The Art of Being You: Cultivating Personal Style as a “Creative Pragmatist”

Struggle with being a spiritual soul in a material world? Yet at the also same time, you’re dying to unleash the RuPaul within? We feel ya!

At Holisticism, we're firm believers in the transformative power of ⁠enclothed cognition⁠, which is why we're diving into our favorite principles from ⁠The Creative Pragmatist⁠, Amy Smilovic's eponymous book, which dissects personal style and affirms how it undeniably influences our day to day lived experience.

Amy Smilovic is the Creative Director and founder of ⁠Tibi⁠, as well as the author and creator of ⁠The Creative Pragmatist⁠ book and philosophy of personal style discovery.

“The “without fail” is an item that you’re like — it is a slay. It is 100% a slay, all of the time, for me.”
— Michelle
“I’m thinking about objects in my closet as like, “Yeah that was part of an era” or “I really like to wear these when I’m feeling this way and I only feel this way every two or three years.” And that’s ok. I don’t have to be everything all at once, all the time.”
— Michelle
“I really shut myself down and shame myself when objects in space inspire me… Like “Oh, I love those shoes but where would I wear them.” I feel like I have to be practical. And it’s, of course, good to be thoughtful of what you’re consuming, but to always shut your creative impulses and your intuition down, it wears you over time.”
— Michelle
“It’s really about finding ways to express what’s going on on that given day, week, month, or year in our lives, that will tell people a little bit about who we are. But ultimately that’s not up to us. It’s not up to them, mama. It’s for you. Yes, it’s all for you.”
— Wallis

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    • Emphasizing personal style through creativity and practicality

    • Introduction of "without fail" and "have to have" concepts

    • Exploring versatile "without fail" fashion items

    • Celebrating unique "have-to-have" fashion pieces

    • Highlighting the importance of inspirational wardrobe items

    • Encouraging intuitive shopping and avoiding overconsumption

    • Liberation through embracing fashion creativity

    • Adding excitement with "in and out" wardrobe pieces

    • Fashion as an enjoyable creative pursuit

    • Extending principles to various creative endeavors

    • "One, a ton, or none" concept for fashion choices

    • Balancing comfort and authentic self-expression through style

    • Focusing on functional stylishness as a creative pragmatist

    • Dressing as communication of self

    • "Omni trium perfectum" concept for balance in threes

    • Encouragement of self-expression over conformity

    • Characterizing the creative pragmatist's balanced choices

    • A detailed book addressing creativity and practicality

    • Morning people value for organized and stylish choices

    • Moon in fashion editor and rising in lighthearted philosopher

    • Rupaul's wisdom and lightheartedness an example

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