MR Writers Club Prompt: Write Your Own Fashion Week Review

In a recent post prompting ya’ll* to ask us anything about New York Fashion Week, one commenter asked what the thought process was like when it came to writing a show review.

Sitting through a show, we have done. The thought process of actually writing about it — formulating the words and brain blurbs and observations that attempt to make sense of someone else’s creativity — we have not.

That’s not to say we won’t! If we didn’t talk out all our thoughts then what the hell is wine for, you know? (We’ll probably make an attempt to answer this question via Snapchat, too — @man_repeller.) But for now, know that the process involves a lot of paying attention, connecting the dots, picking favorites without getting too personal and trying to make a modicum of sense. You guys would actually be quite good at it.

Which is why the prompt this week asks you to write a show review.

In less than 500 words, write about your favorite designer’s most recent collection. Write about how your least favorite designer ended up surprising you. By all means, feel free to go utterly buck-wild and make this shit up — I have no doubt that will be fun to read, too.

Maybe submit a video! Or an illustration. I know this is the writer’s club, but if we’re critiquing art today then no way would I limit yours. You can’t go wrong here…unless you just completely miss the mark and write about the importance of watering your indoor ferns. But you know, it happens. You just pick yourself up by your bootstraps and carry on. Send your stuff to write@manrepeller.com by Thursday, September 17 at noon. Can’t wait to read it.

Except for the riveting piece on ferns.

*Has anyone else noticed that she/he/ya’ll can’t stop saying ya’ll despite the fact that there’s no way all of us have a Southern drawl? I blame mine on Connie Britton. Leandra, what’s your excuse?

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