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It was a year of many lows that taught me how to find my highs in the little things. Despite the tough times, there were also plenty of moments filled with friends, coffee & rose wine, little escapes in my own country and... A PUPPY! Thank you all for following along! ✨

Happy New Year! πŸ₯‚πŸΎ I don't know what will be written in chapter 2021, but I'm hoping for 365 pages full of love and light for all of us.

Ps: the photos from Valencia, Helsinki and Tallinn were made in 2019 but posted in 2020 πŸ™ˆ I did not travel abroad this past year.

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Since I am living in limbo too, here's a thowback to when I could still buy my mulled wine from a cute Austrian market stall rather than the local grocery store. I smuggled that mug home, so the heartbreak isn't too bad πŸ˜‰

πŸ“ŒπŸ“Έ: Vienna January 2018.

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Spring/Summer, Style, Work Wear · 20 May 2019

Outfit Repeating Is Not A Crime

When I first started style blogging I quickly learned a few new-to-me fashion rules. No white after Labour Day? I had never heard that one before! Redheads can’t wear red? For sure we can! And probably the most bizarre of all: you can’t wear the same outfit twice.

WHAT!?

I’ve read blog posts and fashion articles calling outfit repeating “daunting”, “lazy dressing” and “a fashion faux-pas”. Also according to those articles, women are “very self-conscious” (in a negative way) when wearing the same outfit twice, especially when they’re around the same people. People often feel a certain kind of pressure when repeating outfits. Just think about that for a second. It blows my mind.

I feel like the rising of fast fashion and our over-sharing behavior on social media outlets such as Instagram might have even worsened the shame that comes with outfit repeating. I personally have this particular white lace J.Crew dress that I wear a lot when travelling. Hence why it ends up in a lot of my Instagram posts too. I’ve worn it so much that people have started to notice and actually call me out on it. It’s a pretty dress. Why shouldn’t I wear it on repeat?

Just a quick scroll through the explore pages of IG learns you that there are thousands of bloggers/influencers out there that post one or two outfit photos a day for a full year without wearing the same outfit twice. I have so many questions. How can that be real? How do they pay for this? How much waste do they create? Where do all the clothes go? Do they have a second house just to store clothes? Do they really like everything they wear? Again: I can’t wrap my head around this. Except for the infinitely rich or Hollywood famous, who can go through their lives without wearing the same combination of clothes twice? If someone has the answer, please enlighten me.

Personally, I fully believe that you shouldn’t change a winning recipe and that also applies to my wardrobe. If I find a look that I love, you bet I’m going to wear it again and again! I call them my staple outfits. You know, like we all have staple items. This outfit is a good example of that. It’s nearly an exact copy of one of my favorite Spring looks from last year (see here, I even photographed it at the same location!). I swapped the white silk blouse for this cute little white lace number from Whistles, but the rest of the look is identical to how I wore it in 2018. And I still love it!

There’s a whole lot more to say on the subject of outfit repeating, fast-fashion, slow fashion, eco fashion, the pressure to keep up with trends, etc… so I’m going to cut off this blog post here and save the rest of my opinions and talks for another day.

Now, how about you? How do you look at your wardrobe? Are you conscious about how others perceive you and your clothing, either IRL or online? I’d love to hear your opinion too!

outfit details

blouse: Whistles β€’ culottes: H&M β€’ slides: Anna Field via Zalando β€’ bag: Furla ‘metropolis’

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  1. Liesbeth VV says

    7 June 2019 at 15:15

    Yessssss! Meer van dit soort opinion articles bij fashion posts! Het is zo belangrijk, het moet toch allemaal gewoon mooi en duurzaam zijn? Kijken we niet allemaal liever naar een mooie outfit die al eens gedragen werd of heel goed lijkt op iets anders wat die persoon al droeg dan naar iets dat er weer met de haren bij gesleurd werd of gewoon ‘nieuw om het nieuw’ is? Doe maar lekker verder zo πŸ™‚

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Blue Monday, but make it cute πŸ˜‰ I'm fighting th Blue Monday, but make it cute πŸ˜‰ I'm fighting the January blues with this foxy sweater and mahoosive cup of Jo today 🦊🧑 Happy Monday! 

