I’m not confident it’s principles ( I’m still learning ) as I’ve come to use the CP book and Almost reckless as a re-alignment of sorts. To understand why some decisions I’ve made over the years I’ve never grown tired of while others seemed to move out of my orbit so quickly, has been empowering. I see humour in my best decisions, a desire to be ironic ( to me that really hits as you say “fit in but stand apart” ) and a want that now that my life is less corporate and structured that I still crave the feeling of the outside as reflection of the inside. Even if it’s just a coffee with a friend, a garden walk admiring their hard work .. or time alone at home.. The bifurcation that used to exist is going … I’d never have considered it to be there without these insights ❤️ and I suspect none the wiser ( it’s so good being a bit wiser 😊)
I’ve read the books and over the years the concept of Chill, Modern and Classic has become entrenched in my life far beyond clothing.
Just yesterday I was talking to my husband about what kind of parents we want to be — it occurred to me that my principles and philosophy around parenting follow the concept of Chill, Modern and Classic quite naturally. I respect and want to incorporate the rituals and traditions that have come before me (Classic) — inherited from our families and our respective cultures. I’m open-minded to newer and better ideas, and to learning from my kids (Modern, forward-looking). And I’d like to maintain some level of ease and calm while raising my kids, do things for myself, be pragmatic — I can’t be everything or do everything for my kids all the time (Chill).
Your articulation of these ideas — first through your style classes and later in your books — has resonated deeply. I feel so much more settled since discovering you and Tibi a few years ago.
Thank you for this - and whats funny is people ask me if your adjecitves change through time - the chill, Modern and classic - but they don’t because if you’ve drilled hard they really are first principles of how you want to live your life - and it makes sense you would want to reflect that in your clothes - and then the more you reflect in your clothes the more you be it in your life and so on and so on - it’s very circular and empowering.
So true! It’s been an aha moment and everything started to make sense - I can always point to these principles as the “why” behind my tendencies and gut feelings
Yes, and it’s so helpful to understand why because otherwise it might be a raging trend and you walk around thinking you’re just off trend and something’s a bit off with you that you don’t get it but the reality is it may not be for you for many different reasons, how you grow up where you live, etc.
I’m not confident it’s principles ( I’m still learning ) as I’ve come to use the CP book and Almost reckless as a re-alignment of sorts. To understand why some decisions I’ve made over the years I’ve never grown tired of while others seemed to move out of my orbit so quickly, has been empowering. I see humour in my best decisions, a desire to be ironic ( to me that really hits as you say “fit in but stand apart” ) and a want that now that my life is less corporate and structured that I still crave the feeling of the outside as reflection of the inside. Even if it’s just a coffee with a friend, a garden walk admiring their hard work .. or time alone at home.. The bifurcation that used to exist is going … I’d never have considered it to be there without these insights ❤️ and I suspect none the wiser ( it’s so good being a bit wiser 😊)
I’ve read the books and over the years the concept of Chill, Modern and Classic has become entrenched in my life far beyond clothing.
Just yesterday I was talking to my husband about what kind of parents we want to be — it occurred to me that my principles and philosophy around parenting follow the concept of Chill, Modern and Classic quite naturally. I respect and want to incorporate the rituals and traditions that have come before me (Classic) — inherited from our families and our respective cultures. I’m open-minded to newer and better ideas, and to learning from my kids (Modern, forward-looking). And I’d like to maintain some level of ease and calm while raising my kids, do things for myself, be pragmatic — I can’t be everything or do everything for my kids all the time (Chill).
Your articulation of these ideas — first through your style classes and later in your books — has resonated deeply. I feel so much more settled since discovering you and Tibi a few years ago.
Thank you for this - and whats funny is people ask me if your adjecitves change through time - the chill, Modern and classic - but they don’t because if you’ve drilled hard they really are first principles of how you want to live your life - and it makes sense you would want to reflect that in your clothes - and then the more you reflect in your clothes the more you be it in your life and so on and so on - it’s very circular and empowering.
So true! It’s been an aha moment and everything started to make sense - I can always point to these principles as the “why” behind my tendencies and gut feelings
I am starting to understand why I dislike classic style so much - I can appreciate it on others, but it never feels right on me.
Yes, and it’s so helpful to understand why because otherwise it might be a raging trend and you walk around thinking you’re just off trend and something’s a bit off with you that you don’t get it but the reality is it may not be for you for many different reasons, how you grow up where you live, etc.