i.d. mystery

i heart egon shiele (creator of above painting). so gnarly.

sooooo, time to get fussy about clothes clothes clothes.

thought du moment: how much does clothing really reflect a person's lifestyle?  or rather, what does it really reflect, if anything?

i know, deep.

having worked at thakoon for the past 3 months in production (wheeee), i've been noticing how my style has changed to adapt to my "daily" life.  these days it's more function over form...the layered pieces of t-shirt, cardigan/outer piece, jeans, motorcycle boots, minimal jewelry and makeup are my Uniform. all i have is my wavy 'do to instill some oomph.   it's about feeling comfortable and not wearing fussy details like ruffles, sequins, and heels, that allow me to focus more on work than my outfit. it's kind of empowering, yet necessary and appropriate. i'll call it the 'tomboy' effect.

it just wouldn't feel right to wear a darling dress and heels when i have to run around to factories every day. i'll save it for the weekends, but of course.

but maybe that's just me.  i know lots of fashionistas who run around in heels, pretty clothes, designer bags, and are able to pull it off while doing their thing. i would love to do the same, however i can honestly say that i wouldn't be comfortable wearing that doing my job.

perhaps these days it has everything to do with personality....if one is a chameleon, then it makes sense that the clothing would reflect as such, adapting to the environment of said job. it has nothing to do with whether the person is truly into fashion or not...the Uniform is simply justified by the environment. by the same token, if one is a fashionista at heart, then nothing will stop her to wear Fashion pieces. 

Fashion can play a big role, nonetheless, in identifying the role one plays during the day...a stylist/photographer is usually pretty edgy or refined prep; designers are minimal/black/ironically repetitive; the CEO and sales teams are generally the best-dressed; production is practical, refined.  

....and it goes beyond defining one's job...it can define the "type" ie: hipster, prepster, consultant, finance advisor, Mom, etc...each social group, if one belongs,  generally inherits a certain aesthetic on the inside and out.

but alas, i categorize, when really Fashion is about the experimentation and chameleon-esque empowerment for any individual, should one choose to embrace it.

that's all.