A little about myself

I'm a teacher. I get home by mid-afternoon, ultra tired, when I have to prepare my classes and clean my apartment, do laundry and such. I sometimes feel I should go out more and, also, exercise on a regular basis.

But my life gets busier during the summer: that's when I work more, that's when I don't feel like dressing up, that's when the warm weather makes me feel lazy (it should be the opposite, I know, but I'm more of a winter gal).

Now, good, the fall is coming, and let's see what I can do. Also, I got a nice camera. I still don't have the tripod, though (unbelievable). But, no, I haven't given up on having a blog. Why is it so hard for me? Writing is not a problem. Maybe the design is. The pictures. But is it just me, or do you girls also need to spend a long time working on your blogs until they get close to what you had imagined? Mine never gets to please me enough.

The purpose of a fashion blog or style diary

I have just read a poll on IFB asking why we visit (fashion) blogs.

In my case, it's mainly for inspiration. But I don't want to get inspiration from celebrities... I like to check everyday pictures of regular people.

I don't mind if there is one or two fashion tips on the way, or a small text. I don't mind reading about a new product or promotion. But not all the time.

Some people start as independent bloggers and get kind of greedy when they realize they can make money out of it. Lots of cool blogs have been spoiled--in all senses--because of that. I give up on blogs with lots of advertising. I give up on bloggers I feel are not sincere and just want to sell a product.

It's hard to display our own pictures. For me, aside from the dedication it takes, I don't quite enjoy the show-off, but that's what really helps--myself and others. Myself, because I can learn from the experiments and exercise my creativity. Others, because of the inspiration we get from each other. Style blogs are vain? Sometimes, yes. But they don't have to be. I've been reading fashion magazines since I was a girl, and most of them include the "street fashion" section. Does it differ from what we (I) do? The answer is no. What changed is that the internet has made it easier for the audience to broadcast their own ideas... what can be, but not necessarily is, stupid and futile.

About this blog

I love reading fashion blogs. I love seeing outfits, polishes, makeup hints and the like. Which woman doesn't? Quite a few, I would guess.

Sometimes we like a specific pair of shoes, and buy it. We like a dress, a blouse... and buy it. It can't be done all the time, though... and it doesn't have to, anyway. A cool style doesn't depend on the brands we wear. It depends a lot more on our attitude and creativity.

That said, my blog will be as follows: my clothes, different matches, one or two acquisitions on the way. My blog won't be about famous brands, because what really matters is the pieces I wear, and not where I bought them. This is my opinion.

Style consciousness -- and conscience

• smile;
• pay attention to your body language ("what am I saying with my gestures and posture?");
• only buy things you really love;
• spend on accessories;
• avoid "orphans" and "widows";
• when you buy something new, think about at least three items that you already have and can wear with it;
• always remember the "cost per use": if you pay 100 dollars for something you wear 10 times a year, each time you wear it you will be spending 10 dollars;
• be creative and try to modify your clothes.

Adapted from here.