My magic castle

My magic castle

Sunday, September 5, 2010

The Magic Of Style

Nowadays style is not defined by fashion arbiters but by each person. That is not a new idea. When I was a teen one of my friends spent summers in a cosmopolitan city and when she would come back to our small town she would busy herself telling us about the latest styles that we should adopt. Many of her friends did do as she suggested. I balked at having streaks of green hair and she then told me privately that it wasn't really a style from Los Angeles. She was just having fun figuring out things she wanted to try and wanted company in trying them. I didn't tell anyone else because most of her ideas did seem to be fun. The main consideration in adopting a characteristic, type of dress or mannerism as your own personal style is what you can and want to carry off. Self expression is good for your soul. It is much better to show your individuality than to look like a faceless member of a group. If you must be outwardly uniform find ways to be covertly expressive. I enjoy going to graduations because of what I can glimpse under the gowns or on the feet of the graduates. For some it will be right to be flamboyant. For others it will be right to have one button a little different than the rest. Style is not just in the costume but also in the presentation. Take the time to develop you own voice, you own style. When you are comfortable with what you want to express and know how you want to express it you will find that you have more and more of importance to express. You can stand up for ways to make this world a better place. It's not about rebelling against authority but having the authority to draw people to your way of thinking. Reach out to the magic that surrounds you to find and express your style. May the spark be with you.

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