Forget What you Know

“Don’t underestimate yourself by comparing yourself to others.  It’s our differences that make us unique and beautiful.”

What if I told you that you need to forget everything you already know about style and fashion.  Not because you are doing anything wrong, but because no matter how great you are at putting together outfits and fashion, it is always fun to “clean house” and go back to basics.  Today’s post is about just that…

The outfit I am wearing in today’s post is a very feminine outfit (with the lace details of the blouse and cut of the skirt), however, I wanted to make it just a little different from what everyone else is doing with their A line skirts and add a pair of open-toed booties.  Now, does this stop the outfit from being feminine or take anything away from it?  I don’t think so…but I do think it adds to the outfit and makes it unique.  Being unique is the point…being YOU or who you want to be is exactly the point!

If you truly want to be different, unique, or stand out, the only way you can do that is by taking risks – and the most important thing to remember is that you will probably have people that don’t like what you are wearing BUT if you feel good, then you have accomplished what you set out to do.  Are you confident enough to create your own unique style.  It is easy to see what someone else is wearing and copy it or try to be just like them – but what takes real confidence is to be you…and not care what anyone else says about it.  Now that doesn’t mean you can’t try to recreate outfits that you see in magazines or see a pair of shoes and want to buy them – because magazines and blogs (just like this one) are there to give you ideas and inspire you!

I honestly believe that we were all created to be unique and that our style has the opportunity to show the world just how unique without us having to do or say anything.  As you go out in your own outfit creation, don’t forget to smile and have fun…the more happy and confident you feel, the more others will feel it too!

Skirt:  Boutique in LA      Blouse:  Old (Nordstrom Rack)     Booties:  Steve Madden     Shades:  Fendi      Watch:  Michael Kors