whatever you like

I think the idea I challenge myself with most often is...when you rob the fashionista of his/her money, will he/she still be fashionable? This isn't to discredit all people of money...but it's definitely a question to ask. Lately...i feel the trend is geared to look fabulous and rich. (A couple years ago...I believe it was a bit of a trend to look like a hobo.) So that's really the bulk of what I've been seeing. Fur coats & vests, black harem pants, high high shoes, and always chanel chanel chanel. But I start to think if half these girls had half the budget they do, no chanel, no alexander wang, no topshop (I like all these brands...don't get me wrong...but they are good examples of where it's hard to go wrong when you say "I got this from ________") no such & such...could they still look half as good they do? And I'm not sure that I can always answer yes. Hence...these pictures of Abbey Lee. I don't know much about her income and all but I do know that her ensemble of clothes are completely original, interesting, and that she looks fabulous (to me). Whether or not her clothes are designer labels, thrifted, from the GAP, WHATEVER...she has her own sense of style that she sports confidently...and that is what I admire most. That's what it always should be...just whatever you like.

This is also why I love making trips to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, Target, etc.. I think the idea of having a budget really forces you to work with what's available and to be creative. Half of my most fashion forward pieces were $10 & under. I went to K-Mart yesterday and bought some shoes including a pair of fuggs...finally gave in...but seriously only to walk the dog (i am actually wearing them now at school but only because it's finals week)!!

One more week till semester's end. We can do this!