Uniquely Me

I often think about how my clothes reflect my personality. And sometimes I wonder if I'm influencing my style or if it's the other way around. I don't know if one is better than the other, but either way is okay.  We all inject our personalities in what we wear, and sometimes we wear things to help us become someone we want to be. And, in that sense, I use fashion to bridge my own gap between oddness and normalcy.  I feel like who I really am is someone who doesn't take fashion too seriously -- who likes to mix things up, show a little skin and not be afraid to try something different. But, who I end up looking like is someone who does care about fashion -- who is a little more buttoned-up, demure and cautious.

I guess what I need to come to realize is that the two styles of me aren't mutually exclusive. I can embrace both and find common ground. That's the great thing about fashion -- the boundaries are far and wide. And, here are two examples that exemplify this notion. One is a little sexy and whimsical, while still being demure, and the other is a classic silhouette, but made of denim making it deliciously daring.

 

Anthropologie, Land of Springs Dress, $118 

 $118; Talbots, Bardot Dress, $159