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I have been doing a lot of outfit posts on my Facebook page. I realised my sense of style revolves around only a few things. I’m open to try to new things but I know where my comfort level lies and where I feel the most confident. I think I know what exactly I like and how I want my personality to come across to anyone who doesn’t know me. Style is a very important part of my life. I consider it as something that explains people who I am without knowing me. I try not to read blogs and know what the trends are- I feel they take me away from who I really am and honestly it’s kind of stressful too. I don’t want to be a part of that rat race. To some extent it’s okay but it can get really maddening as well. I have seen people losing their own sense of style because they blindly follow trends. It’s very sucky I think! What do you guys think?

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Shruti

Fashion is expensive. Style is not. Some of the most stylish girls I know are certainly not the wealthiest.”

– Nina Garcia

– I literally live by these lines when it comes to my personal style!

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I have been fashion blogging for quite a while now and I have been following tons of other bloggers during this time. There is one thing that seems to be common with everyone – is the brand consciousness. Most blogs seems to mention the big stores and the expensive brands they buy their clothes and accessories from. Shoes – from here, bag from there and so on! Since they are usually name of big brands, it made me wonder – if it is important for you to be rich to be stylish!? Only those who can afford these clothes and accessories could be successful bloggers?? To be honest – I don’t think so! Like I said – I live by these lines by Nina Garcia. You don’t need to be rich to be “stylish” but to be a “fashionable” or “trend-follower” – may be yes! Style is what you are – it’s your personal style. Something that shows who you are without you explaining it! Fashion is – well, fashion! To me – it is just following the trend, following magazines. Buy what’s ‘in’ – throw what’s ‘not’!

Since I am not a brand consciousness person, I don’t like to mention where I buy my stuff from. But to let you guys know – most of it is thrifted – picked up from the streets, flea markets and may be a couple of decent stores around the city! I buy clothes from wherever I can! I love flea markets! I don’t mind being on a limited budget for shopping. I enjoy hunting for new shopping places and buy stuff that I really enjoy. I think it makes me a better shopper! I’d love to know your views on this!

Shruti