i use to be a fashion designer in the early 70's in los angeles. the fashion industry was such a crazy and interesting arena. such a different kind of world than what you might expect (or maybe not). it was a big surprise to me. as much as i love the "creativity" and the "outrageous" behaviors of some people in that field-there was something sad about the business it was doing:getting people to believe that how you look was more important than who you were. it was more important to "look" like "somebody" than to be yourself. there were people like me that found fashion to be just a fun creative outlet. a bit of a costume show to look attractive, stand out, and feel good about how clothes made you look. but for some...it was more and it only help hide some major insecurities that existed. i left the field because i was just too young and passionate about the fun of fashion to be around a bunch of people who took it too serious. now that i'm older-i still love fashion and dressing up. but most of the time i'm in my jeans, shorts and t-shirt. i have my fun and have my comfortable place with clothes. i take life serious, but what i'm wearing has nothing to do with the life i'm living.
FINAL THOUGHT: i'm not knocking those who love dressing up and being fashionable. it is fun. but so many people are judged based on what they are wearing or "who they are wearing". that comment alone is crazy to even write. the best clothes to wear is who you were designed to be. you'll always wear an original.
QUESTION: what does what you're wearing right now say about you?
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