Set against the backdrop of the Nipissing First Nation reserve in Northern Ontario, the narrative follows Christian Allaire's journey from his upbringing to his aspirations in the fashion industry. Despite the challenges and the seeming improbability of his dreams, Allaire's story highlights resilience and the pursuit of passion, shedding light on the intersection of Indigenous identity and contemporary fashion.
Style is not just the clothes on our backs—it is self-expression, representation, and transformation.As a fashion-obsessed Ojibwe teen, Christian Allaire rarely saw anyone that looked like him in the magazines or movies he sought out for inspiration. Now the Fashion and Style Writer for Vogue, he is working to change that—because clothes are never just clothes. Men’s heels are a statement of pride in the face of LGTBQ+ discrimination, while ribbon shirts honor Indigenous ancestors and keep culture alive. Allaire takes the reader through boldly designed chapters to discuss additional topics like cosplay, make up, hijabs, and hair, probing the connections between fashion and history, culture, politics, and social justice.