There are colors that you only discover when you’re old enough to stop thinking about whether they say something about you. For me, beige and brown belong exactly in this category. Not because they suddenly became symbolic, but because I simply enjoy wearing them now. And the fact that combining beige and brown suits me so well today probably says less about maturity than about composure.
But maybe I should start at the beginning. I had this feeling early on that I was always the youngest. And not in the cute sense, but in the classic family structure: two older sisters who were allowed to do everything and could do everything, and I stood next to them and basically wasn’t there yet. Make-up. Go out. Cool clothes. Secrets. Everything was a matter of time. And my time was never now. I didn’t necessarily want to be an adult, I just wanted to be old enough. That was the actual wish. Old enough for nail polish and for parties. And old enough not to be sent away when things got exciting.
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What it’s like to be the youngest and still get older
This feeling stayed with me for a surprisingly long time. Much longer than would be logical. And sometimes it still flashes. Not as a doubt, but rather as a familiar echo of my childhood. Today I laugh about it because I’m long old enough to do whatever I want. But that inner flicker that says I’m somehow the youngest still resonates. Maybe this is my personal fountain of youth.
And this is exactly where fashion comes into play. Fashion has always been with me and helped me shape my little world even as a teenager. I’ve always enjoyed trying things out and I’m glad that this joy of experimenting has remained with me. No matter how old I am today.
Being old enough is wonderful.
Especially if the inner youngest stays anyway.
Combining beige and brown and why trends and gut feelings go together
I was recently at an event where an interior designer explained that brown was the big trend color right now. Not just in apartments, but everywhere. I really had to smile because you can actually see brown on many corners these days. And he was absolutely right with his statement.
At the same time, I don’t wear brown today because I consciously want to follow a trend. It’s just a color that feels right to me at the moment. A color that radiates calm without being boring. Maybe that’s because I’m now more relaxed about choosing what accompanies me. I no longer wonder if I’m old enough for anything. I wear what feels good. And combining beige and brown just feels right.
There is something liberating about the realization that I am still often the youngest in my head. The energy I had back then has remained. This curious, playful piece of me that never quite settled. And maybe that’s exactly the reason why I’m still so excited about fashion. It’s that little tingle that never goes away.
A coat that is simply a coat and can still be mentioned
The brown coat from THE BRITISH SHOP (a PR sample) fits perfectly into this story without me having to stage it too much here. I’ve already shown it in a previous post and I didn’t really want to highlight it this time. But some items of clothing simply deserve to be mentioned again. The coat is warm, high quality and reliable. A piece in which you immediately feel comfortable. Not because it has any deeper meaning, but because it is well made and accompanies me without being intrusive.
Combine beige and brown and don’t take life too seriously
It keeps you awake. And curious. And ready to still have fun with fashion even in her fifties. Maybe this freshness is even because a part of me has never completely gotten rid of this old reflex. This small, vivid feeling of being the youngest still accompanies me to this day.
And my story is just this: I always wanted to be old enough. Today I’m old enough and at the same time I notice that the energy from back then is still there. At least until about eight o’clock, because then she usually says goodbye very politely and leaves the stage to the need for sleep. But inside I’m often exactly the same person who used to stand by longingly and think that her time is still coming.
Now it’s your turn
I’m curious if you had those little moments when you thought you weren’t ready for something, even if it looked completely different from the outside. And how are you doing with Braun? New favorite color or more like a maybe. I look forward to your answers. As always, thank you for your time and for reading. I wish you a nice Sunday. And completely crazy. When we read this again next week, it will actually already be the first Advent.
THANK YOU 🖤
Details
- Blouse: Mango – still available here in the shop (affiliate link). I’ve already shown them to you and I wear them really often.
- Boots: THE BRITISH SHOP – come from the autumn co-op and are still available in the shop.
- Denim: seductive – they make sensationally great trousers. Good quality and I’ve had mine for a while – I discovered a comparable model here at Breuni (affiliate link)
and this one is made of 100% cashmere (affiliate link) and is therefore certainly better suited for the current temperatures, not exactly cheap – but soooo beautiful.
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