These ladies deserve major recognition! It takes so much time and dedication to photograph your daily outfits! I’ve attempted to do so and I’ve always failed. I’m always either running late in the morning, or too tired after work. Ladies — do you have any tips?

I absolutely love seeing what others wear on a daily basis, so thank you for indulging me!

Thanks for the “shout out” to Kasmira. I love her sense of whimsy and fabulous style! I have learned so much about fearlessly wearing colour from her blog. And it was through her blog that I found YLF. These are my 2 two daily treats because the advice and tips are so educational and the pictures are so inspirational!

Wow, this motivates me to post more often.
I love Kasmira’s blog. In fact, I have been reading her blog for a few years now. I was actually inspired by her to start my own (Let It Rain Again). I’m not as consistent as I’d like, but it’s actually encouraging for me to see the process and growth of my personal style over the years.

Thanks for the link Angie!

Marianne, I tend to only photograph half of my daily outfits. I inevitably end up repeating some combinations or forgetting to take my photo. What I find has helped is to get my boyfriend who is an amateur photographer to take my outfit shots as he has much better photography equipment than I own and more photography skills than I could ever hope to have. I find that this cuts out having to set up my own tripod, find my camera and can have some direction when the photo is being taken.

These ladies *do* deserve major recognition.

Marianna, why do you like looking at what others wear on a daily basis? I like to look because the people on those types of fashion blogs represent a wide range of body types, budgets, lifestyles, age groups and fashion personas. Looking at catalogue models represents only one body type and age group. Variety is the spice of life.

Jamie, thanks for your support!

Sarah, I like your motivation and I can absolutely see how your body and style have changed and evolved over the last 18 months. Very fab.

I love reading blogs for the inspiration. It’s nice to see how people with a realistic closet put outfits together, and accessorize (one of my weaknesses). One of my faves not mentioned is fell4fashion – Danielle is adorable & her sense of style is similar to my own.

Oh my goodness, where have i been? I have read Kasmira for years but have missed a few months and her red hair is gone… now I am going to lose a day trying to find an entry when the change happened She looks fab with the blonde too!

Kari’s (inkariswardrobe) blog is great too!

I love all the sites you mentioned and have stumbled across this one and love looking at the photographs each day..

http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/

I’ve just begun to realize what a boring dresser I’ve been my whole life, it makes me sad that I could of had so much more fun when I was younger, but I’ve always been overwhelmed looking at magazines and even shopping, I felt I had no direction…this site is amazingly helpful for guiding you through the maze of options . I started surfing the web to find ways to dress my shape, I have really broad shoulders and now I feel I know what and what not to look for….

Are there similar sites for men? What are your favorites?

Yes!!! Kari is a YLF’er and her blog is fab:

http://inkariswardrobe.blogspot.com/

We shall add her to the list above. Sorry Kari! My bad.

I love Kasmira’s blog! It is the first daily fashion blog I ever read. Her style is much crazier than mine, but I love how she pulls it all off.

I really like http://www.academichic.com/ as well.

I’ve thought of starting a daily style blog for myself. Most of my clothes are thrifted but I do not dress niche-y like a lot of thrifters, so I’ve contemplated the possibility of there being people wanting to see the “normal” goodies that can be found for very little money at resale shops.

Fabulous to see that so many YLFers have daily outfit blogs. Thanks for all the inspiration!

Ana, I had no idea you started a blog, too. So neat – love the math/science angle.

I love Kasmira’s blog as well; it’s one of the few I check religously. Not only do I love her bold, creative and dramatic style, but she also has so much personality and spunk, is a great writer, great photographer, and great at “setting the stage” for her shots. Very impressive.

Another one I like and check regularly is “Academichic”. I like that it’s a collaborative blog, and I think the blog itself is especially well designed and executed with the academic theming throughout and the beautiful design touches. And having three gals take turns writing and presenting their outfits keeps it fresh.

I like looking at these types of blogs for inspiration too – thanks for all the new links!

I was thinking about doing this myself. Currently I have a facebook photo album for my girlfriends that I post my daily outfits on. I just started it about a month or so ago, and it’s been a lot of fun. It kind of creeps me out to have photos of me accessible to all the world though. Has anyone who’s done this had any regrets?

I do read these – and it’s because I get so much inspiration. I love seeing these outfits on real people, and I’m always thinking, “Wow, that looks amazing” and furthermore, in a weird way – these blogs are boosting my own self esteem. I come away thinking, “If she can do it, so can I”. Even though I’ve barely even started – have a long way to go, and have yet to post pictures, I’m really looking forward to getting my new wardrobe together and developing my own style.

It was Kristen’s blog that prompted me to join YLF in the first place. I’d been lurking on YLF for awhile, but her blog was so much fun to read and I wanted to join in on the fun. From there, I found Kari’s blog – I *love* that one too. And I’m always interested in Khris’ blog – fabulous deals and finds. In fact, I ran out to try the Levi’s 505 straight legs, because she’d sort of paved the way. I read Sarah’s as well, and am in awe of her outfits and the way she puts things together. Most recently, I’ve just started to read MathFashionista and Tomboy. I’ll definitely be going to look at A Dress and A Bike now too.

