Hey y’all bohemians,
Nearly everywhere I go, I seem to very often get comments and compliments on the way I dress. People seem to be amazed at how I do it. Lol. It’s not hard!
Admittedly, I have a clothes fetish! Lol. I seem to be obsessed with clothing! Lol. Over the years, I
have stayed about the same size, so I rarely give away my garb—my faves, anyway. Now that “anything goes,” I’m in hog heaven. I love mixing all kinds of stuff together to make unusual ensembles.
As I’ve said before, I was a bohemian (style-wise) before I ever even heard the word: Many years ago, I had started to act on my fantasies of creating unconventional outfits, throwing off any intimidation that clouded my creativity. I thought: If people think I’m odd-looking…so be it!
And, yes, I got some looks. People looked at me in a way that said, “What is that?!” (But, some, also, seemed to approve.) 🙂
How come this whole process couldn’t have started when I was a teenager?! But, I agree with style icon Iris Apfel, who says, it takes years to find out who you are! It did with me. Lol.
I think back to when I was in my late 30s, and I thought to myself, If I’m gonna do this, I’d better do it before I get too old for it. Lol. Lol!
Now, I believe you’re NEVER too old to dress the way you wanna dress. You’re never too old to do what you wanna do! As long as you’re breathing, go for it!!
I believe dressing to suit your personality keeps you young!
So, Where Do I Get My Ideas?
One of my favorite sources is Pinterest.
This is the coolest site! Can you imagine that the whole world can look at the same fashion ideas?!! The Internet is an amazing thing to me. Who could’ve ever guessed, a few decades ago, that the entire globe of
fashionistas would be loving the same off-beat style! Lol.
I like to go through my Pinterest images to trigger things in my head. I don’t necessarily copy an outfit, but it gets me to thinking about what articles of clothing I have and how to put together an outfit.
My outfit came outa my head. But, for example’s sake, I found a similar outfit on Pinterest.
Or, I’ll see a certain top or skirt, which gives me ideas of how to create something along the same lines.
This top is on Bohemian Angel for $120!
I love it! But, it looks to me that I could make something similar to it by using a white tank top and, either several crocheted doilies sewn together, or by using a portion of a lace tablecloth—or, curtain panel. 🙂
This may be one of my next projects.
Oooo…this looks like a project, too! 🙂 I just talked myself into it!!
This skirt from Pinterest has so much potential!!
Hmmm…I’m thinkin’ I might havta try this one, too. Lol.
Use a short skirt on the top, sew some scrap fabric onto the bottom of it, using even curtain ruffles—and bed sheets, or tear up an X-large blouse, with a maxi skirt under it.
Other Souces
Sometimes I simply cruise the net, or, just happen on something—like I did when I found Bohemian Angel.
This dress, below, from Free People is $168!
Mine is different, yes, but mucho more frugal!!
(I created this dress just from my own imagination…no fashion pix required.)
Of course, I still like to flip through fashion magazines, too.
An occasional trek through the mall
may net an idea or two. But,honestly? —I see a lot of just plain, boring—expensive—clothes in the stores.
Keep your imagination active.
Don’t be afraid to get inspired by others’ ideas. We all do it. Lol.
Combine their ideas with yours.
Create your own version of theirs.
The thing is, just don’t be a total copy cat. You wanna still be your own person.
Stay tuned for these tutorials coming soon 😀
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