I remember as a teen having a few staple stores that could outfit me for an entire school year. Now I wander around aimlessly wondering where it's appropriate for me to shop. For some reason I've been drawn to the illusion of one stop shopping. I have a hard time buying something at a store unless I can make an outfit of it on the spot. But really, who wants to look like they walked out of a Gap commercial?
I finally realized something that has eluded me for the past several years: I need to do more mixing and matching. I should stop worrying about not being able to purchase an entire wardrobe (or outfit even) in one place, and just try to find a few things here and there that work for me.
I can still absolutely wear a sweater from American Eagle (even though my teenage neighbors shop there)...as long as it's paired with something age appropriate on the bottom. And a few classic staples from a more mature store like Ann Taylor Loft will still look young and hip if I style them correctly. All of these years of watching Project Runway has taught me that it's all about the styling!
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So, as tempting as one stop shopping is, and as easy as it would be to copy rooms or outfits verbatim from advertisements, try some mixing and matching to find a style that's truly your own.
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