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The Twenty Ninth: Describe your style in a few words or a phrase.
Lauren: Simple classy with a touch of softness.
TN: How has your style evolved over the years?
L: My style has grown into adulthood as I have. I used to wear more playful glitzy articles when I was in high school and early college. Now when I shop I try to find timeless pieces that can go with lots of items in my closet instead of always seeking out that one wow piece.
TN: Any fun/embarrassing clothing mishaps or stories you'd like to share?
L: Recently I was at J.Crew and the male sales associate had to tell me that my satchel purse was pulling my dress up in the back. I thanked him and left as soon as possible. Now I am always checking myself when I wear a dress or skirt on the shorter side with that purse.
L: My style has grown into adulthood as I have. I used to wear more playful glitzy articles when I was in high school and early college. Now when I shop I try to find timeless pieces that can go with lots of items in my closet instead of always seeking out that one wow piece.
TN: Any fun/embarrassing clothing mishaps or stories you'd like to share?
L: Recently I was at J.Crew and the male sales associate had to tell me that my satchel purse was pulling my dress up in the back. I thanked him and left as soon as possible. Now I am always checking myself when I wear a dress or skirt on the shorter side with that purse.
TN: Who are your style influences?
L: I take visual tips from any fashionable person I see when I'm out and about as well as on sites like Pinterest and in magazines. Although I don't own much of her clothing line, I like Lauren Conrad's chic personal style. Once I sat down at Barnes & Noble and read her book on fashion, "Style by Lauren Conrad" cover to cover.
TN: Where's your favorite place to shop?
L: I love Gap, J.Crew and Loft, with an occasional item from Urban Outfitters.
TN: How do you pick out an outfit?
L: When I have trouble picking out an outfit to wear for the day I try to treat it like a challenge. I love finding new color/fabric combinations that I had never thought of before in my closet. It's like getting a new outfit without having to spend any money. It is always fun to experiment. I usually begin with the top I want to wear and then go from there but I normally have more creative success if I start with an accessory and build from that.
TN: What's your favorite thing in your closet to wear and why?
L: I love wearing dark skinny jeans with a loose flowy blouse. That is a definite go to outfit in my closet because it is comfortable and a good in-between dressy and casual.
TN: Any shopping tips or fashion advice you'd like to share?
L: Since I am trying to build a wardrobe that will last a while I try to steer clear of things that are "too trendy" when shopping. I try to use discretion to decide if a trend is going to last a few months or if it could last several years. That said, I do let myself buy trendy things every now and then but they are usually accessories, rather than big items. Another thing I often catch myself doing when I walk into a store is scanning it quickly to see what catches my eye. Then I go to those items and if nothing catches my eye in those first few minutes in the store, I go to the next store.
L: I love Gap, J.Crew and Loft, with an occasional item from Urban Outfitters.
TN: How do you pick out an outfit?
L: When I have trouble picking out an outfit to wear for the day I try to treat it like a challenge. I love finding new color/fabric combinations that I had never thought of before in my closet. It's like getting a new outfit without having to spend any money. It is always fun to experiment. I usually begin with the top I want to wear and then go from there but I normally have more creative success if I start with an accessory and build from that.
TN: What's your favorite thing in your closet to wear and why?
L: I love wearing dark skinny jeans with a loose flowy blouse. That is a definite go to outfit in my closet because it is comfortable and a good in-between dressy and casual.
TN: Any shopping tips or fashion advice you'd like to share?
L: Since I am trying to build a wardrobe that will last a while I try to steer clear of things that are "too trendy" when shopping. I try to use discretion to decide if a trend is going to last a few months or if it could last several years. That said, I do let myself buy trendy things every now and then but they are usually accessories, rather than big items. Another thing I often catch myself doing when I walk into a store is scanning it quickly to see what catches my eye. Then I go to those items and if nothing catches my eye in those first few minutes in the store, I go to the next store.
Lauren, thanks for interviewing -- I particularly can't wait to try your idea of putting an outfit together by trying to match unusual fabrics. That's a really cool approach.
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