It's been a while since I've written something for someone else's eyes. When I started this blog, I was fascinated with alternative fashions but over time, my tastes have changed. There are periods where I'm simply uninspired by clothes and trends. Sometimes, I want to wear the same things over and over again because I love what I have.
Here's the story of the state of my wardrobe: Marie Kondo's popular method prompted me to spend half a day going through all of my clothing and sorting out what I wanted to keep from the items I could farewell (clothes that only fit my 13-year-old self; cheap Shein garments I never wore but purchased on a whim). I also re-evaluated my consumer habits. Quality garments such as coats and jeans are worth splurging on. I'd appreciate it if it were sustainable and ethically made but I'm not that committed to buying from brands that market themselves as such. Instead, I'm more inclined to consider preowned items (such as cashmere, where buying new would be out of my budget), limiting how many items I introduce into my wardrobe and wearing the crap out of the stuff I love.
With this new insight into my wardrobe, I also wanted to have a clear vision of what I wanted in my personal style. For the past few years, I've been looking to these style icons to have a grasp on my updated personal style.
Francoise Hardy
Francoise Hardy has a quintessentially 60s French style, much like Jane Birkin, but tad more gamine. Both have a pared down, minimalist girl-next-door look. Upon finding out that she wrote a few books in astrology, I think I love her just a little bit more. This image of her in a baker boy/newsboy cap inspires me to seek a more androgynous style.
Emma Roberts
Her style is very much SoCal and I've long been following her as a style icon. I'm well aware that she has a pair of stylists to dress her up but I like to take how she dresses for her height. For example, those flared jeans don't work for the petite at full length, but with it cropped and worn with a heel, it looks proportional. I wouldn't wear a strapped heel but it made me reconsider the flared jean as something I could potentially wear.
Dita Von Teese
I love her attitude towards glamour, and I think it's the thought that much of her look is done by herself that deserves respect. I imagine she is meticulous about how her makeup looks, so she'd rather do it herself. I suppose she inspires me in carrying oneself with grace, and perhaps the lingerie department. You can wear whatever you fancy underneath, or choose to show it through sheer blouses.
There are probably a lot more people I could name, but I believe these are the three women who have inspired me the most thus far.
Here's the story of the state of my wardrobe: Marie Kondo's popular method prompted me to spend half a day going through all of my clothing and sorting out what I wanted to keep from the items I could farewell (clothes that only fit my 13-year-old self; cheap Shein garments I never wore but purchased on a whim). I also re-evaluated my consumer habits. Quality garments such as coats and jeans are worth splurging on. I'd appreciate it if it were sustainable and ethically made but I'm not that committed to buying from brands that market themselves as such. Instead, I'm more inclined to consider preowned items (such as cashmere, where buying new would be out of my budget), limiting how many items I introduce into my wardrobe and wearing the crap out of the stuff I love.
With this new insight into my wardrobe, I also wanted to have a clear vision of what I wanted in my personal style. For the past few years, I've been looking to these style icons to have a grasp on my updated personal style.
Francoise Hardy
Francoise Hardy has a quintessentially 60s French style, much like Jane Birkin, but tad more gamine. Both have a pared down, minimalist girl-next-door look. Upon finding out that she wrote a few books in astrology, I think I love her just a little bit more. This image of her in a baker boy/newsboy cap inspires me to seek a more androgynous style.
Emma Roberts
Her style is very much SoCal and I've long been following her as a style icon. I'm well aware that she has a pair of stylists to dress her up but I like to take how she dresses for her height. For example, those flared jeans don't work for the petite at full length, but with it cropped and worn with a heel, it looks proportional. I wouldn't wear a strapped heel but it made me reconsider the flared jean as something I could potentially wear.
Dita Von Teese
I love her attitude towards glamour, and I think it's the thought that much of her look is done by herself that deserves respect. I imagine she is meticulous about how her makeup looks, so she'd rather do it herself. I suppose she inspires me in carrying oneself with grace, and perhaps the lingerie department. You can wear whatever you fancy underneath, or choose to show it through sheer blouses.
There are probably a lot more people I could name, but I believe these are the three women who have inspired me the most thus far.
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