Hippie Couture

Style is all about self-expression, and this is my style in a nutshell. Lately, I've been really into combining two different style worlds: hip and glam. In this particular ensemble, the "hip" is coming from the funky fedora and the oversized tee. The "glam" is coming from the chunky jewelry and the Valentino-inspired bag. If I had to compare how I get dressed in the morning to anything, I would probably say it's like painting. I start with a "blank canvas", and I add splashes of the things I like as I go along. While I love crazy prints and bright colors, sometimes simple can be just as interesting. For me, this type of outfit is a ton of fun to put together, probably because I have a SLIGHT obsession with jewelry (okay, it's a pretty crazy obsession). When I have a fairly simple outfit like this one, with only an off-white tee, denim leggings, and all-black wedges, the entire look becomes dependent on accessories. My favorite part of this outfit is probably the big gold necklace, especially because my style idol has one just like it (Rachel Zoe)! I'm also really into accessories that are interesting to look at....something that makes someone randomly grab your wrist in the middle of class just out of pure curiosity to find out what exactly THAT is. The gold bracelet (0n the same arm as my bag) is a perfect example. If you were to look at it up close, it would look like rows of seashells in alternating directions.
Well, this is my style, Hippie Couture! What's yours? :)

xoxo,
Erica

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