Monday 19 October 2009

Thought for the week - style rules

When I'm working I always try to remember there are no rules. It helps when having to deal with whatever is thrown at you and in styling this is extremely useful. It means even if you've created a mood board with a director to deliver on a commercial you know it isn't set in stone.

So when the director says jump, you can say I'll give it a try - I never say how high!

I think this is a good idea when it comes to shopping for clothes or reappraising your wardrobe. It doesn't mean you can't decide what you like but it does stop you from limiting your options. When it comes to fashion trends, again there are no rules. you don't have to like it or go for a complete look and it also means you can change your mind. You can embrace something you thought wasn't a good look. It allows you to change tack over a previous dismissal - you won't catch me in harem pants/80s shoulders/cage skirt etc - oh you just did!

Last winter over tea and cakes Wee Birdy and I discussed dinner guest and she selected Anna Piaggi whom I was a bit dismissive off at the time. In fairness I had read The Beautiful Fall the summer before and was in team YSL mode. Yet the other day I caught a photo of her amongst the same old fashion crowd and I was filled with admiration.


16 comments:

  1. Well, her fur collar is just gorgeous!! I love a mature lady with her own unique style.

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  2. Very cool, verging on the "crazy old lady" look! Also, I've always said I'd rather die than wear leggings... and now what? This fall, I wear them everywhere. :D

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  3. Oh God my mother's been out and about again !!

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  4. Goodness, I forgot all about that - did I really say that? Too funny! xx

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  5. sort of cool/crazy... could go either way !

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  6. Amen sister!
    There are no fashion rules!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  7. I never thought I'd wear harem pants and lo this summer a Topshop pair found their way into my holiday suitcase. And I love The Beautiful Fall - so can see why you opted for team YSL

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  8. i've never been into 'rules' though that also applies to trends, sometimes i like them right away, other times it'll take me until they're almost gone, or already gone before i warm to them.
    woops.

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  9. I think she represents the art of the possible. Courage & a sense of mischief!
    xx
    Julia

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  10. Piaggi is my favourite fashion journalist. I saw her in Paris last summer (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PHccDIWXWvE/SnYs9y0dtoI/AAAAAAAACv8/5Qoukjtr1Fk/s1600-h/anna_piaggi.gif)

    and she is a really amazing lady!

    BTW, I am already in Epsom, I thought it'd be bigger, but it's great to be so close to London! you were right

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  11. you are right, it is up to us to decide what is right.

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  12. You're right I also think they are no rules or they were made for be broken, but sometimes when the "hour of truth" comes.... there are some I can't break.
    I wish I had the courage to do what I want, without looking to social pressures.

    xoxo

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  13. PS - and yes one can never say never... ;o)

    xo

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  14. She's an individual, that's for sure.

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