Controversial Opinions on Fashion

[helmutnotdead]

I’m going to report that account ASAP

 

[KoV]

^ Wouldn’t be the first time society has tried to silence the truth!

 

[avonlea002]

I don't want to see Galliano at any other house. He should retire or maybe start designing costumes for opera.

 

[justpassingthrough]

Nicolas Ghesquière should've retired years ago

I back that. Even as a former LV employee, I never understood his RTW for them. Ever since SS21 I’ve left feeling confused & uncomfortable after his shows.

 

[JeanAvril]

Ashley Brokaw should be banished from the industry.

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

Anna Wintour isn't that powerful in the grand scheme of things; she is desperate and on the last legs to cling to relevance
No one gave a damn about Vogue or even legacy publications apart from a few celebs/ people in the industry and their agents

Anna has many upper bosses and masters, and she has to toe the party line on whatever agenda they are pushing like the rest of the commoner

 

[Gonzalo]

Moss is a pout, it's like Zoolander...

 

[Alquimista]

The styling of the great majority of fashion shows are silly, but in different ways; In a young brand from london, it's clownish and easier to see that it sucks. But what bothers me is the styling of italian and parisian brands where it's very dated looking, stuffy to the point of being a costume. For example, skirt suits. I know women still wear it but brands present them in a way that looks straight out of 1983. Not to mention the absurdity of suggesting it's casual daywear...yeah in 1949. I see women wearing Chanel jackets with jeans and it's so much better, and actually how 99% of women wear Chanel casually anyway.

That was a long rant.

 

[svpernova]

Diversity in Fashion: Fashion doesn't necessarily need to be diverse. It's important to recognize that beauty often aligns with the tall and slender physique. Plus-size models can detract from the elegance of the clothes and may struggle on the runway. I believe that the ideal body types should reflect the iconic supermodels of the '90s and the slim figures of the early 2000s.

2. I find Donatella Versace's work, particularly from the 2010s, to be unappealing and not reflective of great design. While Gianni pushed boundaries and infused his creations with artistry and flair, Donatella often relies on celebrity endorsements and collaborations, which can overshadow the design itself. Her collections sometimes lack the depth and originality that defined the Versace brand in its heyday. The emphasis on celebrity alignment seems to prioritize marketability over true creativity, making her work feel more commercial than artistic.

3. And a not so unpopular opinion, the Hadids are overrated who have had a negative impact in the fashion industry. I can understand why Gigi appeals to some people when she was younger but she has showed she is nothing but a nepo baby, Kendall 2.0 except with more Vogue covers and more shows.
Bella started making an effort when Kaia came, but I find her editorials to be extremely bland and boring, the same face with those sucked up cheeks. I don't understand the appeal and her fanbase is crazy.

 

[blueorchid]

I know that the proliferation of the Hadids, Kendull, Kaia, etc. back in 2016/2017 is when I REALLY quit paying attention to fashion, as a whole, for like 5 years... it might be coincidental, but maybe not.

 

[blueorchid]

Tilda Swinton is overrated as a "fashion icon," but otherwise she's fine.

 

[Drusilla_]

Diversity in Fashion: Fashion doesn't necessarily need to be diverse. It's important to recognize that beauty often aligns with the tall and slender physique. Plus-size models can detract from the elegance of the clothes and may struggle on the runway. I believe that the ideal body types should reflect the iconic supermodels of the '90s and the slim figures of the early 2000s.

I agree that plus-size models aren't always the best to, well, model clothing.

I also think 00s model body standards were absolutely insane, to the level that even the models themselves - and these were not the plus size ones - could not live up to it and there have been dozens of models of that era who've since stated on the record that their health was severely compromised by the demands of remaining runway-ready or they weren't being fed/senior fashion industry figures they worked with were calling them 'fat' for going through puberty. The 90s ones are a healthier ideal because for the most part, they looked like adult women, not starved teenagers.

but yeah all the talk about the 'average woman size' obscures one thing - most women with the money to afford higher-end fashion, are well below that 'average size', and stay that way if they can help it.

 

[svpernova]

I agree that plus-size models aren't always the best to, well, model clothing.

I also think 00s model body standards were absolutely insane, to the level that even the models themselves - and these were not the plus size ones - could not live up to it and there have been dozens of models of that era who've since stated on the record that their health was severely compromised by the demands of remaining runway-ready or they weren't being fed/senior fashion industry figures they worked with were calling them 'fat' for going through puberty. The 90s ones are a healthier ideal because for the most part, they looked like adult women, not starved teenagers.

but yeah all the talk about the 'average woman size' obscures one thing - most women with the money to afford higher-end fashion, are well below that 'average size', and stay that way if they can help it.

They were recognized as starved teenagers because those girls came from the former USSR (most of them) in contrast to the western women. But even before, the 35" hip standard etc.. has always been in demand since the 50s and it should remain so in my opinion. Not as drastic as the late 00s.

 

[ellearchivist]

I don't want to see Galliano at any other house. He should retire or maybe start designing costumes for opera.

He should retire. He is clearly evil and shows no remorse for what he did. His apology rings completely hollow. If he is now to be "rewarded" with a prestigious house now it just shows how corrupt everything is. Him and Jonathan Anderson both are as psychotic as each other!

 

[NakedAndAfraid]

This is probably only unpopular for the general population but not here.

I have always wondered why Paloma gets runway bookings when she is both plus sized and the shortest in the casts. Standing out for one characteristic is the norm usually, but when it's 2 she really sticks out distractingly among the tall and thin line-ups.

 

[Drusilla_]

They were recognized as starved teenagers because those girls came from the former USSR (most of them) in contrast to the western women. But even before, the 35" hip standard etc.. has always been in demand since the 50s and it should remain so in my opinion. Not as drastic as the late 00s.

I'd say height/proportions/bone structure should be the physical traits models absolutely should have, like I don't care about how anyone feels 'seen', a 5'4" Lila Moss has no business being on a runway - if they really want to be models they can do commercial work or catalogues/e-commerce.

 

[svpernova]

This is probably only unpopular for the general population but not here.

I have always wondered why Paloma gets runway bookings when she is both plus sized and the shortest in the casts. Standing out for one characteristic is the norm usually, but when it's 2 she really sticks out distractingly among the tall and thin line-ups.

It is beyond me how that woman won model of the year and still continues to get booked. To be a short model you need to have an astonishing face like Kate Moss, Gia Carangi or Ruslana Korshunova let alone being plus size. Though I'd like to know how she climbed the latter to be ''considered'' one of the industry's top models.

 

[blueorchid]

Okay, here's my 2 cents. I'm actually not bothered by short/petite or plus size models at all. Like, Lila Moss is a terrible model because she has zero personality and has no idea how to pose, not because of her size. If she had perfect model proportions she’d still be terrible.

 

[Salvatore]

I hate to say it, but Paloma kills a show/collection for me the moment she schleps onto a runway. Her and Precious with the hands on the hips.

 

[Drusilla_]

Okay, here's my 2 cents. I'm actually not bothered by short/petite or plus size models at all. Like, Lila Moss is a terrible model because she has zero personality and has no idea how to pose, not because of her size. If she had perfect model proportions she’d still be terrible.

I agree Lila Moss would be a sh*t dead-eyed model even with the height/proportions, just maybe not as.....insultingly obviously a nepo who isn't even fulfilling the bare minimum requirement for the job. I mean, at least the Hadids are tall/can pose.