While I really really like shopping for myself, shopping for other people happens to be a whole different kind of fun. Sure, there's the obvious drawback that you won't get to keep and wear the clothes, but there are also some considerable pros that possibly outweigh and most definitely neutralize that initial con.
First of all, it is my personal opinion that shopping for other people and temporarily focusing on their style is a great way to ultimately hone and define your own style. Think about it: by spending some time thinking about what someone else would like or dislike, you automatically pit your own perspective against that different lens of insight. It's a neat way of filtering your own taste and possibly expanding it or at least understanding it better.
And, AND another awesome part about shopping for someone else? You don't have to try anything on! None of that annoying why-can't-I-wear-sheath-dresses-without-looking-pregnant stuff or those terribly familiar does-this-panama-hat-make-me-look-like-a-tool rhetorical question sessions. Sayonara unflattering dressing room mirrors and penetrating disappointments by way of trends suited to people who are not you. It's a party in someone else's pants BUT YOU'RE STILL INVITED SO PLEASE BRING BLOAT-WORTHY SNACK OPTIONS!
Finally (and here's the real kicker): you spend zero dollars. That's right. Nada moolah.
Are you convinced yet?
GREAT. Because today I received the following facebook message from the second blessed recipient of my parents' combined DNA, otherwise known as my little sister Lizzy:
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I mean, she threw in a compliment and everything. A COMPLIMENT. How could I refuse this compliment-savvy-flesh-and-blood chick??
So my quest to shop for Lizzy has officially begun, and my first frontier is the internet. In an effort to be thorough and share (with you) my starting platform, here are some questions you should always, always consider when endeavoring to shop for others:
- What silhouette flatters him/her most?
- What colors suit him/her?
- Does he/she have any particular physical traits? (e.g. Lizzy is long-waisted)
- What kind of life does he/she lead a.k.a. what kind of clothes are useful purchases? (Is he/she a student? Investment banker? Nude model?)
- What is his/her style like? (Bohemian? Minimalist? Preppy? Anna Dello Russo?)
- Is he/she team Edward or team Jacob?
Keeping the relevant answers to all these questions in mind, I curated an oh-so-special collection of online findings for my sister, which I will call Things Lizzy Should Definitely Buy And So Should You If You Happen To Be A Waisty Blonde With Greenish Eyes Who Attends College and Goes Out And Can Pull Off Bold Patterns And Colors And Enjoys Young Adult Fiction Mostly Ironically:
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Mara Hoffman cutout dress, Love Leather skirt, Joie top, Zara blouse, Zara leather jacket, Faith Connexion tank, Schutz sandals, Reiss shorts, stella & dot hoop earrings, Theory zip dress.
So who's my next volunteer?
For further LOLZ, awkward silences, and tomayto throwing, follow me on twitter and instagram.
First of all, it is my personal opinion that shopping for other people and temporarily focusing on their style is a great way to ultimately hone and define your own style. Think about it: by spending some time thinking about what someone else would like or dislike, you automatically pit your own perspective against that different lens of insight. It's a neat way of filtering your own taste and possibly expanding it or at least understanding it better.
And, AND another awesome part about shopping for someone else? You don't have to try anything on! None of that annoying why-can't-I-wear-sheath-dresses-without-looking-pregnant stuff or those terribly familiar does-this-panama-hat-make-me-look-like-a-tool rhetorical question sessions. Sayonara unflattering dressing room mirrors and penetrating disappointments by way of trends suited to people who are not you. It's a party in someone else's pants BUT YOU'RE STILL INVITED SO PLEASE BRING BLOAT-WORTHY SNACK OPTIONS!
Finally (and here's the real kicker): you spend zero dollars. That's right. Nada moolah.
Are you convinced yet?
GREAT. Because today I received the following facebook message from the second blessed recipient of my parents' combined DNA, otherwise known as my little sister Lizzy:
I mean, she threw in a compliment and everything. A COMPLIMENT. How could I refuse this compliment-savvy-flesh-and-blood chick??
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(Considering THIS was all my idea, is it weird she still comes to me for fashion advice???) |
So my quest to shop for Lizzy has officially begun, and my first frontier is the internet. In an effort to be thorough and share (with you) my starting platform, here are some questions you should always, always consider when endeavoring to shop for others:
- What silhouette flatters him/her most?
- What colors suit him/her?
- Does he/she have any particular physical traits? (e.g. Lizzy is long-waisted)
- What kind of life does he/she lead a.k.a. what kind of clothes are useful purchases? (Is he/she a student? Investment banker? Nude model?)
- What is his/her style like? (Bohemian? Minimalist? Preppy? Anna Dello Russo?)
- Is he/she team Edward or team Jacob?
Keeping the relevant answers to all these questions in mind, I curated an oh-so-special collection of online findings for my sister, which I will call Things Lizzy Should Definitely Buy And So Should You If You Happen To Be A Waisty Blonde With Greenish Eyes Who Attends College and Goes Out And Can Pull Off Bold Patterns And Colors And Enjoys Young Adult Fiction Mostly Ironically:
Mara Hoffman cutout dress, Love Leather skirt, Joie top, Zara blouse, Zara leather jacket, Faith Connexion tank, Schutz sandals, Reiss shorts, stella & dot hoop earrings, Theory zip dress.
So who's my next volunteer?
For further LOLZ, awkward silences, and tomayto throwing, follow me on twitter and instagram.