So I really want to be a good member of the SoCal Blogger Society, and part of that is participating in the monthly link-ups they sponsor each month – each with a different focus, theme, and set of questions to answer.
This month’s head blogger is Chelsea from Strand Style Fashion, an awesome street style blog with a beachy vibe that focuses on classic style with a laid-back, California twist.
This month’s topic – Street Style – intrigued me because when I started ThisFitBlonde, the idea was to make this a lifestyle portal focused on fitness, food, and fashion – and so far, I’ve really gone heavy on the former and almost negated the latter (except for my red carpet critiques, of course).
Truth is, I really do fancy myself a stylish person – I have a distinct point of view on fashion and trends and strong opinions about what I wear. The problem with my life is that I am most often found in some variation of spandex pants and neon tops, and in some state of general disarray (it’s hard to look “street stylish” when you woke up at 5am, got ready in the dark, and taught Spin class for an hour).
Despite all this, I wanted to answer at least some of the questions about my own personal style – and hopefully hear from you readers about your opinions on fashion, too!
What style trends are you loving this season? I am so obsessed with my Christian 
Siriano bucket bag it’s not even funny – I feel like it brings class and freshness to everything I wear. I am also nuts about culottes; I just bought a black culottes jumpsuit and I am dying to put it on. And if those partial-sheer skirts are still a thing, I’m totally still on that.
What trends do you think you’ll pass on for 2015? I cannot stand flatforms, pastels, or gingham.
Who is your style icon? My mom! She showed up to my house this past weekend wearing a shirt I had just bought – and she’s 30 years older than me! I definitely look to her for ideas on how to make trends by “shopping” my own closet, and how to stay fashionable and relevant no matter your age or budget.
What are your favorite trends in “fitness” fashion? Believe it or not, there is good style to be had within the confines of the gym walls – and I absolutely hate seeing 
women come in with baggy T-shirts and old sweats. Up your game, fit people! Even if you’re addicted to wearing black in the gym, you can change it up with cool cutouts, backless or mesh styles, or really crazy-printed pants. And the gym is the one place it is still acceptable – and in fact, really cute – to play matchy-matchy.
What are your favorite places to shop? Those of you who know me know that I can’t pass up a good bargain – and I love to make inexpensive pieces look sharp and on-trend. Besides the outlet malls (at which I love J. Crew, Adidas, Kate Spade, BCBG, and Neiman Marcus Last Call), I love shopping at Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, Old Navy, Forever 21, Zara, and even Burlington Coat Factory – don’t knock ’em till you’ve shopped ’em!
Bloggers (and yes – readers!) – it’s your turn – leave your answers to these questions in the comments, or reblog them and link back to me so I can read your style insights! Happy shopping!
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