It's funny how some style aesthetics aren't acceptable until a treaty has been passed by the industry experts and everyone is given a right of passage. In my social circles, long ago pairing solid black and solid blue together was a no-no as was the well known "can't wear white after labor day". It seems that as I've gotten older...um, um, I'm sorry...as I've matured over the years so has my viewpoint on fashion and style and what's acceptable and what's not. To many times we try and dress to please others around us just so we'll fit in or meet standards of what society deems as sociably acceptable. The other day I overheard a comment being made to a woman on the fact that she was committing a fashion faux pas because she was wearing a white shirt and it was the first day after labor day. Of course feeling very assured of herself she quickly corrected the comment in a matter of fact tone by stating that the actual rule is you can't wear white pants and white shoes after labor day. It took every inch of me not to say anything but in my mind I wanted to ask who says it's a rule and why do we follow it if we're free thinkers of the free world. But I felt that was a little too deep and philosophical and besides I too once followed those same rules until I opened my eyes and became like other free-thinking expressionist. My rebellious attitude now is that I wear what I want and when I want as long as it makes me look good and feel good and this I'll preach til I'm black and blue.
weardrobe details:black shirt, Simply Vera/blue pants,ExPress/shoes, Kenneth Cole
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I certainly feel you on the black and blue combo, but can appreciate your courage and style for pulling it off with style. I definitely noticed the shoes and wished you had told your little secret of where you got em and how much you paid for them. Style is about color and contrast, but I believe it is also about taking chances and turning heads saying "girl you look great".
ReplyDeleteI love the black and blue. Recently I got hooked on brown and blue. It feels good to step outside of the box and take some risks. It's funny how we can get stuck in old rules about fashion. But, it's like an old record player in our heads. I am happy that some of the former classic pieces are re-surfacing. I especially love to see ladies in dresses. I think it just brings out our feminity, grace, sex appeal and confidence.
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