Van Effing Halen

Hello all. So I am officially back from my hiatus. I can say that I actually have been way busy with school starting and work (I am a working boy now) and moving into my new pad. But I will say that my absence has also had to do with my lazy ass not having the energy to blog. But the good news is that I will officially be blogging all of my outfits. Since I know your lives haven't been complete up until I just announced that. Moving on....

Here is my first outfit post. Enjoy.

Denim Vest, Flannel, and Van Fucking Halen Tee: Thrifted. Jeans: J Brand. Shoes: Urban Outfitters. Jewelry: Vintage/Flea Market. Man Clutch: Girl on a Motorcycle via Disarming Darling

Well there you have it, folks. Denim and leather and band tees = my life. So get used to it. 

So I suppose this would be a great time to discuss my views and opinions on personal style. Let me start this out by stating how much a really hate the word "Trend" or "Trendy." Absolutely loathe. Am I guilty of following trends? Ummmm perhaps. But I will say that I try my damned hardest to not let trends dictate what I wear. This past year has been an excruciating year of self-discovery. I tried to morph myself into what I thought, at the time, was everything that a "Fashionista" is supposed to be. Slowly I started to discover that it was boring to look like everyone else, and I didn't feel like myself for the longest time. So finally I said fuck it, I was done. I started wearing what I felt good in, what felt like home to me. What I wear every single day is my creative outlet. I like to have fun with it, and not take it so seriously. And my style varies from day to day, I can never make up my mind. And because of that my outfits tend to get pretty random. So with that said here goes my rant on trends....

disclaimer: Sorry if I start to ramble and make zero sense. It happens people.

My entire life, up until the past 6 months or so, I have limited myself to wearing only what was "in" or what the fashion magazines told me was "trendy for that season." I never truly gave myself the opportunity to discover my own personal style. Trends come and go every single season, but when you find your own style and commit to it and adapt that style over time, that makes you a true "fashionista." (even though I really do hate that word too) (Lots of word hating going on right now, sorry about it)

Now don't get me wrong, I love me some fashion magazines, after all I am a fashion student and my dream is to style for a magazine one day. And I love me some shopping and money spending. But I feel that people let those things interfere too much with them trying to find their personal styles. Ok, so the biggest misconception of style is money. No you don't need money to be stylish. I know it's really hard to hear that, but it's true. Some of the most stylish people I have ever met are the most talented thrifters I have ever stumbled upon. I am also one of the cheapest dudes out there. I have a rule against buying anything for full price. Basically I'm just saying that just because you're trendy, it does not mean that your style is any better or worse than the next person's. But I will say that being trendy will inhibit you from developing a style that will last over time, and finding one that sets you apart from everyone else.

So I guess to sum it all up, I just want people to stop letting the outside world dictate what they wear, and to just start developing their personal style. I hope this all made sense, but I must get my ass to work. And I'm not even going to proof read. Not sorry bout it. Maybe I can elaborate on this another day. Until then, stay classy San Diego (Anchorman, anyone? No? Fine.)