The seven deadly sins: the foundational acts of humanity’s worst atrocities, according to Catholic ideology. There’s wrath, greed, pride, lust, envy, sloth and gluttony. The church may deem these acts wicked, but here at Distraction Magazine, we prefer the term “wicked good.” Find out more about your sinful side based on your fashion sense.
You’d better put your revenge era on hold, because the first sin is wrath. It’s defined as uncontrolled and overly intense rage or hatred, especially when those emotions manifest into rude language or violent actions. Keep your anger in check, kids.
Wrath wears a deep red lip: the darker, the better. Bold, dark brows and dark smoky eyes are the key to accentuating wrath’s penetrating gaze. Lean into your wrath look by wearing black, accented with shimmery silver and gold highlights. This look is all about exuding confidence and power.
Shopaholics anonymous, listen up. Along with everything else you bought last Black Friday, you might have just bought yourself a one-way ticket to hell. Greed prioritizes material wealthand luxurious living over spirituality and tending to others’ needs.
Greed is maximalist. No need to choose between gold and silver, just layer it all. Greed shows off everything they have. For this look, the right brand names are everything.
It’s great to be confident, but a touch too much cantake you from humble to prideful, and that’s a big no-no. In fact, most lists consider it to be the most demonic and the source of the other sins. Pride can manifest in several ways. Coming across as arrogant or selfish, believing you can do no wrong, seeking constant praise or minimizing others’ achievements will not please the man upstairs.
Pride dresses like the most important person in the room. Always looking sharp, sometimes extravagant, pride dominates with dark colors, heavy fabrics and of course, expensive everything.
Channeling lust is pretty simple: just look sexy. Show skin, wear bright red lips and anything that’s bound to catch eyes. Lust gets hearts racing, and barely has to try. Loose fabrics, sleek silhouettes and a little confidence are the key ingredients.
We all want what we can’t have. Envy isn’t quite the same as jealousy — rather than simply wanting something for yourself, envy drives home resentment towards someone for having something you don’t have.
For the yearners out there, dressing like envy is all about emphasizing simplicity and humility. Neutral tones, unassuming silhouettes and a look of longing in the eyes are all it takes.
The early bird gets the worm, the lazy bird gets…the sloth? Sloth, of Latin origin, is all-encompassing. Though it’s most commonly defined by demoralizing physical idleness, it also frowns upon a lack of motivation to do good.
Sloth dresses comfortablyabove all else. Cotton, silk and loose fitting clothes are the slothful fashionista’s best friend. You don’t have to look like you’re ready to climb into bed 24/7, but you should make your wardrobe look relaxed and effortless.
Gluttony is overconsumption, so overconsume. Treat yourself to that vintage jacket, those designer shoes or maybe a flashy wallet that you can’t wait to drain.
This article was published in Distraction’s Winter 2025 print issue.
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