Style vs Fashion
Hi all,
Been observing for a while, contributing a smidge and reading obsessively for about a month now. I never really distinguished carefully between the two terms (style, fashion) until I saw a breakdown a couple days ago. Actual definitions are all over the place so this is not about "which definition is right" but it got me thinking more clearly about my goals and how I relate to clothing.
What I'm coming to realize is I perhaps have low aspirations. I want to dress nice and "put together." I could not care less about trends. Several current trends I simply don't like and I am not really motivated to "get into". I guess clothing choices are inherently a form of self-expression, but I don't necessarily feel I need it to be a "core" way for me to express myself. I am quite fine looking like a generic 40s worker bee (which I suppose is itself an expression?) if I can look like one who is dressed reasonably well - at least as I define it.
One thing I'm unsure about is whether this is a step on the road to getting into fashion or a reasonable stopping point. I am curious if others went through this "phase" before getting into it more or if you were always more of a trend-follower/setter (assuming you identify as such) and wanted to develop a more individualistic style from the get-go. Based on this, I'm also curious if this is the right place for me or if there are particular blogs/forums/etc. that align better with this perspective.
Also - I realize this is a "fashion" group so I hope no one takes the above the wrong way. You all have been incredibly supportive and I truly do not intend any of the above to come across as judgmental of anyone who relates differently to clothing (which may well be most of you?). This is about me learning, clarifying for myself what I'm trying to achieve and figuring out the best way to go about it.
I don't even know that I really asked a specific question (besides "where else if not here?"), but would love thoughts/reactions...
Been observing for a while, contributing a smidge and reading obsessively for about a month now. I never really distinguished carefully between the two terms (style, fashion) until I saw a breakdown a couple days ago. Actual definitions are all over the place so this is not about "which definition is right" but it got me thinking more clearly about my goals and how I relate to clothing.
What I'm coming to realize is I perhaps have low aspirations. I want to dress nice and "put together." I could not care less about trends. Several current trends I simply don't like and I am not really motivated to "get into". I guess clothing choices are inherently a form of self-expression, but I don't necessarily feel I need it to be a "core" way for me to express myself. I am quite fine looking like a generic 40s worker bee (which I suppose is itself an expression?) if I can look like one who is dressed reasonably well - at least as I define it.
One thing I'm unsure about is whether this is a step on the road to getting into fashion or a reasonable stopping point. I am curious if others went through this "phase" before getting into it more or if you were always more of a trend-follower/setter (assuming you identify as such) and wanted to develop a more individualistic style from the get-go. Based on this, I'm also curious if this is the right place for me or if there are particular blogs/forums/etc. that align better with this perspective.
Also - I realize this is a "fashion" group so I hope no one takes the above the wrong way. You all have been incredibly supportive and I truly do not intend any of the above to come across as judgmental of anyone who relates differently to clothing (which may well be most of you?). This is about me learning, clarifying for myself what I'm trying to achieve and figuring out the best way to go about it.
I don't even know that I really asked a specific question (besides "where else if not here?"), but would love thoughts/reactions...
