I never thought I’d see the day when I would write a blog about fashion. One thing that I have always loved about having my own personal style is how people can look at an article of clothing or an accessory and think, “Oh Yeah! That is totally something Amanda would wear!” It is flattering when people see something and think of you, especially because style and fashion isn’t something I ever thought long and hard about defining for myself. I always believed that if you liked something then you should just wear it.
Growing up, I had many different fashion phases. Most notably, I certainly went through a skater phase and punk rock phase (without the multi-coloured hair), and also a sporty phase. At the moment, I never considered these to be phases because they simply paralleled my interests. Once upon a time, I used to skateboard, just like I was quite athletic and very into sports; specifically basketball. I also went through a dressy/professional phase, well before I was a professional. It sounds strange to word it that way but it’s true. I really enjoyed collared shirts, dress pants, ties, and the like. There was a time where I didn’t own a single pair of jeans for about 10 years… only dress pants and shorts made up my lower-body wardrobe. Fascinating…
Like fashion should be, my fashion was simply an expression of my tastes, likes, and interests. Looking back, what interests me the most is seeing how many of my “fashion phases” overlapped each other and now that I am an adult (or so I am told because I’ve levelled up past my 20s) I see elements of these phases coming out in my closet; I love it! As I’ve mentioned before, confidence is not something I ever really lacked, so choosing clothes was always a fun process for me because I never really thought about following fashion rules or styles. Again, If I liked something, I bought it and coordinated into the other pieces of clothing I had in my closet.
When I think about my own style and tastes, I think about the articles that I am most drawn towards. If I think about what is most consistent for me, it’s simple: shoes & sunglasses. There is nothing more satisfying than when you find a killer pair of shoes and an awesome pair of shades. I can say with confidence that these are the two articles of clothing/fashion that I am most well known for having many of and for consistently wearing the most.
This year, I added a new article to this list. This year I became obsessed with jackets. Oh, it’s true, it’s damn true. Something about jackets really spoke to me this year, and I can’t pinpoint the moment it happened, but next thing I knew I had about 6 new jackets in my closet when I realized that I was officially obsessed. Just like shoes and sunglasses, jackets are a beloved article of fashion for me – and writing this blog made me realize why. These three articles of fashion speak to me because of their versatility. All of these items can be dressed up or dressed down, and add that extra flair to any outfit; at least that’s how I feel about them! If fashion is supposed to make a statement, that’s just what these three articles of fashion do for me.
What I love about my own style is that it pulls from a variety of influences; whether it be pop culture, a particular decade, or simply what speaks to me when I see it hanging on a rack. I can’t speak to what is super trendy or in style, but I do know what I like. I hope that whatever your style, you truly own it and continue to love how you look & feel in it because honestly, that is what fashion should really be about.
The beautiful thing about fashion is that it’s always evolving, changing yet being reborn again. Who would have thought that we’d be so happy for bright colours and neon to come back in style? Or is that just me?
What articles of fashion (clothing or accessories) are your go-to pieces? What do you feel most confident in? Where do you draw your fashion influences from?
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