Comments on: 18 February 2010 – NonFashion

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:35:44 +0000

I think of fashion as art, and style as how an individual translates that art into their lives. I love watching slideshows from the various fashion weeks to see what the different designers are doing, but most of couture isn’t something most people could add to their daily wardrobes.

Regardless of whether we identify with “fashion” or “style”, I think most people want to look “current” with the fashions, even if current only means the length of our shirts, and rise and length of our pants, or shoe style, or what color families are “in.”

Thanks for the thoughtful post, E.! This is one of the many reasons I love your blog.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:50:34 +0000

As a mom of a 2.5 year old, I am completely inspired by your they way you’ve continued to be fashionable in both pregnancy and as a mom, even in your “mom” jeans.
And now that I see you are a baby-wearing mama who uses cloth diapers, I appreciate you helping to break the stereotype associated with that. Will you do a special post on baby fashion (including using cloth diapers and baby wearing?

By: FashionAddict

FashionAddict — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:46:15 +0000

Oooooooo, such a gorgeous little boy. Goodness he’s getting big! But lady, those are definitely NOT mom jeans…the outfit may be basic, but it is still so much better than most. The addition of the scarf definitely kicks it up a notch.

By: m

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:06:36 +0000

teehee!!!! so cute!

By: Susana

Susana — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:45:09 +0000

You are so awesome, and baby e is gorgeous. I love this blog, and especially your posts…I relate so much to you but you are so stylish and put-together, and eloquent! I too am a grad student (defending in 1 month!!), and I had a baby boy last summer. Anyway, I love love love this post because I have felt so un-stylish since my son was born. Between finding nursing-friendly tops and clothes that don’t bunch too much under the Moby wrap (which frankly is the easiest way to move around town with a baby), I have so often felt like just giving up on style. I have never been a slave to fashion, but in the past several years I have tried to be more conscious about developing my own classic/ elegant/preppy style. But, since the baby, that has sort of gone out the window. I check out your site to be revitalized though. Thanks again for the inspiration.

By: Millie

Millie — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:00:49 +0000

First off, baby e. is seriously adorable. I love his facial expressions!

I think Sal’s comment that “I think fashion is impersonal, style is individual.” is spot on, and like her I’ll take style over fashion any day. While fashion week provides a slew of often very interesting images of clothing, I don’t feel a connection to much of any of it.

I think HdM’s comment that the two are very related as verbs is also spot on, though. Fashion week, to me, is a parade of fashion-as-noun, not fashion-as-verb. I’ve no interest in wearing fashion-as-noun because it’s currently in vogue, but I’m interested in fashion-as-verb because in doing something myself, it becomes personalized. I think style is a broader term that encompasses both aspects of fashion (and then some), and leaves a lot more room for individual expression (which is why I say I’m stylish but not particularly fashionable).

By: Cyn

Cyn — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:57:52 +0000

I have to agree- baby e. takes an otherwise mundane outfit and really takes it up a notch!

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:54:03 +0000

How cute is baby e. He’s adorable!!! I agree he’s the best fashion accessory you have and quite the show stealer! I actually did not notice what you were wearing as I was so taken by him (I glanced at the first picture and went straight to the second for the close up!). I also think you look great –quite the yummy mummy if I may say so :) The teal scarf and purple gloves plus baby e’s (light blue or grey?) carrier make a great colour combo.

By: MissWiniW

MissWiniW — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:36:04 +0000

baby e. = best accessory ;)

I think style is something that makes me feel like me. And fashion is when I fall into trends (not high fashion but street fashion). I can wear my own ‘style’ and still feel put together and decent and looking fab. Whereas not all fashion suits me :P