My Favorite Looks
This year I began saving images of looks I particularly liked. I have, quite literally, hundreds of images saved from various sources - many from The Sartorialist, some from Face Hunter, and lord knows where else. Probably a lot of other street fashion blogs, as that’s primarily where I divine my inspiration.
I love everything about this look. I think the boots look a bit cheap, but what can you do? I love the coat. I always go for black coats, but this purpley-red/mauvey coat is just so rich and lovely. I love that texture contrasted with her dress, tights, and scarf. It’s something I could see myself wearing comfortably. That’s really key.
I sometimes find it very difficult to try new things when dressing myself because I worry about how people will perceive me. Being a shy person, I don’t react well to be noticed or standing out from the crowd. I am comfortable when I am recognized for the things I do, but it’s entirely different when you are more aware of people judging you on appearances alone. The amount of times I have been late for something because I realized I couldn’t walk outside wearing what I had on is innumerable… horrible, I know, but you know… you have to be confident. You can’t walk out wearing something that you are going to spend all day worrying about: you’ll get nothing done!
It’s better to take baby steps. Start wearing a different style of shoe - if you typically wear black flats, try a different color. Any small element that you can disrupt as a start is good. You test the waters. I usually keep a spare pair of black flats in my car in case of an emergency - this sounds silly, but I am an accident prone person and I attempt to have a spare EVERYTHING in my car. This is useful in the eventuality that I feel really uncomfortable in whatever new thing I am trying, I have a fallback option of something I know I am comfortable with - be it black flats, a black cardigan, what have you.
This is my all-time favorite street shot. It’s so basic, yet I think this girl looks casual and chic in a really effortless way. It looks like she’s at a train station - with a really great suitcase. I love the skinny jeans and black boots. The boots don’t look shiny and cheap and the jeans aren’t TOO light. I hate light-washed jeans - I think very few people can carry them off well. This image is what convinced me to get a leather jacket. I don’t like seeing skin like this, but I do like how her green shirt is poking out underneath her jacket. I wish I knew what kind of shirt it was so I could replicate the look! The only green shirt I have is this too-large silk top from Banana Republic that I really must get altered so I can get some use from it….
The girl looks comfortable wearing this, too. Why wouldn’t she - it’s all basics, but there’s something about it that just really works for me. I think it must be the suitcase. As an accessory, it really indicates that the girl has a funkier side of her personality and she isn’t afraid to show it off. I wish I could find something like that and avoid all my initial impulses to buy solid colors only.
NOTE: I cannot remember from whence these pictures come. If you are the photographer or know where I got them, please comment or send an email too applelikeorb at gmail dot com and let me know!
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