Passing by a window display, staring at the faceless mannequin, a sense of wonder touches me. Why most of the time that faceless thing wears an outfit classier than mine.
That awkward moment when it can pull off an outfit better than i can. So i tried to fit in all the sizes, trying so hard to replicate that thing and suddenly end up buying just to boost my self esteem.
That moment when i thought that fashion is all about name and not feelings.
How can a faceless emotionless mannequin tell me what’s good for me and what’s not?
I look into it and i suddenly see myself, a clueless expression covering my real emotions. The inner voice whispering that fashion is you, only if you truly feel it, not how others see you nor on how the trends define you.
Fashion is never wrong. It’s like the clouds that change its shapes and the sky that changes its color. To be engulfed by it is like eating a cake and licking an ice cream.
Some days they’re so sweet, some days you don’t feel it , not because your mood dictates your taste buds but only because you think time is the culprit.
It changes as fast as that ice cream melts long before it touches your lips so you better have it.
So different from Art that time is not a chief antagonist but a friendly ally. Fashion is an art, but art can never be fashion. Art is timeless.
So next time i look at the faceless mannequin and see a beautiful window display, i just smile. I know i will never be Fashion. I will always be an Art.
Copyright © 2014 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
Nice thought for today.
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Thanks Marissa.
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What great thoughts 😊
We are uniquely our own person
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Truly we are . Thanks Lamarrwenrich.
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Welcome 😊
Thank you for sharing Joel
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I should be the one thanking you for dropping by and reading my post. Have a wonderful weekend. You’re always welcome.
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Happy weekend to you 😊😊😊
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Thanks.
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I enjoyed this. Well done. 🙂
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Thanks Cathleen.
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beautiful thoughts!
cheers!
have a wonderful day ahead Joel : )
–Jyotee
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Thanks Jyotee. Have a wonderful day too.
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Truly beautiful, Joel 🙂
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Thanks Paola.
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This is great – may will all see ourselves as ‘Art’ instead of the constant self-criticism!
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Thanks Annika.
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Great post!
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Thanks Limarie.
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Good. Thanks for following my blog!
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Thanks too for stopping by Fairy Kumar.
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🙂 🙂
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Some beautiful images in this post. Very thought provoking.
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Thanks Chez Shea.
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Reblogged this on Ancien Hippie.
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Hallo Joel einen schönen Start in die neue Woche Klaus in Freundschaft
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Thanks Gageier. Always. I appreciate it.
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First- wow. love your blog. So cool how you designed the unique image for the post. I agree that you have to feel fashion. I connect what we wear to our identities. You drew me in with your rich examples” like the clouded that change”. I slowed my reading speed and imagined the clouds I saw just yesterday. I was right there in the text with you. I am inspired to try to enrich my writing. I did a post called when the pillows got stupid and I would appreciate your thoughts if you have time..so interesting how you use time as a culprit. Following
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Thanks Sirs Little Darling for appreciating the image and writing. Can’t thank you enough for the follow. I’ll be dropping by at your blog and surely i’ll follow. By the way i love your title “When the pillows got stupid”. Again thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Artfully spoken!
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Thanks Sharron.
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