The idea that fashion is driven by comfort makes great sense to me, and I think it can be a lot about perception that people could see it any other way. Like with wine tastings the point is to pick a wine you like. But if you think it's something else, then it's so much about not learning it one way instead of another.
Being comfortable when going out is big deal though, which one learns if you go out a LOT. As if you wear something because it is clever or makes a statement that can kind of wear thin as a night goes on. Like literally, when it's cold out, and you're standing in line somewhere pondering life to one's self as you shiver and beg friends to hug up on you. And besides most of the fun I ever had going out had nothing to do with trying to draw attention to my clothes. Preferred the attention on me in terms of what was doing, saying or singing, as liked to karaoke.
If you're on stage singing, your clothes can catch people's attention at the start, but what will decide their opinion of your efforts? Your efforts will, not your clothes.
When I went out was so much about wanting effortless. To just flow with friends, and mood, maybe food, and let go in ways that were sustaining. There could be those times when looking around at others with me felt like we were on a journey together because we were. So many things we call entertainment can make it happen, and so much better when each person can have a part.
That fashion is driven by personal comfort is a reason I think it is so big on social media and going to get bigger as FINALLY can be freed from other notions. And whatever others may think, can probably find people who are looking at clothing in the same way as you.
Picking comfortable clothing that looks good to others too? I think that is an art. And why do so? Because people can make you uncomfortable if you don't. Like just try to go to court in pajamas and bunny slippers saying you need to be comfortable. Am sure they can make you REALLY uncomfortable instead quickly.
And yeah, how people react to us is part of how comfortable we feel too. It is just part of being human and being part of a communal species where things go better if we get along.
Finishing up a writing work week, where yeah felt like work, and nice to end talking about communal nature. Yes we humans can find ways to NOT get along, but I don't think I'll ever tire of cheering the ways we do.
Wear comfort, share comfort, and be comfortable doing that human thing, if you go out on this Thursday night, and see if I'm right. I think that those who do? Have the most fun.
James Harris
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