One of those points where I stop being on board...

Dec 12, 2010 15:45

"[S]tylistic shoulds and shouldn’ts reinforce the idea that there are absolute rights and wrongs in clothing choices, tastes, and body shapes. Saying a woman “shouldn’t” wear something because of her figure supports the idea that there is one way to look good. And there isn’t. In fact, women who push social comfort levels with their stylistic ( Read more... )

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mandy_croyance December 13 2010, 00:58:24 UTC
I agree with everything you just said. It's like the author of that article doesn't understand the concept of aesthetics at all. No one is saying anything will unequivocally work or not work for every single woman on the face of the Earth. Fashion Dos and Don'ts are just about what tends to be found attractive by the majority of people. It's subjective, imprecise, and occasionally ,absolutely, but no one is trying to deprive a woman or her right to choose what she wears.

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ehrenyu December 13 2010, 03:35:00 UTC
Eh, personally I just say fuck it. I don't care to wear makeup not just because it always makes my psoriasis worse but because I hate it.

Anyway, Andrea's got my fashion faux pas under control. I don't give a damn what I wear as long as it's comfortable and doesn't have unsightly holes/buttons missing/faded colors. :D

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saerwen_13 December 13 2010, 03:37:45 UTC
Nothing wrong with that; I don't wear makeup either, except foundation on the days when I get no sleep and wind up looking like Lazarus brought back from the dead. As for my fashion choices, I just try to make myself look presentable. I don't care enough to bother any more than that.

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ehrenyu December 13 2010, 23:34:36 UTC
|D ♥ Go, go Mari! Knock them finals dead!! ♥

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