23 November 2005

Fashion as an Expression of Individuality

In our own biased opinion, we consider fashion to be the ultimate visual expression of one's self. Consciously or unconsciously, your fashion (or anti-fashion) choices determine how you present yourself to the world...and therefore contributes to how the world sees you.

We believe that your individuality comes through in three ways:
  • What garments you choose,
  • How you choose to combine these garments, and
  • How you wear that garment combination.
The first of the three is the most obvious and shouldn't require much explanation. If you favor glamour, you might consciously pick a dramatic top or a slinky skirt. Or if you favor conservatism, on the other hand, you might choose a high-necked top and/or neutral colors.

How you choose to combine garments gets a little more interesting. You might, for example, make a statement by combining a flirty, feminine skirt with a masculine, military-inspired jacket. Or combining flip flops with a jet black suit. How you combine garments sheds more insight into who you are, but at a less conscious level.

But how you wear that garment combination is perhaps the most telling of all. You might wear the flip flops + black suit combination with a side of confidence. Or you might wear it with a sense of indifference. We believe your attitude is your most important accessory, and it beats a status handbag, a bewitching pair of pumps, and a sparkly diamond necklace any day of the week. But to our point, because it is the most unconscious of your fashion choices, the attitude with which you wear your outfit offers the most genuine view into who you are.