Few days ago, I came across an article about a home stylist device, called Echo Look. I'm not going to be all tehnical now. Basically, it's a device that takes pictures of your outfits, and gives fashion advice about what to/not to wear, or compares and gives second opinion about which outfit looks best, using Style Check app.
At first, I was excited. Even though I'm a woman, and basically, pretty much entitled to loving fashion, there comes a day ( days ) when I really can't think about color matching, style combinations, etc. I just want to get out of my bed, and do, whatever I have to do, in my PJ's. So, it's clear why this new opportunity for being lazy thrilled me.
I started exploring and reading about it, and, quoting Carrie Bradshaw, couldn't help but wonder - is this a good thing?
Do we really need another device and app that's excluding us from making decisions for ourselves?I remember going through phases, exploring other styles, learning about my preferences and myself through fashion - even though it wasn't always flattering, even though I had plenty of fashion no-no's. But, at the time, my clothes and accessories described me, my emotions, music taste, and, the always trying to accomplish thing - being different and unique, being myself.
"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." - - Coco Chanel
We all identify and present ourselves to world by our fashion choices, we make a statement through it... Women went through some sort of revolution when they started wearing the all time favorite "Little black dress" and trousers, fought their way through disapproval and judgement, just to be able to wear what they want and feel comfortable and free to make decisions. No matter how, today, that seems insignificant, it was a small step in a process of changing the world for the better.
So, should we all embrace and bow to the acceptable fashion style?
I know I won't. Even though it could save me some time, I'll always choose rummaging through my closet, complaining about not having what to wear, and in the end, finding my new favorite combination and feeling exhilarated. That's what fashion is about...
