My uniform, thanks to my new casual-dress job, has lately been made up of jeans (usually a darker wash), a cute top and flats or mary janes. I try to dress that up with accessories and jewelry.

As far as fits and styles are concerned, I go for structured tops (I *loathe* the voluminous trend!), flare-leg jeans, flat-front pants, and A-line skirts. When it comes to variations on those particular pieces, I’m open to pretty much anything.

So, today i’ll go back to Martin & Osa and return that new green v-neck sweater i bought and i’ll keep my eyes open for something different…..

It’s become like a little spice on my chicken…a little treat for each day.

If I was in my teens and 20’s during the 60’s and I simply bypassed all the “trendy” pieces for a more classic style, I would probably deeply regret it today. Many of the trendy pieces from the 60’s ARE classic styles today, or at least inspirational styles. As a teenager or 20something in the 60’s, I would have taken advantage of the opportunity I had to wear go-go boots and funky mod frocks. So I apply the same principles now. I know a lot of what I get at UO and Anthro might not be enduring, but I’m young and this is the time to experiment and be playful, and if I need to sell it all off to vintage shops later in life that’s fine with me! I have plenty of time later in life to stick to the classics and be safe. Now is the time to take risks.

The overwhelming majority of women I know are terrified to step outside the box because “it’s not them” and “it won’t look good.” That just isn’t true. Trends truly are for everyone. You just need to find pieces that are specific to you. I had to go through dozens of of unflattering swing jackets before I found the one that looked good on me. I had to wear skinny jeans a hundred different ways to find the solution that worked with my body. I could have played it safe and stuck with my fitted jackets and bootcut jeans, but that’s not PERSONAL style to me. Anyone can look fab in those styles, but to me those are default pieces. Personalizing style can even just be in small details, like Ana’s ladybug belt.

So, I guess I respect the decision some women make to stick to a few silhouettes, but their wardrobes will never be as interesting to me as the ones who take chances (successful chances, mind you). I think ALL women can do this but the desire has to be there. Some just don’t want to spend 200 hours in a fitting room, which is understandable. I see a lot of ladies whose bodies were built for fashion but who don’t take advantage of their potential. It’s none of my beeswax how they dress, but it does frustrate me, because if I had their bodies I’d go crazy!