About SiS Reflections: Transcendent Beauty exists in the world. One of the ways by which we can grasp and wear beauty is through clothing & accessories. Join me for short reflections through a favorite outfit.
“For beauty includes three conditions, integrity or perfection…due proportion or harmony, and, lastly, brightness or clarity.”
– Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae
This outfit represents how these three conditions can come together and produce the right amount of beauty and elegance: integrity or perfection in that there is nothing lacking in the outfit: a well-structured lace jacket (with metal zippers for a hint of edge that adds interest and gravitas to the lace) paired with a long and multi-layered skirt that could pass for a dress with its continuous ivory color and delicate fabric.
We can see the proportion or harmony in that the clothing fits well to my body and the pieces work together overall – not too much, not too little. To finish off the look, rose gold pearls cascade down my bodice, adding the brightness or clarity: an almost incandescent brightness that softly illuminates the outfit.
In addition, the metal and brick columns in the background represent strength and right anchoring. In the same manner, I feel strong and anchored in this outfit due to its cohesiveness and full covering, while the delicate lace and pearls call forth an undeniable femininity and an old-world charm.
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
-Proverbs 31:25