How to Start a Fashion Blog

Q: What was your first “gifted” piece and how did you get it?

My first gifted piece was a white lace dress from a brand who had seen my Lookbook(.nu) and liked my style! My blog was pretty much non-existent at this point, so it was really exciting that brands wanted to work with.

My “favorite gifted piece” is often my “most recent gifted”. Therefore, the Eddie Bauer top that I received two weeks ago is my current fave piece of fashion.

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She’s a 20 year old half English/half Indian London based blogger and student, studying MA Fashion Media Practice And Criticism at London College of Fashion.

Her blog is a space for her to prance around like a pseudo model in the hopes of providing some sort of style inspiration (or a definitive guide of what not to wear, whichever). In typically British style she is the eternal pessimist, overuses irony, and will never preach about how great life is and how ‘blessed’ she is, “she promises”.

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The weather is warm and sweet out here in California. It makes me want to stay in bed for hours as soon as I open my eyes in the morning and feel the heat of the sun, it’s rays projected on the walls of my room and reflected in all the pretty little perfumes bottles on my nightstand like a kaleidoscope of dancing lights. There’s nothing more enjoyable than laziness… Although I haven’t been that much, so much is coming. And many surprises are awaiting. Coachella is around the corner you guys and I am very excited about that. With all of this being said, for today’s post, all I want to share with you is this beautiful poem by Leonard Cohen.

Life, Tailored

She started this blog to share her personal style and simply be more creative. It gives her a chance to define and evolve her tastes in fashion while honing her web design/photography/art directing skills. Fashion blogging isn’t superficial – in fact, it’s one of the best forums for inspiration and individual expression. She believe in mixing luxury pieces with the super inexpensive. And pairing fancy pumps with your most well-loved (and worn) denim. She like to be creative wherever she can and reinvent her wardrobe by piecing new finds with items she owned for years and years.

Arrow Fashion Blog is dedicated to posting fashion finds from The CW’s television series, Arrow. We are not affiliated with the television show, actors from Arrow, brands mentioned on this site or The CW.

Sartoria Lab is a menswear personal style consultancy that is aimed at men that need to look good, but don’t necessarily have the time, inclination, or knowledge to do it themselves.

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

Know who your target audience is. Give your posts personality, and keep it authentic to you.

Every moment is an opportunity to inspire, create, and explore. At Camille Styles, they focus on the daily decisions that allow us to embrace those opportunities. Discover a fresh approach to style through fun ideas for the wardrobe and home. Try delicious market-fresh recipes that are perfect for dinner tonight. Take advice from inspiring influencers on health, fitness, fashion, beauty, and professional goals at a site that views every aspect of clean living through a glamorous lens. They hope to inspire healthy choices and happy, beautiful lives.

Candice Lake is an Australian born photographer, blogger and model who has appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren and Versace, catwalked for Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Chanel, photographed editorials for Vogue and Glamour magazine, and collaborated with Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo and Tiffany & Co.   She’s been featured in the world’s glossiest magazines, has her own fashion label ‘Candidate by Candice Lake‘, was named on US Vogue’s best dressed list, is TRESemmé’s Global Brand Ambassador and is the Contributing Style Editor at Vogue Australia.

Citrus and Style is about living a fresh, stylish life, one with nutritious eating, classic clothing, minimal makeup and bright colors.

Welcome to Michael 84. A men’s fashion blog with a focus on lifestyle, menswear and the latest trends. You’ll find style advice and tips, fragrance reviews, street style photography mixed with a bit of tech and travel. I’m just a guy blogging about guy stuff.

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

Write about fashion which you love and are passionate about, share it on social media and reach out to fellow fashion bloggers and brands in your niche.

Imogen Lamport is a Melbourne Australia based blogger and internationally certified image consultant and I created both my image consulting business Bespoke Image and this blog Inside Out Style with a clear mission – to help women look and feel amazing every day without stress and confusion.

She started C. Style as a much needed outlet for herself. She found that  she was lonely and not her usually extroverted self. She was not the same “Carly”.  She also somehow lost my sense of style and even my passion for clothes. But it’s ok! It all happened for a reason, because she learned a ton about herself!  The turning point came when she met two of my closest girlfriends for dinner. On the way she said a little prayer that my friends would have some advice to help me. During our long discussion that was centered around nothing but her, they started talking about her love for clothes. They said they would like her to help them clear out their closets, put together outfits and shop. She  was so excited! She remember going home that night and coming up with a plan to start C. Style. But, she wanted to share my finds, tips and tricks with all my friends, so she decided to blog about it, too!

