The world’s most fashionable people…in overalls
February 28, 2009
So, I’m a big fan of The Sartorialist. I love to look at the pictures and get ideas and think of all the clothing and accessories that I want to buy and won’t because I am poor. (I am both frustrated by and kind of proud of the fact that aside from a sale where I got six pairs of tights for 18€ last month, I have not purchased a single article of clothing or any accessories for myself since moving back to Spain in September. Frustrated because naturally if I had more money I would and I’m seriously getting really tired of my current wardrobe; proud because the small amount of money I can spend on leisure goes toward things that most clear-headed people would consider more valuable than personal decoration… But seriously I’m so sick of my clothes.)
(T.S. Image links to The Sartorialist video page)
ANYway, I was poking around on the video page and on the first one of the two videos discovered a vomit-inducing woman, a fashion photographer, whose conceited tone, vintage-Madonna-ish inconsistent accent, dreadful posture* and unwarranted — given her outfit — pride in her fashion sense, make me want to laugh at her but also maybe punch her in the face. I don’t think I’ve ever used the word “tool” when describing a woman, but I’m going to say that she’s a tool. Wait for her, she’s toward the end. The one with the stupid sunglasses.
In the other video available, the last girl also has a smugness about her, particularly annoying when you watch how she’s trying to poof out her lips and making poorly executed modeling faces.
These girls are asked about the best fashion advice they’ve ever gotten, and toot it as if it justifies some of the gross things in which they’ve decided to drape themselves. The best fashion advice I’ve ever gotten is advice that I gave myself, and tell myself from time to time: Fashion is just as much about change as anything else; high fashion can be terribly ugly, trends unflattering, and looks can definitely — and frequently — be terribly ugly and unflattering on you. Any look — trendy, preppy, goth, hippie, boho, somewhere in between or undefinable — can be done well or horribly.
* The posture thing: I’ve concluded that in a decade or two we may face an entire generation of slumped, stooped, riddled-with-back-pain adults. I swear almost every person I see under the age of 21 (and several over) affects this slumped posture, and consistently. Horrendous posture is not new for emo kids or goth kids or other I’m-such-a-non-conformist kids, but it’s getting out of control. It actually appears to be trendy. WHYYYY???
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1. rocketqueen | March 2, 2009 at 2:15 PM
You are in luck!
I consulted one of my etiquette books on this matter. “The Secrets of Charm” by John Robert Powers (yes, a man). This is a book for high school or finishing school girls. Copyright 1954.
“A fad is a shoddy, short-lived, eye and money catcher; a fashion- the offshring of originality and integrity- arrives slowly, stays a long while and leaves imperceptibly (p. 170).
It also states that you should choose your accessories according to your occupation. For example, a country homemaker should possess storm gear.
Have a less than perfect figure? Then follow this suggestion regarding suits in the swim: “Elastic trunks, elasticized backs, feather boning in bodices, inner brassiers with proportioned cups or attached padding for the diminuitives- all help to similate the form divine” (p. 179).
And rest assured, “You are not lost to beauty because you wear glasses!”
Actually, this book was a bit useful. An overall theme is that posture is the most important thing about a lady. This coincides with the best fashion advice I was ever given: that whatever you wear, wear it with confidence.
Let me know if you need some outdated advice about how the career woman should conduct herself in the office. I have loads of insights, all of which open up oneself to acts of discrimination.
2. ernesthemfan | March 23, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Great advice for women! Would you be kind enough to share your thoughts about this stuff in this new girl-talk girls-forum that we’re developing?
It’s called girlsforum.com and generally a Women Chat Place to talk about girls, do relationship talk, ask for relationship advise and much more.
It’s a women’s forum and community that also caters to improving girl style, giving beauty tips, fashion advice, makeup advice, and sharing some girl chat.I’d be very happy to see your posts there.
Thanks.
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