Fashion Faux Pas

It's a puzzlement how some people think that wearing socks automatically makes their outfit acceptable for viewing by the critiquing public. They just don't know what they're setting themselves up for. They are like lambs being sent forth to wolf country, ready to be slaughtered and devoured. I'm no fashionista but I believe that humans are gifts that should be wrapped beautifully. What we wear tells the world how we want to represent ourselves. Some people might think me shallow but dressing to impress signals more than just knowledge of current fashion trends. Confidence, mood, disposition, and familiarity with color wheel are some of the things one conveys when one dresses occasion- and age-appropriately. No one is above fashion as no is above the law so don't get hoity toity about it pretending that it only affects the superficial, heiress-wannabe-with-nothing-upstairs, muscle-bound-model-types, and botox-induced-walking-and talking-mummies. It affects teacher, lawyer, and candlestick-maker! Let's face it, people look at you and instantly form ideas. Some people who are still living inside the "emotional closet" might say "sticks and stones" and that it doesn't matter what people say. Well it's true, it's not what people say but it's what they say behind your back. No one would want to be a cubist's masterpiece when you want the world to see you as a renaissance objet d'art! It's all about representing yourself the way you want to be represented. Even those who say they couldn't give a rat's behind about what people think exert extra effort in looking like they don't care. Some make it a point to steer clear of colors when shopping and maintain a monochromatic closet. Some even so much as put halloween make up on to emphasize their indifference. No matter who we are, even if we're never going to rub elbows with the Joneses, what we wear is the first thing that people see. Our wit, sense of humor and other redeeming qualities will have to be discovered later. Sad, but unfortunately, oh-so-true.