develop my own style

I flipped thru fashion magazines and decieded which styles I liked the best. Then I would mix ‘n’ match the stuff I liked and made outfits out of them.

A bright coloured, mismatched, layered kind of deal.

Also, gypsy/hippie/asian/indian-esque things

And lots of bracelets and such.

And Free The Children/World Vision/MeToWe clothing

:)

First step: comfortable body image T_T

Brown leather boots, gold necklaces, a tartan beret, black pants that cuff just above the ankle, white shirts with huge, little-girl collars. Peaches, stripes, black and white. Pastels and denim.

I haven’t really done any “work” on this goal, but somehow I feel like I’ve come into my own with dressing and accessorising this year, and (while I can’t specifically define my style), I know what I like. Calling it done :)

I realize some days, and at work it’s unlikely I will put in the effort. Other days I have fun with it. Because I wear a sort of a uniform at work it is a bit of a fun challenge to express myself with jewelery and hair, and not feel like it is too much.

I bought a bunch of accessories at thrift stores to see what I will actually wear and feel comfortable with. This was a way to try things out without spending a lot.

Pulled together lots of shoes, sunglasses, and hats and try to mix it up. Learned to curl my hair a new way.

I try new things out in situations where I am “safe” like walking the dog or visiting my mom.

There are some great blogs like “what I wore today” where real people post pictures of themselves in a different outfit every day. I enjoy looking at these because they are real people, not models with expensive clothes. Chose a couple outfits I liked and try to create my own version of them from things I had and thrift store purchases.

http://www.wikihow.com/Build-Your-Personal-Brand

Gwen Stefani’s grown up style totally appeals to me. And I absolutely adore this hair style!

I have already been looking and I have been picking out things I like from magizines and the Internet. I have also began to buy what I love not what is in style.

I decided on what my own style should really look like.
Inspirations:
- Emilie Autumn -> VICTORIAN, PERILOUS MYSTERY
laces, ruffles, white-red-black + beige & pink, various hues
- Emilie Simon -> FAIRY-TALES, GIRLY
flounces, dresses, delicacy (make-up, pastel colours)
- The Dresden Dolls -> FEMME FATALE, SEDUCTION
from time to time striking contrast in colours, revealing clothing, more daring :D

flowery patterns, grids etc.

what I already did was to buy 3 beautiful tunics and pierce my ears. i also made some attempts to do the whole make-up, or at least the eyes but it’s difficult.

I got my first pair of Converse hi-tops a little while ago. I love them. My first pair of converse were brown and fuzzy and comfy. But I hate brown so I never wore them. I also got a bunch of necklaces that look edible. They look like candy. They are all super bright: yellow, green, blue, orange, and pink! Lol. And I bought two pairs of fingerless gloves. One pink, one white. Both with black stripes. So.. I guess that’s my style.. I made my own bracelet before. But I misplaced it. :( I want it back! NOW! lol.

It’s a vintage bed jacket. It makes me feel like I’ve stepped out of an exotic version of Pride and Prejudice.