Meanwhile, it’s Marianna’s fault that I finally clicked on ‘proceed to checkout’ on an item that I’ve been eyeing on the Norstrom site for awhile. It was that black dress, pearls and brown leather jacket outfit – sold!

I also recommend http://www.academichic.com/ –those girls always look so cute and put together.

Kasmira’s blog is great. I’ve been reading it off and on for years. I frequently check The Pretty Year blog because Michelle has similiar proportions to mine. I also like Frocks and Frou Frou because Lilli has such a great look–China doll face and vixenish curves. I love learning from how other hourglass-shaped women dress. Kasmira’s blog is fun, but many of her looks wouldn’t work on my curvier frame.

I read Kasmira’s blog, too. I love her pictures. One of my favorites is Jessica Schroeder’s blog “What I Wore.”

http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/

I’m a big fan of academichic, too–it’s thoughtful and fun and the friendship between the three bloggers shines through. I also like Audi on Fashion for Nerds–no one else dares to dress like her, and I wouldn’t try, but her ideas about pattern, color, and layer are inspiring every day. I also like Elsita at The Hidden Seed–you don’t just see outfits, you see an artistic nature–imagine Frida Kahlo after a splurge at Anthropologie!

I’m a sucker for anyone who lets her cats stray into the pictures and posts, so I have a soft spot for Kasmira, Sal at Already Pretty, and Sheila at SheilaEphmera.

I love Kasmira’s blog, it is everything you say about it.I usually read other daily outfit blogs and truly love Kristen and Kari ’s style. I didn’t know the other you mentioned but now I will also follow them because the ladies are very stylish.
It’s so good to see diferent body types and diferent personalities looking fabulous.

I started my own blog because I wanted to keep and improve my own sense of style even if I am a SAHM. Your mom on the go outfits are incredibly helpful.
Also because I wanted to share my experience of a newcomer in Canada.
It has been very rewarding and I intend to keep it.

I’m a big fan of Kasmira’s blog, too, and I think that I first arrived at YLF from a link over there. I also like Academichic, What I Wore, and Elsita at the Hidden Seed.

What I love about reading others’ daily wardrobe entries, and Kasmira’s blog and Academichic in particular, is the more I read them, the more I internalize the creative use of color and the layering and remixing and accessorizing ideas, and the more “normal” they look to my eye, and that gives me more confidence and flair in remixing my own wardrobe. It helps to counterbalance the mostly uninteresting “suburban mom” look that is the norm in my real life. I agree with velvetychocolate about the self esteem thing–when I do wear a blogger-inspired color combination or layered effect, I wear it with a lot more confidence.

I also have found a number of interesting online and offline clothing and accessory sources from the outfit lists on these blogs, so that’s another benefit to reading them.

Personal style blogs are so much fun, and definitely a great source of inspiration.
I check out Kasmira’s blog as well, her color combinations are fantastic. I also really like Emily’s blog at http://www.cupcakesandcashmere.com. Although Emily doesn’t post daily outfits, she posts 1 or 2 outfits a week, they are immaculately styled, pure perfection.

Wow, thanks so much for the mention Angie!! I am honored to be included in that list of amazing bloggers. I took a long hiatus from daily blogging and have just recently come back to more regular posting, and I really had missed it.

I read other blogs purely for inspiration for how to spice up my wardrobe. As you said, these ladies are real, and their style in completely liveable and attainable.

I started keeping my blog because I felt it was my way of keeping myself accountable to putting effort into the way I dress. It pushed me to reach out of my comfort zone and try new things. The ladies that read my blog and comment provide a safe, supportive network of honest opinion; and I truly enjoy it.

Thanks again for all those who read and comment on my blog, and a HUGE thanks to the other ladies on the list who constantly inspire me!!

– Kendra
tomboyfashion.blogspot.com

Oh, wow. These comments are so kind! Thanks, Angie, for the recognition and thanks to everyone who reads and blogs!

I am amazed at how the wardrobe blogging genre has exploded in the past two years. It is inspiring to see women with different skintones, features, body types, hairstyles, budgets, lives, and style. While I love my fashion mags, they just don’t represent “real” women the way blogs do.

Another “thank you” to everyone that participates in the blogging community as a reader or blogger or both!

I personally enjoy reading the daily outfit blogs for inspiration. If I own a similar piece, I usually find new and fun ideas on how to pair it differently. Sometimes, I just like to live vicariously through someone else’s closet.

Most recently, I’ve been following Ana’s blog at the Math Fashionista (http://www.mathfashionista.com/). I love her style and get a lot of inspiration from her daily postings. I love that her taste in fashion is very similar to mines.

I also like to visit the sisters at Domestic Sophisticate (http://domesticatedsophisticate.blogspot.com/). They are fun, young SAHM on a budget. I love their budget friendly and accesible approach to fashion.

I also enjoy drooling over the glamorous closets of these two gals!

http://www.cupcakesandcashmere.com
http://karen-wheredidugetthat.blogspot.com/

Both these girls reside on different coasts (LA & NYC) so I like to see the differences in their edgy, city styles! Not to mention, they have beautiful “photoshoot” style photography on their blogs.

