What's your style?

If you ask me that question, I probably won't know what to answer. I mean, I've never been the type who sticks to one style only. Since I was little, I've always loved to change my style according to whatever I like at the moment. Okay, that's not 100% true, I used to be the girly-all pink-frilly-lace-24/7 kind of girl but that was when I was in primary school. When I got into high school, that was when I know that I can be edgy, I don't have to stick to being all girly all the time. So when I was 14, I was really obsessed with Simple Plan and Avril Lavigne. That was when I started to "play" skateboard (I put it in quotes cause I thought I was good at it but really, I'm far from being good), that's when I started playing guitar (which I'm really thankful for now), that was when I go jamming with all the guys, that was when I wore baggy jeans, like straight up men's jeans! I stacked a gajillion black rubber bangles on both my hands because that was the 'in' thing back then, if you're a fan of Avril Lavigne. Guys, I even wore spiky & studded bangles and belts. My shoes, they were always too big for my feet. Be it the Adidas kinds, high cut Vans sneakers or the beat up black pair of Doc Martens I bought from a thrift store. I didn't regret any of that though because that's my experience and I cherish them. But what I'm so embarrassed about is the black net gloves I always wore. I really didn't think straight when I purchased those. They're really hideous!

That was me almost 10 years ago though. Then I watched The OC and Laguna Beach and wanted to wear the skimpy clothes like them. This was the stage where my Dad only talks to me when he wants to say "You don't have enough clothes to cover up." "Wear a jacket over that, will you?" or the most frequent one, "Can you please wear something longer than that mini skirt?". I used to love them mini skirts. The shorter, the better. Then I found out about high waisted shorts, I went crazy in this phase. I wore shorts every single day, I'm not even kidding! My dad eventually gave up because I was too stubborn. I wasn't a good daughter back then, sorry Dad! Hehe. 

Then the feminine phase came back. I was really feminine and girly with my chiffon, flowy tops all the time. This is also where my heel phase started. I started buying heels, like real heels. The 4 inches, 5 inches heels. It was also the phase where I gave up all my shorts, mini skirts, short dresses and sleeveless tops. I was 20 during this phase and I figured it's about time I be a good daughter and quit saying "but, Dad.. I'm still young so I can wear these things!". It was so hard for me, I hope my Dad knows I'm doing this for him. Dad, if you're reading this (which I know he is because he's like my number one stalker now), you better appreciate it okay! Hehe.

And now, 2 years after, I've settled down. I'm tired of labeling my own style. To me, I can wear my Doc Martens or Converse without being labelled too edgy or tomboy-ish and I can wear a lace top without being labelled too girly. I love who I am right now and I love the fact that I don't care what people have to say about what I'm wearing. Seriously, I used to really care what the society has to say about what I wear, I dress to impress the society. But now, I dress for myself. Sometimes I wake up and feel like donning my Doc Martens, I will wear them. Sometimes I feel like wearing a maxi dress, then I will. Style doesn't have to be labelled, that's so 2003. Judging people by their appearances and by what they wear.. that's just don't work anymore. I'm really glad that more people is realizing this now and most of the people don't judge what others wear. There are still some people who give snide stares if I wear a pair of bright neon sneakers or my bright pink Doc Martens.. but hey, like I said. I couldn't care less. I'm comfortable in what I wear, I like my clothes and I'm happy with my whole wardrobe (though I can use some addition to my clothes racks. Hehe). So to whoever that is confused in fashion and always have a hard time on figuring out what to wear and what suits you best, I suggest you just go crazy with your wardrobe. Doesn't matter if you're pairing a printed top with a patterned pants, that's alright. It's okay to be different, you don't have to follow the trends if you don't like it or if you're not comfortable with it. I've experienced a lot of trend phases but now I gave that up because I realize I wasn't myself when I follow trends. I'm so much happier with whatever I choose to wear, not the society nor the media.

These are some of my styles :

                                                

 So, what is your style? Are you a trend follower? Or do you wear whatever you feel like wearing?