🇬🇧 A cultural nomad in cinema

Each place follows fashion trends at a pace. I don't expect to find audacious people in a small town wearing exclusive designer clothes from super authorial collections, even though I was such a person in my hometown. And as there is this difference in rhythms and also the climatic and cultural differences, what you wear where you currently live will not always be interesting in your next destination.

So it is an advantage that you have an open mind to allow your style to evolve regardless of the circumstances and where you live. You can choose to adapt completely, and kill part of your individuality, or create conditions for the style to evolve.

Two good references for this are the films “The devil wears Prada” and “The dressmaker”. Both inspired by books, but here the visual reference of cinema is important. The difference in attitude of the characters is also crucial.

In the case of the first film, the character Andrea was forced to change her style (I mean, her total lack of style) to adapt to the dress code of the company where she found a job. However, she never accepted that style. She was limited and poorly dressed, and she didn't want to change or take the opportunity to improve in every way. If you saw the film, you know what she did in the end that proves this resistance to improve or lack of preparation to improve so much in a genuine way.

The way a person dresses does not define his talent as a professional, but denying an opportunity for evolution that includes a change of style for the better says a lot about how the person looks at life. I never met anyone who saw the film and found Andrea's appearance at the beginning of the film inspiring. Because it just isn't.

The second film the character Tilly evolved during her travels around the world, and the visual and cultural shock when she returns to her hometown was great. This was not her place, even though she was born in the city. Because she voluntarily raised her standards when she left, she refused to pretend to be as limited as the locals when she returned. And it generated very controversial reactions. The movie is great and so is the book.

In life there are many different profiles when it comes to managing personal style linked to personal and professional evolution, but Tilly's profile is that of a cultural nomad who uses opportunities to evolve inside and out without fear of big leaps. A beautiful example of how personal style and lifestyle intertwine.

Nycka, the Nomad