Last year my article in Color Magazine called, "Style and Attitude: They really do go together" received great responses from readers who felt this resonated with them. My main reason for this article was to express my feelings to fellow stylistas on how being a fashionable man or woman does not necessarily mean you are stylish. I wanted to write this today as a follow up to this article since many may have not seen it. I feel this is one of my favorite works because it greatly reflects my feelings on being a stylish individual.
I have met some stunning, fashion-forward women in my former careers and out on the social scene. However, many if not most, of these beautiful women's depth didn't go further than the thin leather of their Coach bags. Being fashionable is easy. All you have to do is drop a few bucks on a trendy handbag or a pair of Prada pumps and you are fashionable. However, to be a person of style you have to have the right attitude. A stylish woman doesn't have to boast the logo drenched handbag and pay a grand on a pair of trousers. A woman can look good in a blouse from H&M and a vintage Gucci clutch she found in a consignment store. It's the attitude and the presentation of your inner self that makes your style. What you wear is only a delicious bonus.
Last night I was out in Boston in a trendy new bar in Copley. Great place to view lost of fabulously put together women. Sadly, many of these women did not smile and would stare at other women as if they owed them something. You can have the best outfit or the best hair cut but if you are rude, judgemental or unapproachable the outfit and hair doesn't even matter. There is nothing more memorable than meeting a put together woman with a friendly and confident attitude. I am lucky to know a lot of women like this and call them friends- and I only hope that this characteristic spreads because a stylish, confident woman is never forgotten.
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