STYLE

Style is essentially a good mix of proportion, color, texture, and references. If it's "good" then it is obviously qualitative and what works for some doesn't work for others. Generally though there is good style and bad style. There is no such thing as a universal style; no such thing as only one thing in "vogue" because fashion is not absolute.

Anyone who knows anything about fashion and style knows that trends are two-fold. A style can be going up in popularity in one area and down in another. It is cyclical and organic...a constant flux of change. Apparel is very much about "in the now" and balancing with vintage and timeless pieces.

You can't take style out of context. Here today "yes, fashionable" and tomorrow it is out of style--or so it would seem. A great example is the upcoming GAP campaign to feature Williamsburg style skinny jeans. All the fashionistas in NYC are screaming that the rocker chic look is SOOO over and we s/b jumping at wider leg culottes as starlets are already doing in SoCo. Honestly is the Hedi Slimane for Dior skinny look capute? Slimane did leave Dior, but I don't see skinny going out of style anytime in the next decade if ever in my life.

I think it really matters how you feel and how you pull it together. The attitude behind your look is very apparent, and we (public/friends/etc) can sense how you feel about the way you're dressed, so rock it out. After all it's just clothes, right?