fashion smashion

Truth be told, I lack the fundage to delve into fashion to the degree that I'd like but I do love to shop and definitely have a look that is my own. You know you have a look when friends and family are always pointing out things and saying "that's totally a shirt/skirt/dress". When that article of clothing is something that you like too, it's pretty flattering to hear.

So I've been experimenting with Polyvore. Head on over if you want to know more about it. The very fashionable author of (Into) the Fray has been posting about it for a little while and she is definitely exemplary in her style. I hope I look half as cute in my clothes as she does in hers.

Anyway I made my first set and I think it really is representative of the sort of things that I'd wear on any given day. Not very exciting but definitely an accurate reflection of me (if you know me). I'm going to experiment more - it's fun and I can put together things that I'd wear in my fantasy world where I'd never be judged for taking risks with my style.

Here's the set if you are too lazy to click thru:

thoughtful work wear by reesemcg

come read our latest endeavor

My friends and I have a new blog...

Sweet Teas

Our aim is to point out innovative style and we'll pay special attention to the funky and creative style of various brown girls that we spot on the streets of Seattle and Portland or wherever we happen to be.

Cool black chicks

I stumbled upon the Material Gurl blog when I was browsing around on another blog. It's a cute site written by two young African American women attending college at Howard University which is a HBCU (Historically Black College or University).

Well they have this feature called Outrageously Chic which is just candids of stylish AA* women spotted on the Howard campus. I am loving the unique look that some of these women are sporting. I can't really pull off alot of these looks anymore without feeling ridiculous because I am not a 20 year old but I can certainly admire them and I am definitely inspired. I love how these ladies are breaking the mold, not opting for the cookie cutter Forever 21 style that everyone else is rocking these days.

I have a few favorites but they don't allow hotlinking so this is a picture free post :-(. If you do decide to browse the photo pool, see if you can find my jr. doppelgänger in the set (though *I* am probably the evil twin). There is a pretty crazy resemblance in style and physical appearance to the younger (thinner) me.

*AA is an abbreviation for African American and shall now and forever serve as such for this here blog.