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[kanzenkakuritsu]

I find myself in a predicament.

While Atobe made a valid point that professional athletes must look the part - I just realised that I have absolutely no idea how to model anything. Actually, I have no knowledge of fashion in the slightest.

This may be a problem.

Does anyone have any data that may be useful on this subject?

Comments

[bikeprincess]

While dressing up is nice, there's not much point if the clothes aren't comfortable. Maybe look into magazines to get ideas~?

[kanzenkakuritsu]

I will go to the store and buy some fashion magazines to see if there is anything I may learn from them. Though pictures without context make it very difficult to discern what I am meant to be taking away from them in a learning capacity.

I have always thought that as long as my clothes were functional it didn't matter what I wore. Apparently that is naive.

[bikeprincess]

You might can also try looking at the mall and see what they have on the mannequins? They are up to date on their fashion and I know I've bought things I thought looked cute on them. Just try on a bunch of things until you've found something that screams out to you.

That's the way I think too! As long as they are comfortable and affordable, that's all that mattered to me. What changed your mind?

[kanzenkakuritsu]

Oh I am not buying clothes for myself. I've been asked to model some for Atobe-kun. He is making sportswear for unusually sized people and apparently my fashion sense is awful and going to hinder my ability to get a sponsor.

I only own sportswear, since I don't really do anything but train or go to classes. Even then, I still wear my sportswear because I never take my weights off.

His point about sponsors not wanting to back athletes with skill alone was valid, however. Most successful athletes are good looking and personable. Of which I am neither. I feel as though I should attempt to rectify this for a better chance of success.

[bikeprincess]

That's kind of sad to hear, I feel like it should be based on an athlete's skills rather than how they dress but I guess its also about advertising sportswear?

If it helps, from your icons I think you are a nice looking person.~ Of course there's nothing wrong with wanting to improve your image but I think what matters the most is what's on the inside rather than the outside.

[kanzenkakuritsu]

It is. The better the athlete makes the brand look and the more they win, the more successful they tend to be. I've really only come into this line of reasoning lately, but I do believe it has validity.

I've worked hard for my skills and I've been told my self image isn't very good.. as in the way I look at myself. So I am attempting to find things that are positive about myself to rectify it. Hopefully if I can attempt to like what is on the inside rather than simply seeing all of the things I need to improve or fix, the situation in general may get better.