Rules Are Meant to Be Broken
Don’t miss Imogen’s post on when to break the “rules”! I would only add that which rules you break (and when and why) then becomes part of your idiom; that is, your unique style of artistic expression.
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What’s My Idiom?
idiom: A style of artistic expression characteristic of a given individual … So much more individual than a style type designation, your personal idiom expresses the inner you to the outer world. Daily demands, personal coloring and silhouette, your lifestyle, even your budget, all combine with your fashion personality and many other variables to form …
Why Girls Should Dress Like Girls
The short answer is: it’s Biblical. Often, as young people move towards finding their own personal style idiom, they either experiment or rebel. While rebellion can often be avoided (IMO most rebellion can be avoided by not forcing kids to wear polo shirts), I consider experimenting to be rather a normal part of this stage …