX (DO board exam). A lot of you may know that the AOA and ACGME are in the process of merging the graduate medical education here in the US. Read more about it here. Why I'm hoping to take the USMLE in addition to the COMLEX is to hopefully widen my options for residency programs in the future. But of course, I'll keep you all posted! 

I'll be taking my board exams on the first week of June with 6 days in between the 2 tests. Then, move to my rotation site within the next week. CRAZY! So there's not much of a summer break for me. So for my first year medical student friends, enjoy the summer after your first year! Go travel, go see your family back home - seriously! 

With all of this said, I'm going to TRY to lay low on social media for the next few months. Who else gets addicted to Instagram? Just me? But for real, it does get a bit distracting so I feel that this will help in the mean time! I would love to cross the finish line of second year strong, and hopefully be able to better help you all and share my stories (and struggles) during my board studying time. I'll try to post once in a while, as I do have a few things in store (GIVEAWAYS, anyone!? Stay tuned!) & also maybe share some ways of how I'm handling the stress, which will also be helpful to me so you all can hold me accountable! Also note that this will most likely be a gradual thing, as I get close to test day/month, I will TRY (haha) to be less on social media so I can truly focus. Let me know if you have any tips on how you discipline yourself in this area, especially if you're a student as well as an influencer - gotta find the balance right?  

Also, did I mention my fiance and I are wedding planning?! If you're doing the same and/or got married during medical school and you have tips send them my way, please & thank you! Don't worry, I'll be sure to talk about this process after all is said and done ;) 

Feel free to send me any questions via emails or messages (on Instagram or Facebook) and I will get back to them as best as possible, and definitely after all the craziness that is boards, is over!

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Maevn Scrub Review + Giveaway

ITS FRI-YAY! How's everyone's week been? I cannot believe that there's only about three weeks left of classroom work, then we hit the ground running with dedicated board-studying time. Time really flies when you're having fun... or working hard. HAHA. Today, I'm very excited to share with y'all two pairs of scrubs that Maevn Scrubs gifted me (thank you, Maevn!) in order to review. Both pairs are part of their EON/EON Active Brand, which is made of a more technical fabric, so it truly feels like you're wearing more of a work-out clothing than scrubs. And if you know me, you know I love wearing workout clothes. 

The First one I'd like to share is this Hunter Green-colored pair. I'm in love with this color. It's gorgeous! The color is definitely a lighter green, but still very pretty & vibrant. (Here are the links: Top. Bottom.) The top has got A LOT of pockets which is awesome & it even has a triangle ring - which I haven't had a reason to use yet - that I'm sure will come in handy at some point. The fit was also really great because it was not baggy on my and it actually has a shape. Did I mention it also has side vents for when you know, you get sweaty? As for the pants, I'm 5'2" and THEY FIT! Not too long and not too short. I got it in a XS Regular (both top and bottom). And I think my favorite thing about them is the waistband. You not only get the waistband, but also the drawstring! I'm not really a fan of the scrubs that stay up only if you tie the drawstring SUUUPER tight, only to get loose again. So if I had the option, I would definitlely opt for something like these! I also love the tapered fit, so it looks clean and not baggy. 

Next, also a pair from the EON/EON Active Brand, are these Baby-Blue pair! HOW lovely & spring-time appropriate is this blue? I paired it again with the navy blue Nike's (which I also wore with the pair above), and I think they go so well together! First, I'd like to talk about the top. This top also fit me so well, and I love how the shape hugged me and was not boxy. It also has vents on the side and back, for those more intense studying times, shifts, etc! (More details about it here). And the pants - these pants - they're called YOGA 7-Pocket Scrub Pant...
Y O G A ! ! ! Okay I got way too excited, but uhm these are so comfy too. As always, Maevn does not skimp on the pockets, which always ends up with something in them, haha! These ones don't have a drawstring though so if that's something you're looking for I suggest the ones above (but they also have other styles with drawstrings). But the waistband on these are like those of workout pants, and it's nice because it doesn't dig in, especially when you're sitting. So you're sure to be comfortable throughout your long study hours, work shifts, or even yoga if you choose to do some downward dogs in them! Lastly, these pants also have a tapered fit - so no baggy scrubs here. (More details about the pants here).

I'm so excited to be able to use these for 3rd and 4th year for all the times I'm going to be wearing scrubs (which I'm sure is many times). The GREAT NEWS is that Maevn Uniforms are giving away 1000 to healthcare professionals, students, etc FOR FREE! This giveaway is on Instagram and Facebook and here are the instructions, which I will also post on my IG @_dorothyfaye.

