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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe real fashion girlies are thrifting. Not necessarily some might only shop for luxury, or from local brands. If you are just starting out though, thrifting is a way to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thrifting allows you to find unique items that someone may have or someone once had. Many items, I have thrifted have been vintage pieces from the 90s or early 2000s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The style and even quality of clothing are better. I don\u2019t buy everything from the thrift but I am an advocate for their two-piece sets, jackets, mini skirts and of course handbags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some local thrift shops I enjoy in Michigan: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Value World<\/strong>: 25646 Eight Mile Road, Southfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n Value World:<\/strong> 22130 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n Salvation Army:<\/strong> 26175 Greenfield Road, Southfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grace Centers of Hope Thrift Store: <\/strong>23105 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n Motown Thrift: <\/strong>8050 Middlebelt Road, Westland<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trends kill fashion because they come and go. In the era of fashion now it\u2019s so much trend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re in an era where some people are into fashion because they genuinely like fashion. Others are into fashion but only follow trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re on a journey to find your own style, you have to let trends go. The reason they have to go is that they can box you in and stray you away from being uniquely you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your fashion should be YOU, not like the other 10 girls on Instagram or at Target. It should be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I typically try to avoid buying trendy pieces because they typically die rarely fast. Growing up, I used to always want to jump on trends to seem cool because everyone else was doing it. Once I got older and started experimenting more with my fashion, I realized that I was spending money on things I didn\u2019t like just to be on trend and fit in. After I started buying items that were unique to me, that\u2019s how my personal style and own fashion sense started to develop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s okay to not wear trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pinterest was my giant mood board. I started saving outfits that I wanted to try out. I fell in love with so many fashionistas on the site, because they were wearing the style I wanted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite me using Pinterest for inspiration, I still decided that I didn\u2019t want to copy and paste. I pulled inspiration but I didn\u2019t make myself look like the girls online because the girls online actually looked nothing like me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you frequent Pinterest a lot, you will notice that many of the women they show are super tall, skinny, blonde and white. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I am 5 feet, wear a size medium and black. So obviously, I knew I wasn\u2019t going to look at a carbon copy when I tried those styles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some outfits and styles look different on different body types, skin tones and that\u2019s okay. Despite that, don\u2019t feel bad about it not looking like you wanted or what you envision per the inspiration on Pinterest because you have to understand and learn what works for your body and skin type and what doesn\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s something I taught myself as well because on my journey, sometimes I would get embarrassed by how certain clothes looked on me. Hence a mini skirt, while it may look super cute and ordinary on a skinny model on me it looked like I was trying to sell something. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That skirt hugged my curves and it definitely made me almost uncomfortable because I didn\u2019t want to look \u201csexy\u201d I just wanted to wear my skirt and look fashionable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I am saying all of this to say that when you are looking at inspiration from others, take it all with a grain of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Start wearing clothing pieces you ain’t never worn before. Not into skirts? Try those skirts. Not into baggy jeans? Wear the baggy jeans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is your time to take a chance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you going to a fast fashion girlie? Are you going to wear only high fashion? Is second-hand shopping going to be your only choice Ms.Sustainability? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn what different brands stand for…some are more ethical while some are more.. well let’s just say problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t do or be someone you are not. At the end of the day, a fashionista is going to show out, she’s going to do her. You gotta believe in the real you so that you can be comfortable and own the moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have statement pieces and luxury pieces that make a unique look. Mix it up, know the label, get vintage icon pieces and mix it with new season items. Don’t make it look tacky though. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStop looking at trends <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Look at inspiration on Pinterest <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Experiment with different pieces <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nExplore different brands <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Stay true to you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mix and match <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Have a “YOU” thing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n