I used to be a walking talking model of what not to wear. I fashioned myself as a t shirt and jeans kind of guy, but even in my chiseled physique I managed to find T-shirts and jeans that were not very flattering for me. I usually would date women who didn't really care, but even so I sometimes embarrassed them on dates. Sometimes I would find a shirt that I really liked and wear it with pants that really clashed with it. I didn't really notice at the time, as I wasn't aware of the basic rules of fashion.
That is before I dated a fashion designer. She sort of took me under her arm in the fashion department. Although in most respects we see the world in the same way, she is much more visual than I am. She knew what to wear and it mattered to her greatly how she looked. She acted as my fashion consultant, taking me shopping weekend after weekend. Although at the time I found it annoying, in retrospect I really appreciate the effort. Her fashion advice has increased my success in business and in my personal life. I had an easier time in tracking subsequent girlfriends, and I never have to feel embarrassed about what I am wearing anymore.
Looking back on his experience, it is funny to now see a TV show that so closely models several months of my life. In the What Not to Wear BBC show, normal people volunteer for a makeover by fashion consultants. The consultants are rather relaxed and charming about the whole thing, and it doesn't seem like too much of an embarrassment.
Nevertheless, I know that it takes quite a bit of courage to appear on the show. Particularly for women, it is never an easy thing to admit that you are a sloppy dresser. Although I appreciate the show as pure entertainment, I also appreciate the courage of the people who decided to appear on it.
Understanding what not to wear is like understanding how to get organized. For some people, it is a natural skill, but for others it isn't. If you don't have a natural ability to understand fashion, you might never learn. People don't tend to tutor students in that sort of thing. That is why it can be so helpful to have someone who is fashion conscious to take you under their arm and show you what makes for a good outfit.
That is before I dated a fashion designer. She sort of took me under her arm in the fashion department. Although in most respects we see the world in the same way, she is much more visual than I am. She knew what to wear and it mattered to her greatly how she looked. She acted as my fashion consultant, taking me shopping weekend after weekend. Although at the time I found it annoying, in retrospect I really appreciate the effort. Her fashion advice has increased my success in business and in my personal life. I had an easier time in tracking subsequent girlfriends, and I never have to feel embarrassed about what I am wearing anymore.
Looking back on his experience, it is funny to now see a TV show that so closely models several months of my life. In the What Not to Wear BBC show, normal people volunteer for a makeover by fashion consultants. The consultants are rather relaxed and charming about the whole thing, and it doesn't seem like too much of an embarrassment.
Nevertheless, I know that it takes quite a bit of courage to appear on the show. Particularly for women, it is never an easy thing to admit that you are a sloppy dresser. Although I appreciate the show as pure entertainment, I also appreciate the courage of the people who decided to appear on it.
Understanding what not to wear is like understanding how to get organized. For some people, it is a natural skill, but for others it isn't. If you don't have a natural ability to understand fashion, you might never learn. People don't tend to tutor students in that sort of thing. That is why it can be so helpful to have someone who is fashion conscious to take you under their arm and show you what makes for a good outfit.
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