Rules:
1. Must be ages 18+
2. Post a picture to Instagram or Facebook in/with an old pair of scrubs
3. Tag @MaevnUniforms and use #MaevnMarchMania
4. Tell us WHY you want a NEW pair of Maevn Scrubs

The first 1000 eligible entries will receive a FREE pair of Maevn Scrubs of their choice (PS. Shipping is FREE too!).  

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend & thank you for stopping by to check these scrubs out!

xo, Dorothy 

Disclaimer: The giveaway is hosted by Maevn Uniforms! Thank you again, Maevn Uniforms for letting me review these scrubs. All opinions are solely mine.

Business Casual Outfit Ideas - Medical School Style

Happy Friday! Today I'll be sharing how I changed up the look of one of my favorite pants from Banana Republic. I've had OMT Clinic and standardized patient encounters back-to-back (Wednesday - Thursday) so I've been loving pairing these pants with different tops. Okay - I can't be the only one that wears pants twice right? I change out of my business casual clothes right away because I love being comfy in my leggings - who else is with me? The looks might seem similar to some of you, but I think changing up the color of my top gives a completely different look (in my opinion). Side note: The pink blouse and navy pants was what I wore to my interview at my medical school! (Plus a the matching blazer + black low-height heels). 

The top you see above is from Ann Taylor and the pants are from BR (like mentioned above) - the Martin Fit. I love the combination of the soft pink and navy blue and how the colors are contrasting. I tend to not wear both dark colors for top and bottom. Also, I tend to stick with solid tops but this one has some small polka dots on it. It's hard to see in the picture but in person it's a very cute and dainty detail. My shoes are from Old Navy - they're not the MOST comfortable in terms of the foot bed, but I can't complain because they don't give me blisters! Lastly, I'm wearing the Chain of Hope necklace from Benevolence LA. 

This second outfit is one of my favorite outfits. I always tell myself "OKAY - you wear too much blue" but I CANNOT help it. I love a good blue outfit - like a light chambray top and dark-wash skinnies AHHH! So this is like a translation of that, but more professional haha! The top is the only thing that changed and it's from The Limited. The necklace is from Benevolence LA and I'm loving the opal with the blue tones of the outfit. You can't see the belt in the first picture as much, but it's a black patent leather belt with gold hardware from BR. The gold hardware on it is probably my fave! 

I hope these give you some style inspo for your next business casual outfit! Dressing up in business casual attire does not have to be a drab, y'all ;)

xo, Dorothy 

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FIGS Scrubs - A Review

OH HAPPY DAY! Cus I finally get to review my FIGS Scrubs! (Insert Happy Dance HERE). If you guys don't know exactly what FIGS is, they are a brand out of sunny LA. It was started by two friends (one with a background in fasion, and the other with a background in business). One of the founders, Heather (worked in fashion) met up with her friend & basically reworked her scrubs and the rest is history. Read more about their story here. If ya'll have read my previous reviews before about scrubs, I always talk about how scrubs are a BIG part of my wardrobe as a medical student. If I'm going to wear scrubs, I want them to be comfortable and stylish too! It's only been recently that I've found my favorite brands - ones that actually flatter my figure, and also ones that are not too long or too short on the inseam (cus #shortpeopleprobs). 

To add to my collection of favorite scrub brands: enter FIGS. I was sent a pair of their scrubs - and since then it was love-at-first-wear. Ya'll seriously - these are the MOST comfortable scrubs! (I'm wearing them now as I write, haha). I picked out the Catarina Top and the Kade Pant. 

The first thing I noticed when I put them on was that the fabric was extremely SOFT. Second, was that it fit like a glove. I was worried that it would be too big on me (a problem I usually have), but NOPE. The fit was perfect & the fabric just fell into all the right places. Nothing was sticking out, or too snug - just right. The third thing I really loved about these, especially the pants, was the LENGTH. I'm 5'2" and the inseam fit me perfectly (I got XS's in both the top and bottom, BTW). I thought I would have to hem them (which I actually never do anyways, oops), but did not have to! Thank goodness for saving me that trip that I may or may not have taken, FIGS!

If ya'll are looking for more of a petite fit, check out the different lines that FIGS have. Also check them out if you're looking for scrubs that are not your typical scrubs - basically, an upgrade! I really think that these will be one of the most comfortable scrubs you will ever try. 

The final thing I wanted to mention is FIGS' Threads For Threads program. For every pair of scrubs they sell, they donate a pair to a health care provider in need! I L O V E brands that giveback. So what better way to put your pretty pennies into a good cause! 

What are your favorite scrub brands?

Xo, Dorothy 

#OOTD - White Coat Edition

Hi everyone! Here is a little #ootdwce (OOTD White Coat Edition), if you're needing a little fashion inspo for when you have to don that white coat :) You can also shop the post below for similar items!

Top: The Limited
Pants: J.Crew
Shoes: Old Navy
Watch: Nixon

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