C. Style offers a help for purchasing clothes and helps you with your personal style.

Welcome to my Simple, Chic Style & Lifestyle world. You cannot be Duplicated or Copied- Your individuality is what makes whatever You do special, LET IT SHINE!

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

“To be honest i get this question asked very often. I try to support others account / bloggers and I collaborate with lots companies.
As i said, i like to show support to other accounts regardless of how many followers they have. Its not only about me, I post and i like to send out a message through my style.
My blog has helped me a lot! The companies i work for / collaborate they go straight to my blog not my IG account.
And Thank God my blog has become very successful. As i mentioned i try to follow / support others bloggers.
Since i’m my own boss I can pretty much check all my social media accounts / blog at anytime or sometimes my sisters does it for me since she’s my manager.
Another advice try not to do many giveaways on your IG. I have noticed not many followers like it. Because those people that follow you for giveaways they never really like bloggers pictures ( they’re ghost followers ). One more thing, try to post pictures of what you think people like the most on your account. Just simple things that have helped me a lot. Eventually you’ll see progress on your account.
I hope this was helpful ❤️”

Liz Adams is a fashion and personal style blogger living in the charming Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago with her husband, Dave, and their chocolate lab, Webster. Sequins & Stripes started in 2011 as an outlet for Liz’s background in fashion and textiles and a place to document her personal style on a daily basis. More than two years later, Liz has worked with a handful of fashion brands and labels, including Nordstrom, Kate Spade New York, Madewell, Neiman Marcus, Henri Bendel, LOFT, Refinery 29, Old Navy, Bloomingdale’s, Target, and Topshop, in both creative partnerships and brand representation. Sequins & Stripes was most recently listed as a top fashion blog in Chicago by CBS Chicago and was featured in the SunTimes Splash as a blogger turned entrepreneur.

Founded in 2012, Southern Style combines city fashion with Southern charm. SS is a life + style blog that focuses on style, beauty, design & more. With a passion for writing and all things fashion, I created this place to showcase my love for a perfect clutch, sky-high heel, and low-back sundress, a delicious brunch recipe, or a perfectly-designed living room.

I’m an NJ native currently living my best life in New York City.  As a former math nerd (probably still…) with a background in structural engineering (yay Calculus!), I started blogging as a creative outlet for my outside interests.  Since my start in September 2011, Oh Anthonio is the latest step in my journey through the internet.  A creative space to share my perspective on all things fashion, lifestyle, food, travel and FUN, I’m excited to take you with me so I hope you’ll stick around!

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

Maintain a steady stream of good content for your blog and social channels. Collaborate with brands and other bloggers to help each other cross promote.

The idea for Real Men Real Style started soon after I founded ATailoredSuit.com.  In an early effort to make my company more scalable, I tried to head off questions I knew my future clients would have by building an online library about how to properly wear suits, dress shirts, sports jackets, and other professional clothes.  What I hadn’t realized is that by building this content I tapped into the internet’s hunger for solid authoritative content that is both detailed and clearly laid out.  By creating a safe and private place where men could learn the foundations of style at their own pace, we gained a loyal following.

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

Leverage other people’s audiences.

1) Write AMAZING guest post, give away BEAUTIFUL videos, or create a DETAILED infographic.

2) Give it to your carefully selected blogger/vlogger/content creator with audience you target.

3) Ask only for a signature link and the opportunity to highlight others who help expand on your topic.

She truly believe in the power of getting dressed. That when you look good, you feel good…and who doesn’t want to feel great? Her goal is to inspire both men and women to take it to the next level when it comes to style. That was one reason she started her website and the other was to showcase the fashion they do have in Chicago while also writing about other aspects of the industry.

Crystalin Marie is a fashion and lifestyle destination that covers topics related to fashion, personal style, and bits and pieces of my life. What started as a creative outlet and a way of documenting my first years in a new city (San Francisco) in 2009, has now transformed into a husband and wife business and a space she come to inspire and connect with all of you.

