It seems that now more than ever, social media is one of the most talked about phenomenon. It has helped musicians with their big breaks, spread news at rapid speeds and let the entire world in on everyone’s personal life.
Fashion has been no exception. Fashion blogs have now become an integral part of not only everyday fashion, but high fashion as well. Up-and-coming fashionistas often use blogs as a platform for expressing their personal style.
Blogging makes it possible for anyone to be an expert and display the trends they deem fit. I think it is easier and more practical to follow the trends of real life women as opposed to runway models wearing over-the-top trends. Women such as Leandra Medine, Emily Pesch and Emily Schuman have all made names for themselves in the fashion world by creating fashion blogs that feature the clothes they love and tips on how to wear them.
Leandra Medine, the creator of the website manrepeller.com, has coined phrases such as the “arm party” (a multitude of mismatching bracelets) and “man repelling” (outfitting oneself in a sartorially offensive way that will result in repelling members of the opposite sex).
Medine is a firm believer in wearing what you want, deeming in-your-face trends as a must and disregarding the possible negative opinions of opposite sex. Her personal style is very eclectic and she is a fan of layering. Medine’s blog is filled with her day-to-day style as well as reviews of Fashion Week and other fashion events. She has also been featured in the well-known fashion archives of “Refinery-29.”
Emily Pesch, a graphic designer and celebrator of personal style, has been seen in multiple magazines such as “Lucky” and “Elle” for her creation of the blog eatsleepwear.com. Pesch has a clean and sophisticated fashion sense with a bit of a quirky edge. Her love of high buns, lipstick and collared shirts are almost always featured in her everyday look. She features more affordable looks in comparison to most high fashion blogs with many pieces from H&M and Forever 21.
Although not strictly fashion based, the blog cupcakesandcashmere.com, created by Emily Shuman, has become a staple for young women in the fashion world. Her lifestyle blog contains recipes, crafts, fashion and beauty. Shuman has been nominated for a Bloggie award for Best Fashion/Beauty Blog and has also been a guest blogger for Estee Lauder. Her style is very wearable, and the how-to tips are a great addition to her already fabulous website.
These lovely ladies did not start off as well-to-do celebrity stylists, but used their own style to inspire others. It is refreshing to see trends on real women who have their own spins and not just on the runway or in magazines. I have only featured a few of the more well-known fashion bloggers, but the list is endless.
It is fun to find a blogger whose style you admire and can follow her ever-changing looks. Each fashion blogger offers unique and infinite web inspiration. Whether you’re interested in man-repelling or simply a new look for school, fashion bloggers have hit the industry and are reviving the way women dress.
