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Inge

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Let's do another round, shall we?-)
Add your style-related link below and let us know why you would like to share it.

As always, many thanks!

10 years ago

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Latest reply was from Inge

MsMaven

Veteran

While I was waiting to pick up my car after being service, I glanced through the untouched Wall Street Journal in the waiting room and found this article. I have younger relatives who moan and groan about how old and decrepit they are, while DH and I look at each other and think, "Really?"

It looks like there is truth in the old adage, "You are as only as old as you feel."

"How to Change the Way You Feel About Aging"

http://www.wsj.com/articles/to.....1445220002

Many people I interact with think they are too old to think about flattering clothes and style, but this article makes me realize I'm on the right track.

10 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

This is really interesting, thanks so much, MsMaven.

10 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Bump

10 years ago

catgirl

Veteran

This article from the Guardian on American consumerism is eye-opening and is making me rethink my needs, which I'd already been doing:

http://www.theguardian.com/lif.....ying-stuff

10 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Off to read it right now, thanks very much, Una.

10 years ago

Anonymous

The Guardian has had a series of features on wearing black tights vs bare legs, including social acceptability and a how to video. I can't seem to copy and paste the link from my IPad this morning, but found the article an interesting read.

10 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

Thanks, Joy!
Are these the articles you are referring to?

http://www.theguardian.com/fas.....en-fashtag

http://www.theguardian.com/fas.....ack-tights

I can't seem to find the video though....

10 years ago

Astrid

Veteran

There are many articles about uniform dressing as the perfect ideal - a way of dressing to make everything "easy", to enable a person to concentrate on other things. This blog post had me wondering if there isn't another side to uniform dressing:

http://palavarakkauspikkusydan.....ssing.html

I can definitely confirm what she's describing looking at the women and young girls around me, the dressing is very schematic for a better part of them.

10 years ago

Robin

Active Member

Go Zendaya !

This has me thinking, though: Will we ever be able to move past the idea that slender, with bumps and curves only in certain places, is the only way a body can look beautiful? Uniquely shaped buildings are admired for their originality; why not all bodies in their unique shapes and sizes?
http://www.elle.com/culture/ce.....-body-and-...Your reply

10 years ago

Vildy

Veteran

Joy, I too read those links and loved them. It brings up the idea of how much social control is exerted over us by what we are "allowed" to wear. And whether or not it's all in our imagination. And what's with all this judginess, anyway?

10 years ago

Anonymous

Inge, those are the ones, especially the first one. The video link can be found near the bottom of the second link. Vildy, right! The "rule" about only wearing black tights in months with an "R" (like eating oysters) was news to me.

10 years ago

Inge

(website)

Moderator

That is an interesting take on it, thanks Astrid.

*nodding @ Vildy. And, like you, I had no idea the "R" rule even existed, Joy. (I've found the video, thanks).

Robin, what a very good point about the buildings!

I am closing the thread for this week and want to thank you all again for the wonderful links!

10 years ago

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