From Outfit to Room

Posted by Kristin Abraham Aug 22, 2006

The Today Show is reviewing an article published in Domino which is encouraging people to take their favorite outfit and turn it into a room effect.

My initial reaction is that this article and story is a bit ridiculous. Its a stretch to say the least. And I think at least one of the outfits was designed so they could use the room. But it was fun to see how they'd translate the fashion looks to a room.

The key point though, I believe, is useful. Look at your clothes and pick something you love, something you look terrific in. Then analyze the colors and the style.

Is the outfit very casual and not accessorized? Or is it very fussy and formal with just the perfect strand of pearls? Or are you an accessory freak and feel best when dripping in baubles?

It doesnt really matter which style you choose what does matter is that now you know what makes you feel best. And you can translate that into your home decorations. If you love baubles then you probably would feel happiest in a home surrounded by tchatchkies and all sorts of interesting pieces. If you feel best in a worn pair of jeans and a t-shirt then a casual and comfortable home with muted tones might be something more your speed.

The story was pretty interesting and you can find more information on their website at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14454417/

But I'd like to note that my fashion sense cannot be pigeonholed into a particular genre, so decorating my home to fit my ever changing moods just isn't possible. And I'm going to go out on a limb and say that there are probably a lot of people like me. People who are just as comfortable in their workout clothes as they are in a formal dress, or people that feel sexy in a business suit or a pair of designer jeans.