Fabricated Identity: How Fashion Shapes (or Distorts) Who We Are

Please lend me a second of your time.

Clothing maketh the man. And by "man," I mean everyone.

First impressions matter, but does what we wear determine how far we'll go?

What shall it profit a person from accumulating all the wealth and not the ball?

In roughly 99 years, everyone on the planet called Earth, including myself, jotting this down—will be gone.

Yes, broke individuals may complain that style is a distraction. But how about social media? Experts meticulously designed and built a mechanism to manipulate people's thoughts, resulting in mental masturbation.

What, then, do we like?

Suppose you don’t like fashion. I love fashion, and philosophers love fashion too. That’s what the Goodlife Philosophy is all about, in case you’re missing one of the core ingredients.

By the way, one can love fashion without being a fashionista, but your sense of style will still shine through in other areas of your life.

Some love fast cars. Others love luxury travel.

Maybe you dream of the Maldives or a five-star escape in Canberra’s most lavish hotel. It’s all the same—taste, better living, memories, and status. That’s what humans desire. That hasn’t changed.

If you don’t like fashion, maybe it’s time to start paying attention.

Without enjoying and experiencing the best things in life, what then is life itself?

Life becomes a boring piece of sh!t.

Wake up in the morning, go through the motions, and wait for the day you finally kick the bucket. F*ck no.

What’s the essence of the hustle and bustle?

A friend was surprised when he saw the receipt for my Balenciaga purchase.

"You mean you spent that much on those boots?!" he asked.

I said, Yes. Are there problems?

He was worried—even though I got the ballers on a special offer.

The original price was $1,200, and I snagged them for 750 bucks.

What he failed to realise was that I used money to buy back money in some way.

After about 8-9 months of rocking those insane boots, I sold them for around $450 (minus taxes and fees).

Sounds good, right? Yes!

I rarely purchase anything that won’t return some form of monetary value.

There’s a lot to gain when you grab the best of everything, philosophers.

You expect the best, and at the very least, you can rest assured that your expectations won’t fall short.

And you don’t always have to buy them directly from luxury stores—many are available as second-hand items. The key is to adopt a mindset that allows you to enjoy the best things in life, no matter where they come from.

Some haters call it lifestyle inflation—claiming it’s stressing 'em out. No. You’re just broke.

That’s what I want. And any money I spend on fashion is, to me, an investment.

Every luxury brand worked hard to become what it is today. So if you’re paying for something carefully crafted, please, patronise them. It’s worth it.

Haven’t you ever made a purchase and taken a moment to appreciate it? This applies to mindful purchasers, not mere consumers like non-philosophers.

Take my MacBook for example. I purchased it in 2020, before COVID, and it is still in excellent condition.

I used to tell my dad: "You’ve got one life. Use your money. Don’t save it for us—I’m already hustling tight!"

This letter may seem all about Destiny, but really, it’s a reminder to use your money and enjoy life.

Life is brief, and you’ll only know it once you’ve lived. Too many people merely exist—broke as hell.

Life is fleeting; seize every opportunity. Don't be among those who lament the chances they let slip away. Research indicates that people often experience intense regret over missed opportunities. https://weekendchronicle.org/

You see, if you don’t like fashion, then why are you even hustling?

Oh yeah, I forgot. Some people just copy others—chase like others and die like others.

We enjoy and give the best things in life.

I'll keep this letter brief because it's just the start of a series. See you at the next one.

Fashion up!

— Destiny