Eve is here. Richard Murphy posted an article on autumn/winter women’s fashion as an economic indicator, What is a Snack in Theory? He starts with the most notable sight: the length of the skirt. He argues that H&M produces the much-maligned “fast fashion” (low-priced, cheaply made items that imitate fashion trends that buyers, often middle- or high-income, buy). I discovered that it does. (in the crowd) showing a short skirt, which he considers bullish. But Murphy can’t help but notice that the colors are boringly dull. It certainly looks depressing. So is this a mixed outlook?
As a side note, you are really bothered by the prevalence of dull colored cars. When I was a kid, many cars had vibrant colors, as well as the near-endemic Volkswagen beetle. There were sunny yellows, cheerful reds, happy bright greens, and a wide range of blues from sweet robin’s egg to muted navy. Pallet reduction is probably not manufacturer-driven. If there was a market, you’d think brightly colored cars would sell (and wouldn’t a brighter color be safer? It would make cars more visible to each other while driving, and in some cases easier to identify) ). This looks like deeply internalized conformity.
One of Murphy’s readers said that since H&M’s buyers skew very young, H&M could include short skirts and frocks in line with their desire to show more skin for the purpose of attracting male attention. He claimed that there was. He recommended looking at new releases from high-end designers for a sanity check. victoria beckham. We have picked out a few items that were impressive.
I love turtlenecks as much as the next person, and I have a certain tolerance for the edgy designs on the runway. However, I found these styles creepy. A high neckline that covers the chin is becoming a burqa. And if you look at the last photo, the short shearling jacket, you can see that she is posing so that no skin on her hands or arms is visible. Potential buyers can see the cuffs of both shearlings, but not the flesh.
These costumes look monastic, as if the purchaser was preparing for a more ascetic life.
Granted, this is just one designer. Do any of our readers have any sightings that corroborate or contradict this?
Written by Richard Murphy, Adjunct Professor of Accounting Practice, University of Sheffield Management School, Director of Corporate Accountability Network, Member of Finance for the Future LLP, Director of Tax Research LLP. It was first published in funding the future
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that this blog provides a slightly male-biased view of the world. That’s not surprising. I’m a man, and this blog is about how I see things.
That said, I am interested in fashion. I actually subscribe to the online version of Vogue (it costs £12 a year). I don’t do that because I buy that kind of fashion. I think that’s pretty obvious. But for decades I’ve thought that fashion reflects the mood of the public. Seeing where the economy is going is a very strong indicator of where the economy is going in the future. Danny Blanchflower would call this part of “walking economics”. For the same reason, I observe people on the street. Their collective style says a lot about how we feel.
In this regard, this household received an email yesterday from H&M promoting their latest, more upscale collection. This is a screenshot of that email.
The message is amazing. Of the three skirts on display, two are short. This may suggest that some degree of optimism in the economy is yet to emerge. I have long believed that there is a significant correlation between the distance from the hem of a skirt to the ground and how well people are doing. Together they go to greater heights. And on the street now it’s so long.
On the other hand, pay attention to the colors. They are dark, gloomy, depressing, and depressing. That’s the message I got from here. With colors disappearing from the fashion chains’ palettes, there is little optimism for the economy.
Of course, this proves nothing except one thing. These fashion houses spend a lot of time considering what colors to offer. H&M appears to reflect a broader view on the issue. The atmosphere is decidedly gloomy. In that case, I don’t know where Rachel Reeves thinks growth will come from. There are no signs that growth will occur.
