Yet as a college student, I often find myself simply longing over clothes rather than incorporating them into my closet. As many others can relate, I find it difficult to justify buying yet another pair of jeans simply because they are in a different wash, or a particularly unique pair of earrings when that money should be going to textbooks or rent.
However, even in the rare months that I am home and my parents are feeling more generous than usual, I find myself stuck in a style rut. I leave store after store empty-handed, and I'm not sure if this is because I feel guilty spending my parents' money or if I simply don't know my own style anymore.
I certainly have no loss for inspiration--Pinterest, magazines and blogs are constantly becoming more refined. Whenever I go shopping, though, I seem to never find anything that I love. I try pieces on, and I think, "Well, this is okay." But when building my wardrobe, I don't want to fill it with pieces that are merely "okay."
This time of year is always particularly difficult for me in terms of style, as I tire of wearing the same shorts and tank tops every day (yet Fresno's heat in the summer is unbearable, so this is rather unavoidable). Fall and winter are much more inspiring for me as I love to layer and experiment with mixing different pieces in my closet.
Perhaps I am simply just thinking about my style too much. I need to stop trying to force myself to like pieces just so I can purchase something new, and I need to let myself fall in love with styles on a whim. Summer is winding down, and I'll be unpacking my sweaters in New York in no time. A new season may be just what I need to spruce up my style and achieve a more focused vision.
What do you do when you're stuck in a style rut?
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