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Monday, February 14, 2011

A Transition

Since college, I've loved bright, bold earrings and clothing. I feel like I've blossomed with the college wardrobe, but it's time to move on. Lately when I go shopping, I am drawn to more sophisticated pieces. When picking out earrings for my daily outfits--it has always been my favorite part about getting ready in the morning--I can't seem to bring myself to wear some of my favorite pairs of earrings. I'm almost embarrassed by them. Don't get me wrong; I think they're darling. Just maybe too young for who I am now.

So, I've come to a decision. I will go through all my clothes and jewelry and sort out the ones that are too young for me, and then I'll send them to my younger sister who is just starting that stage of life that I'm finishing.

I want to be sophisticated. Classy. An adult. And I want my wardrobe to reflect my current stage of life: married, own my own home, responsible.

So, I'm giving away things like these earrings:


And this shirt:


And so on.

And I want a look that is more like this:



My fashion icons are: Stacy London (pictured above) and Audrey Hepburn. How can you go wrong with those two fashion mavens guiding you? A sophisticated grown-up look doesn't have to be beige and boring. And I love that.

Two real-life inspirations for me have been my good, high school/church friend Jessica. She is such a classy person, from her house to how she dresses. I'm always envious of her outfits.

The other one is an ex-coworker, Katie. She just had such a mature, grown-up way of dressing that was still chic and modern. Loved it!

3 comments:

Jessica said...

Seriously? You are too kind, my friend. Well, thank you for talking about me...well, I am assuming it is me and not some other Jessica. hehe. I love this post, but still have some of the young and bright earrings. I don't know, sometimes you got to keep those things around, you never know when you are going to need them. But, at the same time, I am soooooooo pro classy and chic. I wish I had the money to be just how classy and chic I really want to be.

Charlene said...

Of course it's about you! I LOVE your style. All your outfits are so darling.

I'm definitely not against bright, fun earrings. But, I just felt that some of my earrings are just a little young for me now. If I got rid of all my bright earrings, I'd have nothing left.

I think we all wish we had more money. :)

Ashley Dudley said...

aw little charlene is growing up! Miss you girl!