I'm all for dressing however we please; generally, it's a harmless form of self-expression and it can even be inspiring to others. My personal caveat, however, is not to let my sartorial desires conflict with basic courtesy and respect for others. For instance, I believe in dressing up for weddings to show the new couple that their event was worth getting spiffed up for -- but I always keep in mind never to outshine the bride.
I was once at a wedding where one of the guests wore a dress that left practically nothing to the imagination (her boobs were more pillowy than the actual one the ringbearer carried to the altar); not only was she the center of attention but also the topic of conversation for the entire evening. So even if she was being widely ridiculed, in a way she still was the star of the show -- not the bride.
I think that if we all dressed alike the world would be such a boring place to live in, and so I view "rules" as merely suggestions for those who do care about these things, and not as an absolute. Which is why I generally detest "expert" pronouncements on celebrity fashion faux pas: they're often cruel and indiscriminate and tend to steer us toward playing it safe.
It's just clothing, peeples: have fun with it!
I saw this on FabSugar today and had to nab it. Yes, it's an Edith Head quote from a bygone era -- but it still echoes my personal approach to getting dressed, and so I had to share it. Lately I've been revisiting old photographs of my mother when she was in her 20s and 30s and I loved how stylish she was (she still is). I've fallen in love with dresses all over again, and plan to wear them as often as I can. And when I do I'll remember this:
Here's a photograph of my mother, on the cover of a woman's magazine in 1949. I think Edith Head would have approved.
Love this! I wish most women took heed
Posted by: Aggie | August 01, 2012 at 05:15 PM
Wow -- cover girl! That was the coveted cover diba! WHOOO! Go Mom Santos!
Posted by: Trish | October 12, 2012 at 07:22 PM