FASHION: EXPERTS VS POSERS

The world of fashion is a network of people who promote consumerism, dictate and develop trends and educate the public on how to successfully apply beauty and other fashion goods into their lifestyles. The industry is led by it’s experts, who are knowledgeable in both the art of personal style as well as in the business of marketing. Like with any other thing, the fashion world has it’s posers, who intend to follow trends, but fail, turning chic into passé.

A fashion expert is someone who knows the concept of fashion from head to toe. These people are trend-setters, nitpicking what they have seen on the runway and applying several styles into a wardrobe that is personal and unique. Experts are fashion-forward and edgy and are conscious of what they wear. They are on board with the newest trends, often being the ones who set them themselves. Fashion experts are the people who the general public looks up to because they are on-point with the latest styles and give information on how to mix and match the trends that are revolutionizing the fashion world.

A fashion poser, on the other hand, is someone who tries to grasp the concept of fashion but often has the erroneous idea. A poser is a complete follower. This person has no sense of personal style, so he or she copies the style of the experts. Fashion posers tend to try too hard, making trends often fall into forgotten fads. As blind followers, posers completely obliterate the meaning of personal style. They will wear whatever is dictated to them without being able to have successful self-expression.



The idea of experts and posers is a trivial case in the fashion industry. Some people might consider a poser to be over-the-top with unusual wardrobe choices. This, however, is a concept that can go both ways. One of the biggest fashion posers in the public eye today is a man known as Bobby Trendy. Trendy came into the spotlight, making guest appearances in the “Anna Nicole Smith” show broadcasted on the E! Channel. His guest appearances become frequent, earning him a spot both as a cast member of the show as well as in the Anna Nicole posse. Now-a-days Trendy refers to himself as a tv personality. Even though he has no longer appeared in a show - or done anything else for that matter - he still manages to attend red carpet events where he is often photographed with celebrities. Trendy seems to be becoming a paparazzi favorite, as he is regularly photographed in crazy, overly-processed outfits.





So what makes Bobby Trendy a poser? Well first of all, what kind of name is that? With a name like “trendy,” you don’t even need to look at the person to know that their senses are completely delusional. Trendy is not only a poser, but he is what the industry refers to as a “leech.” He tends to associate himself with celebrities for personal gain and public recognition. Although Trendy seems to have knowledge on current trends, his “style” is completely over-the-top with no limitations whatsoever. This is a case in which what can be overlooked as personal style is nothing more than a cheap, over-thought copy of other people’s styles. Trendy fails completely in mix-and-matching, accessorizing and even proper composure. His main focus is to draw attention to himself and shock other people while doing so. There is a total lack of sophistication in his wardrobe which is desperately needed.



Now lets look at the other side of the crazy spectrum. Like we previously said, doing over-the-top is not being a poser. The perfect example for this is the Editor-at-Large and Creative Consultant for Vogue Nippon, Anna Dello Russo. Dello Russo is one of the most respected and recognized faces in the fashion industry. She has managed to create a name for herself with ideas that have revolutionized the magazine industry. Dello Russo is often featured in magazines as well as fashion blogs because of her creative and innovative personal style. Unlike many other Vogue editors, she takes serious risks that may often be considered borderline insane. Although some of the things she wears might be too young for her and some others may just look too funky, she is able to have a style that is completely her own. This is why she is one of fashion’s most beloved experts, setting trends left and right.








Dello Russo is so great at running an international magazine, so it is only natural that her expertise is properly in accordance with her wardrobe. She is what we would like to call a conscious risk-taker. She is well aware of what to wear and how to make it work. Dello Russo is great at the art of mix-and-matching, but she is probably best at accessorizing. There is no one out there that is better in making over-the-top accessories work as well as she does. Her contributions to the industry go beyond the Japanese version of Vogue; whether she does consciously or not, Anna dictates trends and every time she walks outside of her house.

Its funny to see how two very crazy dressers can be on opposite ends of the fashion industry. While Anna is very successful in making wardrobe choices, Bobby Trendy just fails so miserably at it. Our advice to Mr. Trendy is to stay as crazy as he is, but to add a bit of class to it. He should look at what Ms. Dello Russo is wearing and learn a thing or two from her.