A Girl Like Me

One of the things I LOVE about fashion is it allows you to express yourself creatively, authentically, and can give you a boost of confidence when you step into the room with a clutch outfit.

I am a fan of following trends, but I don’t go for every trend because sometimes it doesn’t fit me. A girl like me likes bold style that incorporates color, culture, and edginess, and not usually sweet and delicate pieces into a look. There are trends that don’t look good on my curvy body type, my height (5’9), or 40+ age. But trends are just that-they come and go, you don’t have to adopt them all, but they allow you a reference to make your wardrobe current and give you ideas to add to your general style preference.

In 2021, Illuminating (a bright yellow hue) is the pantone color of the year and soon to be seen in stores everywhere. This season I’ll attempt to embrace yellow, a color so close to my skin tone that I have tried to avoid for some time now into my bold palette to see if it’s a good fit. Although you won’t see me in a bright yellow coat, or a lemon colored suit, I will stretch myself this year to see how I can incorporate this trend into my style and if it’s not a fit, I’m sure there’s a tone that will fit my swag. Stay tuned…

Personal style is really about embracing what is authentically you. That is what makes you most attractive when walking into a room, that you are comfortable in your own skin. If fashion can enhance that feeling, then let it in. If you are ready for something new, now is as good a time as any to take a risk.