This is a lovely aphorism, but at first it bothered me, because it brought to mind images such as Amy Winehouse before and after (she was a beautiful, curvy but not remotely overweight young woman). But then I got thinking about "good bones", not just of a human face and form that ages well, but also of a building, or of tailoring (a word that does come from stonecutting, and refers to structure).
Yes, but I don't think you are meant to have a medical display of said bones; a discreet hint of cleavage or collar bones is what is stylish surely? Enough of the size zero worship.
I think the photo is horribly wrong. It looks so very painful and surely style is not painful. Fashion can be painful, but style shouldn't be.
Also I dislike the idea that a body part can be un-stylish. Cleavage can be wonderfully stylish, timeless even as it's a symbol of femininity. And yes it can be vulgar, but so can collar bones or anything else we choose to fetishize .
This is a lovely aphorism, but at first it bothered me, because it brought to mind images such as Amy Winehouse before and after (she was a beautiful, curvy but not remotely overweight young woman). But then I got thinking about "good bones", not just of a human face and form that ages well, but also of a building, or of tailoring (a word that does come from stonecutting, and refers to structure).
ReplyDeleteThat photo is a brilliant illustration of the idea. I like how it de-vulgarizes.
ReplyDeleteYes, but I don't think you are meant to have a medical display of said bones; a discreet hint of cleavage or collar bones is what is stylish surely? Enough of the size zero worship.
ReplyDeleteI think the photo is horribly wrong. It looks so very painful and surely style is not painful. Fashion can be painful, but style shouldn't be.
ReplyDeleteAlso I dislike the idea that a body part can be un-stylish. Cleavage can be wonderfully stylish, timeless even as it's a symbol of femininity. And yes it can be vulgar, but so can collar bones or anything else we choose to fetishize .
That is a perfect description of fashion vs style,but there's nothing stylish about the emaciated model in the accompanying photo.
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