Where does your style inspiration come from?
Observations of other people coworkers, family, friends, perfect strangers in the street.
Magazines the models whose job it is to inspire you from the fashion spread and the celebrities who are interviewed and reported on.
Online celebrity paparazzi photographs, fashion bloggers daily outfit shots, blog coverage of international fashion weeks and designer launches, fanciful etsy creations.
Most style inspiration comes from what those around us are wearing... and how they are wearing it.
Why not gain a fresh perspective on style by drawing inspiration from places, as well as people? Using different locations as inspiration for your style choices might give you that edge you need to get excited about your wardrobe again. When you feel you need a mini overhaul, there is no need to spend a fortune on new bits & pieces. Work with what you've got but take a different approach when planning your outfits.
Browse flickr and look at photographs of amazing landscapes: from red earth desert to icy blue glaciers and everything in between; go for a walk in your neighbourhood, taking note of the colours of the flowers; watch the sunset and recreate it with your own orange & pink get-up; research your next holiday destination... or remember your last.
What do you think of using nature to help develop your style colour palette and refresh your daily outfit style?
Labels: style and beauty
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31 January 2010 at 18:08 ,
Annie Spandex said...
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I think that's a really cool idea.. My tie-dye shirt looks like a storm but that was just lucky :)
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31 January 2010 at 18:09 ,
Sal said...
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I love this idea, but hit a wall when I try to put it into action. Should I be drawing upon colors, textures, combinations, all of the above? I find it so much easier to nab inspiration from other people than from images of places ...
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31 January 2010 at 18:10 ,
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Hey! I just love the photos you have used in this article. Very inspirational.
I reckon the easiest of my colour inspiration comes from country colours especially autumn tones.
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