Coco Channel has a famous quote; it goes
‘Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.’
I always liked this quote.
It takes a step toward creating a more minimal look.
You can say far more with less.
The problem with this quote for me is that if I followed it, I would leave the house without pants or a shirt.
Oh, and like I talked about in,
https://derailleur.ca/59-ride-you-not-your-reflection/
I do not use a mirror.
But I get her point.
It is like a really nice car, you see.
A car that someone has purchased from the dealer, then taken it aftermarket to be personalized.
They did a really nice job.
The car looks great.
But they took it one step too far.
They should have stopped before they got there.
Then it would be perfection.
It is important to know when to stop when dressing.
When you have told your story simply.
Not in a novel form.
In a short story form.
A good short story with a surprise ending.
A shirt that has an interesting detail.
A surprise print on the back.
An interesting colour.
A shirt that is not usually buttoned to the top, buttoned to the top.
A pair of socks that go together, but one is slightly different.
A hoodie that is wool.
A blazer with white buttons.
A dress shirt under a hoodie buttoned to the top.
You get it.
It does not take much.
Give it a shot.
It is not to be noticed.
You are not doing it to do that.
You are doing it to tell your story.
And your story is interesting.
People will read it.
People will remember it.
It does not take much.
It really doesn’t.
Just wear it slightly differently.
A black hoodie on a cool night ride and a white dress shirt underneath.
…because you will stop for a beer.
Untuck the tuck.
Tuck the untuck.
You have it.
I know you do.
It is so simple.
Yet it tells a great story.
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Hey?
While we started with Coco, let’s end with Coco.
‘Fashion changes, but style remains.’
Insert the mathematical symbol for ‘less than’ here.
‘Dress Confidently. Ride Boldly. Ride YOU.’