I try to make clothes the way Lou Reed does music, with minimal chord changes. It's about giving everything I make a worn, softened feel. It's about an elegance being tinged with the barbaric, the luxury of not caring.
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The coolest thing is when you don’t care about being cool anymore. Indifference is the greatest aphrodisiac - that’s what really sums up style for me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True style comes from a sense of indifference to others' opinions rather than a desire to be perceived as cool.
In this quote, Rick Owens suggests that the essence of style is rooted in the freedom that comes from no longer seeking validation from others. When individuals embrace their uniqueness and disregard the need for approval, they exude a form of confidence that is more attractive and compelling than any effort to appear fashionable or trendy. Indifference to societal expectations allows for authentic self-expression, which Owens views as the ultimate expression of style.
Themes
StyleIndifferenceConfidenceAuthenticitySelf-Expression
In practice
Example use cases
During a fashion panel, discussing how true style emerges from personal freedom rather than adherence to trends.
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