By Coralie Raia Darsey-Malloy
Fashions…after all…are only induced epidemics.
--George Bernard Shaw
Watching the often brash, rude, arrogant and self-righteous attitudes of the fashion police I cannot help but wonder who appointed them to such an exalted position. They are so off-putting at times that it seems rather strange that otherwise intelligent, successful people fall prey to their judgmental comments about attire. Between fall and spring award shows start within the entertainment industry. Oh joy...that brings a whole bevy of obnoxious, opinionated zealots out of the woodwork. They deck themselves out with microphone in hand and stand upon the fashionably correct ‘red’ carpet. Then they wait like stalkers seeking their prey...until they can pounce upon actors/actresses weaving their way through the cheering masses.
It is endlessly fascinating to observe how the fashion police are often gushy and complimentary to their interviewee’s faces. Then...night becomes day...and the gushing from the night before changes. The ‘fashioneesta police’ morph into a shrieking wild person shouting their distain on as many talk shows as possible. With hands over their mouths they say; OMG…did you see what he/she was wearing…what WERE they thinking?” As if that isn’t bad enough…they proudly post their worst and best dressed lists in a harsh, judgmental tone. Good grief…when did we get to the point that what someone is wearing to an award show is a newsworthy item? Beats me.
Who the bleep cares what they think anyway? Whatever happened to having the confidence to figure things out for oneself about something as benign as clothing? And while I am ranting in my humble opinion some of the fashion attack squads don't represent polished perfection either. But then I don't pretend to be an expert on anything. Sooooo I can say what I think… and not worry about whether it is right or wrong because it is just my perspective…and you can take it or leave it.
Fashions…after all…are only induced epidemics.
--George Bernard Shaw
Watching the often brash, rude, arrogant and self-righteous attitudes of the fashion police I cannot help but wonder who appointed them to such an exalted position. They are so off-putting at times that it seems rather strange that otherwise intelligent, successful people fall prey to their judgmental comments about attire. Between fall and spring award shows start within the entertainment industry. Oh joy...that brings a whole bevy of obnoxious, opinionated zealots out of the woodwork. They deck themselves out with microphone in hand and stand upon the fashionably correct ‘red’ carpet. Then they wait like stalkers seeking their prey...until they can pounce upon actors/actresses weaving their way through the cheering masses.
It is endlessly fascinating to observe how the fashion police are often gushy and complimentary to their interviewee’s faces. Then...night becomes day...and the gushing from the night before changes. The ‘fashioneesta police’ morph into a shrieking wild person shouting their distain on as many talk shows as possible. With hands over their mouths they say; OMG…did you see what he/she was wearing…what WERE they thinking?” As if that isn’t bad enough…they proudly post their worst and best dressed lists in a harsh, judgmental tone. Good grief…when did we get to the point that what someone is wearing to an award show is a newsworthy item? Beats me.
Who the bleep cares what they think anyway? Whatever happened to having the confidence to figure things out for oneself about something as benign as clothing? And while I am ranting in my humble opinion some of the fashion attack squads don't represent polished perfection either. But then I don't pretend to be an expert on anything. Sooooo I can say what I think… and not worry about whether it is right or wrong because it is just my perspective…and you can take it or leave it.
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