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 theyâd look like with the rest of your wardrobe. youâll see what you love, and whatâs not for you. the best part about it is surprising yourself when something you didnât think youâd 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. thatâs even better than buying something new because you already love the piece and it already fits your style!
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been feeling really uncool and uninspired with my clothing, so last night I tried on loads of outfits, figuring out different combinations and stylings. i took photos of every combination I liked, so I can never say âI have nothing to wearâ. It was really fun and I felt good about myself and my wardrobe. Instantly stopped me wanting to buy anything new. I highly recommend it!
Mar 10, 2024
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go places & try things on !
i came up in the fashion blog wave & will [somewhat embarrassingly] always be kinda menswear pilled due to heavy exposure to putthison & four pins at an impressionable age . so i definitely love developing taste by just consuming a million images of things youâll never wear or even likely see in person in combination with articles about clothes that are equally removed from your life ... but truly nothing beats just going to stores & trying things on . thereâs no better way to see what actually works for you & feels good on your body than the tactile experience of wearing different clothes , often trying something on can put you on to a shape/style/fabric/brand you might not have otherwise considered .
i love shopping designer consignment for this because you can try a really wide range of brands/eras/styles all in one place & they usually have some sort of curation so you donât have to dig forever to find beautiful things . but also the experience of going to try on things you couldnât necessarily afford at fancy possibly overpriced shops [âboutiquesâ] is also great because honestly part of dressing up & shopping is the fantasy of a person you might be if you had the right clothes .
obligatory shoutout to jon moy , arabelle sicardi , derek guy & tumblr fashion blogs/archives for influencing the way i shop & look at clothes forever
Sep 13, 2024
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Look at the six items you actually wear and note what you like about them: is it the color, the fit, the style (casual, formal, eclectic, etc.), brand, season, and fabric.
As an example, I feel most confident in structured, classic modern outfitsâ I look for all organic materials (linen, cotton, silk), I tend to stick to a few favorite brands for basics, and I keep a list of what I need to replace/whatâs missing in my closet so I donât impulse purchase vintage t-shirts when I need a fitted blazer.
Thrift stores are really great for exploring your styleâ so are mood boards. When you see an outfit you love online, take a picture of it or note what about it was interesting.
One thing that I think goes overlooked is underwearâ a well fitted bra really changes how clothes, especially shirts, hang and feel. Youâll only wear an outfit if the underwear you wear it with is comfortable. So if you have a dress you love, but arenât wearing it because it either requires shapewear that makes you uncomfortable, or a nude/backless underwear or bra that you donât keep in your closet, youâll get less wear out of the item.
Additionally, know your measurements. Your body size is neutral, but language around sizing isnât, and it can be discouraging to shop when you have a vague idea of your sizes and end up needing to size up or down. Get a soft tape measure, and get your true waist, hips, bust, shoulders, inseam, and rise. I have a very high rise to my natural waist, and knowing that helps me shop for pants and skirts with less frustration over fit.
Lastly, itâs okay for it to take timeâ curating your style and wardrobe should be ongoing and thoughtful; a fast fashion haul wonât help figure out what you like outside of trends, and those clothes tend to break down quickly. If you can, try to buy well made versions of your staple itemsâ resale and thrift stores are a great place to find real leather jackets, upscale basics, and one of a kind pieces that you canât find elsewhere.
Jun 23, 2024
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first project iâve actually finished in YEARS!! it took me way too long (it was supposed to be a christmas present whoops) but here is the goddamn duck i told myself i would put on this jacket. itâs HERE and I put it there!!! with my own hands!!!
Feb 19, 2025
my chameleon died this morning and i buried him in my momâs backyard. i had a lot of ladders in his cage, he seemed to really like to zip around on em. it was hard to see him lose mobility in his old age, but i like to remember him as a climber.
rest in peace mr. princess
Jan 12, 2025
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if you donât wanna be there nobodyâs gonna make you stay! youâre only hurting yourself and potentially the vibe at large!
Jan 9, 2025