Remember when you were younger, how everyone would ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up? Well, this isn't it, but it's a step in the right direction.
This blog happens to be the beginning of an experiment. I've been following a few personal style blogs for the last couple years and have since then conjured enough intrepid notions to convince myself I'd be a valid candidate for the blogger world.
My first impressions of personal style blogs were fascination. Not only was I enchanted by their blithe approach to something I'd always struggled to interpret ( I was the tomboy wearing the same hole-filled tee every weekend), but I saw so many different portrayals of fashion that I'm no longer anxious to leave my apartment in an outfit I threw together. The phrase "you can totally pull that off" excites me! And I only strive harder to encapsulate my personal style with every ensemble I put together - including that hole-y tee shirt! Who knew clothes would be my inspiration.
Since beginning my blog two months ago, I've impressed myself with the follow through of posting somewhat regularly and finding something to say. I have a ton of clothes, so many people have told me that; and I've always been a bargain shopper/pack rat/scavenger. Who knew there was a positive aspect to owning a walk-in closet's worth of clothes, and then some. Not to mention accessories.
One of the main reasons, however, other than giving my vast collection of clothing a purpose, was to re-acquaint myself with my original intent in life. I'm an english major with a focus in literature and would love, love, love to write a book someday. How avant-garde of me, I know. But reiterating my previous statement of this blog being an experiment; who's to say I can't turn out like one of the successful few that have made what was their spare time hobby into a career. I'm not going to flatter myself by expecting this thing to take off. Far from it; but I am optimistic that blogging regularly will improve my writing skills, and eventually, push me toward the biggest challenge I know my future holds (I'm quite determined).
Wishful thinking, perhaps, but not unworthy of thought.
This blog works for me. Works for now. And that's exactly what I'm going for.
