Fashion and style are words that go together, they are often used interchangeably without even thinking about it but there is a big difference between fashion and style. There are so many different ways that each of these words can be explained, and each person has there own definition of each but for the most part these definitions are quite similar. Simply put fashion is about the clothes, and style is about the person wearing them.
Fashion is…About cycles. The clothes will change every season, and with it fashion changes. In fashion nothing stays the same and often times they changes can be drastic. Fashion is influenced by designers and large companies, they try to set trends to for us to follow all in the hopes of making a profit. It is mass produced often times not unique and just another copy of many of the clothes already on the market. Fashion is influenced by celebrities and designers, it is predetermined for us.
Style is…Timeless. It is how you wear the clothes. Style does change however for the most part it matures and evolves, it is not often drastic changes but small changes over a period of time. It is influenced by a variety of things such as age, gender, culture and subculture, interests and location just to name a few. Style is about being fearless, experimenting and taking chances. It is about creating your own look, and influencing other people with it. It is as unique and individual as the wearer. Style is chosen for you by you, you as the wearer determine your style.
“Fashion fades, style is eternal” Yves Saint Laurent
“Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.” John Fairchild
“The difference between fashion and style is quality” Giorgio Armani
In the end however both these words are interchangeable because they work together, they need eachother. There cannot be fashion without style, and there cannot be style without fashion. So remember that it is okay to follow trends, and dress like celebrities, but don’t let them be the only influence to what you wear, follow your heart and choose outfits you love and that make you feel confident!
Michelle Buziak
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