Some of the nice things I've worn/bought this year. Highlights included going wild in Urban Outfitters & Uniqlo(!), the world's most expensive headband from Mimco in Melbourne, a beautiful vintage dress I bought in Manchester and THE JACKET, from Beacon's Closet in NYC.
A new year often triggers a desire to start new habits, try fresh looks and generally buck trends!
Because of the perceived demarcation of time, it’s a good time to set goals and resolve to do thing differently. In particular I like the New Year for reassessing my style for the year ahead – it’s mid season too, so you have a wee bit of thinking and preparation time.
In 2009 my personal fashion resolutions were:
- To wear lipstick more often… VICTORY.
It’s fair to say I met my cosmetic soul-mate this year. ChiChi’s range of lipsticks are infallible and can withstand all the making out and wineglasses you care to subject your lips to. On the colour front I favoured a bright cherry red and a shade of watermelon for the evening; and a neutral pink shade called Blonde Bombshell for the day.
- To buy a pair of Frye boots… FAIL.
I tried, I really did. Something about selling out in my size. However I did buy the boots of my dreams – those chestnut Progetto riding style boots.
- To wear my Chucks less (to work)… SEMI-SUCCESS.
Well, let’s see the first half I was away a lot, hence no work. I acutally recall wearing Chucks on the Great Wall of China! After I went freelance there was a lot more jandal/barefoot/slipper time.
- To go to the gym more often (3x a week)… FAIL.
Turns out I don’t enjoy going to the gym if it’s more than 10 minutes walk from my house. I’ve also travelled a ton this year – 2 months away. Ah! Excuses!
- To wear more hats… VICTORY.
Berets, sunhats and more… I even bought one at Urban Outfitters.
Did you keep your style resolutions or goals for 2009? Are you making any for the new decade?
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I don’t have style resolutions, except for this one: get a style. Two years ago or so I just didn’t care about my clothes, so now I’m still searching for my own style. But for the next year I have to have some.
- Wear more scarfs. I love scarfs, but for some reason I own only one nice indoors scarf (which I bought a few weeks ago, before I didn’t have any).
- Wear more skirts/dresses. The same argumentation as the scarfthing, I just don’t have any to wear and I just don’t buy them, because? I don’t know. It’s stupid, I want to wear skirts and dresses!
- Wear more pumps. Again the same.
- Do something with my hair. Not just brush it and leave it that way. Well, that’s okay with me, but I should try something different sometimes.
- Wear my jewelry. I have a lot of it (many old things, though) but I just don’t wear it. Not for a reason, I just forget about jewelry when I dress. Except for the earrings, I wear them everyday.
- When I like something, I just have to try it. When I see something nice, I shouldn’t think that it’s something that will fit others, but not myself. I’m not different than the others, so why would this be? It isn’t, that’s my point. ;)
And maybe I should wear more hats to, but let’s start with the scarfs, skirts, dresses, scarfs and the jewelry. :P
Do you have new ones for next year? :)
I’ve a question. I’ve a Dutch weblog and I want to start a new one, but I’m not sure whether I should write in English or not. I know my English isn’t that good, but I like it (and besides; practice makes perfect hehe). But would you like to read it? Because when someone writes a Dutch weblog with many faults in it, I wouldn’t want to read it, it will bother me too much. So may I have your opinion on this? :)
Yay for ChiChi!! lippie suits you btw :)
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Nina: What an amazing list! Thank you for taking the time to comment. One thought I have with the hair thing (this helped me) is to look for tutorials on Youtube. This taught me how to do all sorts of fun plaits and duns… and now that I know I tend to make more of an effort :) And yes, of course I would read your blog – your English is great anyway – but practice will make perfect :)
Liss: Thanks, you’re a hot babe with the lippie yourself!
Thanks Amber! I’m not begging you to read it (it’ll take a lot of time before the blog is there anyway), but it was just about the language-part. ;) And are there any vids about the hair thing you want to recommend me? :)