by @crybbyjaimie
I am not sure I have picked out an outfit without some sort of song playing in my head or in the room.
Growing up in a Mexican/Hispanic environment and having 3 older brothers, music has always played in my life. I have adapted to a lot of genres and absorbed as much I could from what I enjoyed hearing.
If mom was listening to "Inolvidable" by Luis Miguel, I would wear red lipstick to dinner that night.
If my younger brother was listening to "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles, band tee's is all I wore that week.
And if my older brother kept listening to "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne for the 5th time in a row, now it's added to my styling playlist.
The energy you can gain and feel from a song has always fascinated me. If we can tap into different music genres, I believe we can also do the same with fashion.
And it's many different styles.
I was asked earlier this year what my style is, and not having an answer made me feel like I was having imposter syndrome. Then I realized maybe not having an answer is normal.
Applying pressure to categorize your own personal likes into said label feels like it takes away the fun of discovering that on your own. Be you, and the rest will naturally follow. (The Blondita "Smartass," capri version are actually now in my cart as we speak.) Pero, like, Blondita gets the outspoken fun!
There's a lot of respect, appreciation, that both music and fashion carry.
To me it makes sense to merge them both.
So next time you don't know what to wear, or treat your closet like a playground (me), make a playlist. Or shuffle through your old iPod, then come back and play.
Picking out an outfit should be fun, just like how much fun listening to music is!!!
check out @crybbyjaimie's getting ready playlist on our Spotify now! <3
