It's always nice to KISS
Keep It Simple Stupid, The art of simplistic
dressing
The world
of fashion is high-paced, and constantly changing. Many find it difficult to
keep up with the constantly changing trends; it is also hard on our wallets.
Stop trying to figure out which trendy colours you can pull
off, which cut fits our body type, or which eyeshaddow you have to splurge on. Start
investing in things that you like, things that are
comfortable and things that
you will always love to have in your wardrobe. It is time to stop going by the
trends and to start wearing classic pieces. What exactly is a classic piece you
may ask? Well, a classic piece as defined in Webster’s dictionary as something
that is judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and
outstanding of its kind. Think Jane Birkin, a little black dress, Chanel, your
perfect fitting jeans, an aged leather bag, and those ruby red lips.
Yes, a real leather bag is a little bit more expensive than a
bag from H&M, but think of all of the money we spend on fast fashion
purchases. In an article posted in the Daily Mail called “Britain's Bulging Closets”
it is reported that women have four times as many clothes in their wardrobe
than they did in 1980. Another article from the Globe and Mail, “The real cost
of our 'Fast Fashion' Consumption Culture”, talks about how the average
American buys 64 items of clothing a year. Do we really need all of these
clothes? Do we even wear all of these clothes?
Why not buy less but wear more? Buy less of the fast fashion
pieces, and wear more good quality pieces. This means no more Zara jeans but
instead try on a pair of Levis. Yes, Levis is a little bit more expensive than
Zara but you know that the quality is there. It is important to invest in the
things that will last. The next time you are shopping and you see a new
adorable sweater with the season’s hottest print on it, remember to ask yourself
“Will I actually wear this in many years to come? Or will I throw it out the
next time I empty out my closet?”
Classic pieces can vary from person to person, depending on
their personal taste level. When it comes to shoes, I prefer to invest in a
lower leather heel. Leather tends to age better than suede, especially when
removing salt stains after the typical Canadian winter. During the cold months
it is easy to tuck some skinnies into my booties, and when the weather warms up
and I am feeling a bit adventurous I wear them with a pair of denim cut offs. The
second item that I have invested in is a leather jacket. Nothing is better than
slipping on a real leather jacket, throwing on some jeans and a t-shirt and
sliding some sunglasses on. That to me, is classic.
It is important to
invest in basic pieces that you will wear over the years, trends will come and
go but classic pieces are here to stay.
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