and it is! high school is where i really started dressing up and finding my style, and yes there were definitely some flops in there (unfortunately memorialized because we live in a generation of phones), but overall, it was fun and made me happy. i try to think back now and unlock that part of me that wore a full suit to school on a random friday, and it’s slowly coming back to me
Jan 6, 2025
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nostalgia is a huge factor in how i dress. my child self really is my main inspiration. i want to look in the mirror & know that my 8 year old self would be obsessed with my outfit. i was a kid in the 2000s and was obsessed with britney, paris & nicole, destiny's child, lizzie mcguire, mary-kate & ashley; i was also huge on dolls, mostly bratz (my #1 inspo), barbie and pullips. in the mid-late 2000s, i got into emo/scene culture then transitioned to the tumblr/indie sleaze vibe. naturally, as a kid, i couldn't dress like the adults i was admiring in these styles or a bratz doll, and i was also very insecure, looking through my little j-14 magazines or browsing myspace & wishing i looked like those girls. now that i'm an adult, those styles have remained ingrained in my brain, and i can finally wear them & feel good about it.
i also wore a school uniform growing up and while i did not enjoy doing that, i think wearing that every day wound up similarly ingrained in me - pleated skirts, cardigans, high socks etc. have all ended up sticking in my wardrobe rotation (and that combo is also kind of tumblr so idk if that has something to do with it). in short, my style has definitely become a modern amalgamation of everything i knew or loved growing up.
May 5, 2024
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i really lost my sense of personal style for a couple years. i found that going to a store and grabbing a bunch of shit to try on can be super fun and helpful when getting your mojo back that way. getting to take a real look at yourself in the clothes really helps you envision what they’d look like with the rest of your wardrobe. you’ll see what you love, and what’s not for you. the best part about it is surprising yourself when something you didn’t think you’d like actually makes you feel really good!
going to the stores to try things on is free and can be a fun date with friends! have a real movie makeover moment if you wish.
the biggest thing that got me excited about dressing myself again tho was identifying the pieces that i absolutely adore in my wardrobe and utilizing them as much as possible. i love finding new ways to style the same jacket or dress or whatever. that’s even better than buying something new because you already love the piece and it already fits your style!
Jan 18, 2025
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Everything in fashion that sparks my interest always circles back to high school me. Things that I used to be so embarrassed of liking are now cool and trendy?? This is a reminder to trust yourself bc individuality is the coolest thing out there and will never go out of style xx
Apr 1, 2025
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not in a stars wars way!! but just as a little secret. there’s a tiny braid under here and nobody else knows
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