Recently I came across a post called How to Create a Fashion Vision Board, so I decided to make one myself. As of now (and most of 2011 too), this picture accurately describes my style:
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My board is very simple because my style is simple.
I’m drawn to classic pieces and tend to stay away from trends. My ideal piece has simple cuts and seams and minimal embellishments, but I do like lace (as in the fabric), buttons (even if they don’t have a purpose), and laces (as in string). I also like neutrals, mainly black, versus screaming colors like neons.
I don’t wear makeup often but when I do, it’s simple and most likely natural-looking.
My everyday look is a shirt and jeans (I prefer pants to skirts and dresses) with little or no jewelry or accessories. I mostly wear a headband and loose hair, but sometimes I wear my hair in a ponytail.
Also, I live on an island so that affects how I dress. I don’t wear or own scarves, gloves, coats, or hats for that reason (but will need to buy some when I go off to college, which is why I showed a picture of Zooey Deschanel from Yes Man in her awesome coat).
I have set some fashion goals for myself. These are just things that I would like to achieve eventually, and not necessarily by the end of 2012.
Fashion Goals:
- Find different hairstyles (especially updos) and wear them.
- Wear more skirts and dresses.
- Buy items of good quality.
- Show my legs more.
My first goal is there because my hairstyles are incredibly boring. I don’t like to spend a lot of time getting ready (15 minutes tops) so my ideal hairstyles would be quick and hold all day. I prefer updos because it’s hot here and having hair on my neck isn’t very cooling.
My second goal is pretty self-explanatory. I don’t wear skirts and dresses but would like to.
My third goal is fighting against my cheap side. My wardrobe isn’t very large because I purge it of unworn and ruined clothing often so I depend on a few key pieces that are multi-functional. I think that it’s better to buy good quality items that will last for a while then having to constantly replace something that’s cheap.
The last one isn’t really a fashion goal, but it’s still a goal of mine. You’d think that because I live on an island I’d be more inclined to wear short shorts but I only own one pair and I mostly wear long jeans. Also whenever I do wear skirts or dresses, I wear tights or leggings. It’s not that I think that my legs are unattractive. Maybe it has something to do with my school’s dress code (hemlines must be 3 inches above the middle of the knee or lower).
Maybe eventually I will achieve my goals, maybe not, but at least I identified some so that I can start working towards them.
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. – Hans Hofmann
