Many of the decisions I make when buying clothes or getting dressed are intrinsically hinged on something I saw online. I find myself shopping for specific pieces to recreate an outfit I liked on some influencer girlie I saw on my feed, instead of using my own creativity to pull a look. I’ve purchased a handful of things where I thought to myself beforehand, ‘omg that looks so cute on her, I have to have it,’ only to wear it once for an Instagram post and never be seen in it again. It’s like I’m seeking validation online by trying to prove that I keep up with the trends, but in that pursuit I end up leaving my true style behind to look like everyone else on my fyp.
This was an interesting read for someone who's not on TikTok and truly struggled with even trying to dress myself before and after my mom passed. I liked seeing the deeper look at HOW to feel into what's pulling you toward a look or overall aesthetic.
I've been slowly feeling that ping of, "this is ME!" lately and it's been deeply loved and appreciated after months and months of numbness and even asking Reddit, "why do you dress up/look nice?" because I TRULY couldn't comprehend during that phase of my life.
Literally was planning my next podcast episode on this and how everything is now a trend. Like trends are the trend, lack of individuality and finding personal style nowadays. So bittersweet that I’m not the only person who has noticed this!
This was an interesting read for someone who's not on TikTok and truly struggled with even trying to dress myself before and after my mom passed. I liked seeing the deeper look at HOW to feel into what's pulling you toward a look or overall aesthetic.
I've been slowly feeling that ping of, "this is ME!" lately and it's been deeply loved and appreciated after months and months of numbness and even asking Reddit, "why do you dress up/look nice?" because I TRULY couldn't comprehend during that phase of my life.
thank you for having me cuties <3
Your not the only one thinking this!
Literally was planning my next podcast episode on this and how everything is now a trend. Like trends are the trend, lack of individuality and finding personal style nowadays. So bittersweet that I’m not the only person who has noticed this!