Avoir du Style

Avoir du Style:  to have style

There's something I've been thinking out for a while; I haven't ever written about one of the loves of my life- Style and fashion. I've written about Modesty and Sewing, which are kind of related but I guess every time I thought what can I say, but then I guess I can just share a love rather than give advice. So here goes...

The art of wearing clothes is something that's always intrigued me…

Colour, pattern, texture, shape, all swirled into a mix, that can completely change a person’s mood, ‘age’ and how other people will respond and judge them.

Its like music, it’s so individual, to each person, the blending of material to express a unique soul, a flavour and taste that is so beautiful. I guess this is why I have so much of a problem with ‘fashion’, it doesn’t say anything about the person, it doesn’t speak; whereas a woman in a feminine dress with a cardigan and loads of tats does. And that’s not something I’d ever do but it doesn’t mean it’s still not beautiful.

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And the pursuit of this beauty is something that intrigues me; working with the body, with its unique colourings, not against them. And sure the style world has lots of tricks on how to make your hips look bigger or smaller or whatever -there isn’t essentially anything wrong with that.

This is why I guess I’m so into modesty too, and against it at the same time. Because you learn of all the motivations for dressing, the fact that dressing sexy isn’t fishnets and corsets (wow did I just say that) some men find girls in oversize jackets hot. But men and clothes is a whole nuther topic.

So here is a little introduction to style. It was actually pretty hard to write because it’s such a diverse controversial topic. But how about you? What do you think about clothing and style?

Interesting Articles

 So I’m obviously not really in the blog world that much at the moment. But I thought I’d share with you some very thought provoking posts.

Myth vs Fact: 6 common myths about prostitution and the law

This is very sad and pretty graphic so proceed with caution, but definitely something that needs to be shared.

You Don’t Need To Plan A Book: Here’s What Works Better

The unorthodox way to write books, and if you don’t like planning (like me) it’s almost too good to believe.

Yes, Lily James, you shall go to the ball

How they made Cinderella’s dress in the new film Cinderella. I got to see it the other day and it’s really good. This article’s for all you crazy costumers out there.

Prior Attire

This is one of my all-time favorite sewing blogs, perfect inspiration to get you motivated, even if you don’t plan on making kokoshniks

A strange life

Christianity

How are we meant to live with a name so mangled? This religion that has a history so marked?

We are so human…

Atheism vs Christianity google an article on either and you’ll see ragged back lashing from either side. Except the Christians claim to love them, Christians say it, but don’t seem to show it.

Where is Jesus?

I am a 17 year old girl living in rural New Zealand.  A backwater compared to the rest of the world I’m sure. I spend most of my time studying and working, realizing that this what is expected of a middle class woman and that I’ll probably be doing one or the other for the rest of my life.

How does this all relate? I’m not sure; maybe it’s a young person who’s trying to point out what is wrong in the world, what’s wrong with her religion, and what’s mixed up in the fact that in the academic world my opinion is nothing. That my life must somehow be the same because I don’t have enough money for a P.H.D. the only thing that lets you have an opinion.

That because I am a ‘good Christian girl” nobody is ever going to want my advice, my help, or my words.  That because I've never been raped, tortured, attempted suicide or been beaten I can’t legitimately help in things I believe need it the most. That no prostitute is ever going to listen to me because I know nothing. And maybe things are meant to be that way. Maybe I’ll live my life, get a job, get a house, get married have kids and die in a rest home.   

Or maybe there is a God out there who is bigger than my circumstances, who say it doesn't have to be that way. That it could be a lot more adventurous, a lot more giving and a whole lot harder.

Or maybe I’m meant to wait in a pew until I get my calling thrust upon me.

I’m pretty sure the guy who said give yourself as living sacrifice didn't have passive waiting in mind. Not that waiting is a bad thing. But for me it’s never really worked.

I guess what I am saying to myself and every Christian out there is we have to do something real. Regardless of the fact that someday the world will end. Regardless of the fact that goodness and heaven are somehow linked.  We have to find it in ourselves to reach out for the good of ourselves and the good of the world.

Rant over