Not only did January 1, 2011 mark the beginning of a new year, but it also marked the beginning of a new decade. Usually, I don’t take my resolutions very seriously, but this year something feels different. Instead of setting lofty goals for myself that I usually end up abandoning after a few weeks, I have decided to take on some things that I know that I CAN do within a realm of my life that I enjoy exploring: fashion. Pretty much all five of these style resolutions are something that you can easily adopt into your own life, and I promise that you’ll be happier for it.
BB Dakota "Barden" Dress
1. Invest in great basics and skimp on the trendy stuff: A good way to drain your bank account is to spend money on things that the fashion world would classify as “trendy”. Usually, these are items that you will only wear for a season or two so there is no reason to spend the same amount that you would on great classic pieces. That’s not to say that you can’t invest in a few unique pieces that really fit your personal style, just don’t go overboard. The BB Dakota “Barden” dress is classic enough for years from now, but the sheer peek-a-boo back gives it just enough trendiness for today.
2. Take more fashion risks: Sure, playing it safe can certainly save you from embarrassing fashion choices, but it is so boring! We spend most of our time trying to not offend anyone while we walk through life with our heads down. Embrace who you are, and celebrate that person through your dress. Try a trend that you’ve been curious about or even just add something unexpected to your daily uniform. Who cares what other people think? You are fabulous, and just remember in the words of Dr. Suess, “Those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind”.
3. Clean out the closet: Let’s not lie to ourselves, we all have things in our closet that we’ve been waiting to lose some weight to be able to wear again. Stop waiting and start tossing. The only purpose old clothes that are two sizes too small have is to remind us that we once were thinner. Why would we want a daily reminder of something that makes us feel so bad about ourselves? Clothes like that shouldn’t hang in our closet taunting us and taking up space that should be occupied by pieces that will celebrate our bodies as they are.
This dress can't even make a Victoria's Secret model look good
4. Embrace you body when dressing instead of trying to cover it up: I have met so many women who say that they hate shopping because they hate how clothes look on their bodies. In reality they just don’t know how to dress for their body type. You can still create a flattering silhouette for your unique body type by knowing what to emphasize and what to disguise. I’ll post a dressing for your body type guide either later today or tomorrow with more specifics for your body.
5. Spend some time creating new looks with pieces you already own: Whenever you have some spare time, take stock of what you own. Then go and watch the Style network, flip through some magazines, and check out street style pictures online and find looks that you are drawn to. Recreate these looks using the pieces that you already have. They don’t have to be the exact same as the look you are drawing inspiration from, they just have to suggest a similar shape and style. This will not only give you some practice with being creative, but it will breathe new life into your wardrobe.
Just remember, fashion should be fun, and it shouldn’t feel like a chore.
Happy New Year!
xoxo
Sarah
