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Joelleofparis's avatar

Finally, someone said it. The way fashion commentary tries to turn collections into a philosophy thesis is exhausting. Not every tucked-in shirt and awkward silhouette needs a manifesto. Thank you for cutting through the noise

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Cailynn Birts's avatar

Loved this! I've always struggled to get into fashion bc a lot of the writing sounds like mumbo jumbo bullshit (and I don't like being gaslit into thinking that these ugly ass expensive clothes aren't ugly). Also love this bar -" Is this genuine? Or am I just performing “fashion person” again for the algorithm?"

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Kevin Sullivan's avatar

Your writing: très élégant 😎🍀

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ThankYouForYourOrder's avatar

Incredibly well written. Can't wait for the response saying that 'fashion criticism and literacy is dying etc etc'

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KCH's avatar

Beautifully and brilliantly stated - precisely why I enjoy your work! Your literary stylings speak volumes; and I don’t follow fashion!

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Rachel Huber's avatar

Yes! This bit: “fashion criticism… stopped being about cut, fabric, or silhouette and became a kind of emotional cosplay where instead of reviewing the clothes, you projected onto them”

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Seema Nayyar Tewari's avatar

You are the answer to everything.... Within you lies the power, unrealized, unmanifest, with great potential...

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Glitterpuppy's avatar

Scary is the fact that many read this and relate. Talk about out of touch with reality .

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Amie Elizabeth White's avatar

Excellent, as per. I don't mind a bit of fashion commentary, but even I was repulsed by this one.

(*whispers* plus there was better outerwear elsewhere, if we do want to argue it)

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