1. How would you describe your style?
I'd like to think my style falls somewhere between feminine,
geeky, and rock n' roll. My most worn outfits are A-line dresses paired with
converse and unexpected accessories.
2. Who are a few of your favorite inspirational
bloggers?
The first fashion blogger I really related with was
Elizabeth
from
Delightfully Tacky, and although her blog has changed a lot over the years it still
holds a special place in my heart. And she is definitely inspirational. I also
find Lauren's blog
Introvert's Introduction inspirational because her photos are always
so beautiful and well thought out. Annika from
The Pineneedle Collective is inspiring
because she also blogs about fashion and science, and she actually does the
science part every day, not once every six months like some people (aka me).
3. In a nutshell: why do you blog?
I started blogging because I enjoyed reading blogs and
wanted to be a more involved part of the community. I also use it as an
exercise to build confidence about my writing. While blogging is far from
technical writing, I've found that the process of putting my thoughts into
words, even in such an informal way, has helped me become a better writer.
4. What do you want your clothes to say about you?
Recently I've been trying to make my clothes say I'm a
mature, adult person. On one hand I'm almost 27 years old and most of my
contemporaries have real jobs where they dress professionally every day. On the
other hand I'm in graduate school, which is a sort of weird, forever childhood
space. I think my clothing really shows the battle between these two spheres.
Am I college student or an adult? Essentially my clothes are the
personification of the Britney Spears song "I'm not a girl, not yet a
woman.”
5. Which styles do you gravitate towards?
I definitely gravitate towards more rock'n'roll style. One
of my new favorite blogs is
Rock N Rollerr - I want her
entire wardrobe. (Of course this style doesn't jive too well with my
"trying to look grown up" aspirations.)
6. What kinds of things inspire your sartorial choices?
Science, and general geekdom, definitely inspire me. I spent
a large chunk of my life feeling lame for being a geek and feeling like a bitch
for being smart. I love that I've reached a point in my life where I'm not just
comfortable with those aspects, but I can actually celebrate them. Clothing is
an obvious choice because it's so external. I feel the most like myself when
I'm wearing a Starcraft t-shirt or a dress that shows off my
serotonin tattoo or a math equations necklace. Plus, science/geekdom
provide a never ending source of sartorial inspiration!
