Here's to my first fashion post EVER!
Growing up, I was never the prettiest, or the most popular, but I always had one of the most outrageous closets (arguably!). In the 4th grade I wore an oversized white Calvin Klein turtleneck I stole from my grandma every day, for example. And it's always been, next to music, the biggest way I express myself. And my favorite form of shopping, vintage of course! Growing up in the San Diego suburbs leaves little to be coveted when it comes to fashion. It's either Forever 21 at the mall or bust! Especially pre part time job and drivers license. So in high school the big thing was to catch a ride to the local thrift strip where all the local churches had a store and stock up on grungy loafers, floral print dresses, and all the old lady brooches you could want! As I grew older, a drive down to Hillcrest would do just the trick. Buffalo Exchange, Flashbacks, and antique stores became my go to places. Now I have a job AND a license, but I still choose thrift shopping over normal shopping most of the time because I purely enjoy it more. I love recycling clothes and sifting through musty racks of rejects, despite the icky flourescent lighting. It's just a hunt, and the best way to find the most unique pieces, which are my favorite kind. So here's an ode to dressing head to toe in what someone else could not see the beauty in! An homage to a college girls pursuit to dress the part despite having a college girl/small business owner's budget!
xoxo Yaz
P.S Even if you couldn't care less about fashion, the awkward photos are enough of a reason to look.
Shorts and top vintage, Wacoal bralette, Mom's vintage Ferragamo shoes, Jewelry from H&M, Forever 21, Topshop, and RawEarth Studios
made me look. hahaha. and i loved the photos.
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