A strong title, but not entirely true. Today, fashion laughed at me..
I like to say that in the world of fashion the number one rule is, there are no rules. Do what feels right, take risks, play dress up if you will. Most of all I'm apposed to stylists and critics that are closed off to certain ways of dressing, that have created 'step-by-step' manuals on how one should create a look. It may be necessary for some, (by 'some' I mean if you live under a rock and have no access to the Elle mag) but I like to think of fashion as a freedom of expression that should in no way be confined.
Realising what I have just said, I am now going to totally contradict myself and repeat a statement, or three, that I, and others have heard coming from my lips.
"Velvet... Uggh gross!"
"Over my dead body will I ever be caught wearing velvet."
"Who makes this fabric, and who on this earth would ever wear it?!"
Yes, I made a rule about velvet. Just last week on ordering fabric with my business partner, I remember Carys holding up a swatch of velvet to show me. I quickly let out one of my usual 'oh heeell no's' and walked in the other direction with highly raised eyebrows and a scar on my visual. I can handle it in a men's tailored jacket and even on Santa's suit, but I was clear on what I thought of velvet - never.
Right now I am all about mixing prints. Floral on floral, polka dots and stripes, leopard print and tribal, any of these together or all at once, in the words of Rachel Zoe, 'I die'. So I'm walking through one of my fave fabric shops collecting rolls of checks and polka dots etc. when I come across a group of prints, each so individually fabulous, I literally stop breathing. Low and behold fashionistas.. They're all VELVET! So now I really die. I am now eating my words and will continue to do so all
Winter as you'll catch me out and about in the most glorious velvets you've ever seen!
Winter as you'll catch me out and about in the most glorious velvets you've ever seen!
This is my fave!
I found these pants at my vintage shop and charity of choice Hospice. There should be a rule against orange mock-suede pants too.. But hey why stop at velvet?
Got a feeling I'll be wearing these tomorrow, stay tuned for that pic!
Will be turning these fab new fabric finds into 80's style jumpers for Winter, complete with shoulder pads. Which I must just add are another item I said would never come back or should ever be worn.. Laugh it up 'fashion' you really showed me!
So next time I feel a strong and potentially influential statement coming on about some or other rule or trend or fashion faux pas, I'll hesitate and let fashion have the last word. It's out of my hands, 'she' is the only one always one step ahead.
Stay fabulous fashionistas!
xoxo
Melissa Jane
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