Society loves rules. There’s an inner obsession we all have to orchestrate systems, policies and regulations over how we interact in the varied aspects of life. A few of the most overwhelming rules, which are altered often, but never seem to cease to exist are fashion rules.
The concept of a certain age group belonging to a particular company, such as dads clinging to New Balance, or fabrics, like those in knit sweaters, being constrained to the closets of 80-year-old women. Society has distinct guidelines pertaining to who wears what and how they’re allowed to wear it.
However, these past few decades have birthed a new set of rules, perhaps the most audacious set of rules to ever be pronounced: no rules at all. Tear off the labels and the insecurities because fashion is about preference and not opinion. There are zero limits, the style is the limit.
A Love Of Luxury
VALLEY had the opportunity to speak with Kellie McLeod a former fashion model as she shared her perspective on the evolution of style. During her modeling career, which kickstarted in the 80s, “haute couture was all the rage,” she exclaimed.
Haute couture is working with the means of high-quality fashion. McLeod clarified that its objective is to create “exclusive measurements for exclusive clients.”
The method of haute couture curates luxurious pieces that set the precedent for a glamorous ensemble. Nonetheless, couture fashion is only coated by alluring gowns and dazzling shoes to disguise the surface of orders that must be abided by to uphold couture standards.
“You had to really abide by rules to be a member of haute couture.”
Kellie McLeod- former haute couture model
Despite the couture scene captivating the eyes, it is uncomfortable to wear and presently, society is hyper-focused on navigating what makes us feel good, therefore couture has become counterproductive to the ascending fashion morals.
All Eyes on Prêt-à-porter
As Generation Z has gained influence of power in the fashion industry, the haute couture scene has begun to fade. McLeod emphasized the rising star of the industry, which is prêt-à-porter, also known as ready-to-wear: ready-to-wear focuses on garments that have been designed in a complete state and are equipped to be sold throughout stores.
Along with ready-to-wear, pop-up shops have been paving the road for fresh styling preferences as well. Pop-up shops generate feelings of exclusivity since these shops are only on display “for a short period of time, which makes the garments more wanted.”
“Jacquemus pop-up store”
Society has altered fashion from focusing on a concept of opulence and privacy, redirecting it to elements of accessibility and unity. With an uprising, specifically in sustainable materials and off-the-rack purchases, the conscious decision to wear what sets forth a comfortable confidence is being sought out.
There is a limitless channel of owning what your styling desires are and readily exhibiting it to the world. It’s through society’s authority that we have the power to transcend what defines style, loosening the stitched principles, which once maintained authority of who could wear what and when.
Recent styling trends are breaking down the barricades, which previously set the way as to how individuals needed to adhere to a stake of laws, to produce a worthy wardrobe. The focus is not based on outside influences anymore but on you alone. Styling rules are contingent on the internal effort to let your most authentic self strut the runway of the world, embracing the unending truth that style is the limit.
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