And what does the author offer to perhaps support this statement?
…then in the next paragraph:
…and this revolutionary advice:
and if you’re still not excited by the dazzling array of new and different fashion choices for men:
OK, so I’m supposed to think socks are going to express who I am? “Hi, I’m An Arky, and I’ve got two feet!” :rolleyes:
I know, it’s just some stupid Yahoo! article, but I just cannot understand how such useless non-statements constitute anything more than words on a page, and I’m wondering exactly how much these fashion Kreskins get paid to spew such drivel.
Slight disclaimer: In the second paragraph the author (and quoted fashion "expert)do say that
…so I guess that’s why they stick to things like blazers, striped ties and socks.
I guess I don’t really have a point, other than that there simply not enough :rolleyes: s to say what I think about this stuff…
Last week, we were walking about town and I noticed that most stores already got the “Fall/Winter” stuff. I remarked to Mom that “classic boots” seem to be all the way in, which is great because I happen to love them.
Last Sunday, the fashion reporter from a national magazine indicated in her list of “stuff you will never, ever wear again”… classic boots. Right you are, dearie, but just don’t look at anybody’s feet this winter, ok?
Oh, and everybody is terribly, terribly surprised that burgundy is in this year! Oh my! Really! Who would have thought!
They were also surprised when navy blue, white and red were in for the summer. I mean, only because they’re “in” every summer, doesn’t mean it will happen again, does it?
You know, I don’t really get the concept of “in”. It’s been my observation that human beings come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, not to mention they have different tastes, so I don’t really see why anyone would expect them all to dress the same way in any given month, unless maybe you’re talking about people in the Army or people who work at Burger King.
Well, that particular article was sponsored by Banana Republic; notice that all the accompanying photos are from BR and there’s a huge banner ad at the bottom. And that’s what you need to realize about fashion writing 99.99% exists to push a product. They’re pushing whatever’s in the stores this year, whether it really fits the current fashion zeitgeist or not.
I get a lot more reliable and interesting information reading message boards where real insiders and regular people who are actively interested in fashion post.
Of course I realize that all these people are doing is pushing product. Heck, they already decided what to push last year or something; that’s why it’s utter B.S.
I can’t think of much of anything further divorced from reality than fashion. You’ve got guys who don’t go for women deciding what they should wear, people who don’t know anything about fashion financing it and breathless reporters willing to fellate industry bigwigs just to get a byline. I honestly don’t see any real value to this, other then getting a chuckle at some anorexic herion addict wearing a metallic tunic with a fruit basket on her head.
I’m not gonna argue that’s there’s not a lot of silliness in the fashion industry but, you gotta admit, the style of clothes people wear do change over time. If you see a snapshot of a woman in a suit from the forties, there will be a difference from a photo of a woman in a current suit. It’s easy to spot clothing styles from the seventies; they’re markedly different from what we wear today (although a lot of seventies styles like high waisted jeans are coming back).
Clothing styles change because of new fabrics, new social mores (we no longer dress for dinner, men dont’ wear ties habitually, etc.), and often just because people are tired of wearing the same old thing and want something different. The skinny jeans trend that you see all over the runways this season basically bubbled up from the street. Teens wanted to wear something different than the faded bootcuts their moms wore and eventually the high end designers came around.
Like every other facet of human existance, some people take a particular interest in trying to predict what will be popular next, what is currently losing it’s popularity, etc. Some create clothes they want to see and others write about those clothes. If it’s not a subject that interests you, there’s an easy solution: just stop reading about it.
I’ve been in San Francisco- the Financial dist for a couple months, working on a project. Here is what professionals in a “corporate environment” are really wearing:
Men: pale blue long sleeved shirts- a lot (sometimes white or other colors). With either chinos or suits. Ties are pretty much only worn by security guards, dudes from Japan or older men. Blazers are worn by security staff and Scientology staff (this place is infested with 'em). Too bad, I have always liked the “nice blue blazer and grey or khaki slack” look, but few real professionals wear them here. This is a “corporate environment” and I see almost no blazers on corporate execs/wannabes or ties (unless the dude has silver hair). I get along with my classic Harris tweed sportcoat and chinos, with a dressy shirt, and it works. No tie, either.
Women: dressy skirts (knee length) or those odd loose pants that come down to right above the ankle. With very high heels. A wide variety of “tops”. No blazers. No “skinny leg denim”. Sometimes a “womans suit” with matching skirt and jacket.
You are of course, right. Fashion trends happen and change because we want them to. It’s just that most purveyors and followers of it are less in touch than they make themselves out to be. The middlemen are unworthy.
Definitely true that fashion writers are pretty much out of touch. It’s always amusing to see what the writers and stores will push one season that utterly flops. (last summer it was slim cut bermuda shorts which don’t look good on any woman larger than Nicole Richie and gauchos never really took off either) I see a lot more exciting and interesting stuff happening on the street with the teens and the DIY ethic.
(BTW, I just listened to y’all’s song on myspace and really liked 'em. If y’all ever make it down to Austin, lemme know and I’ll come check ya’ll out.)
