i kind of think fashion, to me personally, is a form of escapism... whenever im feeling down about something its the perfect thing to take my mind off things. i literally wont think of anything else when im concentrating on anything to do with fashion.
i always feel totally inspired by how i feel, what i see and what im listening to. i would imagine that a lot of people would consider this to be totally pathetic and kinda regard me as a bit of a weak person who needs material things to help me feel better but i think there are probably things that others do which are exactly the same and do the same thing for them.
i think that this whole idea of fashion being this fantasy world is always portrayed through shoots and fashion photgraphy. maybe even shows aswell.
tim walkerfashion can make me feel different about the type of person i am. it can make me feel girly, innocent, vulnerable. edgy, wild, confident. chilled, relaxed, happy. sexy, playful, daring.
even just by looking at pictures it makes me feel certain ways and makes me picture myself differently.
that probably all sounds like a load of rubbish to anyone reading this but i just think its a bit mad how something as simple as clothing can make me feel these things or want to be a certain type of person and can take me away from feeling what i really feel. i like it. :)
I know exactly what you mean. its a difficult thing to put into words. Fashion is completely about fantasy and escapism, thats why we find all these blogs so interesting - we're getting a little view into someone elses fantasy. I think what you said makes perfect sense. Im having a really bad day today and i've been sat here since 5'oclock just reading blogs and listening to new music and getting lost in my own little world. its a creative output that helps you figure out how you're feeling.
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ps. your pictures are really beautiful. especially that one of you in the black dress. your face is perfect!! eeep! im jealous!
yeah thats what iv been doing too... it just helps me unwind. its so weird! hope you're ok lovely xxx
ReplyDeleteah, that was well put my love.
ReplyDeleteI've never been the most fashionable, but I use clothes to hide what I'm insecure about. I was never into my looks that much because I wasn't confident, but as I got older my clothes and hair was how I expressed myself because I wasn't going to be popular, or pretty so I started being a bit different quite young. Partly because my mum didnt want me to be a girly girl and wanted me to choose and not force me to wear girly dresses (but jadey wanted the pretty dresses and the clicky heels)...unfortunately wearing nice clothes is the only way i can feel femenine or good about myself. I feel quite sad for saying it out loud...but its defo my form of escapism.