Hello Darlings, I’ve always been a believer that every woman has an individual style that fits a certain format or stylistic category. That is until I ventured out and bought my two firsts — Lanvin sneakers and Citizens of Humanity Emerson boyfriend jeans. Outrageous to think that a new pair of drop dead heels could have joined my wardrobe, instead I opened that shoe box like kid on a Christmas morning. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited to open a shoe box. Same can be said for the jeans, but I was in love!
It first started with the unraveling of that little blue box with its delicate bow is when my identity crises started. Yes, I am joking but I think that it is safe to say that this latest splurge was surely out of character. I mean, I am a girl who loves heels and ballerina flats and never lets her bra straps show. Some will say proper and others, conservative but I’ll just say that I like a pulled together look. So how does a pair of beautiful sneakers fit into a wardrobe of cashmere, silk and little black dresses? Let alone a pair of distressed boyfriend jeans.
Well, apparently this has been on going yearning of mine as I’ve been admiring Lanvin sneakers for years now. At first it started as absolute love for them in the men’s department, because a girl’s got to love a man in awesome sneakers. To me, a man in a stylish sneaker beats dress shoes. There’s certain amount of character that comes with that style choice. I suppose it was just a matter of time before I fell for them myself! On another hand, the boyfriend jean happened as a matter of a mistake when I grabbed a wrong pair. As I pulled them on in Aritzia change room, there was no walking away. So that is how I feel into the boyfriend category despite the stylistic dilemma, I just loved them.
{I AM WEARING: Gap cashmere hoodie // Cut 25 by Yigal Azrouel fur bomber // Citizens for Humanity emerson boyfriend jeans// Lanvin high top sneakers// Hermes clic clac cuff // Tom Ford Daria Sunglasses // Alexander Wang Rockie Purse }
So perhaps my preconceived notion of defined style is wrong and perhaps our experiences change us and therefore refine our style as well. After all our style tells our story to strangers by simply communicating our likes for fashions. From what color you wear, the fit and shape all tell a story! To me it is the individual style that truly makes the first impression which is then reconfirmed by the words to follow. So if I am surprising myself with bold fashion purchases, what should it say to myself about the person that I am becoming.
Not that I am looking for greater meaning to my purchases but I definitely think that there is some truth to what our clothes say. And if the sneakers and boyfriend jeans are just a reflection of our society and the trends that it dictates, then I suppose I have fallen prey to what is being sold to me, making me a product of my environment. Regardless of the reason, I’m loving this welcome change. Next, I would love a beautiful leather backpack… now that is pushing the boundaries!
With Love…
Marta
