#& to bring it back to lewis that makes me extremely curious about the mindset of a man who not only opts into it but does so SO flamboyantl | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

volchitsa-of-winterfell · 13 days

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I think nearly all of lewis' aloof persona is carefully constructed, as is his over the top style in the paddock. He's extremely good at distracting ppl or showing only what he wants to. He mimics vulnerability but he's hiding the stuff he's really vulnerable about. All the woowoo spiritual "ohhhhh he's so GENUINE" stuff is also a front (see how kate wagner talked about him).

ooooh bold take and as a fellow mimicker of vulnerability to hide the stuff i'm really vulnerable about, i'm into it!! i understand from your tone that you don't mean this as a particularly good thing but i personally am here for interesting/compelling characters in the vroom vroom soap opera and don't care too much if they're Good People ™ or not lol. (and thank you for the reminder that I still haven't gotten around to reading that Kate Wagner article!)

#anonymous #lewis hamilton #v speaks #fwiw i do also 100% agree that the showy fashion/personal style is part of it & lends credence to your interpretation anon #i haven't the brain to articulate this fully but there's this FABULOUS essay called marked women unmarked men #that talks about fashion for men vs women and how it's entirely separate worlds bc there is a ''default'' way for men to dress/present #in a way that there is NOT for women #so men can ''opt IN'' to fashion as self-expression in a way that is simply not available to women bc anything we do is interpreted #as like a Meaningful Personal Statement about our characters/personalities/interests etc already #& to bring it back to lewis that makes me extremely curious about the mindset of a man who not only opts into it but does so SO flamboyantl #what is it that makes that above-and-beyond effort worth it to him?#men are allowed to have personalities and be known and loved for intangible traits without them looking a certain way to go with it #what then still draws him to that external flashiness?#again i do NOT ask these questions judgmentally at all but rather out of curiosity #i do happen to like lewis overall but like i said: more importantly i find him INTERESTING!#f1 #text post #also loving the anons today keep 'em coming. tumblr is an interactive platform for a reason!!

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