Thinking more on it, I realize that I used to feel the same way about home decoration. But after months of perusing home design blogs, I have a better idea now of why things work/don't work, and how to put together a look I like. Which is evidence that my mom is absolutely right: these things don't just happen by osmosis, but they can happen if you spend the time to train your eye. Being as fashion-backward as I am is not a matter of natural limitation, but of laziness, if you will. This was somewhat empowering to realize (even if I continue to be frumpy, at least it's a choice!). Another point for the wisdom of moms.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Fashion training
Last time I went shopping with her, my mom told me I should make it a priority to go to high-end clothing stores once in a while to look around and "train my eye." This is actually great advice. Part of why I hate clothes shopping is because I have no idea how to put outfits together and how to decide whether a piece "works" or not. But I had never thought of style as a matter of training.
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Interesting. I definitely feel that I've been learning more about fashion and style from blogs and Pinterest, and about home decoration too. I don't know if that has translated into my own clothes and home, though.
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