Since I recently posted pictures of my work outfits this year, I thought it would be a good time to post about my fashion inspiration binder. When I get dressed, I’m not so good at just going at it (especially not early in the morning). Despite the two-pound models (ugh, it does get me though!), I love fashion magazines, and can’t help peaking through Teen Vogue and Nylon (I have found that these two generally have clothes of the brightest colors), and sometimes others, like In Style or Lucky. I even get inspiration from catalogs, like Urban Outfitters, or pictures of styled celebrities in interview articles.

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For my inspiration binder, I cut or tear out pictures of fashions that I really like. Unless it’s something I’m totally in love with, I try to only pick things that I could make with my own wardrobe. I shop very, very thriftily (think generally less than $20 an item), so I don’t always have the exact latest styles, but usually you can layer something to make it look similar. Sometimes I’ll tear out a picture for the hair style, a good layering idea, a cool color combination, or seeing two patterns work together that I wouldn’t have expected.

In my binder I have a small hair and make-up section (the eye section is fun, perhaps I’ll post that another day soon), but it’s mostly full of fashions, and I even have a pocket in the back for “retired” pictures. Some things just get old or aren’t really your style anymore. Anyway, my binder is bursting now. Also, as you can see, I’m even actually a total dork when it comes to getting dressed!

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