Stop and Stare

Fashion is something that can make a huge statement whether the statement made is simple or over- the top. To me, fashion is a way of expression and can really give people a perspective of the kind of person that you are. The kind of fashion that i gravitate to the most are unique pieces that are original and can not easily be found. I also like clothes that are edgy as well as vintage. I am the kind of girl that likes to wear black on black on an everyday basis. Touching on the topic of fashion; i stumbled upon this picture (above) on a site that i find my friends and I are always referring to: www.lookbook.nu. Its a great site for fashion purposes and features many pictures( like the one above) of people around the world demonstrating different unique outfits. When i look at the outfit (above) i think of a stop and stare moment; when people can not help but stop to look at you because you stand out. This outfit is a mixture of rock/edgy which i love; and the glasses adds more drama to the outfit. I have always been the one who wants to stand out of the crowd. The whole "fitting in, being like everyone else and doing what others were doing," was never an option for me. Being different is what i strive for daily and i am not ashamed to be. One of the ways that i demonstrate how different i am is by the way i dress. The picture above really does remind me of something that i would love wear. I want to inspire others and be a leader. I am very drawn to every article of clothing that has been put together. From the glasses to the leather jacket to the shoes. Leather happens to be a very popular fashion statement this year. Sometimes, people have the idea that to look so fashionable you have to buy expensive brand name clothing; which is not the truth. Although, these clothing brands have nice clothing, it is possible to find fashionable clothing that is more affordable. Thinking about, cheap clothing stores such as Thrift Shops have unique clothing that many people do not have. I guess part of the reason why i love vintage so much is not only because it's unique and nice; but, also because vintage clothing has a story that can be told. Just being able to know it's history interests me and brings more meaning to my clothes.

When i buy clothes i want it to be a stop and stare moment: in a good way. I want people to say: "Wow where did you get that?" Express yourself through your clothes. Make a stop and Stare moment. I plan to do so.

"OMG did you see what she was wearing?"