By Are You Aware Of How Your Mood Changes Upon Wearing a Favourite Shirt?
How Many Times Have You Worn a Scratchy Sweater And Found It Ruined Your Day?
When We Are Most Likely To Purchase Clothing Based On Its Colour or How “Cool” It Is Or Look In The Mirror, Most Of Us Typically Shop For It Based Solely On These Criteria. However, The Real Magic Of Fabric Is The Way It Speaks To Our Skin And Provides Us With An Identity In Terms Of How We Present Ourselves To The World, Without Ever Having To Say a Word.
The “Vibe” Of Clothing
Think About Walking Into A Party: When You Walk In Wearing A Beautifully Flowy Soft Silk Dress, You Feel Elegant And Relaxed. If You Walk Into The Party Wearing A Rugged Denim Jacket, You Will Feel Tough And Ready For Anything.
The Fabric Dictates Your Mood. You Are Going To Be Uncomfortable Wearing Something That Feels “Cheap” Or “Plastic-Like,” Right? You Are Also Going To Be Hot And Sweaty And Probable Itchy, And This Will All Show Up On Your Face! On The Other Hand, When You Wear Good Fabrics (Like Soft Cotton Or Soft Linen), You will Be At Ease And That Feeling Of Comfort Will Lead You To Be More Confident. It Will Not Be Just Your Outfit [People will notice you for it], But Also Your Comfort With Your Outfit.
Your clothes are your second skin
It is because nearly every hour of the day, including your sheets in bed at night and your shirt at work in the morning, you are touching and coming in contact with some type of material.
When selecting fabric, you should view it as an act of self-care… just like selecting the right food for your body. For example, natural fabrics like cotton, wool, and linen allow your skin to “breathe” because they are not thermal as synthetic fabrics and don’t hold heat or cause a feeling of being “sticky”. The way that your body feels when wearing good quality clothes also helps the brain feel good, too. If something doesn’t feel good to touch, then chances are it will not feel good against your body after four hours of wearing it.
Quality Over Fast Fashion
In a world where we buy clothing today and throw it out within a day’s time, have you noticed how some of your parents’ or grandparents’ clothing still feels good today? This is due to the fact that they chose good fabric.
Good fabric stays with you and gets softer every time you wash it. It won’t lose its shape after just one week. When you start caring about what kind of fabric you purchase, you’ll no longer waste money on ‘disposable’ items. You’ll instead begin to accumulate a wardrobe full of clothes that actually have “soul”.
In closing, it is important to pay attention to the fabric of your clothing.
The next time you are out shopping, instead of relying solely on price and brand name, take time to examine the fabric. Feel the fabric by touching it, running your fingers over the sleeve, and asking yourself questions such as “How will I feel wearing this after being at work for a long day?”
Fabric is the “heartbeat” of fashion; it gives an expensive appearance to an otherwise simple outfit, and helps make those long days at work somewhat easier on us .So, listen to the “silent language” of your garments; and as a result, you will have a healthier and happier body!