Over STYLE FASHION ?
In Style vs . Fashion , Elliot Rose dissects the difference between the two and explores the importance of taste level with stylists Nathan Henry and Becky Lightbody .
There is a definite discernible difference between fashion and style . Think about it for a second , and you ’ ll see that it ’ s the difference between Céline and Cavalli , between Anna Wintour and Anna Dello Russo , or even between The Devil Wears Prada and Confessions of a Shopaholic . Whether you ’ re in fashion or not , the void between the two modus operandi are obvious .
Nathan Henry & Becky Lightbody
Removed from the world of fashion , I remember as a child living an average suburban life , telling the clear difference between the two . There was the bleached blonde mutton dressed as Denise Van Outen , pulling up to the school gates in their flashy ’ 51 plate Audis , exuding early 2000 ’ s fashion victim . These women exchanged shady looks with the likes of my mother , a working woman with an extensive collection of skirt suits , a signature love of polka dot and who has said the words “ flat shoes are for pussies ” more than once . The difference between good taste and bad , between style and fashion , has been obvious to me since a young age . It is pervasive in our culture .
The crux of the problem lies partially in the fact that women don ’ t know what suits them , and that no trend is tailored to all . Whilst Gok Wan , in his reign of terror as the sweetheart of chubby over 30 ’ s everywhere , did inspire / coax / nag a generation of women into ‘ shopping for their shape ’ ( cringe ) he did not fix our issue entirely . Even if a trend flatters your body trend , it is not necessarily right for you .
Case in point : the peplum . For a good year , these were everywhere , and while they looked great on many girls , they are wrong for so many reasons . You don ’ t really ‘ work ’ a peplum as much as you let it hang there as a flaccid , jersey reminder to all that you are sartorially uninspired . For a rockabilly princesses with tattoos and a love of all things fifties , then by all means embrace the peplum with a burst of Dita Von Teese spirit . Unlucky for the rest of you still rocking this trend from two years back , New Look only has a 28 day refund policy . Sorry / not sorry .
TEXT : ELLIOT ROSE , IMAGES : ELLIOT ROSE , BECKY LIGHTBODY , NATHEN HENRY
To be stylish is to know yourself well enough to be able to succinctly shop for pieces that always leave you looking fresh and interesting . Knowing about fabric , fit silhouette and colour , and then knowing which of those suit you . Dressing from a trend led perspective cannot work , as no single trend fits all . This the fundamental difference between fashion and style .
There are many celebrities , media figures and people in the public eye who are famous examples of covetable stylish women and straight up fashion victims .