Lifestyle Archives – Story Behind The Cloth

Kick-Ass Fashion Masks

by Alissa Ackerman | Nov 18, 2020 | Kick-Ass Lifestyle, Kick-Ass Shop, Kick-Ass Style, Shopping Guide

Kick-Ass Fashion Masks (for Everything from Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 to Hiding from Face-Recognition Surveillance): 2020 has been a terrible year–to put it lightly. It might just be the best time for Kick-Ass fashion, though! The world certainly feels...

Glamorous Reading List

by Alissa Ackerman | Nov 16, 2020 | Glamorous Lifestyle, Glamorous Style, Shopping Guide

Glamorous Book Recommendations: Here are some interesting, glamorous books, both fiction and non-fiction, from a variety of different genres! If you’re a glamorous bookworm, you will enjoy these publications that include stories set in luxurious locations and...

I Feared Waking Up

by Alissa Ackerman | Nov 7, 2020 | Alissa's Style, Witchy Fashion, Witchy Lifestyle, Witchy Style

I Feared Waking Up. Written in May 2020. Outfit worn on September 9th, 2020. Through the entirety of almost 5 years together, every time i looked at him or heard him laugh, i felt like i was dreaming. My fear was waking up, not breaking up. Never did i imagine being...

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THE FOLLOWING ADVERTISEMENT HELPS KEEP THIS SITE RUNNING: Visit This Recommended Blogger! “The only real change comes from inside. It’s not always easy, but trust the process. Breaking and growing. Unravelling and recovering. It’s a journey where the...

The Strength of Accepting Weakness

by Alissa Ackerman | Jul 13, 2020 | Alissa's Style, Fashion Psychology, Musings, Quaint Fashion, Quaint Style, Symbolic, Story Pieces, Witchy Lifestyle, Witchy Style

Accepting weakness begets strength. I began my day depressed and anxious and exhausted as soon as i woke up. I didn’t want to go to group therapy– i just wanted to wallow in frustration and go back to sleep. But i recognized my responsibility to myself and...

Connecting With Emotion

by Alissa Ackerman | Jul 8, 2020 | Alissa's Style, Fashion Psychology, Musings, Quaint Style, Whimsical Style, Witchy Lifestyle, Witchy Style

The Beautiful Power of Connecting With Emotion. Spending some extra time deciding on my outfits is my favorite way to recognize my emotions and prioritize my mental health. Connecting for an extra moment with all options i have for color, pattern, and the way each...

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🌼 The Girl Behind 🌼 “Story Behind The Cloth”

🌼😊 Hi there!
My name is Alissa and i’m a 20-something who loves all things creative–whether i’m part of the creative process myself, or just watching in admiration of the creativity of another.

My favorite form of creativity is personal style.

Why?:
Because it's intimate and accessible and everybody participates in it to some extent (or at least can), it's with you wherever you go, it builds confidence, and the options are nearly endless for expressing yourself your way if you open yourself up to explore, and with each passing year we get more ideas to work with as designers play with new silhouettes and create new fabrics.

I enjoy exploring personal style in light of life stories--Our clothes are capable of speaking something deep about who we are if we allow them.

My passion is seeing people honestly, genuinely and fearlessly express themselves, and fashion is a beautiful and comfortable step in the journey of self-discovery and expression.

My desire is to help you discover the styles and pieces that best express who you are, and why that is, and give you the confidence to own that.

I'll also mention: i don't capitalize "i", except for emphasis, as a statement of equality--i'm no greater than you, him, her or them...so why should i capitalize "I" and not "You"?

I'm excited for you to join me in a journey of self-discovery as we uncover why we dress the ways we do, and how we can confidently express who we are!