The Taste and Skill Gap in Fashion

An idea that I’ve wrote about a few times is the gap between taste and skill. As a creative, this gap always exists; it’s part of what motivates us to get better but also frustrating because taste and skill are asymptotic. Your skill will never be as good as your taste.

Fashion taste can evolve quickly these days. We’re constantly exposed to fashion through social media and other daily influences. What’s frustrating about fashion os that your styling skills are only as good as your wardrobe. Without the right pieces, you won’t be able to fully execute the looks you envision.

Fashion enthusiasts are driven by a constant desire for new clothes. As their tastes evolve, they may seek to improve their styling, but the underlying motivation is the pursuit of acquiring novel garments.