The Fashionable Road.

[mosaic.]

I thought this would be an interesting topic. Describe the stages/phases you went through, and how they've shaped you into the fashionable, beautiful S.O.B. you are today! It doesn't matter how embarrasing your path is!

Where do I start...

I remember wearing clothes that fit the "stereotype" that I wanted to mirror. In middle school, I wore tons of skater/surfer apparal. As long as my shirt said "Hurley" or "Element", I was satisfied.

Then, I went through my most embarassing phase ever. The Abercrombie/Hollister phase. I remember thinking how cool I was because my shirt said "Hollister." I remember thinking, "Whoa. I'm stylish", when really their clothes are made to the lowest quality imaginable. I guess I thought those logos made me superior. These days, I wear my A&F shirts to bed.

Next, I went through the "high-end" phase. I don't regret it at all. I was collecting Lacoste Polos, designer jeans, Versace & Gucci accessories. I just remember thinking..."Fuck A&F, this is the good shit." All I cared about was the name. Terrible mentality. In reality, I was collecting products of the highest quality, and luxury.

The most important question...
Who are you today? Why?

I'm confident in my style today. Occasionally, I like to splurge on those few lavish goods. However, I have no problem looking at target for a simple V-neck. I'll wear a striped hoodie without a logo from PacSun, and rock my Nikes. It's more about the style and quality than the name.

It's more likely to get a "nice plaid flannel" than a "Cool Bird/Moose/Bulldog on your shirt!" when it comes to compliments.

I went through tons of phases. I'll elaborate more later. Each phase is unique, and mirrors my attitude at the time. They've all helped me shape my perception of fashion, and develop my own style.

Enough about me. Who are YOU?

[Bougainvillea]

When I was in middle school, I wore small jackets and regular jeans. I didn't care. Whatever was cheap at JCPennys.
Then I started to wear A&F and Gap. I liked it. I was feeling good about my body.

Then I switched to Hollister, Ed Hardy, A&E, and anything else.
I'm completely comfortable with myself. I always wear long sleeve button ups with my sleeves rolled up. Tight fitting (not skinny) jeans from Hollister. And I don't mind a nice pair of shades once in a while. :)

[Allspice_la_fever]

I wear anything from Jay Jays. I love knee high black and white socks, fluro colours and anything that most people aren't wearing but I consider cool. I love anything with TMNT on it and so I have a lot of shirts that were made for guys.
I used to be big on mini skirts but I hate them now. I used to wear a lot of dresses but I never do anymore.
I never wear pink, my least favourite colour. I hate it. I used to have masses of pink clothes.

[ErykaInspire.]

Oh wow, I went through ALOT of phases. lol.
Well, at my school Elementary is k-6. Highschool is 7-12.
All through elementary I was the "friends with everyone" tomboy.
I wore my all one layer-hair in a low ponytail, baggy T-shirts, and jeans.
Once I went into 7th grade, Highschool started changing me immediantly.
I had a small group of friends, wore walmart clothes. No particular style.
8th grade was completely different..
I tried to be the little girly girl, but That didn't feel right for me at ALL.
Then.. I entered the slow decline to a life-changing experience. Chronic Depression. I started cutting my own hair in sloppy/messy layers (which actually turned out really good!) I started wearing black clothes, skulls, wristband, and Van shoes. Cutting and Crying became what I was known for.
10th grade, I became a littttttttle better. I started wearing colors, but got sent to the counselor daily. I hung out with everyone again, and laughed the loudest.
Near the end of 10th grade, My style started to change as I became happier.
Now, going into 11th, I'm vibrant. I have my hair cut into choppy layers, not as messy as it used to be, but I like it none-the-less(:
I love Kohls, JCPennys, Rue21, and Pacsun.
Converse hightops, Graphic/Band T's, Plaid Stuff, Skinny Jeans, Hoodies, ect.
I still have the Emoish kid impression, but alot more cheerfully looking.
Friends say i've turned Scene, but i'm not the "confident, pale-skinned, arrogant" girl.
I'm insecure, tan, and think about everyone BUT myself.

Over-all.. I've changed for the better. And i'm truly inspired by myself.
I've gone through alot, and my style definitely proves that.

Tomboy, GirlyGirl, Emo, Average, "Scene?".

[NightFighter]

In Primary School (year 1-7) i was a tomboy. I loved wearing anything that was baggy. Cargo trousers and teeshirts. I had my favourite GAP jumper which i wore all the time!

