PERSONAL STYLE - A 5 YEAR RETROSPECTVE

Personal style posts are a big part of the fashion bloggers repertoire - it give the chance to inspire or be inspired by other budding fashionista's. But, you do tend to see only the bloggers most recent look, which has probably been inspired by current trends, so its rare that you see a fashion disaster.

But it is important to remember that we have all had them - none of us in this world are perfect and if it takes a few catastrophes for you to find your own personal style then so be it. I have certainly had my fair share of fashion fumbles - I went through a period of sporting hair bunches (in my 20's) that made me look like a Cocker Spaniel (in the words of a friend); I once wore a bright pink nightie with a picture of a cat as a t-shirt; and lets not mention the thick black eyeliner, it looked like I was a drag queen who had got into a fight...Ah Gemma, what were you thinking.

Well anyway, I have been scrolling the depths of Facebook today, looking back on the changes to my personal style and thought why not share the retrospective in personal style with my blogger friends...I even remember where most of the stuff was from...how sad!

2007

Super smiley in 2007
Left: Bershka, Leather jacket, H&M necklace, Hair courtesey of being dragged through a bush.
Right: Ralph Lauren glasses, H&M earrings and metallic scarf worn as shrug

The bunch phase begins and the dreaded duck-mouth pout
Left: Bershka printed tee, Topshop jeans.
Right: Truffle Shuffle Back to the Future tee, Topshop necklace

2008

All wrapped up in winter with some standard leopard print
Ralph Lauren glasses, H&M earring and leopard print scarf, Triple S leather jacket

Red hair phase, and more of those awful bunches.
Hat from ASOS

Slight punk/rock chick phase complete with way too much eyeliner, and a shoot for a university prospectus
Top Left: H&M belt and t-shirt, Replay jeans
Bottom Far Left: Punky Pins gun earrings
Bottom Left: Amplified 'Frankie Says Relax' tee
Right: Besrka leather jacket, Primark tee, H&M belt, New Look jeans

Making friend with a wooden penguin and rudolph
Left: H&M leopard cardigan and bag, Truffle Shuffle 'Ghostbusters' tee, Fornarina jeans, TK Maxx trainers.
Right: Triple S leather jacket, Primark checked shirt

Frocking up!
Left: New Look dress, Primark belt, Punky Pins 'Gems' necklace.
Middle: George@ASDA dress, Vintage silver locket
Right: New Look dress and necklace

2010

Dainty Dresses
Left: Next scarf, Primark dress and headband, Triple S leather jacket.
Middle: Ravi London Dress, Primark necklace
Right: Discount store dress, Punky Pins 'Gems' necklace.

Here comes the sun.
Left:Topshop jacket, H&M tee, New Look jeans, Primark sunnies.
Middle: Discount store peacock print dress
Right: Firetrap maxi dress

A dramatic new haircut - I think I want my pixie crop back...should I?

2011

Look at that view - river doesnt look to bad either :)
Next scarf, Topshop jacket, Internationale cardigan, George @ ASDA dress.

Look sat that pasty skin - well not directly at it, that could be dangerous.
Left: Matalan Dress
Middle: H&M dress, Primark sunnies and bag.
Right: Miso @ Republic dress

 

Pretty as a picture!
Bershka leather jacket, Gifted fingerless gloves

Galavanting around london
Tesco cardigan, Matalan jumper dress, Primark sunnies

2012

Follow the link if you want to see more of my personal style from this year

See you don't have to always get it right, as long as your comfortable in who you are, what does it matter what anyone else thinks anyway.

I would love to see some personal style retrospectives form my fellow bloggers...have you had the fashion police knocking at your door?

Have a great weekend!

Gems