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#26 2006-12-20 04:59:37
- Marc Grayson
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Re: When does style become costume?
When you drop a lot of dough at any Polo store.
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#28 2006-12-20 08:38:27
- Terry Lean
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Re: When does style become costume?
What is that Dylan Thomas quote?
Something about an alchoholic being someone who drinks just as much as you do, but whom you don't very much like?
Is the 'costume' insult in the US a little similar? (No reflection on anyone here).
Is it just a neat way to politely rip into those you don't think too much of?
Just interested ( & if it is I'm gonna use it all over everywhere given half a chance!)
t.
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#29 2006-12-20 13:44:00
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Re: When does style become costume?
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#30 2006-12-20 15:03:18
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Re: When does style become costume?
Wolfe is the perfect example!
STYLE in London.
Costume (Maybe?) in NYC.
Well-dressed? Not for me, but for him I'm sure yes.
I think we have an interesting rift here...
You can get away with murder in London!
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#31 2006-12-20 16:13:25
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Re: When does style become costume?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#34 2006-12-20 20:37:59
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Re: When does style become costume?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#35 2006-12-21 01:07:48
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Re: When does style become costume?
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#36 2006-12-21 01:14:17
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Re: When does style become costume?
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#37 2006-12-21 01:24:28
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Re: When does style become costume?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#38 2006-12-21 02:03:01
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Re: When does style become costume?
"One of these mornings
You're going to rise up singing"
#40 2006-12-25 01:14:41
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Re: When does style become costume?
Last edited by Horace (2006-12-25 01:16:00)
""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.
#41 2006-12-25 06:21:03
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Re: When does style become costume?
When you take an inordinate amount of time to make it look as if your clothes adhered to your body by chance.
#42 2006-12-25 07:08:38
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Re: When does style become costume?
"‘The sense of being perfectly well dressed gives a feeling of inner tranquility which even religion is powerless to bestow." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not." Oscar Wilde
#44 2008-06-15 16:03:41
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Re: When does style become costume?
Interesting discussion starting on LL. Your views gentlemen...
http://thelondonlounge.net/gl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7980
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#45 2008-06-15 17:37:53
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Re: When does style become costume?
I think people dislike costume because most people in the States wear one. When they see an example that makes it really obvious, it ruins the illusion and brings everyone back to reality. 
#46 2008-06-15 20:42:36
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Re: When does style become costume?
I havent read that thread yet but before I do at least part of what makes a style costume.
Clothing becomes costume when it distracts people and they think you are negatively odd or ridiculous unless you are attending a theme party.
And costume seems to be a dead end. For those who want to bring back the stroller or the button boots, how many examples in history have clothes ever been redeployed in the same sense; when has a fashion ever been repeated?
#49 2008-06-16 08:25:18
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Re: When does style become costume?
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