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Fashion is always changing, slightly elusive, extremely seductive.

It has the power to transform an image and make a social statement.

The style characteristic of the social elite: Ô
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To some, fashion is an art form. To others, it is almost a religion.

But for most people it is a method of utilizing clothing, accessories and hair to show or hide
something about yourself.

You can use fashion to express yourself, to serve as an extension of your personality: goth, skater,
soccer mom, professional.

Or you can use fashion to disguise your true self:a conservative in vamp clothing, a vamp in
conservative clothing.

Fashion statements can be made with clothes, accessories, shoes, hair, makeup, even your
cellphone.


The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed: Ô 
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The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance
characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
A quality of imagination and individuality expressed in one's actions and tastes:    



A comfortable and elegant mode of existence:   



 

 
|ew York women are among the most fashionable women on the face of the earth. They are also
among the least stylish. Confused? If so, you aren͛t alone. You͛re just among the many people who
confuse stylish with fashionable.
To have a personal style is to have a statement you want to make with your clothing. You use your
body as a palette and try to make your outfit into a work of art. Thought goes into a personal style.
There are three ͞yous,͟ you as you see yourself, you as others see you, and you as you want others
to see you. The aim of an impeccable personal style should be to bring these three yous as close
together as possible. Questions to ask include: does this outfit match the personality I͛m trying to
convey? Do I have the attitude and mindset to pull it off? Is it showing the right amount of
originality, yet is it not so out there as to become a freakshow? A good personal style takes into
account the right amount of risk vs. safety for any occasion. A good personal style also takes into
account what works for your body, especially your weight, skin tone, height and muscle tone.
A stylish person cares about what flatters their skin tone, hair color and body type, regardless if it
goes against what͛s in fashion. To me, it shows a great ability to balance individuality with
conformity, a good grasp of their body͛s strengths and weaknesses, and most of all, intelligence and
a strong sense of self. The image they project is congruent with the image they are trying to project,
which is also congruent with how they view themselves. All of which conveys great knowledge of
self and social intelligence. A big turn on.

|ow let͛s discuss the Fashion term:

There is a reason why the term ͞dedicated follower of fashion͟ exists.

Because being fashionable is strictly about following. It doesn͛t matter if the
trend is ugly, if it doesn͛t go with your personality, if it͛s not flattering to
your body shape, if the color that is in season does not go with you at all͙.all
that͛s irrelevant when you͛re trying to be fashionable. Fashion is about
checking your mind in at the door and slavishly keeping up with what other
people are wearing. You͛ll rock the ugliest, hard to match handbag if it has
the right name splashed on it. You will rock Audrey Hepburn skinny jeans
despite having a pear shape. You will put on the latest revealing low cut
jeans despite having huge muffin tops. You will wear ballet slippers to work
even though as an adult working in an office it makes you look like a child no one should take
seriously (then you cry sexism).


 


 
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"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after
style.͟

͞Fashion fades, only style remains the same.͟

͞Fashions fade, style is eternal.͟