I can't believe I haven't joined this yet!
Also excuse the deleted post before this, I pressed post by accident whilst I was trying to copy over the questions to respond to. :D
Username: Aslan
What kind of fashion do you like?:
I like having a wardrobe where I can match a lot of existing clothing items together! I think the overall clothes I wear lean towards minimalistic but I make them more interesting through jewellery, handbags and shoes. If the overall outfit co-ordinates and fits well then I'm happy! Not sure of how to describe it, I would say my style is feminine, smart casual most of the time and can venture into the looks seen for more preppy/academia outfits but not quite fully in those territories.
I use Pinterest and Youtube to get ideas for outfits I like so I've noticed a few clothing items I like in particular as a whole: non-skinny jeans, miniskirts, cardigans, cropped tops/singlets basic coloured tops and sweaters that can be paired with accessories such as necklaces, handbags and nice shoes like boots. I also like coats and blazers when I'm feeling fancier. I adore the fashion in the Queen's Gambit and would steal Beth Harmon's wardrobe if I could.
I could go on but here's some photos of what I mean to illustrate. For some of the outfits, would add accessories to make them more interesting but overall these are some of the styles I vibe with. I'm sure there's better pics/many more styles but I literally just pulled a few images from Pinterest that I'd saved. I don't think my fashion is in particular unique but I enjoy it :'D
What interests you in fashion?:
I got super interested in fashion within the last year I would say. Growing up, I wasn't into fashion at all! It never occurred to me to be something to be interested in. Going to university, I realised how little I knew about fashion as I had never had to think of it much since our high school had a uniform.
Initially I just wanted to find clothes I felt more grown up in. I used to wear a lot of hoodies, graphic tees and skinny jeans which looks great on other people but it just never felt like me and also I have a young face so people were mistaking me for a lot younger than I actually was a lot of the time. I knew I wanted to change my style but since my wardrobe had been built in that direction since my early teens, I had no idea where to begin.
So I did some exploring into fashion videos and it turns out I love fashion. When I started getting a sense of my personal style, taking the active effort to figure out the clothes I liked and to build a wardrobe I was happy with, I was so drawn into how fashion can be a fun form of self-expression. I love matching together clothes, they can make you feel so much more confident when you wear something you're happy with. I also found out I really love jewellery and accessories like handbags! Clothes shopping used to be a total chore to me but now that I know what I like, I love it. It's so fun to go shopping with friends.
What kinds of fabric do you prefer for your clothes?
I haven't thought about this! I have an expected level of comfort and quality for clothes I buy. I change the expectations based on what I know about the brand or the price, as long as I feel like I am getting value and wear for my money I'm open to wearing most fabrics.
Are there any styles you used to like, but haven't worn in awhile?
Yes! Though I never actively brought any of these styles to life, I had been exploring different styles I wanted to try in HS but never got the confidence to do. I remember being into a super colourful 90s style for a while when I was in my early teens. It was fun to look at but in practice, I think I would have outgrown it quickly and would have replaced my entire wardrobe later. So I'm glad I didn't act on that.
What's the craziest/most outlandish thing you've ever worn?
I have never worn anything that outlandish! I remember the first time I tried to wear a crop top, it was not even that cropped by most people's standards but I was like !!!! This is scandalous. I think after getting over the initial shock of wearing one, I love wearing cropped tops now though. Never anything too revealing but they can look amazing when paired with certain types of clothes like cardigans, skirts, non-skinny jeans etc.
Actually now that I am thinking about it, the most outlandish thing I've ever worn... Tom and Jerry leggings when I was 11. Bright blue and had both of the characters on it. It was not a good time for me! The atrocity of those Tom and Jerry leggings was too much. I donated them.
Do you try to match your face mask with what you're wearing?
Not consciously. I have a few items in my closet that go well with an ordinary face mask but I have never owned a face mask outside the default surgical mask that most people wear! I think it's neat how people have made the most out of wearing a face mask and people are making customised or patterned or different coloured ones. It's interesting to see the different designs people wear on theirs.
What patterns (if any) do you like to wear?
I've noticed I still tend to like plaid or checkered patterns at least in items such as skirts, dresses or coats but other than that, not that I can think of!
