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My goodness, this dress!!!  Dress: E.F.L.A  Good evening folks! I hope you're all well. Today I had intended on publishing a blog post (which will now be up on Wednesday) called 'how to make each day an adventure,' but instead let's discuss a particular style adventure I'm embarking on. A pivotal point, if you will, and the beginning of an exploration of femininity (yes, I am a little scared, but it's all very exciting!).    A little while ago I wrote a post entitled 'Style Paralysis: How to get out of a style rut' and you guys seemed to really like it. So, I wanted to share a little bit of what coming out of that rut has looked like for me: the resolution of paralysis (the movement maybe?).  Peace and love! It began with a dress.  I found this dress in a vintage/designer charity shop a week or so ago, and it ignited a flame deep within me - I want to be feminine, I want to be pretty, and that's okay. As Tavi Gevinson once...

The current situation (aka mistake!) A couple of days ago, I dyed my (very professionally and expensively done) semi-permanently pink. And I do not like it. Thankfully it was quite fitting for a viewing of Lady Bird last night at our local cinema, as my hair had become the exact reddish-pink colour of Saoirse Ronan's pretty head. I cannot pull it off quite (okay, anywhere near) as well. A mistake was made, impulsivity was fed, and I must now move on and pray that it fades out swimmingly. Thank God it only lasts 10-12 washes.  But anyway, today's post is about how to embrace those silly things we do style/hair-wise, while also taking steps to move on from these mistakes. I know I've been doing a lot of tips recently... But! Here are my tips!  Smile and the world laughs at you... Okay, I'm not really that negative, hopefully they smile back.  1. Make the best of a bad lot!  So, you've been to hairdresser and they've made somewhat of a reli...

I really like this picture, and as you can see, I have a whole bunch of tattoos!  It's a bit more of a serious one today, folks, so I apologise if I'm not my usual bubbly self in this one, but bear with me. Things are on the up and I wanted to share some ideas about self-acceptance, I hope you enjoy. Life takes a toll on the body in a plethora of ways: scars, stretch marks, lines and wrinkles, And so we add hopeful additions: small metal adornments, body art. We display the fruit of a regimented beauty routine. Our bodies are the results of our lives: we are the maps of our past, present and future, and the cartographers responsible can only ever be us. I am a living scrapbook. And so are you. Let's be proud of that.  As a canvas for my struggles (and the proud collector of 17 tattoos,) I wanted to express just how absolutely A-OK scars, imperfections, marks and lumps and bumps are. They are all integral parts of a beautiful landscape, the mount...

An attempt at a capsule wardrobe...  Currently, I'm in a serious style rut. Paradoxically I want to wear everything and nothing in my wardrobe. I love all my clothes but there is some sense that they're just. not. me.  I feel like everyone can understand this debilitating (style-wise) feeling: the stuff you've accumulated somehow doesn't reflect the person you're on your way to becoming. It's a style-paralysis. And I have some wisdom (sort of) to share on how best to reawaken your style-body and end this paralysis. Let's go!  Self-love and Positive Body Image: Being Comfortable A basic sense of self-love and a respect for our bodies is crucial to moving out of a style rut. The way clothes fit and the proportions and materials worn are all so interdependent on how we feel about our bodies. Our assets (legs? boobs? bum?) are to be accentuated often and tight/clingy fabric can make us feel either sexy or mortified, depending on our m...

I would flipping love to know why some people, mostly men though i'm sure women do it too, gawk at anyone who is dressed even slightly differently. I guess in my particular situation, I'm held back from going under the radar by the fact that I live in a very, very conservative place. But, this being said, surroundings should never disallow an individual from expressiving themselves! Be free! Wear a multicoloured all-in-one and those holographic docs to match, I dare you! If we live in a world where strangers can dictate what we wear on a day-to-day basis, I would like a ticket to Mars, stat. At least it's uninhabited, eh? (Or so we think...) However, it is extraordinarily difficult to traipse around in whatever extravagant ensemble you put together that morning when people are straight up staring. But it's not impossible! Let me divulge some tips. 1. Headphones are your friend(s). I wore this pretty crazy outfit the other day, thank goodness for my o...