'It's not a Fashion Statement...'

'...At best it's not even a statement; it's a phenomenon.' (Glenn O' Brien)

   Style isn't really about trying things, it can seem arch if done awkwardly, it should be semi-effortless, it's you after all. Saying that though, we've all to start somewhere, and who is you exactly? From personal experience, of which i'm sure many can relate, it can take years of imitation and misunderstanding to know who you is. And who's to say you've got it right now? You may look back on your style again in another 5 years time and think to yourself, 'my god, that isn't me is it? No... really?', or you might have just cracked it? Because if style is you, theoretically, how can you have style if you don't know you? 

   In my post, 'Age Of The Clone', I stated how style is partly innate, and I stand by that because I do believe you're born with some style tendencies, you're just unaware that you are a beholder of such powerful talent, or what it is for that matter. This uncertainty however, doesn't necessarily stop all of us from developing our stylish DNA. The combination of our personality, study and work defines our style and it's vital that this is cultivated. I think it depends hugely on where you're brought up, who you associate with; why you choose to associate with who you do, where you do. Because every damn thing we do, see, take part in (voluntarily or compulsary) determines how our personality develops and why it develops the way it does. 

   You have to practice and refine your given talent until it's worthy of being classed as a 'style'. Once you've cracked it, it's cracked. Simple as. It's a spontaneous emotion and an exciting one, you feel your way through life and you're duplicating, no longer imitating. 

Lots of Love,

Miss E xx