I've been super busy during the past couple of weeks a reason as to why I've been absent from the 'blogging world', although social media sites still have me wrapped around their fingers.
Any who, what can I say, February and March have been extremely busy regarding fashion. From the Bafta's to the Oscars to our very own London Fashion Week. New collections, new styles and iconic celebrity outfits have taken the fashion world by storm, literally! But instead of doing a typical 'yay' or 'nay' on some of the outfits we've seen during these months, something struck me, which in all fairness I hadn't actually recognised before.
Ya see, I've decided to 'try' and take on a new perspective on things, finding a positive in a negative. So...today's blog goes to all my ladies out there, not only because it's international women's day (which should be everyday) but also because It's about time we start dressing for ourselves and not for those around us - we need to build our CONFIDENCE. Despite some of the rather quirky outfits that have been strutted down the red carpet this year, I've finally come away thinking, heck yeah, they had the balls (mind my language) to go out and wear their rather (odd) item, with not a care in the world (wouldn't it be lovely, if we could adopt this attitude for work as well).
The google dictionary states that confidence is:
I suppose you're wondering what this word has to do with fashion or the oscars, but bare with me, because all shall be revealed below.
What I realised was, the celebrities, fashion designers and models all have one thing in common - confidence and that is something I think we should learn from these social elites. From Angelina Jolie to Jennifer Lawrence to the girl who sat next to you on the train, they all woke up in the morning with 'the feeling of self-assurance arising from appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities' in other words they found the I in confidence, and dressed in what they felt was comfortable and highlighted their personality.
My point is, It's about time we stopped judging what other people wear and how they wear things because what's the point in criticising someone else's wardrobe choice, (when in reality they're probably doing the same). Although we currently live amongst a generation which tends to criticise our hollywood stars (confession time: I tend to be one of those). The people we look up to in this fashion industry help us realise, that even if we're not a size 4 or that the blouse we bought last week was the wrong shade for our skin tone, if you feel good init, then you can pull it off.
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| Lily Allen - at the Bafta's (look at her smile). |
To me, we wear clothes not only to keep us warm and concealed but to also help us feel feminine and well f-a-b (really lacking on the vocab side today).
Is it a coincidence that there happens to be an I in confIdence?
I think not. My point is, we need to start dressing for ourselves and not for the boy next door or the group of girls at school. The only way to start feeling wonderful in the inside is by feeling wonderful on the outside, whether it's wearing your favourite lace bra, or your tight fitted sexy leather leggings. WEAR FOR YOU (I). So the next time you go out wear that polka dotted dress that your mum told you doesn't look great, with a smile on your face, and a spring in your step, because you wanted to. Trust me, it makes you look at the world in a whole new light and it's the only way to really look radiant and glamorous, wear that confidence.
Note: there is also an I in fashIon - greatly emphasising that no matter what you wear, it's time we wear it to reflect our personality and not societies.
'I THINK THAT GLAMOUR IS ABOUT CONFIDENCE AND REALLY OWNING THE LOOK' - MONIQUE LHUILLIER
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