Although her personal style is always evolving and growing, what you’ll find constant here is her love for classic basic neutrals, versatile pieces, and budget friendly items. She hope my daily post not only inspire you to feel confident and stylish everyday, but encourages you to invest in classic pieces, use what you already have in your closet, and to make smart buying decisions. Ultimately, we all want a closet full of timeless pieces we love.

I believe a room is soulless without something that is vintage or antique. I believe an object or piece of furniture should be either functional, beautiful, or sentimental and if can be all three then that is design magic. I believe that comfort comes first, but style is a close second. I believe a home should look like the person that inhabits it, not a catalog, not what you think others would like — but really, truly like you. I believe that a perfect house is like a perfect person; no one really wants to be around them and everyone secretly hates them. Be the weird person. Be the interesting person, the person that sometimes says inappropriate things or laughs too loud at jokes, and have your home reflect who you are.

The Darling Detail, LLC is an Austin-based fashion and inspiration blog designed to emphasize on-trend, classic, and everyday details with a specific focus on fast fashion, professional photography and relatable writing. By incorporating a chic, feminine and darling-esque style with inspiring details that are affordable, attainable and on-trend, I hope to inspire and help other gals attain their own creative form of self-expression and everyday dress.

Why do you blog?
I started this blog because it was a central location to combine three things I love: fashion, photography, & writing. Blogging is an outlet that distracts me from my technology driven 9 to 5 & allows me to share my creative taste with like-minded individuals, like you! Not only that, but blogging has grown me as a person! It has taught me so many life skills on how to run a business & build a brand. & the best part? All of the awesome people I meet & the amazing brands I get to work with! The free swag doesn’t hurt either.

Articles of Style is a full-service tailor-made menswear shop. Combined with educational content, personal style advice and a hands-on fitting process to offer our clients a complete tailoring experience.

Her blog covers fashion from a plus-size perspective. She’s like any other fashion-loving woman, except she do it as a size 14/16. She started this blog as a way to connect with plus-size women who care about fashion.  Her personal style is feminine, graceful, and trend-savvy. She love to push boundaries.

But you can call me Miss Fashionista. My story is different from other stories because I didn’t grow up with summer homes and overpriced cars. I attended public school, and never fit in. After being bullied and struggling with constant insecurities and confidence issues, I decided to begin A Life in the Fashion Lane, in the hopes of being able to inspire one or two other girls across the country to follow their dreams. I never anticipated being able to reach thousands.

I’m happy to say that hard work pays off. I get to travel the world and discuss fashion, and continue to inspire more young adults to follow their dreams, regardless of where they grew up. 5 years ago, I never anticipated becoming an influencer as a tiny kid writing from her bedroom.

I invite you to come along for a fashionably fierce and insane ride.

Founded in early 2014. MR. GUMBATRON began as a creative outlet for its founder Lex Mak, an aspiring Architect, entrepreneur and self-confessed coffee connoisseur who always valued the importance of dressing well.

This creative exploration has since evolved into the personal lifestyle brand MR. GUMBATRON; which seeks to inspire the modern man to always put his best foot forward,

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

Create engaging content, share your expertise & knowledge, be consistent and most importantly add your own unique personality to the blog. Stay true to this and the traffic will come organically.

Thankfifi was born from the encouragement of a friend, over coffee and a chat.  She suggests my love of style, writing and photography would be a good enough reason to start a fashion blog and that she at least would read.  So I did.

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

It’s really all about sharing your content so the more connections you can make the better. It’s nice to be nice and it often pays back.

H, I’m Kelly and Alterations Needed is where I share my style journey including developing a personal style, building a wardrobe, outfits, and general musings about fashion. I have an intense love affair with menswear, and my personal style reflects that, something you could call tomboy-chic. Oh yeah, and I love denim. Like, really love denim.

I’m also very petite at 4’11”, so it can be difficult to find clothing and accessories in a size that fits, hence the blog name, Alterations Needed! Because of this, I hope to help other petites navigate the fashion world through sharing fit reviews, style tips, and ways in which I’ve had clothing altered down to fit. I’ll talk every so often about updates in the world of petite fashion as well. If you’re also petite, you may want to check out my petite fashion guide!

