30-Day Blog Challenge: 11

Funny how I started this so long ago, and yet I’m still so far from reaching 30 days. Seems like I spit on my diligence heh.

Day 11: Something about which people seem to compliment you.
Most recently, I’ve been most commented on my sense of style. It’s a vainful aspect of my character that has nothing to do with merit, but any type of compliment helps ease me through some of the more difficult days. I’ll welcome any type of praise.

These compliments started to develop after college. It’s sad because I’ve always considered myself to be a stylish person even in middle school, but when I reflect I realize that I actually looked like a complete dweeb. Not until I grew into an adult did people really look at me as an authority. I think the validation came from so many of my friends approaching me for style tips, often requesting me to take them out shopping.

However, I am not a fashion expert. I believe there’s an often misconstrued idea about the relationship between fashion and style. The two are different, and by knowing this, I can acknowledge my own sense of style and appreciate others’. As for fashion, I admittedly know more about the topic than your average bear but am by no means an expert in the field. There’s a lot I wish to learn out of curiosity but only as a hobby.

If anything, my desire out of all of this is to be associated with more fashion people. Let’s be friends and hang out. Surrounding myself with likeminded individuals in this realm can only help to enhance my own personal style, and to that, I say bring it on.