What is dressing beautifully?

I wanted to talk about what beauty is a long time ago, just thinking about it, because this topic is too broad to talk about. I am inspired by the revealing and dazzling clothing styles on the streets nowadays. At this time when "there is no food to eat and no clothes to cover the body", I would like to share my views on the beauty of clothing and talk about my emotions to comfort my heart.

The evolution of our country’s costumes is the evolution of our entire history, economic development and national cultural aesthetic consciousness, whether it is the “dignity and solemnity” of the Shang Dynasty, the “orderly” of the Zhou Dynasty, or the “orderly” of the Warring States Period. "Fresh", "dignified" in the Han Dynasty, "thin" in the Six Dynasties, "plump and gorgeous" in the Tang Dynasty, "rational beauty" in the Song Dynasty, "robust and bold" in the Yuan Dynasty, "thick and elegant" in the Ming Dynasty, "delicate" in the Qing Dynasty , all reflect the aesthetic design tendencies and ideological connotations of ancient Chinese people.

Under the influence of the idea of ??"unity of man and nature", the ancients emphasized the unity and integrity of clothing. Therefore, in ancient times, both men and women wore one-piece clothes. Even after the "Revolution of 1911" For tunic suits, the number of buttons is always odd, the pockets are symmetrical, the back is integral and cannot be sewn, etc. "Kao Gong Ji" says: "The sky has its timing, the earth has energy, the materials have beauty, and the workmanship has skill. If these four are combined, then good things can be done." As early as two thousand years ago, Chinese craftsmen had realized that any The production of process design is not an isolated human behavior, but the result of the comprehensive interaction of various conditions in the large system of nature. The weather refers to the seasonal climate conditions, the earth's atmosphere refers to the geographical conditions, the beauty of the materials refers to the performance conditions of the craft materials, and the skill of the workmanship refers to the manufacturing technology. For clothing, it refers to the season in which the clothing is worn, the environment in which it is worn, and the texture and cutting techniques of the clothing materials. Only when these four are harmonious and unified can there be exquisite design. "Book of Changes" affirms the unity and integration of man and nature. Man and nature follow unified laws. Heaven and earth naturally also have the social attributes of man, and at the same time include ethics and morals related to human affairs. In the view of ancient Chinese philosophers, human beings are the unity of form and spirit, that is, the unity of body and spirit. This is an indivisible whole. Therefore, both Taoism and Confucianism advocate the merging of spirit and body, the merging of beauty and kindness, and clothing It is the embodiment of the aesthetic harmony between people and objects and the externalization of natural expressions. This tendency of aesthetic emotional awareness to be exposed in clothing is also in line with the "natural" way. (Slang) "To express the beauty, is it not a matter of emotion".

Today's clothing has long been separated from the basic function of keeping warm and concealing shame. Instead, it expresses oneself in terms of shape, color, thought, emotion and other aspects. Since it is an expression and proposition, it needs to be combined with the Confucian idea of ??"nothing wrong and nothing less". It must be just right and the expression should be just right. If it is too biased, it will be no different than a beast.

In my opinion, the basic expression of clothing is nothing more than seven major principles: consistent with identity, utilizing strengths and avoiding weaknesses, clear style, concise and concise, honest and trustworthy, complementary echoes, and color endorsement.

Conforming to identity is the most basic principle. The reason why some people cannot judge each other based on appearance is because the first image that people get to know each other is external expression, and this expression must be in line with their own identity. Under the circumstances, the first element of dressing appropriately is to suit one's identity. Public officials, company executives, corporate white-collar workers, employees and other walks of life have clothing expressions that are consistent with their own industries. This is how the public quickly adopts industry clothing to express themselves. Cognitive signals enhance the convenience and efficiency of communication.

Exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses is based on different individual conditions. Everyone’s height, shortness, fatness, and symmetry are all unique individual differences. During the dressing process, it is necessary to maximize strengths and avoid weaknesses, such as short people. You must be cautious when matching windbreakers, tight clothes for fat people, etc. Only by seeking or customizing your own clothing according to your unique differences can you look harmonious and well-proportioned.

The principle of clear style is also a taboo for people nowadays when dressing. Because individuals do not pay attention to their own clear style of dressing concept, it gives people a sense of casualness and instability. Both men and women should follow this principle. The general principle is that even those female expressions that emphasize versatility and versatility are just for marketing needs. This does not have to be the case in real life. Everyone has a self-defined social status, and they must have matching clothing expressions. , Changing clothes and styles too frequently makes it difficult for the public to judge and position you, so they cannot interact with you well.

Being concise and concise often gives people a clean, capable and bright feeling, allowing people to understand your heart more quickly, and thus take the initiative or be willing to get close to you. Especially for men's clothing, the color, shape, matching, etc. emphasize simplicity and conciseness. The mature, stable and noble temperament is instantly conveyed through your clothing.

The principle of honesty and trustworthiness may seem a little abstract when it comes to dressing, but it is actually very important. Today’s streets are not only filled with the smell of hormones, but also the smell of high imitation luxury goods. A person who really knows how to dress People must pay special attention to the principle of honesty and trustworthiness. No matter what kind of occupation or occasion, there must be a style of clothing that matches your income. You must not use some fake and high imitation things to emphasize it, as it will only be self-defeating and ultimately The only one who is embarrassed is myself.

The principle of complementary response is the most technical part of dressing. Often many small treatments will have unexpected effects, such as the upper and lower body, clothes and shoes, color matching, styling production, etc., which fully reflect the The wearer's attentiveness and sensitivity to the occasion also convey the temperament of a humble gentleman and a graceful lady. To give a small example, why it is emphasized that mature women must wear a set of underwear. Men who like to date will naturally understand.

The last major dressing principle is color endorsement. Of course, this may be more reflected in high-end business occasions, such as the standard attire of boss Shi Yuzhu’s red T-shirt and white trousers, Teacher Ma’s cloth shoes, and Wong Kar-wai’s sunglasses. Etc., it is all an extremely personalized self-expression. For ordinary people, it is determined based on your personal personality characteristics: those who like bright colors are arrogant, those who like plain cotton and linen stick to their beliefs, those who like fancy and bohemian, those who rarely wear shorts and shorts are rigorous, and those who wear professional photos for a long time Work hard. etc.

After talking about the general principles, I will finally emphasize the taboos, that is, over-expression, being too bright, too messy, too exposed, too see-through, too short, too tight, etc. are all negative points for the beauty of clothing.

We emphasize individual expression, and we follow the principle of seeking common ground while reserving differences. In this era of chaotic and disorderly dress, we need some awareness: everyone wants to be an independent individual, thus causing a lot of separation and alienation, we often feel "I don't belong here", I want to be the most unique person, but the world is controlled by various trends, we all want to be unique, but everyone is doing the same things and committing the same mistakes Wrong, our hearts are becoming more and more erratic.

I remember that in ancient times there was a man named Pei Kai. He had a handsome appearance and looked good even without his crown, rough clothes and a messy head. People at the time considered him a "beautiful man". The person who saw it said: "Seeing Uncle Pei is like a jade mountain rising up, and the light shines on people." It means: This man named Pei Kai has outstanding appearance. Even when he takes off his hat, wears coarse clothes, and has disheveled hair and unkempt appearance, he still looks good. At that time, People say he is a beauty. People who saw him said: "Seeing Pei Kai is like walking on Jade Mountain, feeling radiant." I often torture myself, what should I do to make myself more beautiful? Many years later, I seem to have heard a phrase called confidence. Yes, confidence makes people more beautiful. If there is a person like Pei Kai, I think he must have transcended many constraints. He must have a clear and strong heart.