Daily Fashion Tat Chat Sunday 9th August.

GrammarGirl

I don't think posting pictures on an open forum is a good idea. I would never do that, even if the picture didn't show my face. I'd be happy to have a general 'fashion chat' thread that gets updated every day with our outfits. As long as the constant baiting stops, I think we'll all be happy.

Floss

GrammarGirl wrote: »

I don't think posting pictures on an open forum is a good idea. I would never do that, even if the picture didn't show my face. I'd be happy to have a general 'fashion chat' thread that gets updated every day with our outfits. As long as the constant baiting stops, I think we'll all be happy.

I agree with Grammargirl's post, and will go with whatever is the general consensus.

absolutebounder

sotonsaverjen wrote: »

How frustrating that this harmless topic is being ruined by people trying to preach their values on others. I don't see it anywhere else on the forum and its bullying as far as I can see.

Like others I cant see bullying

As for implying that fashion causes depression -

No one has said thet either. However depression is becoming fashionable


I am also annoyed that there are still many naive people who think fashion is worthless.

I dont think its any more worthless than pop music. the two are similar

As an undergraduate studying Writing, Fashion and Culture I am educated to say that fashion has a vast cultural value and has done since time began.

Could you explain the cultural value of loons?


We can document the past from the clothes people wore, fashion helps art historians date paintings more easily and specifically, fashion is an integral part of our culture giving people freedom/hope/happiness and most importantly identity.

Some cultures have kept the same clothes for centuries. not sure your theory fits


Not to mention the industry employs millions of people across the world.

Often children in sweatshops

what is here today is gone tomorrow. Im not sure of its value

GrammarGirl

I'm indifferent to fashion's value - there are interesting, thoughtful topics to be explored but that's not what we're doing here. We're talking about frivolous, lighthearted chit chat - it doesn't have much value, but what's wrong with that? Not everything we say has to be loaded with meaning and worth. If I want to tell you all about my latest Matalan bargains (I hit the jackpot with a floral playsuit today) I will, it doesn't make me feel less intelligent.

absolutebounder

GrammarGirl wrote: »

. If I want to tell you all about my latest Matalan bargains (I hit the jackpot with a floral playsuit today) I will, it doesn't make me feel less intelligent.

Im sure Freud would put into words my thoughts better than I ever can.
Lucky hubby or BF or both:D

moonbabe58

Hi All

Yesterdays outfit was:

Dark blue skinny jeans - Primark £8
White vest - H&M £4
Coral ruffle front shirt - Primark £8
Silver flip flops - Office £10
Assorted jewellery

Today in the lovely sunshine:

White sundress - Primark £5
Fake Birkenstocks - Primark £4
Leopard print 'Ray Bans' - Primark £2

GrammarGirl

absolutebounder wrote: »

Im sure Freud would put into words my thoughts better than I ever can.
Lucky hubby or BF or both:D

If you'd been paying attention to these fashion threads instead of just trying to rile us, you'd know what a playsuit was! And you can't buy them in Ann Summers!

judyjetson

Another really busy day at work for me today, so didn't have time to post earlier.

Just a slouchy jeans and black t-shirt day for me today, turquoise Ugg flip flops. Home now, and wearing vintage kimono-style dressing gown thing (charity shop).

I have to say, I don't think the fashion threads are pointless.
They can give people new ideas and the courage to experiment and maybe try something they woudn't have considered previously.

It also illustrates the fact that you don't have to spend a fortune on clothes - most people on here have found some great charity shop buys, ebay or sale bargains.

I particularly love reading about Goanmad's fab jumble sale finds and piratefairy's HUGE shoe collection and - however, these threads occupy only a tiny fraction of my day, as I'm sure it does for others on here, it's the equivalent of a tea break.

Floss

absolutebounder wrote: »

Im not sure of its value

Actually, AB, this could be applied to quite a few of your posts.

Many a true word spoken etc etc......

absolutebounder

Bronnie wrote: »

I don't know that anything should have to change in response to the whims of one individual, with extremely controlling behaviour and an inflated view of the importance of their opinions in relation to other people's.

There are, within reason, no constraints on the number of threads posted on a board, so talk of fashion threads pushing out other threads is nonsense.

In view of bounders conduct on the fashion threads, I find it questionable whether he is actually a fit person to be leading a depression thread for people in a vulnerable situation. I won't go and disrupt it though, honest!

You are a funny one. I was trying to help with a solution. The fashion threads upset OS even though most of you are talking about last years fashions etc so could be thought of as old style. The obvious place for your threads is really the arms but I wouldnt think many of you would like it down there. On the whole of MSE there are very few daily threads possibly because most people can read the date on the top of the post.