Comments on: “Is Style Only for the Upper Class?” http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:18:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sankari http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/comment-page-1/#comment-9321 sankari Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:53:19 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/#comment-9321 "Style editors" need to change their title to "merchandising editors" -they dont seem to identify a trend anymore - event the text that accompanies the images and products are simply copied verbatim from the manufacturers advertising speil. “Style editors” need to change their title to “merchandising editors” -they dont seem to identify a trend anymore – event the text that accompanies the images and products are simply copied verbatim from the manufacturers advertising speil.

]]> By: plonkee http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/comment-page-1/#comment-8980 plonkee Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:45:15 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/#comment-8980 Being English and so living in a pretty class-ridden society, I'd say that in general style is not something for the upper classes (think Princess Anne). But thats because I'm middle class (in an British sense - separate from wealth) and English Major is right, style is a function of status. Being English and so living in a pretty class-ridden society, I’d say that in general style is not something for the upper classes (think Princess Anne).

But thats because I’m middle class (in an British sense – separate from wealth) and English Major is right, style is a function of status.

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]]> By: Links for March 2nd, 2007 » The Bargain Queen http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/comment-page-1/#comment-8961 Links for March 2nd, 2007 » The Bargain Queen Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:37:24 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/#comment-8961 [...] “Is Style Only for the Upper Class?â€? If the style pages only show the rich and well-connected, are they the only ones who have style? [...]

]]> By: English Major http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/comment-page-1/#comment-8522 English Major Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:43:45 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/#comment-8522 There's a difference between the idea that "style=money" (nope) and the idea of style as a function of status (which I'd say is almost categorically true). It's not merely a matter of access (i.e., it's possible to get stylish clothing on a tight budget, though realistically, it's harder and takes a great deal more time), it's a matter of <i>codes</i>. The ability to "read" style is a learned one--much like the ability to figure out what an abstract painting is about. The ability to put together clothing in a way that reads as stylish to others (tastemaking others) is similarly coded, contingent on one's assimilation of the code. As codes go, the code of clothing style is a reasonably accessible one, given the prevalence of fashion and style in the media, but I <i>do</i> think that, as in other things, status (and thus, money) are factors in style. There’s a difference between the idea that “style=money” (nope) and the idea of style as a function of status (which I’d say is almost categorically true). It’s not merely a matter of access (i.e., it’s possible to get stylish clothing on a tight budget, though realistically, it’s harder and takes a great deal more time), it’s a matter of codes. The ability to “read” style is a learned one–much like the ability to figure out what an abstract painting is about. The ability to put together clothing in a way that reads as stylish to others (tastemaking others) is similarly coded, contingent on one’s assimilation of the code. As codes go, the code of clothing style is a reasonably accessible one, given the prevalence of fashion and style in the media, but I do think that, as in other things, status (and thus, money) are factors in style.

]]> By: Debt Hater http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/comment-page-1/#comment-8416 Debt Hater Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:15:54 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/#comment-8416 When you look at magazines with names like In Style, the stuff they talk about isn't for the thrifty and, ironically, it's not for people with a "distinctive manner of expression." It's for people who want to look like someone else and how much money they'd have to spend to do it. It's about copying, not celebrating uniqueness... unless you can afford to be unique with a $500 pair of shoes. So, by definition, style has nothing to do with money, but the purveyors of all things stylish sometimes forget that. Or, they don't think about it at all. When you look at magazines with names like In Style, the stuff they talk about isn’t for the thrifty and, ironically, it’s not for people with a “distinctive manner of expression.” It’s for people who want to look like someone else and how much money they’d have to spend to do it. It’s about copying, not celebrating uniqueness… unless you can afford to be unique with a $500 pair of shoes.
So, by definition, style has nothing to do with money, but the purveyors of all things stylish sometimes forget that. Or, they don’t think about it at all.

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/comment-page-1/#comment-8397 Clever Dude Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:15:32 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/02/19/is-style-only-for-the-upper-class/#comment-8397 The only part of any style section I've read in the paper is the comics back home in PA. The rest does always seem written for high-class people, even in Pennsyltuckey where there are very few. The only part of any style section I’ve read in the paper is the comics back home in PA. The rest does always seem written for high-class people, even in Pennsyltuckey where there are very few.

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