First of all, I want to start out by letting you all know that I am no type of expert, nor will I ever claim to be.
I started this blog because I love fashion. Not a day goes by where I'm not off in a daydream about an outfit I would love to put together, a fashion show I'd love to attend, a pair of shoes I just have to have, or the money I could blow at that new boutique I read about a couple days ago.
Here's the thing: I'm a short girl at 5'1. I have a little more curve then needed. I'm still at home, but I live small paycheck to small paycheck. I don't have money to lavish myself with designer duds, I don't have the body to pinch myself into all the body-conscious fashions that are on trend, and in the town I live in, shopping is very limited. I'm sure I'm not alone in this situation. So much fashion now a days is geared towards the slender, supermodel woman with her daddy's AmEx card, when in fact those girls are a dime a dozen. What about us girls who want to dress our best, look our best, and feel our best, but who can't afford to buy the 78 new it-items for the upcoming season? What about us girls who could fit a leg, at best, into those sample size couture dresses? What about the real, hard-working, run-of-the-mill girl?
This blog will dip into some of my personal dilemmas, personal and learned advice, tips, education, and stories on fashion, beauty, music, and a whole array of topics that can inspire, reflect, and entertain.I believe that every woman from every walk of life, with every personality, with every body shape, with every size wallet, can be truly fashionable. I want to help other women realize this the way that I have. I'll be posting regularly about what I'm seeing in current fashion, sharing my shopping experiences, displaying personal inspiration, and doing my best to translate the fast-paced, cutthroat happenings of the fashion world into practicality for everyday life.I'll also be posting about new discoveries, whether it be a store, designer, apparel, accessories, products, or anything else I may find that could be of interest, of amusement, or something just random!
Fashion is fleeting. Trends will depart just as soon as they arrive. What may be it one day, may not be it the next. But style is something that, once imagined, refined, and translated,will set you apart. It will last as long as you have the confidence to flaunt it.
Love it? Wear it. Own it!
-Alicia xo
