{"id":61260,"date":"2012-10-14T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2012-10-14T12:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=61260"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:30:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T00:30:51","slug":"midwest-style-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/midwest-style-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Midwestern charm: 10 great midwest style blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s great fashion on the East and West Coasts, but what about those of us who live in the middle? You may not have grown up in skyscrapers or on surfboards, but you certainly have your own fashion philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Here are seve great Midwest style blogs that will inspire you to spruce up no matter where you live.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspiring midwest style blogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A beautiful mess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/a-beautiful-mess.jpg\" alt=\"A beautiful mess blog\" class=\"wp-image-120866\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/a-beautiful-mess.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/a-beautiful-mess-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Beautiful Mess<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is run by sisters Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blonde bed head <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blonde-bed-head.jpg\" alt=\"blonde bed head blog\" class=\"wp-image-120868\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blonde-bed-head.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/blonde-bed-head-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blondebedhead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blonde Bed Head<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is run by Andrea Kerbuski.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bubby and bean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bubby-and-bean.jpg\" alt=\"Bubby and Bean blog\" class=\"wp-image-120869\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bubby-and-bean.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/bubby-and-bean-235x300.jpg 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bubbyandbean.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bubby and Bean<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is run by Melissa with the help of her Lab\/Chow mix Bubby. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The budget fashionista<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cbrock.jpg\" alt=\"Catherine Brock, style blogger for The Budget Fashionista \" class=\"wp-image-120883\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cbrock.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cbrock-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Hey, we&#8217;re allowed to self promote! <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/confessions-low-maintenance-fashionista\/\" title=\"10 confessions of a low-maintenance fashionista\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"918\">The Budget Fashionista<\/a> is run by Catherine Brock from St. Louis, Missouri.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gabi fresh <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gabi-fresh.jpg\" alt=\"Gabi Fresh blog \" class=\"wp-image-120871\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gabi-fresh.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gabi-fresh-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/gabifresh.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gabi<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> celebrates the body positive!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selective potential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/selective-potential.jpg\" alt=\"Selective Potential Blog\" class=\"wp-image-120880\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/selective-potential.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/selective-potential-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption>Tieka is the blogger behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectivepotential.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Selective Potential<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, and she runs this show from Grand Rapids, Michigan.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Midwest in style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MIS_spring_2018-34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120882\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MIS_spring_2018-34.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/MIS_spring_2018-34-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption>Maren Jensen is wife, mom, journalist and brain behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestinstyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest in Style<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please share with us in the comments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a Midwest style blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you know of other stylish Midwest blogs that we missed?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s great fashion on the East and West Coasts, but what about those of us who live in the middle? You may not have grown up in skyscrapers or on surfboards, but you certainly have your own fashion philosophy. Here are seve great Midwest style blogs that will inspire you to spruce up no matter&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/midwest-style-blogs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Midwestern charm: 10 great midwest style blogs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fashion-trends"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":null,"thumbnail_uri":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61260"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61260\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}