Monday, October 31, 2011

Dreaming of a Re-Invented Amanda


Halloween is all about re-inventing yourself. Taking on a persona of someone or something that is not you. I think that's why so many of us love this holiday – it gives us the chance to be someone else, if only for a few hours.

I know this solely comes down to a 'costume' or how you dress yourself for that one evening. I understand that we are who we are … what we wear on the outside is just an extension of what makes us uniquely 'us'. But I've thought for a very long time that the 'extension' of me is far from what I dream of in my head!

I have always said, if I had an 'alter ego' she would be very far from how I portray myself now. I dream of wearing the most ferocious vintage finds, having fun colored hair, not being scared to 'mix it up' with fabulous jewelry and 40's and 50's inspired dresses. I want lots of tattoos – and I have none now.

 I follow all of the same fashion bloggers you do – Kate (who I have a huge girl crush on, by the way) and Kaelah and Kaylah - and I'm so jealous! I think to myself, 'if they can do that, why can't I?' I tell myself it's because I live in a small town and don't have the resources, etc. etc. But I know that's not true. What can you not do on a computer these days?

So, what's holding me back? I have no clue. Maybe it's just being scared of what others may think or say. Maybe I'm lacking the confidence to pull it off. Perhaps it's just that I don't know where to start!

Here are some of the things I've found and love – in the perfect 'new Amanda' world, this is how I would love to style and re-invent myself.


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Have you ever wanted to re-invent yourself? Have you done it? Any suggestions for me?




2 comments:

  1. I'm sort of in the same boat, in many ways. I feel like we live in the wrong place right now, because no one here gets the me I want to be. That's why I tone down my wardrobe to things that won't get me noticed much...because I just don't fit in around these parts.

    I'm tired of being so blah. Right now I'm just making tiny changes to see if it's really what I want, adding another one here & there. So far, I'm loving some of my new changes. Once I get my craft room set up, I'll be making many more to my wardrobe.

    I only know you from Twitter & blogging, but I have to say that you are an amazing lady on the inside. Let that awesomeness shine on the outside too!

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  2. I WANT that hair. I've been wanting red highlights like that for a LONG time.

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