A Fashionable Act of Rebellion

Fashion has always been about expression.  Sometimes we use it to express our feelings.  Sometimes we use it to express our membership in a group or tribe.  And sometimes we use it express our individuality.  But, for some reason, there are those who look down on others for doing anything differently than them.

We currently live in a world of unprecedented availability of goods.  Never before have so many people had access to a wide variety of food and clothing items from luxury to fast fashion.  You would think that more people would be dressed to the nine, but sadly, we also live in an never before seen time of "comfort clothes."  On a recent trip to the grocery store (it was a Wednesday morning for reference) I counted 17 pairs of black stretchy pants being worn ounder sloppy tee shirts topped off with greasy hair under baseball caps.  I don't really care what people wear, I but I do believe that dressing that way is not only horrible for one's self esteem and self image, it indicates a society in decline.

The trouble is, anyone who tries to breakout of this apatheic mire quickly finds themselves the subjectof scorn as people turn a side-eye, scoff and say, "Oh, so you think you're better than me?"  The truth is, most people who choose to dress up aren't thinking about others negatively at all. They're too busy enjoying their own lives.  For those just starting out and unused to this kind of immediate and foundationless contempt, it can be daunting enough to cause them to give up and fall in line with the lazy world.  I would encourage you to please, please, stay the course and not get too bogged down by the opinions of tacky inelegant strangers or friends.  

Who cares what strangers think, and friends will eventually get comfortable with a more fashionable you and maybe even seek to emulate your newfound panache.  A Fashionable Father is someone who popped up in my Instagram feed and I have loved his words of advice and encouragement.   Just for the times when I need a little reminder that how you look is more often than not about how you feel.  Dress for yourself, for your own confidence, enjoyment, and spirit, because you love your life and want to live it to the very fullest.