My Five Favorite Fashion Bloggers

There’s been quite a bit of chatter in the blogging world lately, and it has centered around the rather sensitive issue of fashion bloggers and body image.  Without delving into that argument, I decided this would be a great time to profile my five favorite fashion bloggers, all gorgeous women of varying shapes, sizes, and styles who inspire me on a daily basis.  I look forward eagerly to their posts and I find myself learning new tips and trying new things after reading their blogs each week.  These women look like my friends, my sisters, and me, and they feature clothing that I, as a stay-at-home-mom on a budget, can afford.  I truly appreciate their authenticity and I hope that you will check out each of their blogs.  I know you will be inspired by their beauty, too.

Melina of The Caffeinated Closet

I first found The Caffeinated Closet while looking for reviews on Ruche clothing, and I was instantly taken with Melina’s stunning style.  Daily, she features a mix of some of my favorite stores (Ruche and Anthropologie) and creates looks that are truly wearable.  Melina first inspired me to try the hi-lo trend, and I’ve come to love stripes and patterns because of her outfits, too.  She will soon be heading to Ireland, and I can’t wait to follow her style adventures there!

Mary Ann of The Dapper Bun

I’m a new reader of The Dapper Bun, and I first fell in love with Mary Ann’s elegant style and her precious bunny, Bandit, who is featured in many of her posts.  Mary Ann has exquisite taste and can easily transform a vintage dress or consignment store purchase into a stunning piece, detailing the process for her readers along the way.  The Dapper Bun is a lovely blog that offers a fresh take on affordable clothing.

Cambria of Jupe

Cambria is a girl after my own heart, and her outfits truly reflect a nostalgia for the treasures of the past.  She reminds me of myself in my young adulthood, back when Victoria Magazine and Fried Green Tomatoes inspired my style and choice of outfits.  I love her fashion sense, and I’m especially enjoying her current accessories trend.  She also includes a poem in many of her posts, and that makes her blog extra special, in my opinion.

October of October Rebel

I first discovered October on Ruche’s blog, and instantly fell in love with her classic, playful style.  Often compared to Louise Brooks, October is truly unique and I have honestly never encountered a blog that is so much fun to read and gaze upon.  October herself is a bit of a mystery, and that is only enhanced by her gorgeous, vintage-style photography.  Reading her blog is like watching an old movie, and you will not be disappointed in her regular posts.  October is newly engaged, and I am excited to read about her wedding preparations.

Alison of Wardrobe Oxygen

Alison has been a huge source of both information and inspiration for me, and I first discovered Wardrobe Oxygen by googling, “How to be a stylish mom.”  Since Alison has been blogging since 2005 and has a fashion background, her post by that title appeared, and I’ve been hooked ever since!  Wardrobe Oxygen is a fashion blog, but it’s also a style handbook for every woman, and I have truly benefited from reading it daily.  My body has most definitely changed after having two babies in two years, and because of Alison, I know how to dress it properly.  Like Melina, she also inspired me to try the hi-lo trend, and now I’m convinced that I must own a pair of dark denim jeggings!  Her fashion and style knowledge is simply amazing, and you will learn so much from her gorgeous posts.

I encourage you to visit these wonderful blogs and find fashion inspiration within them!  Do you have a favorite fashion blogger (or bloggers) you’d like to share?  I’d love to hear about them.

(Thank you to all five lovely ladies for your willingness to participate in this post!)