Lets just say the work week would be very dull without these blogs to keep me company

There are so many beautiful and talented women out there in the blogosphere and how fantastic is it that so many are friends on our forum. Way to go, stylish bloggers!

Oh my – I daily check entirely too many daily blog sites to list. It is one of the favorite 30-60 minutes of my day!! Although I have to say, because of my love of vintage & thrifting Jessica Schroeder’s blog “What I Wore” that others mention tops my list as well!

http://whatiwore.tumblr.com/

I have other favorites (for different reasons) but Jessica style really speaks to me. Some of the others – academichic, Frecklewonder, etc. I check daily as well. Those & Kasmira @ “What I Wore Today“ are at the top of my daily one’s I check. I scan ton’s on a daily basis though. I’m a very visual person so this really makes a difference for me. It’s so interesting how one person can “speak to you” & you can feel how genuine they are through something like their blog yet you’ve never met them —- THAT is very cool!

Oh wow, I so did not expect to come home and find my name on your blog! That was a surprise.

I absolutely adore Kasmira’s blog and was so amazed when I saw that she takes so many of her awesome photographs herself, and her energy and experimentation is so inspiring.

I read “outfit a day”-type style blogs for a couple reasons. Some, like Kasmira or Nadine’s blog, I read because the outfits they create are nearly like art. Others I read because I love seeing the gradual progression of other people’s styles as they try new things. I honestly find looking at the style of ordinary, everyday people to be much more inspiring than looking at fashion magazines. It’s just a much more accessible way for me to think about fashion, or how I might apply a look I admire to my own style.

I started blogging myself mostly as a way to track what I was wearing, and then as a way to try to push myself farther. It’s actually kind of cool to look back at what I wore six months ago or more to see how my preferences and comfort zone has changed. I definitely don’t pose myself as an expert, though. As you know, I’m a slow adopter and am also very reluctant to try certain shapes on my body. I’m just slowly in the process of figuring things out.

Anyway, thanks for the feature and for the sweet comments, Angie!

Another blog I read is http://www.cardiganempire.com/, and while Racheal doesn’t post her own outfits daily, she happens to be posting interviews this week with other fashion bloggers who do.

I also like Imogen’s blog for its explanations of why certain things work.

I enjoy reading fashion blogs to see how others use color, texture, structure, and variety in their outfits.

Another superb blog is Fashion for Nerds (http://geekthreads.blogspot.com/). Audi showcases her highly creative ensembles and provides instructional commentary throughout the work week.

Thank you so much for the shout-out, Angie!

I love Kasmira’s blog, and I also like Academichic a lot. Of course I check in on the ladies above on a daily or semi-daily basis, too. I like http://www.acatofimpossiblecolour.blogspot.com. Andrea is a writer, but she also has a really cute gamine style that I admire.

I started a daily outfit blog because I thought it would be a really fun challenge and give me something else to do besides just work and school. I’ve also met a lot of women in math/science/tech who are really stylish dressers, and I wanted to feature them and also show that women in these fields don’t always fall into the “dowdy, mannish” stereotype that I think exists out there among some people.

I love the blogs that have clear pictures, go into the details and post lots of shots.

I also like it when they list the sources and their prices.. so you get a feel for what it cost

Actually I just started my own blog sorta doing that!

Style on a String ..because style has nothing to do with money.

I love some of those you have already mentioned, especially Kashmira’s, the Academichic, or Kristen’s low fat dresing..:-)). Just popped in to recommend also Sheila’s bog, on http://sheilaephemera.blogspot.com/. She is a wonderful person and a brave woman! So so schic and inspiring for me!

Wow! I know i’m days late but I just got caught up from all the posts I’ve missed while I was out of town. Angie, thank you so much for the mention; I’m flattered! I love that I encourage VC to start posting here; she always leaves such thoughtful comments on my blog, especially when I talk about weight loss and exercise.

Wow, thank you everyone again! I love reading fashion blogs; it’s so fascinating to see all the various styles and attitudes of regular women, far more interesting than the fashion magazines.

Love YLF, especially the flop proof mom on the go outfits – good for people with dressing issues who aren’t mums too – just flop-proof really!

I like following this lady’s blog – she’s based in East Anglia (UK) and is partial to a bargain, but has good style, proving you don’t need lots of cash to look good: http://shoppinginsuffolk.blogspot.com/

I’m inspired by http://geekthreads.blogspot.com/ – she has some great how-to articles in addition to her daily posts! Her tips on how to put together different colors to make them look coordinated instead of detached from each other have been a huge help to me!

Just saw the question above about why we check these blogs. I’m fascinated and encouraged by the creativity. Audi’s was the first where I saw someone using dresses, tops, skirts, etc. with a totally different eye. It’s refreshing to see how many women out there are having fun with their clothes, have developed their own style independent of the media, think outside the box, and look great. I’ve been inspired to start crafting some of my own accessories & layering more creatively! Now if I can save up for some of the great shoes all these ladies seem to wear….