I tried doing an outfit photo-a-day when I started my *Smash Book adventure and it helped me get in tune with my fashion sense...but only for a little bit. I know myself - I am NOT a fashion blogger.
Especially not with this hastily put together arrangement. Yikes!
Every time I try and do a "What I Wore" post, I start to feel really, really self-conscious. And it sucks! When I was doing the photo-a-day thing for a week, I enjoyed it! It was a bit of a challenge. I tried to take inspiration from my favorite fashion bloggers:
Scathingly Brilliant - whose retro vibe is ultra cute and feminine. One of my favorite outfits is Periwinkle and Sea Foam Green. I LOVE her take on colors and how she successfully mixes and matches them perfectly! I'm going to try my hand at styling this Mint Dress that she listed (and I was lucky enough to snag!) and see how well I stack up!
Bonus Look: Snow White styling With a Smile and a Song. So cute!
The Dainty Squid - whose mix of retro and unusual curiosities works every time! One of my favorite outfits is Covered in Cameras - which inspired me to take the plunge and *finally* order the ASOS Lunar Flats! This blog also turned me toward BloodMilk - such great jewelry!
Bonus Look: Hunting for Bigfoot. Yes, I know it features the Lunar flats as well but I just love how she mixes a casual tee with a cute skirt - something that has been eluding me for a while now. I went on a large-ish buying spree with dresses and skirts for my "new body" and I've been desperately trying to mix my tees with skirts so that I can have more outfit choices.
Keiko Lynn - has just the right amount of cutesy with a touch of retro and wild and it looks great every time! One of my favorite outfits is It's All Fun and Flamingos. Those tights! That dress! Such a great mix of neons! Not gonna lie - those tights inspired me to get some hot pink tights to experiment with. Not bad for the first attempt, eh?
Bonus Look: Boy Meets Girl. I LOVE bow ties with anything and everything so this look speaks to me on so many levels!
Mermaidens - dresses the way I wish I could dress most of the time. I say that because I think I'm getting to an age where it might not be the best for me to dress as such but I should just go ahead and say it: YOLO, right? One of my favorite looks is Wishery. That skirt with the harness on it?! LOVE!! I love all these great "caged" and "harnessed" skirts and dresses so much! I don't think I could pull it off right now but after I take off a few pounds, who knows?!
Bonus Look: Queen of Hearts. The jumper+lady tie combo takes me back to my Brownie days and I love that it's getting to be popular.
All that being said, I've been buying with a different, more thoughtful eye when I purchase items. Sometimes I find myself thinking "What would < insert fashion blogger here > do with this particular choice?" and either I purchase it or I don't. Other times, I let my impulsiveness guide me. Yes, I'm a terrible implosive shopper. I have dresses that I've purchased forever ago that I still haven't worn! That will change, though. I'm hoping that once the rest of this sickness has left my body, I'll be ready to start challenging my fashion sense once again!
It's just the big, looming project that's freaking me out: the cleaning and purging of my drawers and closet. I HATE doing that! My mom told me she'd help me alter pieces that I just can't let go of (like shirts and skirts) so we'll see when I'm feeling brave enough to tackle that. I think I'm just waiting to start majorly purging for when I hit my goal weight. Cop out? Probably. It's just a HUGE task that I'm trying to avoid...for now...
Who are your favorite bloggers?
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