For a Christmas gift, Britt gave me one of the PostSecret books, the print version of the secrets-only site we’ve mentioned a couple times.
So while sitting on a Key West porch this morning, I reached the end of the book, near which was the following secret:
“I wrote my will today,
Not because it was the sensible thing to do -
But because I am worried about what would happen to my purse collection.”
[Sorry - I don't bring my scanner along on vacation, but if you're curious about the picture, it's of a woman holding a black purse.]
And so this got me wondering – do you have any fashion-related secrets? If so, please share in the comments section so I (and others) can get my fill since the book is done and I still want to know more about everybody.
And if they’re extra good, I’ll even leave mine in there anonymously, too. Brownie points if you can pick it out!
Tags: Fashionista Community, PostSecret
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I love the look of fur and wear vintage fur but deep down it makes me gag and I feel creeped out having a dead animal’s skin on me but I still continue to wear it…
I cant believe I actually spent time reading all the posts from these people.99% of these comments are from insecure,weak,disgusting wanna be’s.None of these are “Fashion Secrets” just a collection of personality disorder and low class trash.
Fashion and style are not about how much you spend.It is how you put it together.Anyone can buy a top designer.And the designers that most of the people mention here are just mainstream designers,not the real artists,the top.
I have been a model for many years-yes you wanna-bes have seen me on covers,yet I am not ugly inside like most of these people here.The fashion business CAN BE catty and nasty but so can the sales clerk at a shop.(Most who have posted here are of the later)Those of you who said they felt they were too nice to get involved in fashion..stop being so insecure.Be proud of who you are(if you are of substance)and forge ahead into this business.We need creative,energetic people who love fashion.If you are ugly inside..(which is most who posted here) others will see it.
Working models usually end up getting quite casual as we are primped and pushed into all kinds of clothing.Yes,we will look marvelous for a special occasion but not walk around obsessing about what designer we have on,who wears what,etc.It is A JOB PEOPLE.Only insecure,weak and empty people spend their life savings on things they cannot afford.
I have never seen such a sad and pathetic group of people in my life.None of you are at the top of your game,and it shows.
Fashion secrets were meant to be about fashion,not your ugly personalities,and jealousies and pathetic needs.For example.Fashion Secret:To make yourself look slimmer wear mostly black”, or “I will wear a designer skirt with a walmart Mens tank top.Mix and match.or “The best place to buy designers for a steal is here or there”
The people posting are not indicitive of those actually in the fashion world.I was horrified at these posters.You give my business a bad name.You are the loser who looks at us in mags and will starve yourself to try to look like us when in reality that is STUPID.Models are hired because they fit into a specific look the client is looking for.Dont try to look like someone else:Do the best you have with what youve got!!Big woman can look just as hot as a thin one,its all about inner beauty,confidence and attitude.Show me an ugly personality and I will show you an ugly ouside!!
I’m putting away a little bit of money every week so that one day I can buy my mom a chanel 2.55 because its the only “designer” bag she has ever truly coveted, but just can’t bring herself to spend almost 4000 dollars on it, and I know she could afford it if she didn’t spend so much money on my clothes.
553, that is such a nice thing to read after going through some of the other comments left on this post. I just wanted to let you know you made me a little happier.
I paint, draw and all every penny i earn goes to upgrading my warddrobe. My dream since i was a little girl, has been to work with fashion. But i am afraid to tell people because i am afraid they think i dress horibly.
#464, I get you completely. That’s me since I can remember.. i’ve always loved asians and their so efortless fashion sense. specially koreans and japanese girls. also, men from there are my ideal types ’cause they are not scared to try new things. I wish i could be asian too, or at least travel and get to live there sometime, but i’m afraid i’ll be living in the same place for the rest of my life . .
552.
obviously, you are not familiar with postsecret (or do not have the brainpower to understand the concept), because a fashion secret in this context is not supposed to be a fashion tip.
and obviously you are just as ugly on the inside as anyone in this post, or else you wouldn’t have read the entire thread and written a novel about it thereafter.
“You are the loser who looks at us in mags and will starve yourself to try to look like us when in reality that is STUPID.” YOU ARE THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK.
you know, some people in this thread might desperately want to be models. but not me, and not most intelligent people. a model is barely one step up from a socialite. a model promotes consumerism and unhealthy body images in society. a model’s life is shallow and worthless.
“I think we all know the real reason asians can pull anything off is because we know that if we give them shit for what they’re wearing, they won’t understand us anyway, so where’s the fun in trying to ruin someone’s life if they don’t even speak english?”
483, you’re a dumbass. Surprise, we live in the modern world! Not the era of Confucius or whatever it was you were thinking. Most Asians actually DO speak English. God, people’s ignorance these days just astounds me.
@557
i agree with you…up until you say that a model’s life is shallow and worthless.
Don’t judge unless you’ve experienced it yourself :)
but i just scrolled up and reread comment 552
WHAT gives you the right to determine who is ugly on the inside? I think you need to reread everything you wrote and think about how it made YOU look. You may be a model, but you aren’t a psychic,so you cant possibly know the exact situations of the other commentors.
i have a problem on my outfit.i don’t know how will i look pretty on the dress i wear. i’m not familiar with fashion style, on what color of dress i should wear, what color i am going to buy to fit my skintone. I don’t have a fair skin my skintone is brown so i dont think all colors are fitted to me. can u give me some fasion tips???
guest 552:
You are an idiot. Did you even read the original post?? Are you familiar at all with what PostSecret is about?? Please go back to “looking marvelous for special occasions”, and stop commenting on posts that have nothing to do with your deep thoughts on what you deem are “empty people”. Try looking in the mirror and you will see all the insults you put in that comment staring back at you (especially the one about calling others catty). Oh wait..staring in mirrors is a job duty for you right? That must suck.
p.s. Your “fashion tips” are generic, but I guess that’s a hazard of your profession.
