Style Inspiration ~ Once Upon A Time's Mary Margaret Blanchard

One of the more bemusing aspects of walking to class on a college campus is the sight of what I find myself calling "amassed fashion clones".  There seems to exist a disconnect between the ideal of fashion as a mode of self-expression and the reality of fashion as a mode of wearing that which everyone else seems to be wearing.  In the case of many young women at the university I attended, everyone else seemed to be wearing leggings--which they inexplicably considered a substitute for pants--with giant t-shirts and sneakers.  To clarify, I don't necessarily mean to criticize this trend; while it's far from my own style and I find it simultaneously immodest and unflattering, my present argument is not against the style itself, but the fact that it has become a bizarre sort of uniform for young women.  For this reason, I feel particularly inspired when I come across people whose clothing style stands apart from current (and fleeting) fashion trends. 

An obvious way to explore different styles is through watching movies and television shows.  As an avid watcher of both film mediums, I find that my eyes often feel bombarded with images, and not all of them positive.  Therefore, I was pleased to come across ABC's Once Upon A Time, whose content and imagery is neither offensive nor vulgar.  Furthermore, I instantly fell in love with both Snow White/Mary Margaret Blanchard (played by the beautiful Ginnifer Goodwin) and her wardrobe.  Her "real-life" counterpart, always dressed in a classic and feminine manner, never fails to accent her outfit with a touch of whimsy that perfectly alludes to her true identity. 

Below is a photograph of Goodwin on set in Blanchard's lovely apartment (which deserves a post in its own right, it's so lovely!).  I think that it serves as an accurate example of how this character generally dresses. 

Additionally, I found myself intrigued by Blanchard's winter wardrobe.  While I'm well aware that we're in the midst of a very warm spring (at least on the east coast, anyway), now is a great time to purge one's winter collection and keep one's eyes open for discounted winter clothes.  Mary Margaret serves as a reminder to me that one needn't dress in muted colors just because the natural surroundings do!  If you're like me in that you cannot and/or are unwilling to buy multiple winter coats (as shown below), accessorizing is always an option for the thrifty shopper!  I'll be on the look-out for scarves and a hat or two, myself.

Have you seen Once Upon A Time?
If so, who is your favorite character? 
Is there a style to which you're particularly drawn?