My Freedom Of Style

I know I have been MIA and we are already half way into the year. I thought for my first post of the year I should do a formal introduction of myself and how I came about this blog. Some of you guys that come here often might have wondered what is freedom of style? How did she come up with the name? I don't get it, what is this blog about? I am here to answer all those questions and more.

So I had travelled to Canada in 2013 to visit a friend of mine from high school. That trip opened up my mind to think about what I enjoy doing and what my interests are. As a start I knew I loved fashion, dressing up and expressing my style. Also, my friends had always encouraged me to start a blog but I wasn't confident enough to. But in 2013 the name Freedom Of Style was birthed and had stayed since then. Though I tried to change it, the meaning behind it represents who I am and what my blog is about.

So what is Freedom Of Style? it's a blog about fashion and lifestyle. I believe that not one person is the same, there is no other me than myself and there is no other you. We are all unique. I started this blog as a channel to express myself and share my interests and creativity with everyone who comes across it. Growing up in Nigeria, I was not fortunate enough be creative nor to express myself, that turned me into a timid child, shy and intimidated. I knew I was different but I never fit into any group or cliques, so I always stuck out like a pin wherever I went. I have struggled a lot with being confident when it comes to sharing my style and my opinions and beliefs with the world. I have written posts, taken pictures and thought "what would people think?, will they like it? can anyone relate to it? I have heard things like I am not trendy and I should try to tone it down a bit, be a bit more conventional with my outfits. All of that has affected my consistency with this blog.

I strongly believe that I am a unique person, beautiful and talented, I believe that is how God created me because in His word in Psalms 139:14 which says "I am fearfully and wonderfully made." I believe style is a form of art, I can't sing, draw nor paint but with my style I can create art unique to me and recognizable by others as my aesthetics. Freedom Of Style is not about sticking to trends or fashion rules of dos and don'ts, its about being adventurous, exploring and discovering who God has made you to be, i.e in his image. Freedom Of Style is also a lifestyle blog, I will be sharing my faith, places I explore, reviews on products, etc.

I hope with this little introduction you guys are able to understand me a bit and know what my blog is all about. I hope that through each blog post I can inspire or encourage someone out there.

xoxo,
Wendy