I’ve gone four days without eating- just to wear my treasured Jill Stuart to the hospital. It was worth it.
I didn’teat for four days- only to wear my treasured Jill Stuart to the hospital. It was worth it.
i buy my underwear and socks in bulk from wal-mart… and i get them all 2 sizes too big becuase i dont like to wear them tight. haha it makes me laugh
I attend a reputable fashion school, and when I graduate I’m going to become a stylist. Not for celebrities, but for every-day average woman. And all these sad posts are the exact reason why. I used to feel the same way most of you girls feel until I found and fell in love with fashion. I love that it lets me express myself, and that “myself” can be classy or edgy totally depending on my mood. I want to help people like the girls posting here with horribly low self esteem. You don’t need to be a zero to wear amazing clothes and to look fashionable and fabulous. It’s about confidence and knowing what looks good on your body. I’m short and thin with a booty, hips and practically no boobs but I love my hips and ass because they make me a WOMAN, and I know my boyfriend is a huge fan of my figure as well ;)
i despise forever 21. everything just feels cheap, which makes me feel like crap.
i know that i want to be a size 0 because of the fashion industry, and I take full responsibility for being impressionable. I’m a medical student and I should know better. But here’s the reality: It’s too late. I have an idea of what’s attractive and fashionable–more than that, what looks good. In my eyes, thats being SKINNY. I know my perception’s not going to change, so I have two options–face the world feeling like a fraud for portraying confidence I don’t have…or lose the weight and, lets face it, be happier.
others can judge me all they want for allowing society to dictate how I feel, but when push comes to shove…its still how I feel and I can’t ignore that.
i often fantasize of..
becoming Nicolas Ghesqui√®re’s muse
living the model life in NYC or Paris
dating Freja
and
being bff’s with Marc Jacobs
*sometimes i get too caught up and forget that im actually at work.
My friends often question what I am wearing when we go out, in my mind i know that what i have on is very fashionable but to stop the questions i try to wear what they’re wearing to fit in and dress up in what i really want to wear at night before bed and model in front of the mirror.
i’m a shoe addict.
i actually have over 60 pairs of designer shoes. i stash them all away in a wardrobe in my secret room which my parents built for me in the new house.
my dad keeps wondering why I always quickly run out of money.
Wow, truly amazing to see the secrets still coming.
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GUEST #195:
We are the same person! Except for me, it’s Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” :)
My PostSecret?
- I go to my classes in heels and my most gorgeous clothes. When people ask me, ‘You look great, but why do you dress up so much for class?’ I lie and say that I’m coming from my internship. The truth is, I just like being the best dressed girl in the room.
- I can’t afford full retail for designer clothes, so I buy my wardrobe from designer consignment stores, sample sales, and eBay. When I want to fantasize at the flagship stores on 5th Ave, I get so insecure that I have to leave because I think that the store attendants can somehow tell.
- I defend fashion to my friends a lot, but I think Sascha Baron Cohen’s ‘BRUNO’ is spot on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzoRD1Qvm10
My brother and sister are 14+ years older than me. They both have done modeling (my brother is done, but my sister is still doing it) and I feel like I have a lot to live up to. None of us are tall, we’re actually kind of short. I’m 5’2 and my sister is no taller than 5’4. I’m still in highschool, and I am not old enough to have a job to buy designer clothes for myself. My family is not poor, but we don’t have a ton of money either.
I am secretly in love with fashion. Especially Parisian fashion. I’m currently selling all of my old “unfashionable” clothes on eBay (goodbye wardrobe) so I can get some money to buy designer clothes.
Very nice site!
seems like the more designer bags and clothes i have, the more i want… there must be something else to bring happiness out there…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gckOHJTme6U
Forgot to say… I have all measurements to be a model- bust, hips, boobs- even a low weight. I know b/c I have a relative just like me.
But I have chosen otherwise… I have realized that you cannot find all meaning in modeling. I do not believe there is anything wrong with being a model, but many times you fall into an endless cycle of seeking meaning in inches and jawlines. Look to Christ for eternal fulfillment; He gives freely to all who ask.
I’ve got two:
I feel bad when I spend money on myself, but I love dressing well, so I shop at Marshalls and TJ Maxx. I get complimented on my style all the time, and it maks me feel better knowing that I didn’t have to spend money I don’t have to achieve the same result.
I’m 120 pounds and 5′ 8″, but I can’t not wear heels. I just feel more confident and sexy when wearing them.
A lot of these comments made me really sad, but mainly because I feel the exact same way. I guess the posts are more like confessions so here are mine:
-I absolutely adore fashion and the entire fashion world, but sometimes I’m embarrassed of my obsession.
-I want more than anything to be a great designer like Coco Chanel. I guess it’s a pretty silly dream, though.
-I am a fat, ugly and medium-short high schooler, and I desperately want to be a beautiful, chic, thin and rich woman living in NYC with a amazing job.
I have never been skinny, I mean really skinny. I guess I’m lucky that I have always been complimented on my looks, on how pretty I am, but never my body.
My secret has been around for a while: I wish with all my might that I had the self-restraint for anorexia.