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Originally Posted by madgeylou  i was kind of disappointed, because i feel as though my mind is too good for fashion, or something. like my gifts could be put to better use elsewhere.
so ... i still havent stepped forward with my fat girl fashion line. i am still struggling with whether that is a worthy pursuit for me, or not. |
Personally I feel that not everyone has a flair in fashion. I've seen how people could be so creative in making their dressing stand out, and I've also seen how people created their own fashion disaster by being a blind trend-follower. Usually the latter counts the most.
So, if you have such talent, definitely it is worth pursuing. There are too many souls out there who needs help in their wardrobe. There is nothing that your mind will be too good at because if you set your mind on it, you will realise there is actually a whole well of potential waiting to be uncovered! Your mind may just go wild!
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Originally Posted by Magnus I'm ambiguous in this. On one hand, I guess following fashion is ultimately appealing to your ego at some level. Selling a lifestyle, I'm unique/better since I care about clothes. This would be more true for people who exclusively buy the big brands in my opinion. Sometimes it's the same thing as everything else, but with another logo on it.
On the other hand, creating a style (see facehunter or hel-looks for reference of what I mean) for yourself can be a way of self-expression. At least for me. I'm not exceptionally good at it but I think have improved wardrobe from following fashion blogs etc. Learning about classic looks as well, not just what is the latest. But by getting inspiration from those you are a part of the whole consumerism wheel.
I actually do buy expensive clothes a lot of times. But not because they are a special designer brand (at least not consciously) but more because I'm tall and kinda skinny. So the one-size-fits-all often look a little off on me. I like clothes that _fits_ as well as are appealing to me.
So, Madgeylou, I can relate to what you say! I feel better, more confident when I know my look creates a whole that is appealing to me. Even knowing that I have underwear, t-shirt and socks (which nobody hardly ever sees) that matches is soothing. Even if that happens by accident rather than me thinking about it in the morning. That may be narcissistic but it works. At the same time I don't look down upon others who don't care. That is their choice.
One reason I ask this as well is that Steve once wrote that he is "fasion impared" (or something of the sort), so I was curious if that is something he sees as a worthy pursuit for Personal Development for himself. Because sometimes I'm not so sure myself. |
To me, I see style as something that has been taken from the shelf and modified to suit one's unique indivuduality. If we see personal development as a form of growth, then to complement it to give a complete meaning to the entire package is when style comes in handy.
If we have grown to another phase in our life and if that has changed our outlook and perspectives in life, shouldn't we also incorporate it into our appearance? We can only do this if we change our style accordingly to how we progress in life.
We call this:
"Walk the talk"
In this sense, yes, I find that style
isa worthy pursuit for PD.
