Comments on: Fabulous or scary? http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/ Food, Fashion and Philosophy from an Italian Farm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Lynnegh http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/#comment-940 Lynnegh Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:38:21 +0000 http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/#comment-940 I don't think the "virtual" aspect, trying on the clothes by moving back and forth until your body contours match up (sorta) to the displayed clothing, will ever catch on. There isn't a substitute for actually hanging the textiles off the bod to determine how it's going to look on oneself. The "sharing" aspect, having your friends on-line and commenting, will go really big with the younger set - and will be useful for those of us who are far from our near and dear, but none-the-less interested in their opinion BEFORE laying out the green stuff. I can't see that it will make "fashion tribalism" any more prevalent than it already is, which is to say, ubiquitous. It's REALLY going to fly when they get the video stream feeding to cell phones! REAL fashion mavens, those who like to spring the complete "look" as a surprise, will never use this, any more than they shop with friends. At least IMHO. I don’t think the “virtual” aspect, trying on the clothes by moving back and forth until your body contours match up (sorta) to the displayed clothing, will ever catch on. There isn’t a substitute for actually hanging the textiles off the bod to determine how it’s going to look on oneself. The “sharing” aspect, having your friends on-line and commenting, will go really big with the younger set - and will be useful for those of us who are far from our near and dear, but none-the-less interested in their opinion BEFORE laying out the green stuff. I can’t see that it will make “fashion tribalism” any more prevalent than it already is, which is to say, ubiquitous.

It’s REALLY going to fly when they get the video stream feeding to cell phones!

REAL fashion mavens, those who like to spring the complete “look” as a surprise, will never use this, any more than they shop with friends. At least IMHO.

]]> By: Annika http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/#comment-941 Annika Sat, 17 Mar 2007 18:59:44 +0000 http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/#comment-941 While I love the idea of getting immediate feedback on what to buy, I still need to try it on, to feel the fabric, to see what it does with my body. I don't buy clothes via postorder because of this, because while I do have a good sense of what I look good in and a good enough imagination to "see" myself in the different outfits, there is still the 'fit' matter to attend to and that can only be judged by trying the clothes on. A top that looks gorgeous when I hold it up in front of me might look horrible on me, making me even more broad shouldered and flat chested than I already am. Then again I'm not the kind of gal who shops with her friends. I am my own toughest critic, and if I'm not sure whether or not to buy an item I don't. If I'm not sure, but someone talks me into buying it anyway, I won't wear it. While I love the idea of getting immediate feedback on what to buy, I still need to try it on, to feel the fabric, to see what it does with my body. I don’t buy clothes via postorder because of this, because while I do have a good sense of what I look good in and a good enough imagination to “see” myself in the different outfits, there is still the ‘fit’ matter to attend to and that can only be judged by trying the clothes on. A top that looks gorgeous when I hold it up in front of me might look horrible on me, making me even more broad shouldered and flat chested than I already am.

Then again I’m not the kind of gal who shops with her friends. I am my own toughest critic, and if I’m not sure whether or not to buy an item I don’t. If I’m not sure, but someone talks me into buying it anyway, I won’t wear it.

]]> By: Cherrye http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/#comment-942 Cherrye Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.judithgreenwood.com/thinkonit/fabulous-or-scary/#comment-942 I agree with Annika - it might be novel for a bit, but....nah! I agree with Annika - it might be novel for a bit, but….nah!

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