Developing a look
It’s easy to feel like you’ve got nothing to wear, but it’s also a signal of identity problems. If you’ve got a well-developed sense of identity, you tend to know what’s you no matter what the trends. Nothing I buy ever looks new, because I have my look down and it’s classic.
— Angelica Huston (source: Quiet is the new loud)
I subscribe to this philosophy 100%. After about five years of filling my wardrobe with fast fashion (H&M, holla!), everything’s got little rips and tears in it, so I’ve decided to be strategic about replacing the items. I’m going to lock in a look — decide on my look — and buy accordingly. The ultimate goal is two fold: It will be easier to shop and I’ll spend less on my wardrobe, because I’ll be buying timeless items that match the other items I already own.
Pinterest has helped me greatly in focussing my wardrobe redesign, offering my inspiration and new ideas of how to put outfits together, etc. Should you be interested: my style board.
Photo source Strawberige.blogspot.ca
THIS. so many times. I’m trying to be strategic about this too. I know what suits me, but that doesn’t constitute a look in itself. I’m riddled with indecision, though, as always; torn between creating a classic amanda wardrobe and not wanting to get stuck in a rut :)
keep us posted!
and oh, if you have a pinterest invite, could you hook me up? I was on there, then quit. now i’m having quitters’ remorse ;)
I’m so with you. It’s a tricky balance b/w looking samey-samey and looking classic and put together. I used to LOVE funky runners, but decided to stop wearing them a couple years ago. Still, I longingly look at them in stores.
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