LIFE

Lotte Lutjes does not just obsess over the gorgeous fashion trends of her fave celeb Taylor Swift, but she does it one better: she recreates them.

Lutjes is an 18-year-old gal living in the Netherlands with a keen eye for style and a creative mind for fashion design. With help from her grandmother and sewing classes, Lutjes learned to sew so she could assemble her own Tay look-alike costumes. She models her celeb styles on her Instagram account @teatimetay13 and has earned over 22 thousand followers for her work. On her account, Lutjes keeps her fans updated with current outfits she is working on and other happenings in her life.

For Lutjes, remaking Swift’s looks is not just a fun way for her to sharpen her fashion design skills; it is also a source of confidence. Lutjes has a neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease that makes it hard for her to walk or stand at times. Creating Taylor’s outfits and modeling them herself allows Lutjes to feel positive and strong.

Lutjes is already working toward pursuing her future goals as she hopes to go to college for fashion design one day. Her love of fashion and Taylor Swift encourages her to chase her “wildest dreams.” We admire how Lutjes is doing what she loves and finding confidence through it. It is inspiring to see her work hard, follow her passion, become self-assured and get so much enjoyment from her fashion creations. Lutjes dedication and ambition is “fearless.”

At such a young age, Lotte reminds us that it's never too early or too late to follow your dreams and see where your passions lead you. With lots of effort and determination, you can form your own path to doing what you love now and for years to come.

Keep your eyes on Lutjes’ Instagram account to see which iconic Taylor Swift look this design dreamer makes next.

What are your passions and how are pursing them? Let us know in the comments!

Photo credit: Lotte Lutjes.

by Megan Holt | 7/10/2016