Well, it's about that time of year: we are heading into the months when I think fashion really gets its chance to thrive (at least if you live in California, and it's too hot, like 60 percent of the year, for me to wear what I want). I would like to believe that I have an elevated sense of fashion, but chances are I am just like everyone else in their own minds. Not that anything is wrong with that, of course, but we can all remind ourselves of that occasionally.
Before we actually get into the things I want to see on people's bodies this season, I feel like we all need to address the elephant in the room: people are buying too many cheap pieces of clothing. This causes trend cycles to end significantly quicker than they usually would, especially with the presence of social media telling the consumer that they need the new next big thing otherwise they are going to be left out. I do not want this post to be like that at all, I am just writing about the styles I like. I actually feel really passionate about this subject, and I might write a post about it in the future, but that's beside the point.
I don't know what has taken over my body, mind, and soul recently, but I am really hoping that the once loved now hated "indie sleaze" makes a full revival in the next year or so--mostly because I wish I could have lived that life in 2014--but also because I genuinely believe it is a perfect time to do so: there are so many icons in our generation right now that look at indie sleaze for their fashion. Charli XCX and Aaliyah's Interlude are the first two people I think of, but only because I feel like they get the most attention for their outfits. While Aaliyah has established her own Aaliyah core, I can't help but notice a few things borrowed from Indie Sleaze, which I am absolutely here for, don't get me wrong. I'm just glad the style is seeing the light of day again.
I myself have invested in quite a few pairs of colorful tights, and am hoping to expand to maybe one or two pairs of patterned ones this season. I am a big sucker for red, blue, yellows, and purple right now, but I am always open to ideas.
I don't think it's bold to say that scarves are making a comeback again. Not to say that they were technically ever "out", but I've seen so many more people wearing them for fashion instead of function. I must say that I have been LOVING those skinny scarves that are striped and alternating between two colors. This is a moment where I wish I knew how to knit or crochet or something so I could make one for myself.
There are so many more things that I want to talk about for this season, but I think I will only add one more before I close this out. I have been really obsessed with mini dresses that have sleeves on them. Not necessarily long sleeves, but closer to a baby or bell sleeve. I am not always a fan of a boxy style, but this one just makes sense to me. I wish I had a better explanation, I really do, but that's the best I can offer right now.
I have been thrifting about 95 percent of my clothes for about two years now, and while I love the challenge, sometimes (more often than not) I wish I lived in a place like NYC because I am sure there is so much stuff at the thrift stores there. But maybe it's just as expensive as buying stuff from actual websites. I guess I didn't think about that. I strongly encourage everyone to do the same, though. The people that say all of the stuff in their thrift stores are bad, are plain wrong, in my opinion. I have never been to a thrift store ever where I didn't find something that was slightly cute, you just have to be patient and dig.
That is all I have to offer on this subject for now, I plan to update this on what I find at the thrift stores around, and if my opinions change on what styles I want to be wearing this fall, and what I would love to see on other people. Until next time!
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