Here we've got an outfit made out of basics: a pair of blue jeans, a white shirt, leather jacket. They're all pieces I think it's fair to say most of us have in our wardrobes. No matter how classic Vogue and the like might tell us a blue jeans and white shirt combination is, I've never felt it's quite "me". It's what I imagine a woman in her thirties, living in Paris, with two young kids and a bloody good Instagram account to wear. But last weekend, as I was heading out to meet some friends for coffee, I found myself pairing these pieces together, and ended up creating a look I quite like, thanks to some stylish combinations I'd rediscovered when looking through social media for some style inspiration.
Recently, I've seen a few Insta babes rocking the sunglasses and beret combo, and decided to give it a whirl. Revolutionary? No. But did it work for me? Hell yes. I felt like the coolest girl in the world strutting around my gorgeous city of Liverpool with my new shades (you may have seen them on my recent Insta haul) and good old black beret. After having a quick scroll through Tumblr, too, I found that I'd reposted this look, or at least similar, a fair bit in the past, so it must have been subconsciously playing in my mind. It's funny how something you seen so much, even if it was a good few years ago, can still be on your mind without you even realising. In fact, scrolling through my old Tumblr blog, I realised my aesthetic hasn't really changed as much as I might have thought.
I used to swear by Tumblr for style inspiration, and after having a nostalgic scroll, I'd say it's still a pretty good place for a bit of aesthetic inspo. But now, everyone goes to Instagram. It's no wonder, really, with the millions of stylish instagrammers posting their daily looks on there, not to mention the ability to shop their look with the swipe of a finger. Oh how I wish I had the swipe up feature. Instagram is one of the first apps I open when I wake up, it's the app I scroll through whilst I'm waiting for my train and it's what I open whilst I wait for the kettle to boil. It's easy, it's quick, and it's hella stylish. But I think it's important that we don't rely on our favourite app too much for outfit ideas. As I mentioned in a recent post on keeping your identity on Instagram, it can be all too easy to end up an Insta clone.
We're all influenced by what we see, whether we like to admit it or not, and that's why no one ever looks truly original. When people ask how they find their personal style, I do encourage people to experiment with trends, then just see what feels right and go from there. Nowadays, it can't be argued that trends bubble up from the streets, or should I say Insta feeds, more often than trickling down from the fashion houses. I like that, bringing power to the people, and the fact it opens up a whole load of sources of style inspiration. Take blogs, vlogs, zines and street style for instance. This is where you'll find what real people are actually wearing, and where to find the next big thing.
beret Debenhams (similar) - sunglasses TK Maxx (similar) - faux leather jacket Warehouse (similar) - shirt Topshop (similar) - jeans M&S - boots ASOS (old) - bag Next
So, where do you get your style inspiration from? Is it the usual, or something a little different? I'd love to know, links and all, down in the comments. Speak to you soon!
p.s. Thanks to Jessi for taking these photos!
Good vibes guys ✌🏼
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I used to love scrolling through tumblr, and now Pinterest looking for outfit ideas - I've never felt comfortable putting them together on myself though. I feel like even if there's trends I like the look of I always think I'll look like a potato in them! Need someone to Gok Wan me!
ReplyDeleteI adore this outfit, the bag is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLucy Jane | Infinity of Fashion
omg i love tumblr i sometimes still use it, but not as much as i used to. its still so so so pretty too look at. u really did capture the aspect of instagram really well especially the easily accessible part, it really is the first and last thing i look at throughout my days. its weird i used to think that everyone copying everyone was boring, but when you put it that way its really cool how we can get style inspo from pretty much anywhere! rly love this post if u can't tell!
ReplyDeletea fucking look
Aw thank you so much! This comment really made me smile, as do all of your comments! x
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