I've always loved fashion and clothes. From the first outfit I ever chose for myself (a white two piece co-ord with bright pink and orange flowers on it that my mum hated) to sporting a turquoise crop top and ginormous hoop earrings to my year six school disco to spending my sixth form free periods throwing all my weekend job earnings at Topshop, I've always expressed myself through my style (even if I'm not sure exactly what I was trying to express at that year six school disco...) and I've always enjoyed experimenting and putting outfits together.
Although I have always enjoyed experimenting I think I've generally tended to play it relatively safe in the past (co-ord and disco outfit aside) and I stuck to blacks, whites and greys for a long time. In the past I've bought things that I've loved, but never had the guts to actually wear. Let's take a moment to remember all the amazing pieces that never saw the light of day.
When I started blogging and reading other blogs I was suddenly thinking even more about what outfits I could put together as well as being exposed to a lot of other bloggers experimenting with their style and absolutely killing it. Through a growth in confidence spurred on by my blog as well as the inspiration taken from other bloggers I started wearing those more stand out pieces and experimenting even more with my own style. It feels less 'safe' now, but more me. I'm enjoying it more too - I feel like I have more colours, patterns and textures to play with and just as some people enjoy putting their makeup on in the morning, I enjoy getting dressed.
Has blogging changed your style?
Amy x
What great pictures Amy! I really like your styling (and your first co-ord sounded awesome)!
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Rosanna x
Rose's Rooftop
Thanks so much Rosanna - it was pretty awesome haha! xx
DeleteYay I absolutely love seeing you so happy in these photos, you should definitely smile more often in your outfit posts! :D And those tights are amazing and your little backpack is the cutest! :) Have a great day! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much lovely - I'm trying but I don't like it to be forced haha! xx
Deleteyou look so high fashion Amy! I've definitely been more risque fashion wise since starting my blog - I love this look
ReplyDeleteHolly xx
www.hollysbeautybox.co.uk
Aw thanks Holly - I'm glad it's made you experiment more too! xx
DeleteIt's been lovely watching your style develop over the last few years :)
ReplyDeleteCorinne x
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Thanks Corinne and thanks so much for always supporting :) xx
DeleteYou're absolutely glowing in these pics, Amy! It's so great to hear that blogging has pushed you beyond your comfort zone, because now you're one of those girls who is totally killing it in the fashion blogging sphere (with no enormous hoop earrings or flowery co-ords in sight!) and inspiring new people to embrace who they are through their clothing! Those jazzy tights are a big winner with me, love 'em!
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Thanks so much Abbey, that's so nice of you to say! Luckily no flowery co-ords, but who knows what might come round again haha! xx
DeleteYou're looking gorgeous in these pics!! I love your style!! :)
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Thank you so much lovely, have a great week :) xx
DeleteYou look absolutely gorgeous in the pictures! The jumpsuit really suits you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tasha, it's a new addition and I love it! xx
DeleteYou look gorgeous in the photos! I think it's so important to stay true to who you are. You've got such a unique style I love it!
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Thanks Tania, I agree totally! I'm glad I'm able to wear what I feel like :) xx
DeleteAs ever you look gorgeous and great photos. I think a little more about my style since blogging but I'm too much of a wimp to leave my comfort zone haha.
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Aw there's nothing wrong with having a comfort zone, I'm sure you always look great :) xx
DeleteI am the same as you. Blogging has changed my fashion sense a lot too. I wear things I would have never usually worn and I love it! Experimenting can be so fun!
ReplyDeleteRaindrops of Sapphire
It really is isn't it and blogging seems to be a great way to get that confidence! xx
DeleteGirl these are some of my favourite pictures of you.. you look SO stunning and happy - bloody love that jumpsuit on you! Blogging has definitely influenced my style, I feel that it has changed and progressed so much over the years too!
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Thank you so much lovely! I'm in love with the jumpsuit! xx
DeleteLove the dress, really cute! :D
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Oops, just realised it's a jumpsuit - still gorgeous! haha x
DeleteHaha thank you - yes it's a jumpsuit, love it! xx
DeleteI love this outfit, I think it might even be my favourite one yet! The jumpsuit is gorgeous and you combined it so well! And I'm happy that blogging has led you to wear the things that you love, you have such an interesting style! xx
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Thank you so much lovely, I adore your style too <3 xx
DeleteThat top looks so comfy! Gotta love H&M, right?! Wishing you a great weekend, Amy xx
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I do love H&M! Thanks lovely, hope you had a great birthday xx
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Totally relating to this post Amy, fashion blogging definitely has a way of both harnessing our already-founded loves of fashion, with being inspired by others! Also, just a thought, but while our blogs are getting older, so are we, and our taste changes and evolves!! Loving seeing your style journey Amy, lovely look on you :)
ReplyDeleteGabrielle | A Glass Of Ice x
Yeah that's very true - I like to think my style is getting more sophisticated as I am hahaaa (I'm definitely not sophisticated in the slightest) xx
DeleteJust got round to reading this Amy - love it, that jumpsuit looks so gorgeous on you and I too am a fan of clothes with handy foo-baby hiding features! Those little shoes you have on with it are so cute. Having been blogging for a whole two weeks now (haha) I'm obviously only just getting started but I feel like everything you said is totally going to apply as that gets longer and longer. I'm already seeing so many bloggers wearing amazing outfits which really has got me excited about my (already pretty strong) love of fashion.
ReplyDeleteSophie xxx
www.sopharsogood.com
So excited to follow you on your journey Sophie, you already have an amazing sense of style so it'll be exciting to see how it develops! xx
DeleteLove that blogging has changed your style! You look fab!
ReplyDeleteSteph xx
Steph's World | Lifestyle Blog | www.stephsworld.com
Thanks so much Steph, it has changed it more than I realised! xx
DeleteI love how happy you look in these photos! My style has only slightly changed in that I'm a little more daring yet comfortable in being so daring. I have always been more into makeup than in fashion, but my interest in fashion has been slowly but surely growing and I love experimenting with pieces and letting my outfit tell a story!
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I definitely feel more comfortable being more daring. Thanks so much lovely :) xx
DeleteYou have the best style! We dress pretty differently but I admire how exciting your style is. Experimenting with clothes is always so exciting!
ReplyDeleteSian x
http://theenglisheverygirl.blogspot.co.uk/
Aw thanks so much lovely - it's always great that people with such different styles can admire others :) xx
DeleteYou look gorgeous! I love this combo.
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Thank you so much! One of my current faves :) x
DeleteThis jumpsuit looks gorgeous on you! And the photos are so lovely! I agree having more bloggers in my friendship group has definitely opened my style wardrobe up haha!
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Thanks so much lovely! It's great isn't it :) xx
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