When I think about fashion I have this memory of 13 year old me at the mall wanting to shop at limited. I had some nice tops from there but I desperately wanted this skin tight pink dress that was clearly to be worn out clubbing. My mom said I was to young for the dress. I remember shopping at Le Chateau’s Junior section and at Smart Set and Dynamite. Those were my favourite stores.

When I was in University I got hired at Le Chateau as inventory specialist. The school was on strike so I was working full time in the backroom processing stock. I became close with the merchandiser and loved her job. When I switched positions to style specialist I loved putting together outfits for customers and for myself. I became friends with our DSM and with the girls who came in monthly to change our window displays.

This was when I really thought maybe I’d want a career in fashion working at the head office on floor layouts and the company look book.

When I left Le Chateau I didn’t think about a career in fashion for many years. I finished my degree in English and started looking for office jobs when I graduated.

When I sat down last year to really think about what I wanted from my career since my experience was so eclectic I went back over every job I have ever worked. What I liked what I didn’t like and I knew there were two industries that I was interested the most in: fashion and books.

I am now Assistant Store Manager at the Newmarket retail store Reitmans. This brand is everything I love about fashion and body positivity. My wardrobe is almost all Reitmans now. I also have some pieces from Winners and Melanie Lyne.

I’ve always been addicted to clothes but I hated shopping. I had to be in the mood. I like going to a store, knowing my size and not having to try anything on.

In my early twenties I shopped mostly at Dynamite and Urban Behaviour. But as I get older and my style changes, so do the stores I like to shop at. Reitmans I started shopping at in my late 20’s and early 30’s. As my body changes I find that their style and fit still works for my body and that’s why I love it.

I promised myself I would only work at stores that I would actually shop at for myself.

I love Reitmans and I plan on sharing all my outfits even from other stores as well.

Today I was at my parents house and my mom gave me some of her old fall sweaters from the 80’s which I’m in love with. I plan on sharing these looks on the fashion page of this blogs which you can find at the top left in the menu feature. As well as on my new fashion Instagram page the_girl_in_the_street17.

I hope some of my everyday looks will inspire you and feel free to share your looks with me too!