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My least favorite days of the year are coming up. My least favorite days of the year are coming up. That lost time between mid january and mid March, when it's still cold and dark outside, nature is bare and holidays are far away. I cannot wait for wild bluesbells to pop up and magnolia buds to slowly fold open. How about you? ✨

PS: forgive me my latergrams from Fall, but I think you all know how bad I am at posting consistently by now. I'd hate for these photos to be lost on my camera roll.

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BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't it? 

I took a two week hiatus from the good ole Gram to get used to my new longer working hours and binge Bridgerton. Am I the only one who thinks that show is a hot mess? It's basically a 1800s costume drama but with taylor swift on violins and the occasional close-up of RΓ©ge-Jean Page's butt 😳 I can't help but wonder... what the *bleep* did I just watch? πŸ˜…

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Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page I want to thank you all for your support this year. πŸ’—

It was a year of many lows that taught me how to find my highs in the little things. Despite the tough times, there were also plenty of moments filled with friends, coffee & rose wine, little escapes in my own country and... A PUPPY! Thank you all for following along! ✨

Happy New Year! πŸ₯‚πŸΎ I don't know what will be written in chapter 2021, but I'm hoping for 365 pages full of love and light for all of us.

Ps: the photos from Valencia, Helsinki and Tallinn were made in 2019 but posted in 2020 πŸ™ˆ I did not travel abroad this past year.

#happynewyearπŸŽ‰ #happynewyear2021 #newyearwishes #greatfulfor2020 #yearinreview #bestnine2020 #topnine2020 #antwerpblogger #belgiantravelblogger #belgianblogger #vlaamseblogger #discoverunder2k
The five days between Christmas and NYE where you The five days between Christmas and NYE where you don't know what day it is, who you are and what you are supposed to be doing. Am I right?? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

Since I am living in limbo too, here's a thowback to when I could still buy my mulled wine from a cute Austrian market stall rather than the local grocery store. I smuggled that mug home, so the heartbreak isn't too bad πŸ˜‰

πŸ“ŒπŸ“Έ: Vienna January 2018.

#visitvienna #vienna_austria #viennacity #viennalife #1000thingsvienna #welovevienna #viennagram #viennanow #viennagoforit #wonderlustvienna #viennascene #loves_austria #discoveraustria #austriavision #travelfashiongirl #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel #belgianblogger #antwerpblogger #thegingertravels
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A candid photo to - hopefully - brighten up this weird Christmas day ✨ We can't be with our family & friends, but thank goodness there are potato croquettes and cheesy oven-baked appetizers to soften the pain πŸ₯‚ have a lovely Christmas!
Baby it's c❄️vid outside πŸŽ„ And since there Baby it's c❄️vid outside πŸŽ„

And since there's no place to go during a pandemic and this awful weather, we will be spending Christmas eve in our little bubble at home. Queu the cheesy Christmas movies and cheesy appetizers! ✨

Oh, and let's not forget the prosecho-ho-ho! πŸ₯‚πŸŽ…

✨ Happy Holidays! ✨

#christmas2020 #christmassy #rusticchristmas #christmascoffee #christmasmug #mugsofinstagram #christmastreedecorating #howiholiday #embracingtheseasons #ofsimplethings #createinwinter #distractionsandinspirations #foreverfaffing #awhisperedbeauty #myhyggehome #calmcollected #slowlivingforlife #slowlvingmovement #slowandsimpledays #allkindsofmagic #magicalmoments #coziness #cozyaesthetic #warmandcozy #cozyseason #ofcosymoments #cozycoffee #bokehphotography #vlaamseblogger #antwerpbogger
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