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Polyvore: More than just mixing and matching
Polyvore.com is a breeding ground for all the aspiring fashionistas.
I have this habit of looking for deeper purposes about things. Today my focus is on Polyvore.com. To me, and to many others out there, it’s more than just a free website wherein you can mix and match clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and other what-have-yous to your heart’s content. It is, on so many levels, a revelation.
The way I see it, aside from allowing members to pick the ensemble that fancies them, it allows the Polyvore goer and the viewers of their profile to get to know who they really are through the sets they create. It gives the member an identity and the freedom to express themselves through fashion. One can derive from the many sets that a particular person is carefree, reserved, chic, adventurous or eccentric (in a good way) and many more from the colors and fashion combinations they come up with.
For Anna Wintour wannabes and those wanting to make a name as a stylist, Polyvore.com could be a helpful tool too to enhance taste levels in clothes and accessories as well as to hone layouting skills. With much practice, you’ll get that eye and flair of a true stylista and fashionista.
It may be pushing the idea too far, but I think sites such as Polyvore foster creativity, imagination, resourcefulness (creating the look for less) and individuality. It could also be aspirational for some – they know what they like and they’ll work on achieving that exactly. It’s a site worth visiting for those into fashion, fashion converts or maybe even for those curious about anything and everything about contemporary culture. Check it out, if you like what you see, sign in and be the master of your own identity (read: make your own fashion statement). Enjoy!
