“Self-Portrait With Cropped Hair,” 1940, oil on canvas
Frida Kahlo Was a Painter, a Brand Builder, a Survivor. And So Much More | NY Times
"A mastermind at using fashion to her advantage, Kahlo delivered red-carpet moments wherever she went. “She even dressed that way to work in her studio,” Ms. Small said. Her ethnic ensembles, famously inspired by Oaxaca’s Tehuana, a matriarchal society, dismissed de rigueur looks dictated by Parisian designers and the soulless mass production of clothing. "
- Frida Kahlo's clothes demonstrated her cultural confidence in her race. This kind of clothing that represents national culture is more dazzling than those luxurious clothing that only focus on etiquette and styling. Although the clothes designed by those designers look good, but they lack "soul".
"Kahlo championed her homeland’s indigenous customs in wearing huipiles (woven tunics), rebozos (shawls) and flouncy, long skirts. They also drew attention away from her polio-ravaged right leg and body casts from several operations after her near-fatal bus accident. She frequently referred to herself as the great concealer."
- National costume is a cultural identity. When it is displayed, the charm of national culture will attract people's attention.
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