Girls Just Want To Have Fun

 

When life is a little gloomy I like to turn to the light.

I usually find it in fun frivolous stuff like food and fashion.

But yesterday during Joe Biden's inauguration, the light didn't just shine out, it exploded in the form of a 22-year-old poet called Amanda Gorman who recited her self-penned poem, The Hill We Climb.

I was mesmerized by her performance.

Amazing for a young woman who once had a speech impediment.

Over the last week I have been taking part in an Instagram style challenge with the hashtag #loveherstyleshareherstyle and Wednesday's challenge was to choose someone with a different style and be inspired.

There was no contest.

I scrolled through Amanda's Instagram account and found this photo.

I rarely wear jackets and most of my skirts and dresses are way below the knee.

So I gave it a go with what I had in my wardrobe and here it is.

I am pretty pleased with the final result.

I think I have learned a few things from Amanda too.

I also had great fun sharing other styles too this week.

This challenge was to find someone with a similar bodyshape. 

Well I may be a few sizes bigger but I am the same height as Kylie.

Another inspiration was the pearls and hairslides favoured by the lovely Lucy Worsley.

As I said, when life gets gloomy I head for the frivolity to find the light.

Although Amanda sums it up beautifully in the final three lines of her poem.

"For there is always light,

if only we're brave enough to see it.

If only we're brave enough to be it.'

Today I wore:

Dress - Boden (at least 6 years old)

Jacket - Next (at least 4 years old)

Leggings - Sweaty Betty

Boots - M & S

Bag - Zara.