The clothes we wear, the vibrancy of the colors that we flaunt and the fashion trends we display showcase little pieces about our life story to the world before we even get a chance to speak about it. For example, look at what you’re wearing right now. Perhaps you’ve draped on a form-fitted blazer, paired with a soft, delicate dress shirt (ironed of course) with some genuine leather, designer loafers — this clothing combination tells your peers that you’re confident in your appearance and also suggests that you thoughtfully take the time to piece your ensemble together. After all, your style should reflect your suave confidence and personality. Now, if you’re dressed in some wrinkled slacks grey slacks, a pair of scuffed up slip-ons with an outdated pattern button-up, it says something very different about who you are. We probably don’t need to tell you that first impressions mean a lot to people who care about how the world views them.
So, in celebration of World Storyteller’s Day (March 20), we’re going to dive into some elemental details of fashion and elaborate on how the choices we make manage to speak on behalf of our personalities.
Regardless of how you look at it, everything about what you’re wearing at this very moment tells those around you about your personality, values and mannerisms. If you take the time to carefully select accessories that match based on their textures, tones and colors, chances are you’re probably a trend-setter, but if you’re the type of man who throws together your outfit for the day based on whatever was sitting at the top of your dresser drawer, chances are you’re not as invested in your day-to-day style. Needless to say, there’s is still something that compels you to pick up an accessory of clothing, put it on and walk out your door. So, here are a few reasons why you may be drawn to a certain look.
You can ignore them or embrace but there are subconscious factors about your style that tell the world your story. While the world of men’s designer fashion is exponential, your world of fashion knowledge may be much smaller. It isn’t unheard of for people to take style trends out from events in their everyday lives. For example, maybe they were out shopping at the grocery store and they noticed another man’s choice in shoes or perhaps they recently attended a group function and a few of their friends showed up in their formal outerwear. These images become imprinted in their minds and later when they’re browsing online, they may find something similar to what we saw and become triggered to buy it. Subconscious factors like the above examples show the world that you’re observant, that you’re influenced by your surroundings and that you aim to remember positive interactions.
Fashion is important because it’s how you tell the world your story without needing to worry about saying a word. It’s how otherwise different people manage to communicate and how they embellish their diverse personalities. Fashion is one of the few things of the world (aside from maybe dance and music) that truly unites all humans as one.
How do you use men’s designer fashion to tell the world your story? Drop a comment below.
