What Lessons Can We Learn From Minimalist Fashion?

 While there’s nothing wrong with loving clothes, in today’s day and age many of our fashion choices have far-reaching impacts. This includes impacts on the environment and society, especially as our climate begins changing more and more. In a world that’s all about consuming as much as you can, sometimes the biggest and best fashion statement is to keep it clean and simple.

Minimalist fashion is getting more and more popular because it presents a cleaner, alternative lifestyle that makes it possible to stay on-trend without sacrificing style. According to No Sidebar the minimalist approach to fashion is all about intention. Intentionally picking pieces that are classic and well-made means that your outfits will last longer while looking better.

Luckily, there are some local celebrities who are great examples of minimalist fashion. Here’s a short list of Filipino actors who show just how beneficial taking a minimalist approach to your wardrobe can be.

Jericho Rosales

90s heartthrob Jericho Rosales was so popular he used to grace television sets every night at primetime, and was king of the Philippine box office for weeks at a time. Echo— as he’s fondly known— has aged gracefully with a long, successful career in show business, and his skill and charisma as an actor only means that he’ll be around for a long time to come.

Echo stands out from other male celebrities because hekeep his fashion sense clean and simple. Rather than going for fancy shirts and namebrand clothing, he sticks to simple white t-shirt and jeans combos, or button-ups in solid, classic colors that can be worn anywhere. Choosing not to chase after fads has given him a classic, timeless fashion style that’s aged just as well as he has, and you can see so for yourself on his Instagram account.

Joshua Garcia

One of the most popular actors of this current generation, Joshua Garcia has risen from a simple background to being one of the most well-known faces in the Philippines. He and partner Julia Barretto make up one of the most successful love team partnerships around, and his star looks like it’ll continue to rise for years to come.

BNY Jeans favorite Joshua Garcia has been with the denim brand for several years now, and embodies everything about the brand. His personal style is very laid-back and simple, and if you look at his Instagram account, you’ll see that he prioritizes classic cuts and comfort over flash-in-the-pan fashion trends.

James Reid

Another successful young actor in recent years is James Reid, who rose to fame with love team partner Nadine Lustre. This young actor is a man of many talents, and besides his work in film and television has dabbled in modeling, hosting, and singing. He’s so popular that he has almost five million followers on his Instagram account alone!

James is known for his defined sense of style, opting to go for 90s era looks with simple white shirts or sweaters and blue jeans. While vintage is back in style, James avoids falling into the trap of following trends, and opts to go for clean and direct outfits in stark colors.

As you can see, a minimalist fashion style really stands out from the crowd. By keeping to wardrobes that are simple and no-fuss, these actors set themselves apart from the rest, and are more memorable because of it.  Cause Artist suggest picking clothes that have classic styles and are high quality will save you money in the long run, and have the double benefit of ensuring that your outfits are completely unforgettable.

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