Newspaper Clip

"Don't you know, the dress doesn't make the woman, the woman makes the dress."

         Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Chanel; just a few of the brands that are well-known to most of the human population. There's no doubt that each brand's clothing is beautiful and can make a statement when walking down any sidewalk (or runway), but is it really worth the cost if you're not purchasing it because you find it tasteful? People get so distracted by the name brand and the people who wear it that they often forget that they need to make the look their own. People will marvel after others, especially models, who rock the look and then quickly plan to imitate the look. So they spend thousands of dollars on the right dress, heels, jewelry, ect. and that's fine, but what happens when you look in the mirror and your reflection is no longer you. I mean, of course it's you, but your outfit, instead of telling your story, it is telling someone else's story. I think if you are truly in love with a piece of clothing or shoes or an accessory from one of the brands I have named, then by all means get it and rock it. But if you are not actually in love with the article of clothing, shoes, and/or accessory then why spend the money? Because if you don't feel like a gem in the outfit, trust me, nobody is going to see you as a gem. This is where 'the woman makes the dress' comes in. We all have that one outfit, expensive or not, that makes us feel confident and beautiful. And when you feel confident in an outfit, it shows. Because the right outfit can give you the right attitude; a little more pep in your step. Suddenly, compliments are flooding out of your peer's mouths. And if you can feel like a gem in what you're wearing, then it doesn't matter if your outfit was 20 dollars or 2,000 dollars. Don't get blindsided by labels.