Let's All Judge Each Other Based on How Much Our Shoes Cost

For the first time in forever...

(#frozen!!!!!!!!!!!)

I am really self conscious about the brands that I wear. 

and it SUCKS, guys.

it sucks.

For being the fashion capitol of America and all, 

New York sure makes some pretty unstylish assumptions about people based upon their lack of designer items. 

Which is annoying for several reasons reasons- 

including, but not limited to, the fact that it's 

just really annoying.  

Also: How can we ever move forward stylistically as a country if our brains are stuck in the proverbial brand-conscious gutter?? 

I have no problem with the esteem that comes along with a quality item or a compelling story from an alluring designer,

but haven't we had this "It's-stupid-to-buy-a-brand-for-the-sake-of-buying-a-brand" conversation like

3,000,000 times by this point?

So why am I still judged upon the origin of my blouse

or the cost of my shoes?

Why is fashion currency still reliant upon physical signposts like "it" bags and seasonal sweatshirts

when we all know that the real relevance as far as fashion (and everything else ever) goes is thinking ahead of the game, rather than in line with it?

Why are designer wears being used as a final products 
rather than tools?

Why is the fashion world still operating with a high school popular girl mentality? 

Especially in a city that's supposed to be ahead of the curve?

And do I have to play the game in order to beat it?

Is this just an NYC thing, or is it the same where you live?

Cheers.

Photos by Joey Pasion

DIY 

shorts: carven, club monaco, 

tee: splendid, hatch (pregnancy but I still love)

boots: ash, MMM,