The Repeat!
We all spend a lot of time scrolling on social media, admiring the lives of the fabulous, rich, and extraordinary. We look at models in the hottest magazines, shooting the coolest photoshoots and wish that our lives were that great. We start to wonder what would life be like ‘if’. What most people fail to realize is that social media is an illusion!! It is a figment of your imagination. It’s a place where people can pretend to be whoever they want and the world would just eat it up. It has also become the new way of getting a job, getting rich, and doing practical anything. But the downside to it all is it has become a place where millions of people are being looked down and judged for every little thing they do, say, wear, eat, and anything else they can find to make others feel like they aren't as cool as the next person. And what that means to a lot of people is “You can’t repeat your clothes on social media because somehow that makes you less fortunate or not as cool as everyone else."
I was talking to my friend last week about some new shoes he had purchased. Now he's been mentioning how much he wanted the shoes for the past couple of weeks, so when he finally pulled the trigger, I was happy for him. I know what that connection feels like when you bring home your new favorite shoes, so I was genuinely excited. I’m sitting at home scrolling through my IG when I came across his picture; he was killing it in his new Princetown herringbone slippers by Gucci. I immediately called his phone to tell him how cool I thought he looked. Once he picked up I yelled “Yesssss!” and he knew exactly what I was talking about as we both started to laugh. Karson went on telling me how much he loved the outfit with the new shoes, but was pissed because he couldn't wear them next weekend because people already saw them. Now, the first thing I thought was how ridiculous that was, but I realized our generation has been brainwashed into believing “We can not repeat our clothing on social media”.
We are all guilty of this! I can admit, there were times when I’ve decided not to wear a specific piece of clothing I already wore, especially if there was a chance I was going to be photographed. Some of us worry so much about what others would think if they saw you wear your favorite Moschino jacket and Raf Simons sneakers. We would much rather stuff some of our hottest pieces to the back of the closet before letting our social media friends see it for the second time. I am the complete opposite - if I love some shit, I'm going to wear it again, and again, and maybe again. Or at least until I'm sick of it. We all work so hard to be able to afford these amazing designer pieces and would give it all up just to impress others who have no idea who we really are. You have to love the star of Girls' Trip Tiffany Haddish, one of Hollywood's funniest A-List celebrities. She made it known! She's the prime example of getting the maximum use out of your clothing, which is what she did with her Alexander McQueen white gown. It made its first appearance at the premier of Girls' Trip, it popped up again at the opening number on SNL, and last was seen at this year's Oscars. Good for you Tiffany, you looked beautiful every time!
Here's a tip to help you transition out of this pretentious celebrity mindset, and help you become the true style guru you are: SCREW what everyone else thinks, and start dressing for you!! A true fashionista can wear anything multiple ways and always make it look cool. And trust me when I tell you, no one can turn the light off on true style.