I think ageism and sexism play a huge role, but there is another elephant in the room.
Day 29 :The Dirty Little fashion Industry Secret, Ageism & Sexism
Category: Fashion History
Day 26 What to wear on a special occasion ?
That night when I got home I was a little sad to take off the dress. I actually did consider sleeping in it. Kind of like when I wanted to sleep in my wedding dress:
Day 24 Packing Light for Travel
Like I was Cinderella and the fairy godmother had made a dress just for me. Wow, they were good: they never took my measurements but had the coat altered to fit me perfectly, I was ecstatic.
Day 23 How to wear Platform Sandles? ’94 Style
I was working for the company I previously blogged about that timed the frequency and duration of coffee breaks (even when you were working a 16-hour day). So of course since I was the rule follower then (as I am now), I decided running for my coffee was a good idea – need to keep that time out of office to a minimum! And yes, in my new platforms … why not?
Day 20 Choosing a Career in Fashion
This was just a plain foreshadowing (truth in advertising?) of the illogical abuse that followed in the design houses. One day you were the darling, the president loved your designs and you could do no wrong. The next day
Day 12 Easy fashion without compromising style
Do you remember those parachute material joggers everyone wore in the late 80s and 90s (often with pearls)?