👛 Dressing the Era: How My Style Changed With Me

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🕰️ We don’t just wear clothes — we wear moments.

If someone looked at my closet from five years ago, they’d meet a different version of me: somewhat minimalist, mostly black and grey, and a bit tomboyish. Today? My wardrobe is a mix of thrifted denim, soft knits, flowy dresses, animal prints, and lots of baby ’90s tees. None of it is random. Every piece marks a shift in my identity, mood, or mindset. And that’s what this post is about: how fashion evolves with us — how it reflects not just who we are, but who we’re becoming.

We live in an age where “eras” are everything (not talking about Taylor Swifts’ album, btw!) — breakup eras, healing eras, main character eras. It’s not a surprise that our style changes alongside our daily lives. But unlike trends that fade fast, personal style tells a slower, deeper story. It moves with us, quietly capturing our transitions.

In my late teens and early twenties, I dressed to disappear. Neutrals were safe. Black was sort of like armor. Everything fit perfectly — maybe too perfectly. Then came a period of unlearning and unmasking. Suddenly, my clothes became looser, louder, and layered. I wasn't dressing to impress — I was dressing to feel comfortable within my own skin, for maybe the first time.

Style became a way to explore softness, or boldness, or contradiction. I started buying pieces that made no sense together, and somehow, that made the most sense for me. The more I leaned into what felt right — not just what looked “right” — the more confident I felt.

Today, my style is a lot more flexible. Some days I wear wide-leg jeans and an oversized sweater; other days, I throw on a long dress over a white tee just to go to the grocery store. It depends on the weather, sure — but mainly, it depends on who I’m becoming and how I want to feel that day.

💡 Here’s what I’ve learned:

• Style doesn’t have to be consistent to be authentic.

• Outfits can be time capsules.

• Trends can inspire, but they don’t define you.

• There’s power in dressing for your next chapter — even if you’re still writing it.

We all deserve to try on different versions of ourselves — literally and metaphorically. Clothing is just one way we do that. It’s not always about looking polished — sometimes it’s just about feeling true to ourselves.

So let’s make fashion less about fitting in — and more about showing up, exactly as we are.

Past you. Present you. Future you. All hanging in the same closet.

Thanks for being here. Let’s flash back — and flash forward — together 🖤