This is a piece from Donata Wenders website. I was moved by how beautifully she writes about Yohji Yamamoto's work and how it makes her feel. The quote that "Yohji's clothing lets me become more of the person I want to be" struck me as quite profound, along with the comment about his clothing affirming her identity. She articulated exactly what it is I desire from my clothing. It's deeper than just "dressing"myself.

I do want to acknowledge that we are ofcourse more than what we wear, but I think I understand what she means.

This is the excerpt:

"Yohji's clothing has a huge effect on me. And on the models who show his work. I love to observe them backstage, while they slip into his dresses…

Wim, my husband, introduced me years ago to Y.Y.'s fashion. Ever since then, when I put on the first dress by Yohji, his clothes have slowly taken over my closet, and not much else has stayed in there. I practically wear nothing else any more now, with the exception of my darkroom work coat.Yohji's clothing lets me become more of the person I want to be.

His clothes guide me, teach me, even give me the feeling of "I am taken care of", they softly and steadily confirm my identity. In his clothes I feel I am always appropriately dressed for each and every situation. They are timeless and still up to date. I wear his dresses and trousers for 8 years now. None of them are worn out. On the contrary, I have the impression they become better with time, more part of my life.They are like different skins of myself and I have stories to tell about the time when I was wearing this or that piece. "

I wondered if her words here resonate with any of you and do you feel this way about your own wardrobe.? Or is this how you would like to feel about your wardrobe?

xxxDeborah