Meet Ballerina Fashionista

I have always been a girly girl who loves pink, lace, bows, ribbons, flowers, and bling. So imagine my delight when I found out my firstborn would be a girl. I immediately pictured dressing her in dresses and cardigans as an infant and trying on clothes together as a teen. Well, my little girl isn’t so little anymore. In fact, she is 11 years old and will be attending her first year of middle school this September. I’m not entirely sure whether her love of fashion came from me or if she was born with it, but either way, this girl of mine is more stylish than I ever could have imagined.

When it comes to style, we agree on the following:

1. We never wear anything uncomfortable. Why should we when there are so many beautiful pieces to wear that are flattering and comfortable? We live in our clothing, we are not mannequins.
2. Without beating a dead horse, we have to mention modesty. Being 11 years old can be awkward. Her body is changing but not yet mature so we are getting the height but not a whole lot else yet. Between her height and her long, lean muscles she gets from ballet, we have to be careful to wear clothing that is trendy, but age appropriate. We want to showcase her beauty, but not draw unwanted attention.
3. Clothing should be affordable. We know that mom and dad work hard for the money, so we don’t spend it frivolously. We are always on the hunt for a great sale and we adore the clearance isle. We save the pricier pieces for special occasions.
4. The internet is seriously lacking in tween fashion ideas. You can find many adorable little girls playing dress up with their moms on a daily basis all over (probably thanks to Suri Cruz). Teenage and young adult girls rule YouTube and fashion bloggers rule the web. But where are all the tweens? We know the years between age 10 and 15 can be awkward and all, what with the braces and such, but that doesn’t mean we have to hide for 5 years. We can still take care of ourselves and have pride in our appearance.

With these thoughts in mind, I am proud to give you…..Ballerina Fashionista! A miniseries on Little Light Design Collective that is all about tween fashion. We will feature What I Wore: Everyday Outfits, School Uniform Ideas, and School to Street Style: How to incorporate uniform items into everyday to get more use from your clothing.

Up First…

What I Wore: Window Shopper

My mom and I hit the mall to check out some of the back to school fashions. There were seriously too many cute things that need to be in my closet like, yesterday. I am already making a fall wish list, don’t you worry.  Afterwards we went for milkshakes. What a perfect way to end a trip to the mall.

Navy Striped Tee: Justice (old) | Navy blazer: Lands End school uniform line | Coral pleated chiffon skirt: JCPenney clearance | Jean bow sandals: Justice | Bow earrings: LC Lauren Conrad from Kohls | Bow ring: Clare’s | Faux Pearl Necklace: Clare’s

 

XOXO,

Ballerina Fashionista