I’m a SoCal girl, but currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Kendi Skeen, the author and editor behind the content of Kendi Everyday, started her personal blog in 2009 as a way to find her personal style. Kendi not only found her personal style but her career. In 2011, Kendi opened her first retail store, bloom, in north Dallas and launched her first online store in 2012. After relocating her store in 2014, Kendi recreated her original vision for a retail brick & mortar store, thus West & Lou was born — a clothing store that encompasses elevated style for the every girl. Now as a fashion blogger turned entrepreneur, Kendi shares her stories of style and small business.

To create an unforgettable experience for our lovely visitors at mini style. At mini, all are invited to experience the quality of our lovingly hand-picked mini fashion pieces, and enjoy the fun and values we have to share!

To share our affection and joy as loving parents, bringing other parents messages of love and inspiration of style for your mini’s. Our fashion and lifestyle speaks so much more than looks – we also offer a gift of hope and joy in parenting. We share not only inspiration in styling your mini, but giving inspiration in all aspects of life with your mini.

I was there before Twitter, before Facebook, before the internet revolution hit fashion.

A Lacey Perspective is a light-hearted and inspiring style blog that captures Lacey Maffettone’s personal style, love of all things feminine and fashion adventures in our Nation’s Capital.

“A Lacey Perspective is one of our favorite sites for local fashion inspiration. We love the way Maffettone, who lives in Dupont Circle, smartly incorporates trendy items into a wardrobe of carefully selected basics.” -Washingtonian Magazine

We love introducing our readers to fresh, exciting and unique brands, as well as celebrating innovative designs, on-trend styles and timeless classics. Man of Many values products of quality, aesthetic elegance, high levels of workmanship and inherent usefulness. With that in mind, we proudly collaborate with brands that share the same values.

Q: What was your first (or favorite) gifted piece and how did you get it?

My favourite gifted item was the Logitech G910 RGB Keyboard. While it might not be the sexiest item ever, it’s something I use on a daily basis when working on Man of Many and makes me extra productive with the handy macro keys.

My name is Ari Seth Cohen. I roam the streets of New York looking for the most stylish and creative older folks. Respect your elders and let these ladies and gents teach you a thing or two about living life to the fullest. Advanced Style offers proof from the wise and silver-haired set that personal style advances with age.

Since its launch in 2008, ASVOFF has gained critical acclaim for encouraging both emerging and established artists to reconsider the way that fashion is presented and for challenging the conventional parameters of film.   ASVOFF debuts in Paris and tours the globe with subsequent screenings at prestigious institutions and events like the Guggenheim, the Barbican, Art Basel Miami, CaixaForum Barcelona and the Cannes Film Festival in a host of creative capitals such as New York, London, Tokyo, Milan, Moscow, Mexico City.  ASVOFF is not only credited with providing the first platform of its kind for the ‘fashion film’ genre to evolve and flourish, but also with helping ‘fashion film’ fulfil many of its early promises which were to revolutionize the fashion industry, breathe life into static photography, offer a new outlet to filmmakers – and to trigger several important commercial, business and digital media opportunities across the fashion and movie industries.  ASVOFF is not only a competition of short fashion, style and beauty films but also a travelling international event showcasing feature films, documentaries, conferences, performances and installations – making it a must-see on both the fashion calendar and the film circuit.

Apparel Search is one of the largest online guides to the fashion industry.  We provide members of the apparel industry with excellent resources that aid with efficiently & effectively completing daily business tasks.  Viewers of our website are presented with easily accessible information about all garment, fabric, and accessory relevant issues.  Utilize our primary topic areas to learn about clothing manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and much more.

Q: What was your first (or favorite) gifted piece and how did you get it?

My “favorite gifted piece” is often my “most recent gifted”. Therefore, the Eddie Bauer top that I received two weeks ago is my current fave piece of fashion.

MWIN offers a variety of services to agencies, corporations, independent brands, civic organizations, tourism units, small businesses and non-profits. Since 2013, MWIN has supported our partners through talent sourcing and management, strategy (digital, content, marketing, community relations), campaign management, event production and internal programs, as well as a variety of other services.

Q: What is the best way for a new fashion blogger to get more traffic and followers?

Influencers focused on vanity metrics and follower counts are doing themselves a disfavor. Especially within the fashion and lifestyle spaces, authenticity and content quality rule. Find your voice and own it. Spend time creating visually stunning and genuinely interesting stories and you will grow an engaged and trusting audience.