...it's a Culture

... it's a Culture 

pictured above 1950s-1970s African American fashion influencers demonstrating fierce fashion


Fierce
Empowering
Admired
Beloved
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Early on, fashion has made women not only feel beautiful but also confident. Embracing the then and now trends with class and dignity. Fashion has become apart of our culture and self expression. Fashion is a way of telling our story through the style choice that we've made. Whether our story is of a reflection of our current self or who we want to portray, it is a story nonetheless. Fashion is a form of an artistic outlet, allowing anyone and everyone to take part in what it has to offer.  
From:

Classic

Formal

Uniformed

Chic

Retro

Modern

Glam

Goth

KPop

Boho

Vintage

Hippie

Rocker

Street wear

Harajuku

Casual

Preppy

Bold

Tomboy

Afrocentric

Professional

Punk

Artsy

Sporty

Mod

Minimal

Sexy

Monochrome

&

the occasional...

Label Whore (lol no shade)

So many styles to choose from, with more popping up as trends appear or are created. You don't have to limit yourself to one specific style or trend, hell try them all by living boldly through fashion as your outlet to express yourself. 

From the beginning of time, ever since clothing was a "thing" fashion & style has worked its way up from at one point in time being a necessity to a priority to a luxury. Yet, for the most part it still is. Clothing has always been a necessity, used to cover the body which is its obvious main purpose, however as time passed, the purpose of clothing went from the minimal ideology of to clothed one's body to creating a standard (that is ever changing) where style and fashion determined / or was a reflection of your social class. Nowadays, fashion can be used to elevate your current status, you can be apart of the working class (blue collar) yet still look like a million bucks, due to the many opportunities and availability of styles and brands that are legit or mimic the ones that are. In today's society, validation through style is the stepping stone to popularity and recognition. Media and social media both play HUGE parts in the Fashion World dynamics, from advertising what's hot to what's not..to promoting certain brands, trends, and the inspirational people who rock them, when it's time to weigh in on the influence, Media always wins. Celebrities, Public figures and Social Media Influencers are the current fashion/ style gurus of our time, what they wear from head to toe including makeup and accessories is constantly imitated and looked upon for motivation and insight into the "it crowd", staying current and relevant! 

As the world evolves, clothing will continuously be a significant factor calculated into our daily lives. Whether you're into the big brands, or like me just into the style even if you're only relationship with clothing is to wear it and keep it pushin', you must admit that Fashion is an invasion within itself, that has made it's way into every ones lives. Some of us, are obsessed and infatuated with it (myself included) while others are just interested in the bare minimum, and that's completely fine...because there must be a sustainable balance right?! 

Check out one of my favorite sites for current Social Media Fashion Influencers:

https://www.whowhatwear.com/best-fashion-influencers/

But for now, here are some awesome Queens killin' the game and leaving their mark:

Sza sizzlin' through the charts and the fashion industry

Janelle Monae serving looks

Rihanna leaving her mark in the Fashion Industry with FentyXPuma

Ella Mai ...slay!

Cardi B, staying stylish & spokeswoman for FashionNova (not pictured)

Gabrielle Union pulling many looks, and killin' it

Tiffany Haddish started from the bottom now floating on cloud9 and fashionably

Jennifer Lopez has been in the game for years and is still a Fashion Icon

Who inspires you? Who do you follow and look to for fashion inspo? Leave a comment/ link/ or picture below of your favorite fashionista whether they are a celebrity or a local fave, I'd love to know...

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Until next Wednesday...

Live Stylishly and Happily

-K.Fuentes theStylist