As you may already know, I’m currently in round three in the Nokia & Elle contest to become their next Style Correspondent. This means that the last 50 contestants are currently creating a style portfolio, where they show their creativity, style and personal view on fashion. This week, my portfolio post is all about my style philosophy.
When we look back at our childhood pictures, we’re often embarrassed by the clothes we were wearing, but maybe it wouldn’t hurt to incorporate some of that unashamed childlike enthusiasm in our current wardrobe choices. Okay, maybe wearing a leather skirt as a hat and prancing around in Spice Girls platforms aren’t my proudest fashion moments but I do look back at them with a smile on my face, ’cause it was fun. That’s exactly what fashion should be, so try out some things that add that extra little touch to your outfit and hopefully it will also put a smile on your face! Best accessory there is (the smile, not the skirt-hat).
Do you always wear vintage dresses or are you addicted to clothing with a polka dot print? I say, that’s okay! There’s nothing wrong with having a signature style. Some might think it’s boring to stick to a certain look all the time, but if it makes you feel good and defines your personality in a certain way then who are we to say that it’s wrong to wear your favorite skirt three times a week? These pictures above are a good indication of what my signature style is about. I don’t walk around like that ALL the time, but I’ll probably put on a similar outfit whenever I have only five minutes to get dressed or feel blue and want to wear something that will cheer me up. That’s the beauty of the “signature style uniform”; easy, comfy & fast!
So you’ve defined your signature style, but that doesn’t mean that you can never try out something new, right? Who knows what kind of greatness you could be missing out on! I have to say that my blog has pushed me to try some new stuff of which I was under the impression that it was totally not for me. Example: the maxi skirt. After trying it on myself I figured out that it’s not just a piece of clothing that only super-tall models can wear (maybe they’ll look better in it, but that’s a different matter).
Don’t lie, we are all inspired by what we see in magazines, on blogs or in the street. I personally love looking at other other people for inspiration. Again, nothing wrong with that, but according to my style philosophy there’s only one condition: make it your own! For instance, I saw a few women wearing socks in their fashionable sandals and liked the idea. I thought about it for a while and then came up with my very own “socks in sandals”-look instead of completely copying the look I saw. A little inspiration can’t hurt but you don’t want to walk around looking like an exact runway copy. Being creative with your closet is what it’s all about.
What’s your style philosophy?
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I really liked this post. It was nicely put together and you have some really great fashion tips!
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You’re doing gooood Kim! Like your themes, especially the one of ‘be inspired and make it your own – the socks in sandals’ :) :) I keep my fingers crossed!
Love this post! And I just “liked” you for the contest!
I guess my signature style is dresses and skirts, with mostly flats in the summer. And belts around the waist. Ok, that was not very specific, but I guess I have never really tried to describe my signature… I’ll work on that and let you know how that goes…
Girlfriend you got this!! xx
Such an inspiring post. You have great style and great ideas! My style philosophy is wear clothes for yourself not for others and do what makes you happy. Be your own person and embrace it!
Erin
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oops..i thought my other comment didn’t go through. haha!
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Your blog is adorable! I love the picture with the belts! I never would have thought of combining textures and colors like that. And also, you’re so cute!!
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P.S. I like your blog so much I’m adding it to my blogroll!! Yay
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Hey meid! ALles goed met je? Weer eventjes geleden, excuse me :)!
Heel fier op je dat je het zo ver brengt met je looks + blog!
Hele mooie looks heb je hier trouwens gepost!
Je verdient het echt!
Tot snel x
this is fantastic post! loving your blog!
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great ideas!
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Great style philosophies. That’s so exciting you’re in the running and getting closer! I agree with trying new things. I think you can find a lot of great outfits when you just try something you wouldn’t expect.
Prachtige post! Jouw blog is echt een van mijn favorieten omdat ik er telkens, zoals je zegt ideetjes opdoe en die kan verwerken in mijn eigen fashionmengelmoes. Mijn stylfilosofie is eigenlijk een beetje zoals mijn eetfilosofie..Wat er in de aanbieding is, en waar ik zin in heb..daar kies ik voor! Dit zijn dingen waar ik me goed in voel en die hopelijk ook samenpassen…en anders dan wacht ik benieuwd op de reacties van voorbijgangers en vrienden ^^!Ik vind ook zeer veel inspiratie bij voorbijgangers, bloggers,… maar telkens weer probeer ik er ook mijn eigen draai aan te geven! Mijn vriendinnen beschrijven mijn stijl als “Tine”, mezelf dus met een tintje nostalgie.
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great style….love it
Great post girl . I don’t know if I have a signature look. I am not super girly and I love more edgy pieces, so for me as long as I feel happy and comfortable in an outfit, I’m all good.
supergoeie post, je beste in tijden! alle tips zijn ace :)
Great post! It’s great to see all of the photos from your previous posts :) My style philosophy is pretty simple: Wear what you like and what makes you happy! Have fun with clothes, don’t take fashion too seriously! :)
xxx,
Fashion Fractions
well i must say it is not ‘when looking back at our childhood’! you just have to look back a few years ago! my signature look changes all the time, a few years ago, i would have been wearing nothing else but jeans! jeans those days are over because it is very hard to find the perfect jeans! so right about the new stuff and yes your maxi skirt looks amazing! copying is never a good idea, why not? well have you seen the ‘who wore it best’ pics! the same dress looks completely different on two different people! that is why some people ‘have it’ and other people ‘don’t'! it is not only about what you are wearing, it is about who wears it and how you are wearing it! that is the reason why we find editorials so interesting… unfortunately, we are not stylists and we are not models! but what i love about you is ‘you have it’! you know how to pick the perfect pieces and how to wear them! so yes, you are making it your own! and PS that is the secret of a good blog! you just have to be and breath fashion!