Welcome Back
Sign in to be closer to your community!
Follow other divas, like and comment
on their posts, message them, and see
who loved your posts!
Invalid username or password
You have not verified your account by clicking on the link we sent you via email. Please check your email folders (including your Spam folder) and click on the verify link sent.
Email is required
Password is required
Join FashionPotluck.com
Create your own profile in order to create content, follow other divas and like their posts, use our own messenger, and be a part of a growing international women community!
WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY
Fashion Potluck -
the first social media
platform for women.
You are free to read/watch & create content,
express your true self, and interact with others.
Join for free
Already a member? Log in here.
Purchase Alert
Dear Queen, you can only buy from one seller at the time. Please finish this purchase first in order to buy from another FP member
Comments
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
Please select one platform to continue
EDITOR APPROVED
You are wondering what is this 'Editor Approved'?
Well, this is pretty awesome! In order for the post to qualify and receive this accolade, it has to have a minimum of 700 words and two images (at least one original).
Receiving this accolade means two things: 1) Your content is amazing! Good job! 2) Your content qualifies for our monetization program. Every week two of the most read posts receive monetary rewards.
Have the badge & want to monetize your content?
LIFESTYLE
Is minimalism the solution we are all looking for?
For a while now I saw the trend of minimalistic style getting more and more popular and initially I thought this could be a great idea for the shopaholic in me. Getting rid of all the items that are not necessary, embracing a way of life where you only buy what you need and nothing more. Sticking to basic items and neural colors and following the rule of thumb that less is more. It all sounds very good, but is this actually doable for my life?
Should I just trash/donate all the items that I have?
I love nice things and I do buy them when I feel like that would look good or feel good, so naturally, I managed to gather a lot of stuff. Some unnecessary, some valuable. And there is a third category, one that is unnecessary yet it makes me feel good. In the rules of minimalism, I would have to give up on everything that is not a necessity. If I do not need it, then it has to go.
Life is not only about necessities, it also about the things that sparkle a little bit of joy. I might not need a polka dot dress and I might wear it once a year, but I do not have to give it up, just because I would only need a simple black dress. Also, there will always be those items that you only wear once (prom dress, a beautiful pair of shoes, etc) but that have memories like them, and just as souvenirs might take you back to a special moment.
What if I don’t want to be a minimalist in a year and I will re-buy everything back?
I am hoping I am not the only one that has this question in mind when it comes to permanent decisions. I might not have the best wardrobe ever, I might not be in the place where all the items that I owned are the best quality and versatile, yet giving all up for an idea that I am not 100% convinced it can fit me, is not something that I am willing to try.
It can be that right now I might want to make a change, and since 2020 is such a unique year, it might look like the best time, yet it is especially since we have so many changes that making so more drastic ones could be a source of regret in the future.
Life is all about colors
It’s true that neutrals will always look good, classic, and expensive, but colors spread joy and make you feel like a kid again. Bright yellow, orange, royal blue, or hot red are all colors that elevate your spirit, especially during the summer when nature is competing with its own colors. Having a very stylish yet boring wardrobe will not help your spirit. Sometimes we need those for a morale boost.
My organized chaos
There are a lot of ways you can describe my closet, yet organized it is not one of them. There is a logic in my chaos and I am able to find and match all the items. I love the fact that I can go on Pinterest, find some ideas, and then use the items that I already have to recreate it.
If I were to embrace the minimalist style that will no longer be possible.
Another point to this is that I love it when I miss my clothes. It can be weeks between wears of my favorite pieces, but when it happens it feels as if it’s new and I am wearing it for the first time.
I express myself through my outfits
There are a lot of ways creativity can be expressed with, fashion being one of them. I am often using my outfits to express myself and to create an image that best describes my personality. Sometimes it is made from a crazy pattern on my dress, a pair of burgundy boots, or a cute small bag that can barely fit my phone.
My style was never a classic, minimalistic one, so a dramatic change could make me lose that part of my personality.
There is one direction where minimalistic does have great value to me
Fast fashion is having a huge impact on the environment and the fact that we keep on buying is only making things worse. So adapting to a minimalistic style when it comes to buying new items is one of the principles that I am willing to follow.
Buying only items that I can easily integrate with what I already have, quality pieces that will last at least a few years, and investing in basics that fit me perfectly are always on my mind. The same is buying second hand or vintage and giving those pieces a new life.
We are all different in our lifestyle and I know for many people minimalism is a perfect fit, yet for me, I don't think it is, or at least not completely. I will always love to have those “it” pieces that make me happy and empower me. I do recommend everyone to try and buy less and invest in quality, we need to take care of our planet and environment, but avoid making huge changes that can impact your wellbeing, especially in this year of change.
Comments
Related Posts
- Is Milk Harming Your Health? 5 Signs to Watch Out For by Monica Quinn 0
- How Thyroid Can Have Such a Big Impact on Your Health by Monica Quinn 0
- Mastering Wordle Unlimited: Endless Fun and Brain Teasers Await by 0
More Posts
- Strategies for Success in io Games by 0
- Traveling: Unlocking the Dolomites, Italy by Iuliana Roman-Popovici 0
- 10 Style Tips for Women: Elevate Your Look Effortlessly by Epsita M 0
Vote content out
Reason for voting this content out?
Reason for voting this content out?
Add Comments