Empire State of Style

05 Mar Empire State of Style

Saturday morning, I snuck back to Harrisburg for a funeral. It’s a shame that it takes something so sad, like my Uncle’s passing for my family to get together but acknowledging the problem is the first step to fixing it, right?

Anyway.

Being home is always such a weird experience. I’m a believer that your town, city, even, coast, is a huge influence in the way that you dress. Like, at the funeral I just mentioned, there was so. much. fur.

On the women’s hats, on the wrist of their jackets, full on fur coats, my aunt, who lives in Napa, leaned over to me and whispered all of this fur could never fly in California. Not because of the heat, but because of PETA. They might throw red paint on you. I thought the same of New York.

Funny thing is, my grandmom (Hi Russell!!) has this fur coat that I have my eye on, I want to get it shortened and wear it. I should be safe from PETA because it’s vintage, right? I think New York, is the place to take a risk like that. In Harrisburg, everyone follows the same formula–it was clear most of the ladies at the church shared the same hat man.

I think that what I like best about New York style. While there is clear favored aesthetic, very sleek and polished, there isn’t one way to look nice. I have to admit, I’m kind of excited to how being in this city shapes my style as I get older. What shapes your style or makes you different? Dr. Pepper wants to know and celebrate you with this sweepstakes–looks pretty cool if you ask me.

Where are you from? Do you think your area has a ‘look?’ Does it influence your style?

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p.s. Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Diet Dr. Pepper via Glam Media. But I am excited to see how my style changes and that fur stuff? True story.