…….what is a blog? It seems to be a personal, yet very public diary. A manifesto of individual consciousness posted for the whole world to see……..
The first thing that comes to mind to talk about is fashion. From a very early age, it seeped into everything I thought about or did. It’s what I am involved in today. What I wore was an expression of individuality that represented how I wanted to show up for life. Lately I have been getting my inspiration from an unexpected source- my three-year-old niece. Setting aside the fact that she has a great eye for color and detail, three year olds don’t suffer the pitfalls of body consciousness. Life is about getting up in the morning and putting together an outfit that takes you from pre-school to soccer practice. Combining a soccer jersey with a tutu and accessorizing with metallic moto-cross boots for inclement weather makes perfect sense. Having worked their way through the ‘terrible twos’, a three year old has at least one year’s experience under their belt deciding what their personal preferences are-- and telling the rest of the world about them! When you are three, you don’t worry about whether your butt’s too big. Nothing about you is too big, and you haven’t yet been indoctrinated into a society where social currency is measured in appearance and body type -----
When does self-awareness and comparison set in?
For me, it started when I went to work. I became too concerned with looking like my tribe, and not standing too far out in the crowd. Over the years, as I have gotten to know myself better, I tend to avoid the pitfalls of fashion trends that don’t work for me. I still like color and prints, and tend to want to wear lots of them together. I am also mad for anything quirky, or that has a bit of bling. Dressing up seems to give extra importance to even the most mundane moments of my life. I think it’s important not to lose the joy of self-expression that fashion can bring.
Instead of waiting for Vogue to come out every month, isn’t it better to just check in with yourself to see what you want to wear? It’s important not to lose a sense of child-like wonder and creative expression, and to not care too much about what other people think. There is so much satisfaction in individuality.
Here’s to wearing stripes and prints together...............or what ever you'd like!
thanks Greta!