THE SUPER SLICK REASON WHY FASHION IS A STATEMENT: AND WHY CORONAVIRUS IS MAKING IT MORE OBVIOUS

It is easy to feel that fashion doesn't affect you. Afterall, what we see on the runway appear more ridiculous and somewhat bizzare. But they are made that way for a purpose; to grab your attention and to make a statement. One way or another, our everyday wear does trickle down from the runway.

Sitting down with my legs stretched outward, hair all pulled up on top of my head, skewered by pins, I looked at the words on my top that read "life is too short to wear boring clothes".

And I couldn't agree more. Even if you are just lounging around in the house, especially during this quarantine period, wear your best clothes.

Fashion has revolved and evolved over the years and continues to do so, but there are some things that remain classic like the Levi jeans, Saint Laurent tuxedo and the Burberry trench.

It is interesting to know that Coco Chanel was the first to begin borrowing her boyfriend's trousers and started wearing them as a fashion statement. She was way ahead of her time! She is one of the motivations behind my recent obsession with Luxury brands. Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Givenchy et. al offer exceptional creativity and longevity.  Without any shrek of doubt, luxury items are investment.

Fashion is a way to look alike, yet it is also a way to stand out. It offers a unique avenue to express our moods, our social positions or even our beliefs. Evidently, the met gala remains a fortitude for the biggest names in fashion to put on a true spectacle of dazzle. From Rihanna's 2015 yellow dress by Guo Pei to Kim Kardashian's 2019 skintight Maison Mugler corset, the world of fashion always has something to say.

So dare to make a bold statement with your fashion! Participate in these fun dress- up challenges sprouting up during this social distancing period: the pants off challenge, the pillow dress challenge, the trash costume trend and whatever new ones coming up. Happy yourself while killing time during this quarantine!
I actually saw a plus size woman of colour wearing a top with the inscriptions "I already have corona", and boy o' mine, laughter spontaneously escaped from my mouth. "You go girl, coronavirus can't get you", I said in betweeen my bouts of laughter.

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Truth be told, I am pretty sure that wearing of face masks would very much become a trend even after this pandemic. With rappers spuring out juicy lyrics in the studio while wearing face masks (mimicking the likes of Future and Travis Scott), to beauty gurus filling our feeds with the different colour cordinations of face masks with everyday wear, and finally it becoming a dominant accessory on the runway.  In fact, the 2020 Paris fashion week showed models wearing outfits complete with matching face masks.

As we make our diy face masks, let's continue to follow the WHO guidelines. This crisis would surely pass!  Keep hope alive, for there is light despite the darkness.