If you were to take one look at any of my social media accounts, you’ll see I’ve either posted a picture of a new outfit or re-posted another account’s latest fashion trends. Growing up, fashion was an outlet for expression. I went to a private school that required a uniform and when everyone is dressed the same, it’s hard to feel like yourself. On weekends and even after school, I was free to wear whatever I wanted no matter simple or out there. The freedom of expression that fashion gave me is something still so important to me which is why fashion has become a huge part of my life. I love trying out new style ideas and somewhat following the latest trends, which I get a lot of inspiration from my social media platforms.
Fashion is the one topic that I consistently follow on all of my social medias. There are so many fashion accounts out there but my favorite are the ones who post affordable fashion. I follow fashion bloggers like @styledwandering on Instagram and am constantly pinning new outfit ideas on my Pinterest to my style inspiration board. I love looking at people’s OOTDs, or Outfit of the Days. Prior to the internet, people only really could get their outfit inspiration from magazines or TV that often did not share affordable style. Many expensive, higher end designer would be highlighted as opposed to brands that the everyday person could afford and want to wear. I love affordable fashion because I believe you shouldn’t have to spend a fortune to feel and look your best.
With social media, affordable fashion ideas have become easily accessible to all people. Social media is such a cool concept in a sense that it allows so many different ideas and opinions but as a user, you have the ability to pick and choose what you want to follow and like. I believe that through social media, it has helped to make people realize that affordable fashion isn’t just cheap, ugly , non designer clothes. Affordable fashion just means its the same style ideas but with inexpensive clothing pieces. With accounts that soley post “dupes” or cheaper versions of expensive items like @retailcheapskate, affordable fashion is present in the media and is there for everyone to use regardless of your price point for fashion.
Affordable fashion is a topic that I am so passionate about on social media. I think about all of the younger girls on these platforms who look at all of these designer accounts and think that fashion means expensive. With affordable fashion, these girls get the tools to put together really fashion forward outfits but with more inexpensive pieces. I am a proud supporter of affordable fashion on social media and am very glad that it has gained a huge following.
