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Activity 9C: Past, Present and Future Style

Princess Polly & Forever 21 (You want to feel inspired by your clothing/ accessory choices) -- I love the way these brands piece things together. It inspires me to think of new combinations, because there is such diverse options available at their stores. It excites me to think of the possibilities, and I love seeing how other people wear their clothing from these stores.

Patagonia (You want clothes/ accessories that align with your values) -- The clothes I buy from here I know will last a very long time, and they are made with high-quality materials. Also, I like what the brand stands for and how vocal and transparent they are against greenwashing, and try their best to limit their impact on the environment by making their items with recyclable materials.

Shein (You want to express who you are - even if it might not meet expectations for how you ‘should’ dress) -- I love shopping here for clothing items I can wear for nights-out, or when I am feeling bold. The have a large assortment of crop tops and unique clothing items with details that I love. 

H&M (You want clothes/ accessories that will help you to feel comfortable in your own skin) -- I love to shop here for their wide range, ranging from basics to fun and unique clothing. I also like how their clothes fit me, because I would say the sizes are pretty consistent.

Zara (When you want to impress others) -- I love buying fashionable items from here such as leather blazers, cute vests, jackets, etc. Everything just looks so sophisticated, and grown-up. I would definitely be able to wear stuff that I buy here to work.

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Activity 9A & 9B: Past, Present and Future Style

9A: My favorite brand that I buy from is H&M, because they have a perfect blend of casual wear but also unique clothing. It helps me to express myself because the clothing is very versatile, and for me, I like to mix-and-match. It also looks effortless, even a nice t-shirt and jeans looks great!

9B: A retailer I never buy from is motelrocks, but I love their clothing items and I aspire to dress like that. Their clothing definitely has a loud personality to them, because it is so unique.

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Activity 8: Past, Present and Future Style

I feel like I draw from a lot of different aesthetics depending on the mood. I included patterns in my collage because it turns any outfit into an exciting one. I also included a satin dress in my collage because I like unique materials for clothing, because it feels like it's for a special occasion. I have a picture of oone of AOC's power suits because I love to coordinate outfits like that and I want to look powerful like that. I also included an outfit with straps, because I like unique details in clothes and try to search for that. I also chose a picture of a romantic date because I love having dresses with that feel to it, it looks so femimine and adorable!

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Activity 7B: Past,  Present and Future Style

This is an outfit I keep, but don’t wear.

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Activity 7B: Past,  Present and Future Style

This is an outfit bought by someone else.

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Activity 7B: Past,  Present and Future Style

This is an outift from a version of myself I’d like to become.

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Activity 7B: Past,  Present and Future Style

This is an outfit that I feel most confident in.

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Activity 7A: Past,  Present and Future Style

Part 2

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Activity 7A: Past,  Present and Future Style

Part 1 (please excuse my closet’s messiness lol)

I think someone would conclude that I am really into dresses. I also like fun prints and colors, and to mix-and-match different styles. 

Someone might think I am really into jackets and pairing them with outfits, but it doesn’t get too cold where I live and it’s just so bulky that it takes up a lot of my closet, so I have to fold all of my other clothing items. 

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Activity 6B: Past,  Present and Future Style

For my future style, I want to continue to wear coordinated outfits, and super unique and femimine styles, such as for love & lemons. I also want to own power suits for work, inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. I want to support small businesses and shops, so I’d like to buy from online boutiques, as well as continuing to shop at the brands I love such as Forever 21, lulu’s, Pretty Little Thing, ASOS, H&M, Zara, etc. I hope that these large companies will shift to more sustainable methods of making clothes, and treat their workers ethically, because I want to also be mindful of where my money is going.

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Activity 6: Past,  Present and Future Style

First picture (blazer and skirt) is from my first year of college. This style expressed who I was at the time because I felt that I was preppy, and loved to mix and match colors, prints, etc. It was inspired by Tumblr and blogs from that period of time.

Second picture (athleisure) is how I dress my second, third, and fourth years of college. It expressed who I was because I was really focused on working out and weightlifting. And I dressed in sporty clothes everyday because I would hate walking from campus all the way to my apartment to change, and then walk back to the gym. So I dressed like this because it was super comfortable, but also time-efficient.

Third and fourth pictures (red pants and green dress) is how I dress now, after college. It expresses who I am because I embrace my feminity and love to wear unique blouses and dresses. It makes me feel confident. It is inspired by Instagram, and I get ideas when I browse online shops or go to the mall.

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Activity 1B:  My Daily Self Confidence

I felt 10/10 in terms of my self-confidence on this night, with my best friend and we were getting ready together to go clubbing. I was feeling 10/10 because we spent a long time together getting ready, and I love that part of a night out. Also, because I remember being a perfect day -- I had a good day at work, had a good workout, and was able to see her since I hadn’t seen her in months! It was nice to be able to talk and laugh like the old times, and be excited to go out together!

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Activity 1:  My Daily Self Confidence (Day 3)

I feel 8/10 in terms of my self-confidence today. This is because I was productive in the morning on a weekend, and I even went on a run with my sister in Santa Monica. I felt happy and surprised in myself that I could push myself to not stop running, since I haven’t been running since high school.

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Activity 5b: A Day In the Life Brought to Life

Here is one of the things my partner and I cooked for dinner, spaghetti and meatballs. This showcases an event in a typical day in my life.

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Activity 5b: A Day In the Life Brought to Life

Here is me in one of my workout sessions. This showcases an event in a typical day in my life.

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Activity 1:  My Daily Self Confidence (Day 2)

Today, I am feeling 9/10 in terms of my self-confidence. I feel good because I was able to get ready and do makeup. It was also a great day because I was able to have a fun beach day with my partner. We ate dinner together and watched the sunset. It was really nice because we do not do that too often anymore. 

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Activity 5a: A Day In the Life

In a typical day in my life pre-COVID, I wake up around 7:30am. I scroll through my phone for a bit, answer messages, etc and then get up to brush my teeth, do my makeup, and choose my outfit. I always think about the activities that I will be doing that day to get a sense of how I want to dress. If there is a meeting at work, I like to dress in a more business-style way, but if it is just a normal work day, I love to wear dresses and something fun so that I will feel happy. Once I decide, I also pack other clothing items I will need for that day, such as a change of clothes for the gym and some tennis shoes. Then, I will grab the lunch I packed the night before and head out to the bus stop.

During my walk to the bus stop and the bus ride to work, I like to listen to R&B music or watch shows on Netflix. I then spend a lot of time at work completing my tasks. At 12pm, I have a lunch break to eat my lunch where I will usually watch a tv show. 

At 6pm, I get off work and walk to the bus stop to head for the gym. I listen to rap and hip-hop music to get me mentally ready. I spend an hour or more at the gym weightlifting before I walk home. Once I get home, my partner and I cook dinner together, eat and watch a tv show, then clean up. I then go to take a shower and get ready for bed and do my skincare routine, and then I have 1-2 hours to myself to browse the internet, watch YouTube to learn about things, chat with friends, go on social media, play games, etc.

I then get into bed and watch tv shows with my partner. Then, I usually try to sleep by 11pm or 12am.