What is Pagan Fashion to you? Have you ever thought of the concept of Our Religion and Spirituality being expressed through what we choose to wear?
A lot of us do express our beliefs, be they spiritual, political or philosophical, through the clothing and accessories we put on. I was a Teen Witch. I started my practices around 14 and I wore a lot of black and stars to show how different I was. A lot of folks new to the craft do this, and have since the 60's and 70's.
When it comes to Pagan Fashion there really is only two complete fashions that we can draw from in an non-festival environment. Goth and Hippy. We either go the black and darkness route or the broom skirt and fantasy graphic tees. At festivals we can be a little more open with our clothing, or eccentric might be a better word.
Paganism is a religion of Personal Expression, of Ritual Drama and of Mystery. Our choice of expressive clothing is often just silly. When I think of Pagan Clothing I get images of Ren Faires, long robes, cloaks, sarongs, and classical era costumes. Those are all well and good, but I assure you not many people will walk down the street every day wearing something like that unless they want attention.
What garments come to mind when you think of Pagan Clothing?
What do you like the wear to express your spirituality?
What do you wear at festival?
What are some things you would like to see if someone set out to make clothing for Pagans?
What sort of themes would you expect or like to see from a modern Pagan fashion designer who wanted to do both an Urban line as well as a Festival line?
What sort of clothing do you wear on a day-to-day basis that you think could be given something of a Pagan flair? How? Simple graphic or texture? Some embroidery?
I look forward to your comments. Please pass this blog along to others you think may have an interest in Pagan Fashion. I really would like some input in this areana.
As a goth, independent of my Paganism, I tend to get a tad annoyed when people dress in black when they find Paganism. I mean, totally, wear what you want. It just tends to reflect badly on goths when people wear the garb and treat it like a phase... not because they don't have the right to dress they way they do. But because people over-generalise it.
WindwalkerA goth who's also a Pagan is usually fine. But from time to time you get people who assume, because you're decked out in black fishnet and lace, that you don't know squat about Paganism. You get lumped in with those people who dress in Manson t-shirts and Crow make-up and think goth is about what you wear. (Certainly not the case.) People start to think you're just being rebellious with your religion and so on. Which hurts.
Personally, I don't see a reason for Pagan clothing, outside of yon printed T's and so forth. We're just like everyone else, ne? If anything, you could give something a trim related to a hearth culture.
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