Fashion Statement – Friend or Foe

When I think of fashion and style I think of trying to look my best.  Experimenting with a new look. I find that empowering and exciting.  I like going outside my comfort zone to make a fashion statement either to the world or just to myself.  I think fashion should be a fun expression of self to world.  If that is so why are women still being heavily judged on how they look?

 The fashion industry should concentrate on helping us look our best not, condemning us for not living up to a standard that changes at the drop of a hat.  A fashion ideal that does not exist.  The women on the runway do not even look like the “true fashion ideal.” This is the 21^st century.  Diversity should be in.  We claim fashion is a personal statement but when someone steps out of line they create a “fashion emergency” and are attacked by the fashion police.  I guess it is not such a personal statement afterall.

I know it’s really all about the money.  They keep the ideal out of reach to keep us spending more money.  Ok, I get it.  But being cruel to women is not very endearing.  We talk about and see how disempowering and dangerous bullying is.  But the fashion industry continues to bully women about how we look.  If someone spoke harshly about a person based on race, creed, or religion the world would attack.  But attack a woman about her fashion statement and it’s open season.  To me bullying is bullying.  Stop Being a Bully!!!

Sigrid