1. Shopping becomes work. Call it a First World Problem if you wish but honestly, when you're spending the entire day wandering around Westfields looking for clothes that aren't even for you, it becomes a little bit of a nightmare. Not to mention you're trying to find the cheapest version of everything, as it all comes out of your pocket. What size is the model? No clue.
2. Nobody takes you seriously. Fashion Promotion is no where near the happy-clappy, fancy-couture-dress-admiring course that it appears to be. We're drilled with marketing techniques, with numbers and figures knocking around our heads, whilst also being creative-minded and staying on top of the latest news, and you're never ever done. I thought about writing this blog post at 5am this morning taking notes on my phone. Seriously!
3. Absolutely Fabulous relates to your life. Sweetie, darling! There's a little Patsy or a little Eddie in all of us. Sure, some more than others; the fear of getting older, the fear of getting fat and the fear of getting something on your Lacroix (though now it would be more relatable to something like Marc Jacobs or Margiela). Saffy simply represents the rest of the world and their opinion on us.
4. Having to explain that no, no you cannot make them a dress. The short answer to what I do is always "everything related to fashion, except the making of it". And yet still I get asked about it. Is it really so hard to understand?!
5. Bitching is the highlight of your day. We're working 24/7, but having a little bitch during the day becomes your fuel to carry on. Every Fashion Promotion student likes a little gossip, it's our lifeblood.
6. Your friends and family recognise your own clothing in your photoshoots. Well, I can't afford to buy 15 new outfits! "Stylists Own" is a phrase we all cringe at, but sometimes it's just necessary, or bending the truth a wee bit is alright.
7. Your class argues about the colour yellow. Honest to God, this actually happened. No more needs to be said.
8. Store returns. The day after the photoshoot, all the things you bought go back to the shops. You're panic-stricken when you've lost a receipt, or there's a bit of make-up on the clothing. Nothing worse than getting stuck with clothing you wouldn't actually wear yourself.
9. You find yourself pointing out bad PR. It's sad that a second year can see when a PR has gone wrong. This happens a lot, for example I got an email from a PR about doing a yoga class… does my blog have anything to do with yoga? Absolutely not. This is common sense more than anything.
10. You cried at McQueen & I. And if you didn't, you're a heartless cow!
Any other students have something they would add to the list?
Any other students have something they would add to the list?
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