Defying fashion can bring negative consequences into your life. And no, we’re not talking about the legendary Joan Rivers and her slew of acolytes who set the rules of contemporary fashion. We’re talking about the real fashion police, the ones who intend to dictate what you should wear in esthetic, social, and even political terms.
One afternoon in 1595, a sassy Genoese man called Salvaggio de Aste was arrested while he walking on San Siro square. The reason? He was wearing an extravagant and fancy outfit that broke the state rules of what men should wear on the streets. His crime went against the fashion precepts of his time, and his insolence wasn’t well received by the Magistrato delle Pompe de Genoa, the officer in charge of regulating what clothing was appropriate. He was condemned for his flamboyant attire. It wasn’t that his clothes were revealing or lacking in style. On the contrary, the textures and colors he chose showed an excessive waste of money that was seen as immoral, according to the standards of Italian customs. He was basically judged for going against the simplicity of humankind.
We tend to think that nowadays there’s no such thing as a fashion police going after the people who dare to break with the standards of social normalcy. However, there are places where women are being harassed by the police for wearing a hijab in public, and they’ve even implemented a ban to Muslim scarves. Even in places where people can dress the way they like, there are implied fashion rules that dictate what clothes or styles are appropriate for determined spaces. We should start breaking with these beauty and fashion norms and dare to wear the clothes we want.
Expressing ourselves through fashion has become a need in a society that prioritizes individuality. If you manage to experiment each day with something new you’ll refine your fashion taste and become a more stylish person far from the implied social monotony. You only need 15 days to show your true essence and develop an acute sense of fashion to become a stylish woman.
::Day 1 – Pay attention and challenge the trends around you. Be conscious of how far you’re willing to transform your style.
Day 2 – Try mixing instead of matching.
Day 3 – Combine colors and textures to create blocks of color.
Day 4 – Take out your best clothes, even if you’re only going to the supermarket.
Day 5 – Clothes can be worn in different ways.
Day 6 – Break with your natural silhouette. Stylish figures aren’t the only trend.
Day 7 – Choose an item and experiment with it until you find your favorite outfit. Make it your personal trademark so that people always associate it with you.
Day 8 – Clothing with written messages can be used with formal outfits.
Day 9 – Let’s face it, skinny jeans are going to disappear soon. This is your chance to try new styles.
Day 10 – Surprise everybody with a radical item. Use skirts with unexpected slits.
Day 11 – Wear an oversized shirt with fishnets and boots, et voilà.
Day 12 – You can create harmonious outfits by merging textures like metallic or leather fabrics with sports styles. Embody the radical Athleisure trend.
Day 13 – More can be more. Socks, ankle-strap heels, and a denim skirt with tulle? Why not?
Day 14 – Just pick an oversized statement jacket and a small purse.
Day 15 – Bedazzle your old denim jackets and make them the center of your look. Don’t’ wear anything else!
::Dressing to please ourselves should be a social rule for everybody. Always try new things, nothing is set in stone. Get inspired by this Guide To Buying Used Clothes Without Looking Like You’re Trapped In The Past. If you want to try a particular style and make it yours don’t miss these: 8 Grunge Looks You Need To Release Your Inner Riot Grrrl or these 9 Looks To Bring Out Your Inner Femme Fatale According To The Queen Of Film Noir.
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Source:
University of Cambridge
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Translated by María Isabel Carrasco Cara Chards
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