Fashion Phobias

I had a plan for this post only when I sat down to write it everything I had considered went out of my head. So I apologise in advance if it seems a bit ‘jumpy’. I want to look at a couple of different ‘phobias’ when it comes to fashion, neither of which are related. The first ‘phobia’ I’m going to talk about is the fear of wearing certain types of clothes and where these fears may have come from. The second phobia is looking at something completely different. The fear of spending money on clothes, you’re probably think what is he on about? Keep reading, all will be revealed.

I’ve talked about this particular ‘phobia’ briefly before in a post I wrote a while back. But I thought it was quite an important message so dedicated a post to it. If you’re wondering what a fashion phobia is; it’s an irrational fear of wearing something because you’re worried what people might think of you. Where do these fears come from? Usually your social circle dictates what you wear, if one day you decide to turn up looking a bit androgynous and your circle is made up of ‘girly girls’ it maybe frowned upon. This fear of being socially excluded by ‘the group’ can sometimes hinder your style. You maybe itching to try something new or experiment with your style but instead of going right ahead with it you hold back. This is not only going to hinder your style but also hold you back as a person as well.

The second phobia I wanted to mention was the fear of actually enjoying fashion, especially in times like these. Nowadays if you’re fortunate enough to be able to drop £1,000 on a handbag you’re more likely to say you got it discounted in the sale. Fashion seems a bit frivolous to many, but we shouldn’t hide our love for it and there is nothing wrong with lusting after those £500 Jimmy Choo shoes.