{"id":81446,"date":"2024-07-02T17:48:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/02\/week-of-outfits-dahana-cup-of-jo\/"},"modified":"2024-07-02T17:48:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:48:16","slug":"week-of-outfits-dahana-cup-of-jo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/02\/week-of-outfits-dahana-cup-of-jo\/","title":{"rendered":"Week of Outfits: Dahana | Cup of Jo"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"Dahana<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI think finding your personal style is just about living your life,\u201d says Dahana<\/a>, an artist and graphic designer living in Strasbourg, France. \u201cWalking around, you\u2019re gonna see something and be like, Ooh, I want to incorporate that color or texture<\/em>.\u201d Here, Dahana shares five looks with, as she laughingly describes, as \u201ca dress-only-for-myself vibe\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Dahana<\/a><\/p>\n

Shirt: Elwood<\/a>. Skirt: Catheclisma<\/a>. Dress: Catheclisma<\/a>. Shoes: Adidas<\/a>. Bag: Marni<\/a>. Scrunchie: Haas Amsterdam<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was in high school, we were going to a wedding, and my mom told me to wear heels. But I have foot issues, so instead I wore Doc Martens<\/a> with a dress. I also love how sneakers look with dresses \u2014 if I go to a fancy restaurant, I just have to decide which to wear.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Shirt: Elwood<\/a>. Denim jacket: Estudio Niksen<\/a>. Pants: Estudio Niksen<\/a>, similar<\/a>. Bag: Sunnei<\/a>. Shoes: New Balance<\/a>. Earrings: Sunnei<\/a>. Rings: thrifted.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWearing dark denim jeans and a dark denim jacket, I feel like no one can stop me. It\u2019s also an easy outfit to put together when you don\u2019t have much time.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"Dahana<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSpring and fall are my favorite times to dress, since you can wear a cute jacket or colorful sweater. In the summer, though, I go outside and immediately start sweating. On warm days, jewelry is a way to add style even when you\u2019re wearing a T-shirt and shorts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dahana<\/a><\/p>\n

Shirt: Celosia-re<\/a>, in white. Skirt: \u201cHandmade by my mom,\u201d similar<\/a>. Shoes: Ganni<\/a>. Bag: Pol\u00e8ne<\/a>. Sunglasses: Chimi<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m shy, so in high school, fashion felt like a good way to express myself \u2014\u00a0even though I got made fun of. Then I went to university and wasn\u2019t feeling very good. I stopped caring about the way I dressed; I\u2019d just throw on clothes. But a few years ago, I was like, Wait, I love fashion, and I have to find a way to love myself again<\/em>. These days, I feel good about the way I dress and<\/em> I feel good inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dahana<\/a><\/p>\n

Shirt: Sandro<\/a>. Skirt: Samsoe<\/a>. Shoes: Keen<\/a>. Bag: Sandro<\/a>. Scrunchie: \u201cHandmade by my mom.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cArt has always been another way to express myself. People usually stop drawing when they start school. You\u2019re told to focus on math or science, but I\u2019m not a math person or a science person. In class, I was the one drawing different eyes in my notebook.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dahana<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I see someone who is well dressed, even if it\u2019s not my style, I cannot deny it. Although I\u2019m shy, I have to let them know. I\u2019ll psych myself up: Dahana! Go tell her! This is the moment!<\/em> I know that when someone stops me to compliment what I\u2019m wearing, it gives me a huge confidence boost.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eliza<\/a><\/p>\n

Dress: Eliza Faulkner<\/a>. Shoes: Ganni<\/a>. Bag: Jigsaw, similar<\/a>. Sunglasses: Ace & Tate<\/a>. Scrunchie: Nasty Gal<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I see a piece of clothing I like, I ask myself, Can I find it in a thrift store?<\/em> If I can\u2019t find it vintage, I\u2019ll let it sit for a week or two before deciding whether to buy it. Or, if I have a clothing vision in my mind that I cannot find online, I\u2019ll be like, \u2018Mom, can we make it?\u2019 She made me a black skirt, and every time I wear it, people ask where it\u2019s from. I\u2019m proud to say, \u2018My mom made it for me!’\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Eliza<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAnother test about whether to buy something: I\u2019ll try to mentally create 10 different outfits around it. If you can create only one or two, you probably don\u2019t need it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cYour hair is part of your outfit. You can\u2019t forget it. I like scrunchies because they add color in my hair. And there\u2019s a woman I follow on Instagram, Kayra<\/a>, who does amazing stuff with her braids. She creates masterpieces.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thanks so much for sharing, Dahana<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. More women share their weeks of outfits<\/a>, including a gardener who overcame a stutter<\/a> and a stripes-lover who talks about losing her dad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Photos by Vanessa A. Photography<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

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