I love clothes. I’m not talking about the latest fashion, or designer clothes, just ordinary stuff that is available for normal people like me. And why do I like clothes that much? Because it’s so funny to play with them! You can express how you feel, whom you want to be, whether you want to be the peacock, or rather just blend in. You can create different “personalities” depending on your mood. You can go rock, classic, chic, romantic, western style… you name it.  

But more than that, I love styling clothes. Not like what you see on the catwalk, or in the fancy magazine photo shoots, but you know, just adding that little extra. The things that make the difference between putting on clothes, and actually wearing them. Those little things that makes your outfit personal. It can be different kinds of jewellery, a nice belt, a handbag, the shoes or boots you chose. A scarf, or a hat perhaps.

I have no need to be the peacock in the park, but I do like a bit of colour as it boosts the energy. Except those days when I fall back into black, as was the only colour I wore for years as a student. It’s something about it, just popping back to those days from time to time. But it needs some edge, because I don’t like to feel entirely invisible…

I don’t care much about the latest fashion (as a matter of fact I can be extremely slow to pick up on things, if I pick it up at all), I just care about feeling good in what I’m wearing.

I get inspired by people I see on the street, or on Instagram, that have a relaxed but edgy style. Then I figure out how to adapt it to make it my style. In my opinion there’s a difference between inspiration and copying, and I make an effort not to do the last.

It might sound as I spend a lot of time thinking about clothes; what to wear, what to buy, how to wear it. Well, I don’t really… It’s just that I enjoy feeling well about myself when I get out of the house, or when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. Wearing colours and feeling well, gives me a boost. While on a bad day, when I pull out the first pair of pants and the first sweater, it drains my energy to even see myself in the mirror. Changing that grey sweater for an orange one might not totally save the day, but it certainly lifts the spirit a bit.

Dressing well gives others a nice impression of you, but most importantly, it gives you a nice impression of yourself too! Bottom line is, I dress for my own pleasure, not anyone else’s.

So even if you don’t care about dressing up for other people, dress up for yourself! When you feel good, you get into a better mood, and you feel more confident about yourself. Why miss out on that?

Feel free to share your opinions on the subject 🙂