visible: Fashion vs. Style Part I

A wise fashion demi-god by the initials of YSL once said: "Fashions fade, style is eternal."

That's not to say discard fashion and trendiness altogether there Mr. I-read-between-the-lines. One interpretation is: in order to be considered as someone with any kind of sartorial sense, you need to incorporate pieces of fashion that mate well with your pre-existing personal style. Too much trendiness gets you labeled a cookie-cutter hipster, and rightfully so. On the other hand, you can never be 0% trendy—since you would effectively need to invent a substitute for clothing altogether—but too little trendiness could render your image either stale or just plain ridiculous. For those of us who are concerned with our daily encounters and first impressions, striking a balance is only a satisfying mini-victory in this ongoing competition known as life.