{"id":10018,"date":"2015-02-24T14:48:13","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T22:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=10018"},"modified":"2015-03-17T17:44:35","modified_gmt":"2015-03-18T00:44:35","slug":"clothes-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/10018\/opinion\/clothes-say\/","title":{"rendered":"What does your clothes say about you?<\/font>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fashion is seen as the clothes you wear, but experts believe fashion says a lot about the person on the inside.<\/strong><\/center><\/font><\/h1>\n

\u201cWhen we are feeling depressed or unhappy, looking our best is not on our minds,\u201d Shauna Mackenzie Heathman, owner of Best Kept Self in Charleston, South Carolina said in an interview with GoodTherapy.org. \u201cMental energy is focused inwards towards emotional thoughts than things requiring extra energy.\u201d
\nAccording to an interview on Goodtherapy.org with feng shui expert and author Donna Stellhorn, in feng shui it is understood that how you dress is associated with the five elements. Each element \u2013 earth, wood, fire, water and metal \u2013 has energy, which people gravitate toward, in connection with how they feel at the moment.
\n\u201cFeng shui is the study of how the energy of our environment affects us. Correctly analyzing and balancing allows us to keep the positive benefits and remove negative effects,\u201d according to the Feng Shui Institute website.
\nAccording to Stellhorn, there is a specific energy and style for each of the five elements. The shape, color and material of the clothes indicate the elements. For instance, animal prints, are in sync with the fire element and indicate attention-seeking behavior.
\n\u201cWhen we are down, we are more likely to reach for jeans and loose-fitting tops,\u201d Stellhorn said. \u201cThese boxy shapes relate to the Earth element; a desire for stillness and stability.\u201d
\nCompared to women, color is more of an indicator of emotional states for men.
\n\u201cMen who usually wear a T-shirt and suddenly start wearing a button down shirts in green or brown have moved from the Earth element to the Wood element,\u201d Stellhorn said. \u201cThis shows a desire to grow and add to their life financially and socially; they have become curious about the world around them.\u201d
\nJudgments and assumptions based off appearance are naturally occurring thoughts even when we try to avoid them.
\n\u201cAlthough I try not to judge others off how they dress, it\u2019s a natural thought that crosses my mind,\u201d said Rashida Sa\u2019Mi Young, assistant stylist for IKON Magazine and fashionista. \u201cWhen I see people who wear hooded or baggy clothes, I think they must not care about their appearance, or they are not having a good day.\u201d
\nMaking a good first impression with your outfit doesn\u2019t have to be difficult.
\n\u201cPutting an outfit together well is important because first impressions are important,\u201d said Hadi Leila Labarang, founder of MyMuseBox.com and executive editor at Scarlett Magazine.
\nEveryone has days when they are not feeling their best. When Labarang is not feeling her best, she said she likes to wear fitted blue jeans, a white shirt, a blazer and heels.
\nSa\u2019Mi Young suggests when you are not feeling like putting much effort in your outfit, simplicity is key. She recommends wearing maxi dresses, body cons, flannels, skinny jeans, platforms or booties for a glam simple look.
\nMen\u2019s fashion is straight forward with clothing options. You have shoes, pants, a shirt and possible accessories unlike women who have various layering options.
\n\u201cFor men jeans are essential to pulling your look together, your jeans can make or break your outfit,\u201d men\u2019s fashion expert and stylist Ryan Thurston said. \u201cHow your jeans meet your shoes is the most common trend that men don\u2019t consider when buying pants or putting an outfit together.\u201d
\nEven with financial limitations there are still ways of keeping up to date with fashion.
\n\u201cDon\u2019t neglect yourself if you can\u2019t afford new clothes,\u201d Sa\u2019Mi Young said. \u201cA cheap and rewarding way to go about shopping is thrifting. Thrifting is a cheaper way to buy some desired name brand clothes, vintage or clothes with personality.\u201d
\nThrifting is a popular means of staying trendy for college students living on a budget.
\n\u201cI bought a Cavali shirt that would normally cost $700 in retailed stores, but at a thrift store I paid $50,\u201d San Jose City College student Krystal Lewki said.
\nThe most important thing in fashion to remember is there is no one way to dress or look.
\n\u201cWith fashion don\u2019t be afraid to mix different type of ideas,\u201d Thurston said. \u201cWhen you wake up think who do I want to be today.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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