Outfits in Review: Mel’s First Year Milestone

One year ago, I created MelonyMelrose.com, an experiment my best friend urged me to try. I was apprehensive, nervous and naïve. I wasn’t sure I was cut out for fashion blogging— consistently putting great outfits together and committing to photo shoots every weekend. But, I guess I was.

It’s been one full year since my very first post went live and although I’ve considered quitting, I have decided that I won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. It’s been a year of change, growth and mistakes, but it’s one that has shaped me into a better blogger, writer and version of myself. 

I have to give a special shout out to Natalie Craig for giving me guidance throughout this entire process. If it weren’t for her, I likely wouldn’t have even started a blog. Thanks for being my mentor, soundboard and photographer. I’m not sure what I’d do without you.

And thank you to those who regularly follow my blog. Whether you’re liking my Facebook shares, leaving comments of encouragement or just mentioning to me in passing that you read my latest post, thank you so much for the ongoing support. It really makes me feel like the time I invest in my blog is worth it. There’s many more outfits and fashion commentary to come, so don’t go anywhere please!

To mark my one year anniversary, I’ve dedicated this post to taking a look back at my top five favorite outfits from the last year. To date, I have more than 12,500 page views—not groundbreaking, but it’s exciting to me. So take a look at my best outfits over the past year, and as always, feel free to send me any feedback about this post or my blog in general.

November 2014

Aqueous Avenue

December 2014

Frosty Fads

December 2014

Holidaze

March 2015

Jacquard Reactions

June 2015

Celebrity Look: Kim K

The End of an Era

In light of a new semester, a first-year milestone and a brand new pair of Michael Kors boots, it feels like an era is ending and a new one is beginning. It might be the new apartment, my new position at The Chronicle or my recently declared fashion business minor, but whatever it is, I've realized that it is healthy and satisfying to try new things.

I was really nervous to launch this blog. Not only did I feel like I'd be acting like some narcissistic teenage girl, but I thought I knew nothing about fashion. I mean, there I was sitting in my fashion business class facing my professor who was inquiring how I would run my my hypothetical, small boutique, and all I kept thinking was "...I don't own a boutique because I'm a journalist." Then it occurred to me that even though I might not own a boutique, I could still write about the items within one, ultimately combining my love for the latest trends and my passion for writing.

At a certain point every young person has to realize their full potential and take chances. It's up to us to make the most of the moment and our resources just to see what it can manifest into.

Whether you're taking on new responsibilities, declaring a minor in something you know nothing about or creating a fashion blog, there is no time like the present to make a change, grow a bit and watch as a new era begins.