Vain trifles as they seem, clothes have, as they say, more important offices than merely to keep us warm. They change our views of the world and the world's view of us. Virginia Woolf, Orlando, 1928
yup, I wear armani, therefore I am worthy. (and I did today and I rocked) However when we transcend the need to dress "appropriately" and wear what others think are eccentric clothes, we are judged to be outside society.
Hammie - funny you should say that but other eventually becomes mainstream! My attidude is contra to much of societies norms, mainly notions of social behaviour for women! It si good to eitehr act or dress outside of 'perceived society norms' remember who defines society - mm usually wealthy white males! bit by bit the goal posts are moving...
How very true!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there-still so relevant in todays day and age!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that's really so true, it's something very social.
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All very true - but I still don't understand why people don't get that?
ReplyDeleteSkye - you've raised a very important point one I utter a lot. I despair of it everyday!!
ReplyDeleteyup, I wear armani, therefore I am worthy.
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However when we transcend the need to dress "appropriately" and wear what others think are eccentric clothes, we are judged to be outside society.
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ReplyDeleteHammie - funny you should say that but other eventually becomes mainstream! My attidude is contra to much of societies norms, mainly notions of social behaviour for women! It si good to eitehr act or dress outside of 'perceived society norms' remember who defines society - mm usually wealthy white males! bit by bit the goal posts are moving...
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