I feel like there are 2 types of people in this world:
There are those who will wear sweatpants with heels,
and then there are those that won't.
I don't quite fully understand the distinction yet, but do I believe that it has to do something with the way that people think of themselves. You're either someone who is "interested" in fashion, or you're someone who is "not" - and if you're the latter, sweatpants and heels seem to be out of the question.
It's as if donning the two in conjunction somehow solidifies the fact that you think of yourself as someone who is "trendy" or "fashion forward"- an assumption I understand, but with which I don't agree.
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pants: MOTHER "The Trainer", shirt: Byron Lars, shoes: Michael Antonio |
I wish we could all just wear exactly what we were viscerally drawn to, without having to negotiate the reactions of others. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
Honestly, it's the same way I feel when I wear real or faux fur. Instead of being a style choice, it turns into a social one. Suddenly, I have to deal with assumptions from others about my city of origin, my need for attention, and my personality type.
Even more frustrating is the fact that I make these assumptions myself. As much as I don't want to be judged, you can be certain that I'm judging you right back. Instinctively, it seems - not necessarily by choice.
So it's like we as a human race are doomed to be more complex than we'll ever get credit for. I mean - can you imagine seeing as many sides of another individual as you see in yourself?
Wait - I was talking about sweatpants, right?
Aykarumba.
Cheers.
Photos by Matthew Engelhart
We all negotiate our sense of style with the perception of others. I did try to fight the urge to compel with others' taste, but to no avail. I actually find it quite human to make ourselves feel like we are accepted and our taste appreciated by others.
ReplyDeleteBut of course there are some *ahem* attention whores who wear the most ridiculous pieces of shit to make themselves noticed, and not in a good way too. People who are eccentric but knows what they're doing receives my acceptance and appreciation at any given moment, though.
And for the last question, OMG I'VE THOUGHT OF THAT AS WELL. How scary it is to imagine that 7 billion people are as complex as we are.
Nadya
The Dilly Chic
Everything you just said is what I think about on a daily basis.
ReplyDeleteI'm confident of who I am, but I hate being judged based on what I wear. Fashion nowadays really is a sort of social choice. We carefully pick our outfits out so that we are content with them, but the public likes them as well. Or, a lot of us do anyway. But on my blog, I try to wear whatever the hell I want. That's where I most myself. :)
Great post, as usual! Keep it up!
Angie
http://fshnfrdm.blogspot.com