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Oct 15, 04
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"style"
Latley I've been more conscious on how i "put myself" together...It's usually some odd combination, because i never seem to find the time....im also a really picky shopper. I dont know why all of this is standing out to me now, but walking about downtown and seeing so many people expressing themselves ...just the way they present themselves to the world...it's something..i've been hoping to find for myself...some sort of honest representation of what stirrs around in my mind...some sort of statement..giving people a visual taste of the musical side...the insane variety of genres...I've always felt lost in terms of style..when friends of mine we're into the punk scene of van..i' was there with them. I went to the same shows....only at the same time, I headed out to apex the next weekend...or changed up the days with a little reggae every so often. Style seems to linger along side culture...and having been involved in so many musically..with even skate culture as well...I've pretty much lost control..I reciently got a job at a music store, and I love it..because Im with "my people" i guess... but feeling this annoying little...why cant i seem to show people who i am...nagging thing going on..It's hard to explain. But when someone walks in with a t-shirt to some show I went to the other night...I want them to somehow 'know' they can talk to me and I can give them the information on a band they are maybe wondering about...I know I cant 'connect' with everyone I see on the street who i find visually intriguing..and im sure the way i present myself isn't 'that' bad...but with a consistant, now increased want for a visual honest individuality. Im getting flustered....to crave unique..not having enough time to "personalize"..and put on heavy makeup...but feeling this whole lack of 'something'..when I walk out my front door. Like I said, im a picky shopper..and to somehow incorporate the moveable comfort level of using my skateboard as a transport..but still wanting to stay away from scruffy...sweaty..and just an all around mess..yeah...lol..hope some of you can see where Im coming from.
Dont get me wrong, im not looking for a quick pick me up grammar stimulant. Im happy with the way I look, just not satisfied with the way I show it to the outside world. Annywho, if any of you want to share you're little style stories.. go right on ahead. This has just been lingering in the mind recently, but im not too worked up about it..:) Last edited by Rayeine; Oct 15, 04 at 01:17 PM. 
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I don't think that one needs to categorize themselves either. In a lecture, my sociology prof pointed out what seems obvious but is very true. People tend to label and categorize themselves all too willingly without thought of the consequences in doing so. They don't realize how limiting it can be once others see you attached to a particular image. It's that much harder to break free from an image you've created for yourself. He also noted that changing one's mind is what life's all about. Don't limit yourself to once category or one means of expression. Style isn't all about what is physical and visible to the eye, it can also be about character/personality or one's composure...
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Oh, and just to add, I don't know which part of d/t you walk around but the area in which I usually am, people are nothing but walking, cloned, fashion slaves. It isn't individuality I see as it is "following the next trend".
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Oct 15, 04
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one word for you:
iconoclast
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Oct 15, 04
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the majority of my time in public lately has been on the bus too and from school. and my school wear is mostly jeans covered in paint\plaster\charcoal ect, and a t-shirt covered in the same and a sweatshirt. usually i adorne my big touque, and some headphones. and im usually sketching away.
so many times i get on the bus like this and people stare, say things to their friends and sometimes not even sit down beside me if its the last seat. i think is halarious. i dont bother getting dressed up for school if all that happens is i get messy. plus as soon as i get there, everyone else is in the same fasion. walking around campus sucks sometimes though. im still a lady beneath my baggy jeans and t-shirt, and being beside\around girls in there tight little jeans or short little skirts and their tiny tank tops and make-up plus their hair-did, can make me a little self concious of my attire. then i remember that im doing what i love, im comfertable in what i wear, and no one wears paint quite like myself. and that school is not a fasion show, and really there isnt anyone im trying to impress with my outward appearance. one of the better compliments i received in school was how well i cleaned up. when really all i did was styled my hair, slapped on some tighter fitting un-stained jeans and a nice shirt. i used to be extremely expressive in what i wore, but theni became waaaay too busy and messy to care. i still love fasion and can hardly wait until i have the time and money to get back into it. but lately ive been enjoying showing flare with accessories like pendants and scarfs, or some really kick ass shoes to dress up jeans. i wear the colors that make me happy on the specific day, and it never matters if they work together. rainbows work together, so i can wear green and orange if i want to.
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Oct 16, 04
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Thanks for all the replies everyone, yeah I was just curious to what people's thoughts on this was. Mugsy especially, I can completley relate to you..Im perfectly satisfied in pants with a nice comfy 'ness to them..my headphones..and my very prized collection of cozy touqes.....I find so many people get caught up in image and tend to lose themselves in the process...It is limiting. However, props to all of you who seem to effortlessly pull it off..Perhaps one day I'll find the time to do the whole fashion thing just the way I want. But untill then, all of you little music scene expressors who walk through the doors in my store...sporting your scene attire..whether it be it be studs plugs or hemp love...you name it...beware...muhhahaha for I dare you to challenge my mental musicianship.
thanks again to all who replied. peace-:) Last edited by Rayeine; Oct 16, 04 at 08:58 AM.
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I look in my pile of folded Laundry... grab whatever my hand hits... co-ordinate with my Hat and Shoes and I'm done. :)
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Oct 16, 04
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people that you can read straight off the bat are kinda lame. i think ti's kinda cool when i see someone with style, but you can't really tell what they'er about.
i think that being exposed to so many different scenes is too your advantage. every scene has their weakpoints in style, and cool things that might not work for you (like facial piercings...really dpends on the person). you should take the things you like about each scene, and put them together into your own personal, and much more original style. there is no rule that you have to stick to one style of a scene. either way, don't let style/clothes get to you so badly. it's just clothes...took me a couple years to realize that, well actually i'm still trying to deal with it. but i'm a lot better then a lot of my friends, so huzzah! another couple thigns.... clothing isn't everything, personality will always be above it. always be comfortable. don't be afraid to try new things, but try to ease into big changes or extravagant things cause you might make mistakes. and value village is your friend. shirts with band names and the likes are big no-no's, well at least in my books. paying over $300 for something is paying waaay too much, unless if it's shoes, jackets or jewelry. looking healthy will say a lot more then the best clothes on a gross person. there's a time and a place for everything, take advantage of those times when it's acceptable to wear whatever you want.
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