A goal that I've set for myself, stylistically, is to be more adventurous this year - I want to take chances, and try new things, experiment with shapes, silhouettes and styles. And if I "fail" (read: look horrid), then I fail. So what?
A recent revelation of mine was that clothes are just that - clothes. If the outfit looks awful, then that's fine - you can strip it off, and work with a clean canvas all over again. There is no big deal. People have been making fashion faux pas for decades, and if you look ridiculous, all you'll have is a hilarious (and perhaps slightly horrific) memory of what you wore in your 20s. With that revelation in place, this fear of mine dissipated - the fear of looking stupid or being laughed at, which made me take what I wore a little too seriously.
A recent revelation of mine was that clothes are just that - clothes. If the outfit looks awful, then that's fine - you can strip it off, and work with a clean canvas all over again. There is no big deal. People have been making fashion faux pas for decades, and if you look ridiculous, all you'll have is a hilarious (and perhaps slightly horrific) memory of what you wore in your 20s. With that revelation in place, this fear of mine dissipated - the fear of looking stupid or being laughed at, which made me take what I wore a little too seriously.
This Zara blouse was one of those never-got-around-to-wearing-it purchases that looked good in the fitting room, but less so after bringing it home. I thought the ruffled shoulder detailing placed too much emphasis on my shoulders, and was reminiscent of the exaggerated shoulder styles of the '80s that made women look like quarterbacks.
A recent closet excavation found this gem, and I quickly fell back in love with it and will probably take it back with me when I return to Melbourne. (what can I say? fickle is thy heart.)
A recent closet excavation found this gem, and I quickly fell back in love with it and will probably take it back with me when I return to Melbourne. (what can I say? fickle is thy heart.)
Pink blouse with shoulder ruffles: Zara
White textured skirt: H&M
Black leather peeptoes: ALDO
Jewelled drop earrings: Portmans
Sequinned clutch: H&M
Lipstick: Covergirl 'Hot'
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White textured skirt: H&M
Black leather peeptoes: ALDO
Jewelled drop earrings: Portmans
Sequinned clutch: H&M
Lipstick: Covergirl 'Hot'
Follow me on Instagram: @paintingrachelred for more updates.