I was waiting in line today when I noticed a very elegantly
dressed woman standing ahead of me. She was petite, wearing a well-cut wool
coat; her manicured hands held a sleek designer handbag, her tailored trousers
were hemmed at just the perfect height for her pumps- her make-up was
tastefully applied and her blonde hair cut in a chic bob. Then, when she opened
her mouth to address the salesclerk, and I realized that it was all for naught-
her careful, elegant presentation was an affectation. It was a disappointment.
My encounter today made me think of a quote- I believe by French designer Yves Saint-Laurent: “A woman puts on clothes to draw attention to
what’s underneath.” Sadly, I find the opposite to be true these days. So often
we choose our clothes not as a reflection of who we are, but who we would like
people to think we are. After all,
it’s immeasurably easier to purchase the accoutrements of sophistication and
elegance than it is to actually put in the work and become those things.
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