Famous Style Quotes
Famous fashion and style quotes, and Sarah’s take on them..."Fashion can be bought; but style you must possess" - Edna Woolman Chase I agree! A friend of mine owns a boutique and she has observed many fashionistas enter her shop, and then she has also noticed the style gurus. The difference between the former and latter, is that the fashionistas buy only what is in fashion - the fads of the season, whereas the style gurus buy what suits them. This takes them far beyond the season and at the same time keeps them in touch with the times. A fashionista also feels she has to use fashion to validate who she is. Knowing your style is something you possess. You can learn it or be born with it, it doesn't matter which, but an individual with style you will notice across a room, they will stand out the most in a business meeting, they will be the one you are attracted to at a party - the one you want to talk to. Being brave enough to wear your style is something that takes courage and positive self-esteem. Self-esteem and how to develop it will be featured in the May Newsletter. Find out how The Wardrobe Shrink can help you possess style. "Fashion, as we knew it, is over; people wear now exactly what they feel like wearing." – Mary Quant It would be great to think that what most people wear is simply a choice of their own and what they feel like wearing. But you only have to look at the huge advertising budget for Nike and other similar brands to realise that the society of mass consumerism that exists today, is driven by 'labels' to validate their own identity. A label is used to tell others your status, your interests and your beliefs. A label can reflect what 'tribe' you are part of. The famous uniforms of the 60s; flower power of the 70s; punk of the 80s; grunge in the 90s; hip hop and the 00s' bling bling. These tribes - and many more - all have brands associated with their particular uniform. Without the brand, you instantly disassociate yourself from that group and can feel alienated. The pressure on youth today to maintain a rank within their community can be high and troublesome. What has made an impact is the trend for the 'Celebrity', and as there are so many types of celebrity creating their own style tribe, the gap has widened and the choice has grown and the war for labels has thus grown. The celebrity him/herself has become a brand and their image alone has become synonymous with a label. Their own choice becomes a distant memory and the pressure to maintain that brand grows. David Beckham, a demi-god with religious relics and a six-pack to match, has become more of a brand than a footballer. His sport is what we associate him with, but the 'labels' are his entire identity. The growth in the awareness movement (new age as some like to call it) has also brought with it an opening for individuality and there exists the room to experiment and express oneself. But let's face it, if you turn up in your office with a suit from a label that doesn't match the 'inner circle', you are immediately out rather than in. So yes, people may wear exactly what they feel like wearing. But the labels often are what feed those feelings.©2004-2005 Sarah Whittaker [www.TheWardrobeShrink.com]. Don't know what to wear? Book a consultation with Sarah and learn to create your own style and identity through your Image Type. Sarah Whittaker has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines worldwide, and writes The Wardrobe Shrink Newsletter full of the latest fashion trends, celebrity styles and honest image advice. You have my permission to copy this article in your website or publication, so long as this entire byline remains intact. I'd appreciate a quick e-mail to let me know where you're using it. Thank you! |