Why I Wear a Fake Nose Ring (I’m Worried About My Success as a Fashion-Inclusive Blogger)

As you may have realized by now, I have a very diverse sense of style. My closet doesn’t scream “I’m obsessed with Pacsun”, or any other apparel store for that matter. My style varies from day to day: it just depends on how I feel and what I think is cute. If you’ve ever seen my Instagram story, you’ll notice that often I wear a nose ring but in my actual posts it’s nowhere to be found (spoiler alert: it’s fake!!). As much as I love wearing it, it just doesn’t feel like me all the time. Some people have their noses pierced because for them it’s a staple to their appearance, but for me, it’s little more than a fond accessory.

I’ve never been particularly fashion focused. Sure, people compliment me and tell me that I “can dress” but I don’t put too much effort into my outfits on the regular. What my viewers and readers generally see is what I consider dressing up; it’s me on a day that I intended to make a statement with my outfit, and the statements are most often different. On the average day, I’m pretty casual in a crop top with high-waisted jeans or leggings. I suppose this is some form of consistency but even these outfits have their nuances and aren’t enough to distinguish a specific appearance. Unlike most bloggers, fashion-related or not, I haven’t created a distinct aesthetic.

“Dressed up” kinda day.

The idea of a captivating aesthetic has been a concern since I started Nia Shalise. I’ve actually been looking forward to addressing this for a while, but I wanted to establish myself as a writer first. I haven’t created an aesthetic because there isn’t a specific visual technique that can be used to encompass me. Of course, an aesthetic isn’t a big problem per-say, especially since fashion and visuals aren’t the main focus of my blog. But I’ve always been a little worried that because I don’t have an identifying look, people wouldn’t be attracted to my work. My worries deepened when research showed that consumers prefer seeing a clean distinct style on a public figure account.

After further observation, I’ve realized that this may not be too much of a concern at all. After all, I’m not the only one without a consistent look. Many of my friends enjoy a number of different styles as well, in fashion as well as music. Unlike when teens used to listen to a single genre of music, present day young adults tune in to several different genres spanning numerous topics. Millennials as a generation are developing a sense of diversity and straying from constancy. I don’t think it’s an intentional “beat the system” edgy statement. It’s moreso developed naturally as a result of destruction of stereotypes that we’ve worked as a generation to bring about. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with being a millennial with an aesthetic. After all, I think it’s kinda cool and put together. It says, “look, this is exactly what I like and I’m gonna rock it all the time”. But I realized and came to terms with the fact that it isn’t me. I do want to find some kind of a balance, maintaining a somewhat visually cohesive space representative of my diverse interests, but I know it’ll take some practice. Regardless of my appearance, I hope you all enjoy keeping up with my blog.

Me on the average, no frills, homework up to my neck, kinda day.

Do you feel that my lack of visual consistency takes away from my credibility as a blogger? Or does my diverse style make me more relatable? I’d love to hear from you guys in the comments.

Love always, Nia Shalise

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