I Travel for the Fashion

Some travel for the food. Some travel for the art. I travel for the fashion.

When I travel to a new place, I’ll search for independent fashion brands, boutiques, and thrift stores. These stores are not just places of commerce but they’re community spaces for those with a shared interest in fashion. I’ll talk with the staff there, they’re usually the owners or at least passionate about the space, they then become my cultural guide for the city.

One of my favorite questions to ask is, “What’s the [insert city or country] style?” Any fashion nerd will perk up at that question.

Fashion is a reflection of history and culture and it becomes the lens that I understand the place.