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dapperdesertdweller

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what if one just feels like looking like this one day

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and like this the next?

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CM principles take emotion out of it and suck the life out of clothing into a robotic, T-shaped husk.
I don’t necessarily agree with this statement. CM does have some tried & true guidelines that have been established, but there is a lot of room within those for experimentation & self-expression. I also think a lot of the fashion designers I admire take plenty of style queues from classic examples & have an admiration for traditional tailoring.
 

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I don’t necessarily agree with this statement. CM does have some tried & true guidelines that have been established, but there is a lot of room within those for experimentation & self-expression. I also think a lot of the fashion designers I admire take plenty of style queues from classic examples & have an admiration for traditional tailoring.
I won't speak for @FlyingHorker, but for me, it's not CM itself. I think there's a lot of flexibility as you say. However, when someone does experiment and paints outside the lines, the tone of the criticism can be discouraging.
 

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I won't speak for @FlyingHorker, but for me, it's not CM itself. I think there's a lot of flexibility as you say. However, when someone does experiment and paints outside the lines, the tone of the criticism can be discouraging.
I would expect SW&D to be much more flexible, however we’ve seen what happens if someone wears skinny jeans in 2024!
 

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Agreed, nice pants @ppk ! What are they? I’ve made similar cut jeans and I’ve been seriously considering hemming them to get rid of the cuffs.
 

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