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What is a Fashion Blog?

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What:

A blog is a frequently updated diary or website in a dated entry format. Blogging began as a form of “online journaling,” but is now often used for magazine, business, or entertainment news.

When it comes to fashion blogs, there are three common types: star style, trend watching, and shopping scoop. You can also find clever combinations, like fashion and food, trend hookups and home decorating, or Hollywood gossip and celebrity style.

Who:

Because anyone can create a blog, these fashion “critics” range from grad students to lawyers to preschool teachers, all with a common love of style. The wide range of writers bring an equally wide range of opinions to the table. Readers vary from blog to blog, but like-minded, clothing-consumed individuals make up the majority of fashion blogs’ readership.

Why:

Each and every blogger has one common goal: for their voice to be heard. Beyond that, many fashion afficionados are looking to break in to the business, whether as a writer, designer, or stylist. Often blogging leads to opportunities and connections.

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