Clothes are just clothes, you know? But at the same time, they are more than just garments that you drape all over your body. They are more than warmth, or sustenance. They make a statement. Yet, if it’s a Tuesday, and if you have a paper due, and if you don’t want your body toContinue reading “Clothes are just clothes, except maybe a little more”
Tag Archives: fashion
The things we do for high style
Chatter. Lots of it pervades the muggy air of Ann Arbor as swarms of people wander the streets of the Art Fair. At 6AM on a Wednesday morning, I walk past tent stations where vendors are preparing themselves mentally and physically for what is probably one of the most popular events of the summer. MyContinue reading “The things we do for high style”
Does This World Make Sense To You?
We don’t have to deal with reality much longer There’s this world out there, in here that everyone knows Yet it can be entirely ours Untouched, crafted down to the most detailed details There’s this world where we can be ourselves And watch the food roll by in their carts Perfectly assembled, on displayContinue reading “Does This World Make Sense To You?”
Guest Post: What IS Fashion?
There are people all across the world that are passionate about what they wear and how they look. Just observe the rush to pick up the latest releases of glossy magazines on a weekly and monthly basis and you will see what we mean.
My Top 7 Most Viewed Blog Posts, and My Hypotheses for Why
7. Just Curious… This one is popular because it’s short and funny! There’s a picture of a cute duck, and most of the viewers found this through a writing challenge that I did online, in which I left a link back to my blog. Not much more to say about this post, there’s not really anContinue reading “My Top 7 Most Viewed Blog Posts, and My Hypotheses for Why”
Welcome To My Closet
Imagine walking into a small room. A light switch on your left is flipped, and your eyes are bombarded with colors of every shade! Skirts and tank tops hang on the left, next to a hanging organizer that holds Nike shorts, hats that I never wear (because I hate wearing hats), and tank tops thatContinue reading “Welcome To My Closet”
Giving Nerds a Makeover? Expanding on Body Image
It’s a funny thing, when you see a person that – with a little effort and know how – could easily become much more noticeable … in a good way. You know what I’m talking about, right? All the time, I see people at my school that neglect their bodies and their looks. It feelsContinue reading “Giving Nerds a Makeover? Expanding on Body Image”
The Self-Destructive Cycle of Wanting to be a Hipster
When we were kids, we dreamed of being the most popular kid in school. Now, it’s different. Being hipster is now the new cool. BUT WHY? I ask myself this each and everyday.
Cat Zhang 