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Perhaps you absolutely loved your trip to Paris, or you find that you would move to Miami in a second if you could. The only problem is that you cannot, but you are still left with the desire to share your love for this city. Many people feel bonded to certain cities for whatever reason. Their personalities often gel with the vibe of these cities. People who love Manhattan are on-the-go and always looking for something to do while people who are into San Francisco are more about enjoying their lives at a little eccentric, leisurely pace. So, what do you do about this dilemma? Well, you could make your fashion statements indicative of the city you love.

The easiest way to create city-centric fashions is to make earrings. Making earrings is one of the easier do-it-yourself fashions out there, so there is no big worry that you are not crafty enough or creative enough to make the earrings. You will need to get blank earring loops at craft stores. They are pretty inexpensive, and you may only find them in larger quantities.

Then you will need to get something that represents the city you love. Perhaps you bought some cool Eiffel tower souvenirs in Paris or you got tiny trains in Chattanooga. If all else fails, look online for something you can order or pick up something the next time you visit your favorite city. Then you will find a way to loop the souvenir pieces onto the earring loops. One of the best ways to do that is to buy matching key chains. Because the pieces already are on a loop, you can turn them into earrings easily.

Another cool idea is to create a t-shirt with something to represent your favorite city. You may have noticed that most cities have mottos. An easy way to create a cool t-shirt is to stencil the motto onto a t-shirt. You will need a t-shirt and stencils as well as fabric paint and a pencil. If you are using a darker t-shirt, you can try the chalk that tailors use as it will be easier to see and is made to come off clothes. Then you will need to sit down and do the layout, measuring to make sure you are putting the letters where they go. Transfer them from the layout you created on your floor to the t-shirt. Attach the stencils or be prepared to hold them steady. Paint inside the stencils, allow to dry, and you have a fashion statement about a city you love.

Another way to create a cool t-shirt for your city is to get one screen-printed. Now, unless you or your family happens to own a print shop, you will need to get this one done by someone else, but you will be the fashion guru in charge of the design idea. You should go through your photographs or even postcards of the place you visited. Then you will select a couple that will look great on a t-shirt and show you having fun or some of the best monuments in the city. Choose fairly close up shots (unless you are going with something very tall, such as the Washington Monument) with clear color and take the shots to a printer. You will select a matching t-shirt, and the printer will transfer the image in the photograph onto the t-shirt for you to wear.

A last option is to create a bag associated with the city. You simply purchase little craft pieces that remind you of the city or pick up tiny souvenirs while you are there. Then you will come home and craft them onto a bag with craft or fabric glue, needle and thread, or whatever you need to adhere them. When you carry the bag with you, everyone will know that you love the city represented on your bag. It is a great way to go around town running errands, or you can use the bag as a purse. The best part is that it is a one-of-a-kind design, so you know no one else will have it.

So, just because you do not live in a cool city does not mean that you cannot look like you do!