Do You Need a History Lesson Just to Wear a Jacket?
Do you need to understand the cultural significance of a garment for it to look good? Short answer: no. A common piece of style advice says the opposite. The argument usually goes something like this: if you understand the history of a garment, where it came from, who wore it, and what it originally meant, […]
Why Online Fashion Becomes Identity
When I first started exploring fashion forums online, I didn’t feel comfortable with how women’s fashion spaces operated. The people were thoughtful and there were good observations. But the discussions almost always drifted toward identity. What kind of woman are you? What aesthetic represents you? What do you want to share with the world? Over […]