Being fashionable is not just about having designer clothes,
shoes, and bags. Neither is it all about following the latest trends. It may be
focused on trends, clothing and accessories, but there is something more to it.
It’s an art- a façade of a mountain of creativity and the ability to play
tricks with the eyes to turn something plain into an aesthetically pleasing work.
What bothers me is that people who have no idea on how to
define style defines it simply as wearing what’s hot off the racks and off the
editorials. Believe me, it takes more than a pretty face to pull those things
off. So, how exactly is style defined in the world of fashion?
It’s you
First, style is what defines you. Your persona is reflected
on the things you don. Conservative, classic, wild, understated, punk, boho-
this categorization describes the identity of the wearer. It’s not
stereotypical, I beg to differ. It’s not a precursor to discrimination. It’s a
character that people embody and emulate through their wardrobe decisions. It’s
something you own, to say the least.
It transcends through
time
Style is not simply thrown out the next season. It is a part
of you that evolves with each fashion week and with each sale. Simply put, it’s
not as dispensable as your colored tights or your leopard skin coat. No. Like
high fashion, it’s iconic in the way that it presents you to the world. It’s
about making people say “That is so her” instead of “That is so last fall.”
It’s defined,
refined, and polished
No, this doesn’t mean it has to be all preppy and clean.
What it means is that as time progresses, your style defines itself, slowly
evolving through different trends, Vogue editorials, and Project Runway
seasons. It gets polished no matter what category you embody. Bottom line is you get to see
just how your take on fashion gradually matures as you get more and more
exposed to it.
Where am I getting at here, you ask? Well, high fashion will
not resemble itself when taken out of context. The same statement applies to your
style.
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