Humankind is going through a rough time, indeed. Many of us feel anxious, sad, depressed, confused, due to the uncertainty of our future as a species on this planet. I have definitely been through many different moods, some days I spend better than others.
One question that I definitely asked myself was “How does fashion/style fits in the world right now?” and I left this huge question mark over my head for some time.
It didn’t take long for me to find the answer…for me. For an individual that takes great pleasure in coming up with different styles and looks, I believe fashion/style is essential to make my days happier.
Struggling for many years to accept that enjoying fashion/style was not a shallow thing, with Covid-19 I moved back to core feeling/emotion. Dressing up should be a happy activity and a platform to make your day a better experience. So even though I don’t leave the house to work, I still dress up in a way to make me happier that day, or confortable, whatever I feel
I need that day.
By this, I am not saying that I dress up as if I was going to a gala, no! I dress whatever lifts up my mood that day. Sometimes the overall look “works” and sometimes it is not so great, but hey, I am comfortable. Win-win I say!
I would lastly like to mention that, I strongly disapprove of spending all our quarantine days in onesies, loungewear and tracksuits. Yes, some days we feel down and we don’t want to think about what clothes to wear, maybe your period is coming, maybe you have to clean around the house and you need something quick and efficient.
Other than this, I think we need to make an effort to dress pretty (again, for you) simply because I believe in the energy we emit to the world, when we feel happy. If a small thing like wearing lipstick, putting a nice shirt will uplift your mood, then queueing for the supermarket won’t feel as bad. Maybe we will smile more at strangers and improve their day too.
You may not believe in this new age stuff, but for the ceptics I ask “What harm can this do?”. I think that anything that can make us feel happier and better, is beneficial for the world.
Keep safe!
I am Franca and this is personal!
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