"If fashion be the food of life, style on!" I’m pretty sure that’s what
Shakespeare meant to write. I jest. I do love fashion, though.
I was a bit slow
to realise this but once I started paying attention to the things that are
constantly on my mind, I noticed that fashion was one of those things. I am always
putting together outfits in my mind and putting myself in different scenarios
where I would wear them. It’s really not as weird as it sounds. Plus that’s one
of my favourite things about fashion: that you can be a different version of
yourself depending on what you’re wearing. I’m not at all under the impression
that humans are one-dimensional and that the truest version of a person can
only exist in one form. Fashion celebrates how dynamic human beings are and
allows us to explore our dynamisms. I also love how when someone is dressed
well and they know that they look great, you can see it in how they carry
themselves. The shoulders are back, the chin is up, the swagger is in the step…it’s
pretty awesome. As long as that person isn’t behaving like a colossal asshat,
of course. I (mostly) jest.
I’m still getting to know myself
in terms of my personal style. I think I’ve narrowed it down to something
between minimalism and prep, but leaning more towards minimalism. I love the
minimalist trend because it’s clean, polished and looks effortless. Also,
everything in your wardrobe is bound to match – a definite bonus.
Two of my current favourite
trends at the moment are miniskirts and white/off-white clothing. Miniskirts
are great because they are so easy to dress up or down and they add a kind of
youthful classiness to a look. I love the trend of white clothing because a) it
looks great; b) it’s a very refreshing colour, especially as hot as it’s been
in Gauteng lately and b) I’m bored of the navy, black and grey that dominates
my wardrobe colour scheme.
Beyond just enjoying wearing,
looking at, or buying clothes, I am quite intrigued by the fashion industry and
its many happenings and goings on. So I hope to keep whoever’s reading updated
on more than just fashion looks and trends, but also the fashion industry in
general.
M
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