Whenever people ask me how I would describe my style, I have trouble using words. I can say it’s creative and colorful, but I would also say it’s quirky and comfortable. Instead, I find myself referencing characters from tv shows that I watched growing up, because I think my taste in fashion originated from moments when I was sitting in front of my tv as an impressionable little girl, and thought, “I wanna dress like that.”
Looking back, I can definitely see the huge influence the outfits of these leading ladies left on my style today. Check ’em out and let me know if you too would still wear these outfits as a now twenty-something year old woman:
Jenna Rink from 13 Going on 30
Who didn’t want Jenna’s wardrobe, hair, job and best-friend-turned-husband (aka young Mark Ruffallo) growing up?
I’m pretty sure this movie single-handedly sparked my interest in fashion and lead to my dreams of working in a creative field.
Every time I watch this movie, this dress always reminds me how much I love bright, bold, retro prints and fun and flirty silhouettes.
Alex Russo from Wizards of Waverly place
Ah, middle school: the days where all I wanted was to own as many converse and vests as this girl did.
Did she sometimes wear a questionable amount of layers and accessories? Yes. Did I love every second of it? Yes. She was cool and quirky, edgy but feminine, and her wardrobe never let you forget it.
Mixing patterns and layering are still art forms I’m trying to master today, but I’m lucky that Disney Channel gave us this introductory course a long time ago.
Kelly Kapowski from Saved By The Bell
Saved By The Bell was a show that was before my time, but even as an adolescent catching reruns of it in the late 90’s, I was super jealous of this girl next door’s fashion sense.
Decades later, young women are still drawing inspiration from outfits like these – whether they realize it or not. The crop tops, off-the-shoulder blouses, biker shorts, and high waisted denim are all things I too still find myself gravitating towards when I go shopping.
Now, if only I could figure out how to pull off those bangs!
Who were your style icons growing up ? Do you still find aspects of their outfits seeping into your daily style? Leave a comment below!