Eternally Grateful.

One of the things I've come to enjoy the most about being in a fashion class is that I've found that being around lots of fashion lovers is a great push to look just a little bit better each day. That doesn't mean I was wearing Uggs and sweatpants prior to starting the class (I wasn't), but I do find myself putting in more effort knowing that the people who will be seeing me will appreciate it more.

It also gives me the push to be a little more adventurous. As much as I approve of the no rules in fashion philosophy, it doesn't come extremely easy to me to experiment with mixing patterns or nontraditional color combinations. I've always tried to branch myself out, but since starting the fashion program I definitely notice that I've been trying more creative outfits with pieces I already have. It's a lot easier to take those risks with people who are more likely to understand (more likely in comparison to the typical high school student.)

Today I wore a pair of floral tights and a pair of a flats with studs on the front (I posted them in my post about Marshalls last week) with a cardigan that didn't quite go and I got a lot of compliments.

I learned a while ago that every outfit will never be successful, but that taking risks and playing with what you like is always worth it. Plus, over time as you've played with the boundaries and the rules a little, you'll have fewer unsuccessful days and more days that feel like pure fashion success.