I love this Sarah! I apply the same 'non-rules' to my interior design studio, as soon as a client says 'should I, or my mother in law said X should go with Y' haha I am like 'Ok, hold on lets go back..' Whilst I do then apply my theoretical knowledge in terms of materials and colour, the "rules" are so broard and various in terms of their application that they become more like blury frameworks anyway. Love the way you look at fashion, it is an area I have struggled with, more so since becoming a mum, but I am always told that interiors and fashion are besties like blue & green but for me that is not the case at the moment, as such I will head your advice and create my own rules - thank you! Lis x
Thank you so much for being here, Lisa! I completely resonate with what you say about your strategy. Yes there are applicable theories but the rules and the shoulds can be left out. I like to think of rebellion/subversion/contradiction as a part of my getting dressed philosophy. And I can only imagine that becoming a mum would change your approach to getting dressed! I absolutely condone setting your own "rules." I'd start by pulling out of your closet items that when worn truly make you feel joyfully like "you," however you're defining that right now, and build your wardrobe out from there.
I love this Sarah! I apply the same 'non-rules' to my interior design studio, as soon as a client says 'should I, or my mother in law said X should go with Y' haha I am like 'Ok, hold on lets go back..' Whilst I do then apply my theoretical knowledge in terms of materials and colour, the "rules" are so broard and various in terms of their application that they become more like blury frameworks anyway. Love the way you look at fashion, it is an area I have struggled with, more so since becoming a mum, but I am always told that interiors and fashion are besties like blue & green but for me that is not the case at the moment, as such I will head your advice and create my own rules - thank you! Lis x
Thank you so much for being here, Lisa! I completely resonate with what you say about your strategy. Yes there are applicable theories but the rules and the shoulds can be left out. I like to think of rebellion/subversion/contradiction as a part of my getting dressed philosophy. And I can only imagine that becoming a mum would change your approach to getting dressed! I absolutely condone setting your own "rules." I'd start by pulling out of your closet items that when worn truly make you feel joyfully like "you," however you're defining that right now, and build your wardrobe out from there.
Thank you - great advice Sarah! x