She's So Unusual

I've been thinking a lot about the topic of personal style lately and whether its really possible to define your style in one word. When I think of my style icons (best illustrated on my Pinterest board) I think of so many different women, but there's not necessarily anything they share in common. So I started asking my close friends and my parents about how they'd define my style and I got answers like bold, chic, creative, edgy, artsy, eclectic, timeless, and unusual.

One of my best friends mentioned the word, "unusual." It got me thinking that maybe one word to define my style could be a word as simple as unusual. Defined as, "Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others." Although I'd like to define my style into a more common style term, unusual was the word that I felt fit my style the most.

My style has really grown in the past couple years and I'm really grateful I've made peace with myself and my closet. Although I don't shop nearly as much as I used to in high school and the process is a lot different, I'm happier. I look in my closet and I'm excited to wear something I've worn ten times. The pieces in my closet make me feel happy, professional, and ready to tackle life's adventures. Still I feel a little at a loss that I can't exactly place a finger on one word to describe my own style, but I digress. Isn't life about the journey, not the destination? Shouldn't style be the same way? If it is haven't I been on a long journey then? I've finally found a place to rest, and enjoy this place somewhere at equilibrium.

This top was actually a graduation gift. I had been on a search for it in my size since I didn't get a chance to snap it up while working at Anthro, but then one day searching eBay I found it! Most likely fate at a whopping $24 when this top retailed for $98.  I love the retro vibe of this top and the neckerchief is made from silk! It's such a unique piece but it can be worn for so many occasions. I've worn it to a Royals game and out at MGM harbor in Maryland.

So I'm leaving my style at unusual for now, until I find a word that can better describe my style. I really do think personal style is a journey rather than a destination, and I think I'd rather that be it for now.

What do you think, whether this is the first time you're visiting my site or if you're following along, how would you describe my style?

Photos by Xochi Romero

Wearing: Top - sleeveless scarf tank by Moth (old) - Anthropologie, shorts - J. Crew, shoes - Madden Girl, sunglasses - SoLoves Vintage, watch - MBMJ, lips - Ciate London Liquid Velvet in Starlet, nails - O.P.I Gelato On My Mind

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