Sprung to Style

It has been three weeks since I entered the post-schooling world. In all honesty, I feel like I'm in an intensive detox for the severe work-aholism that I suffered for the past year. The total loss of self and society has ended, and I find my newly forged free time both lovely and aimless. Coupled by a week of rainy days and my inspiration to more wisely waste my time spent on the computer, I have recently discovered the intriguing world of fashion blogging and outfit du jour photo streams. I have embraced the irony that I typically browse these pages in my 6-year old flannel pajama pants and well-traveled (or disgusting) college sweatshirt.

In celebration of those more fashionable than me, please take a gander and enjoy a little extra procrastination today.

The Blogs

MRS-O


(Photo: www.mrs-o.org)

My thanks to Ginny Heidel for directing me to this blog, and for inspiring this week's web fixation. "Mrs-O" follows the fashion choices of First Lady Michelle Obama, spanning selections from designer gowns to Gap sundresses. I think the blog a fitting tribute to the lovely through-and-through "Mrs. O."


WHAT I WORE


(Photo: http://whatiwore.tumblr.com)

Once you get beyond the sometimes overwhelming sponsorship material on this blog, you can see that "What I Wore" has a knack for styling outfits that have landed her in publications like the New York Post. I like that her simple, vintage-inspired ensembles are both believable and cunningly stylish.

FRASSY



(Photo: www.befrassy.com)

While I couldn't imagine wearing most (or any?) of the outfits she crafts, "Frassy" has an unique trend of blending poetry and literary quotes into her faithfully updated fashion blog. She seems to have a penchant for the 1980's, not the most kindred of fashion eras for me.


The Photostreams

MY SOLITARY CONSIGNMENT


(Photo: www.flickr.com/photos/33072591@N06)

A blogger at ModCloth, this fashionista is the guru of all outfits vintage. Her photostream is day after day of delightful skirts and dresses, paired with patterned tights and a seemingly endless collection of fun and funky shoes.

A MOMENT IN FASHION



(Photo: www.flickr.com/groups/amomentinfashion)

If you're looking for a post-modern fashion expose, you will probably enjoy "A Moment in Fashion." Outfits vary from bad to brilliant, but this group photostream is sure to entertain. Watch out for 1980's nightmares or an overabundance of black eyeliner. Also, Betty Boop impostors.