In My Perspective...

“Fashion is not something that only exists in dresses. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, and how we live our life” – Coco Chanel

As cliché as it is to be a fashion blog quoting Chanel, it’s true. Fashion is so much more than shopping, runways, and all the glamour that’s connected with the connotation. (Of course it’s everything to do with glamour and runway, but behind the lights and music reveal a world full of industrious inventors making their mark in the world—the way they want to.) It’s the gateway to finding out who we are and what our style is. It’s who we think we are in the moment and who we aspire to be. One of the things I'm not too fond of hearing is “Fashion is an art.” Yes, it’s true – but that is one of the most surface statements one could claim about the fashion industry (right next to having a “passion for fashion.") It’s not just an art, but rather a display of different perspectives of the world. It’s an interpretation of experiences, ideas, and thoughts that shape our persona; essentially, an interpretation of life. Even researching on fashion legends who have passed, their clothes are the essence of the prosperity and hardships of each era. The common presumption is that fashion is moving much too quickly. Trends come and go, disappear for a few years, and eventually find its way back. But with the advancements in technology constantly leading our world into the previously unknown, it’s inevitable for the nature of fashion’s rapid cycles to transition just as quickly. There is no wrong in fashion. Yes, there are wrong choices in execution (need I remind everyone of gaucho pants, denim skirts, and Britney Spears debuting too much of herself to the world in 2007) but because everyone has different ideas, pieces are portrayed differently on each person—this is the very reason I love fashion. For me, it’s so cool to see different people rock the same piece, which only emphasizes the versatility of the fashion industry. I love the idea of the clichéd rocker chick and cheerleader wearing the same thing and working it in their own way. We live in such a diverse society and to see how different factors like perspective, culture, and experiences influence the way people dress is such an awesome concept. Not only this, but because fashion is always moving forward and always changing only emphasizes the fact that there is no wrong in fashion. As I've said in an earlier post, we live in such an experimental time for fashion that "the sky's the limit" (for lack of a better cliché.)  

So this was just a little tidbit of my love every aspect of the fashion industry. Of course I love the substantial areas of fashion (i.e. glitter, glitter, and more glitter) but there is so much more about this industry that is often hidden by all the glitz and the glamour that not many are aware of. Hope you enjoyed the little insight!