Don’t be a Barbie Girl

Here’s why Barbie Should Not be your Style Role Model

Barbie is a fashion icon and a lot of her styles are inspirational, but here’s why she’s not a great role model for your personal style:

Barbie has a million different head to toe looks for a million different roles!  Life is not like this. Take it from me, I know…

I spent a lot of time searching for the perfect outfit for each occasion of my life, to be the perfect “Barbie” of whatever event I was attending, when I should have been developing an authentic style of my own that I could translate into different occasions. Something that could still be “my style” no matter what.  The endless shopping led to lots of wasted time and money, and also an overstuffed closet that made daily dressing a nightmare. 

When I was completely dressing around an occasion or for others expectations, my style began to dictate how I behaved. Did you know that research has shown that the clothes you wear actually change the way you perform? No wonder I was never really myself before! Not a great plan when you’re trying to live your life as YOU and not who someone else wants you to be.

So admire Barbie and all her different looks, but when it comes to you figure out who you are, how that translates to your style, and stick with the REAL YOU!