This is such a pragmatic and concise article and it makes some really excellent points. Style done right is absolutely a protective balm against marketing, because you're not going to buy something as a result of peer pressure. And I think that does go against the capitalist business model. Because capitalism wants a demographic - it really, truly does not want individuals.
Not what works for your body type or your age - ugghhhh yes!! That kind of style advice is sickeningly boring and an insult to one’s individuality as well as intelligence.
I never considered body type and age as parameters until I took a deep dive into anti-fat bias and diet culture. I'm learning a cargo load about how body type is used as a weapon by the fashion industry. As an elder, I'm not experiencing age related bias so much, although periodically social media regurgitates odd-isms suggesting appropriate dress for women over 50. It's amusing. I will not be surprised if I head to hospice wearing wide legged trousers and an oversized blazer a la 1980. Because they are what's in my closet and they've taken up ample space for years.
This is such a pragmatic and concise article and it makes some really excellent points. Style done right is absolutely a protective balm against marketing, because you're not going to buy something as a result of peer pressure. And I think that does go against the capitalist business model. Because capitalism wants a demographic - it really, truly does not want individuals.
Exactly - it wants demographics and target markets. So gross when we let ourselves see how deep this runs
Not what works for your body type or your age - ugghhhh yes!! That kind of style advice is sickeningly boring and an insult to one’s individuality as well as intelligence.
Loved all of this piece!
I never considered body type and age as parameters until I took a deep dive into anti-fat bias and diet culture. I'm learning a cargo load about how body type is used as a weapon by the fashion industry. As an elder, I'm not experiencing age related bias so much, although periodically social media regurgitates odd-isms suggesting appropriate dress for women over 50. It's amusing. I will not be surprised if I head to hospice wearing wide legged trousers and an oversized blazer a la 1980. Because they are what's in my closet and they've taken up ample space for years.