Van Gogh admired fashion, too. I find her outfit very inspiring.
I am sitting in a seat in our sun room and I got to thinking about what I wear: Now, black leggings and my dad's over-sized flannel shirt and gray socks, and I am comfortably in bum-mode (I'm usually in bum-mode when I write, actually.)
But, I like clothes, regular-fancy clothes almost as much as my bum-mode clothes.
Then I thought about my clothes-wearing philosophy.
1) If you like it, it does not matter what somebody else thinks, and you shouldn't think about what someone else thinks anyways. Don't stifle yourself by thinking about others' opinions.
2) If you like it, you can probably find it cheaper somewhere.
3) If you like it, it will probably eventually be on sale.
4) Don't be afraid to wear color.
5) Don't be afraid to wear neutrals, either.
6) It's always a good idea to balance color & neutrals.
7) Who says stripes & patterns don't go together? You can get away with harmonious clashing.
8) Textures are cool-- lace is great.
9) Textured tights are even cooler.
10) Scarves: yes please.
11) Different shades of the same color= always lovely.
12) Be not afraid of thrift stores.
13) Be not afraid of Modcloth, Tulle, H&M, Anthropologie, Chelsea & Violet, and J.Crew in moderation.
14) I like long sweaters & cardigans.
15) I like stripes & flowers.
16) Wear a flower or a feather in your hair.
17) Life's too short for boring shoes.
18) Invest in good boots. Invest in a good coat with detailed buttons.
((Once I spent 220 dollars on boots and I was nervous, but they are worth every penny. When I was crossing the street in Seattle, some woman called out of her car: "I love your boots!" See, totally worth it.))
19) Think of your clothing as tangible poetry. "A poem to be worn."
20) Dichotomies work in clothing, too. Refer to #7 and harmonious clashing.
Maybe I'll think of more later.
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