Re-discovering my personal style and releasing my inner Catwoman.

Break-ups are tough. There is nothing remotely new or innovating about that statement, can we agree on that? But rather than a bad haircut (although I am currently sporting one of those), I've decided upon a different sort of change to cope. I am revamping my wardrobe.

For years I have been the cute, ethereal girl. Covered in lace, florals and big hoop skirts and vintage dresses galore. But after recent events, it didn't fit me anymore. See, I had been holding out on my inner badass. I knew she had been there the whole time (she likes to sneak out in arguments and witty comebacks to drivers that like to give cat-calls), but I thought she deserved more.

My last relationship taught me that I couldn't really spend a single minute more letting myself sacrifice my own happiness for someone else's, and no longer could I allow myself to ignore what I needed and wanted. This was going to be my, "not taking shit from anyone" year, my selfish year. This year, I was going to figure out what it is that I want, and I was going to go for it. 

With my newly discovered mantra, I could think of only one article of clothing to commemorate this step in a new direction: leather leggings.

Observe. They are perfect. I feel like Catwoman, and I can already feel a thousand new outfits for my new look formulating in my mind. I'm thinking, my punk phase: revisted, but refined. With oxfords, lace bodysuits, leather, and plenty of sequins. You may still see a sundress poking out every once in a while, but this style is going to be my focus.

New year, new school, new job, new beau, new wardrobe.

Here are some styles I am ogling:

(Ke$ha)

(Karen O)

(BlackMilk Clothing)

(Gucci 2010)

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Here's to you finding your 2010 look. I will keep you posted on my transformation into a total badass.