Daily Fashion 174
I Wanted A Style That Would Separate Me From My Peers
Daily Fashion Illustration 174. Friday, May 2. 2014
Style submitted by Rob Madden. -instagram @iamrobmadden, twitter @iamrobmadden
'I choose to be different. I'm 26 years old. I look at most men my age and I see the baggy pants, big shirts, all of that. I'm not into that. I went through that phase in high school trying to fit in. It definitely wasn't me. I'd rather wear a shirt, bow tie and suit any day.
Mom always told me, "You dress for the position that you want. If you want that executive position, you've got to dress and carry yourself like an executive". I love bow ties. That's my addiction. My style was inspired by me. I wanted a style that would separate me from my peers. At an early age, I developed an obsession with bow ties. As I grew older, I backed away from it by following the “IT” trends in junior high and high school, but once I graduated I knew that I wanted to be different.
I didn’t want to go off to college and look the same. I didn’t want to go out in public and look the same as everyone else my age. When you step out in public, you not only represent your family but you represent yourself. You represent your brand. This is something I had to drill into my brain.
My love for bow ties is amazing. Bow ties are me. They are my IT. They are my MUST HAVE. I feel comfortable in a suit with a bow tie. It’s all about confidence. Don’t be afraid to be different. Confidence will take you a long way. My style has matured so much over the years and it’s only going to keep growing. I don’t say much. I let my style speak for me.'
Daily Fashion 173
Now My Desire Is To Inspire People To Dress Better
Daily Fashion Illustration 173. Friday, May 2. 2014
Style submitted by Edison Gonzalon. -instagram @heisedison, twitter @edisonego
'I'm very simple with my style. I've noticed that sometimes you don't need to spend too much money to dress well. I also like to inspire people to dress better.
I'm from Ecuador and I always liked to dress well but my desire just vanished when I came to the United States. Then a friend from church was always telling me that I should dress better, that I have the body to do it so I took his advice and then my desire and my style just grew little by little. Now I have my own style. I'm very simple as you can see & love when my outfits have that perfect fit.
So now my desire is to inspire people to dress better, because like my mom always says, "People will treat you as they see you." Shouldn't be like that but sadly that's how it is, so always dress well.'
Daily Fashion 172
We Are Indispensable
Daily Fashion Illustration 172. Thursday, May 1. 2014
Style submitted by Vinnii Ray. -instagram @loversponder, twitter @vinniray, facebook Vinniiray
'Gianni Versace once said, " Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live."
Growing up I've always wanted to mirror what I seen in magazines, tv, and billboards. At times I would look into the mirror and become disgusted with myself, so much so that I wouldn't go out. I know it sounds silly, but when you're 14 wearing clothes from the thrift store/Wal-Mart and all the other 14 year old boys have the name brand clothing you start to feel less than....
Until one day I came across the quote mentioned above by Gianni Versace. It changed my entire perspective. Here's a guy whose name is in magazine's, on tv and billboards. I took a deep breath and cried. All this time I was chasing after someone else's life, I had replaced my identity with a magazine, I lived in the shadows of billboards and had become that lifeless black and white static on the television screen.
Now I am beyond blessed! I don't take many photos of myself because there's so much life outside of me! I love fashion, it's a form of expression just like sculpture, calligraphy, architecture and more. Each of us are valuable...FAR beyond what any man/woman or object makes us feel. WE are INDISPENSABLE :)
P.S- I freaking LOVE the thrift store now! Still hate Wal-Mart, you can never go and just buy one thing... #thieves #jknotreally :)'