Then in Secondary School i changed. From year 1-3 i got girly. I wore jeans, bright coloured tops, pump shoes. Just anthing to let me fit in with everyone else. I never quite managed though. I was small and just tied my hair up in a pony tail in the morning. Nothing fancy. To be popular at that time i would have had to wear a thong but i didnt want to.
In 4th and 5th year when things got crap i dressed in black, wore skinny jeans, black boots. Sort of emoish. I got a side fringe and wore lots of black make up.
Now i wear whatever i like. I like my converse shoes, straight leg jeans and just any teeshirt or tunic with a long cardigan. I leave my hair naturally (curly). I like quirky clothes.
So thats it. Not too interesting. Tomboy to prep to emo to quirky but normal xD

[Mysticbeauty]

Nice Thread :)

At the very very beginning of elementary I wore hand-me-downs from my cousin ( because I don't have a sister). This lasted the first couple years until 3rd grade, where I didn't really care that much. The oversized colorful striped shirts and the barbie sneakers were the coolest thing on Earth.
In 4th grade and 5th (where I started my new school) I became more of an outcast that people admired, I began dressing like a Tomboy all decked out in Bobby Jack, the large hoodies, the bent out of shape sneakers and sometimes I even tried cornrows. With the clothes came the attitude, I was a star student but still gave my "friends" the impression that I didn't give a shit.
6th grade rolled around and I was still lost. All my friends thought Abercrombie and Hollister was the new thing so I started wearing those. I rarely went to the mall and had to make fashion off my older brother's shaggy clothes, so Abercrombie was a total turn. As soon as I showed up in school with that Hollister hoody people said hey there's something different about you. I was no longer the tomboyish A+ student. Soon I started wearing Aero, and wearing tight jeans.
7th grade the craze still continued but now it was designer stuff. I brought Coach sneakers and Juicy Couture stuff just because I wanted to impress people. Soon I went crazy and just began throwing on clothes not sure what to do. I started wearing clothes inspired by the Indians and the Native Americans. Wearing hijab like cloths on my head and being a spectacle for the new teachers to stare at. One day I was a good hair day though, I took my brother's over large sweater and rocked it =).... My hair was in a total crisis, still is. I went on hair websites to make it look good but never really got it. So I wore my hair in a tight high folded ponytail. I thought it looked nice but I was made fun of and people said I look like an umpa loompa behind my back. Either my hair was in a bun or I was experimenting. Suddenly, experimenting got me to these two buns on both sides of my head. Everyone loved it and I looked rather "cute". That's probably the only hairstyle I do to date.
The rest is too much to type... I wish I could have changed a lot wrote more but I'm still in a fashion crisis per say.

But nowadays I'm still searching for my own style. My mom loves to hold me back and I'm still stuck with the horrible clothes from 6th grade. I'm trying to grow and move on and have a classier fashion but It's probably not meant to be. So much for my happy ending :(

[Zephyr]

11-13: I wore A LOT of sparkly stuff. Didn't matter what was on it, as long as it had sparkles, I liked it. I remember, I had a pair of pants that had them everywhere. Lots of blue too. Also wore skater shoes to accommodate my wide feet, used to have a pair of purple Vans that I loved.

14ish: Didn't really give two shits. I either dressed like a guy or lots of grandma-like floral prints. Had a Fox hoodie and an orange hoodie that I practically lived in.

14-15: Lots of red and black. Wore a lot of Tripp NYC, had a few pairs of the grommet strap pants. Lots of graphic t-shirts and whatnot. Had a badass pair of blue-camo Etnies that I walked straight into the ground. I also had (and still have) an awesome jacket by Kik-Girl that''s black with pink in some places, it has zippers everywhere.

16: A complete flip-flop, started wearing American Eagle. Still had the blue-camo Etnies, then a pair of hot-pink Etnies.

17: Skirts and wife-beaters. I remember in particular I had this plaid skirt that I wore practically every other day. Started wearing flats, my favorites being these black ones with silver star outlines all over them. Also had a pair of grey converse that I wore on the rare occasions I wore jeans.

18-Present: More so random nowadays. Lots of long-sleeve shirts to hide my scars on my arms, though I've weened myself off of them. I can go from dressing like a complete slob, to 'fashionable', to professional. I've got a lot of hoodies as well. Also, getting back into wearing Tripp NYC again, I've got a couple of corsets by them that I love to wear when going clubbing. Still wear converse, I've got purple, black and 2 pairs of green. Sometimes flats, but I can't find any these days that I deem worthy of comfort and cute. Unwillingly, flip-flops due to an in-grown toenail xP

Can't really afford new clothing since I've been in college. The newest thing that I bought was a few hoodies back in November, then some stuff from gift cards I got at Christmas last year.