The End with Hannah Hudson

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When I first started this project, I had two people immediately came to mind. Sam Cheney was one, and the first person to be featured on this blog. Hannah was the other. And with her finally being featured, I think that it's appropriate that I bring this project to a close.

Hannah is one of the people on campus that I find consistently visually interesting. Occasionally I'll see someone wearing an outfit that catches my eye here and there, but I am almost guaranteed to see Hannah in something that I find worth taking a second glance. And that's a most curious thing about one's clothing in relation to others - whereas in musical performances you are given an alloted time that an audience is expected to give you their attention, with clothing you receive a passing glance at best. And so purely by this nature, clothing is best as a personal gesture towards oneself. You can dress up all you want, but most people simply won't care all that much. Hannah's style embodies this sentiment in that her style is far too eclectic to cater to any one individual. Rather, it's a mix of seemingly random elements that ultimately create a cohesive style that becomes undeniably hers.

I can tell you all about her style - how she wears her grandfather's watch to tie her to her past, or how her skirt and ring are from her high school years at an all girls' school. But I feel that the wealth of Hannah's style is how she articulates the way she feels about her clothing and the reasons why she dresses the way that she does.

Sure, clothing is important in many ways. Being naked will probably draw unwanted attention, and wearing clothes allows you to abide by some social contract that allows others not to have to see you naked. But Hannah speaks of fashion as a form of art that is often discounted here at the 5Cs as opposed to music, for instance. The aesthetic pleasures of a well-proportioned garment, or an interesting mix of pattern and color, combined with the sensory pleasure of a buttery-soft cashmere or crisp cotton dress shirt seem to be somewhat overlooked. To each their own, I suppose. But I'm going to have to side with Hannah on this one.

And with that, I conclude this wonderful journey that is this style blog. Thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings. I greatly appreciate all of the support for this project both on the interwebs and in real life. I hope that you have somehow gained something from all of these posts, or at least been entertained. And with that, I can truly say that it's been a pleasure.

Cheers,

Andrew