caught my eye
I was checking out Fashion Toast, and came across this comment (abridged, and one of several like it) over a Alexander Wang sweater Rumi wore -
"Rumi, I think part of the reason alot of people have posted mean comments is because were a little bit disapointed (sic) in you.
In the US alot of people are losing jobs,can't afford to pay their bills, and you just bought a 600 dollar sweater that looks extremely cheap.
"Your blog is so different. You're buying overpriced clothing, and you became big BECAUSE YOU WORE CLOTHES FROM H&M AND FOREVER 21.I still think you have great style, and I'm glad you've had all this sucess (sic) but still I will not be reading your blog any longer."
Awfully judgmental, no? I don't like to put negative stuff like that on my blog, but I was intrigued by a) the vitriol; and b) the reasoning behind this statement.
a) is largely because I think all that negativity is uncalled for . Also, for me, the frightening about the Internet has always been how it amplifies hate and carried it far and wide.
b) is because I think it's odd that this person is slamming her and saying she's wrong to buy/wear something expensive. Is an expensive item (never mind that I didn't like the sweater either) morally wrong? Why is looking good in something expensive somehow less cool than looking good in something inexpensive?
Perplexing.
"Rumi, I think part of the reason alot of people have posted mean comments is because were a little bit disapointed (sic) in you.
In the US alot of people are losing jobs,can't afford to pay their bills, and you just bought a 600 dollar sweater that looks extremely cheap.
"Your blog is so different. You're buying overpriced clothing, and you became big BECAUSE YOU WORE CLOTHES FROM H&M AND FOREVER 21.I still think you have great style, and I'm glad you've had all this sucess (sic) but still I will not be reading your blog any longer."
Awfully judgmental, no? I don't like to put negative stuff like that on my blog, but I was intrigued by a) the vitriol; and b) the reasoning behind this statement.
a) is largely because I think all that negativity is uncalled for . Also, for me, the frightening about the Internet has always been how it amplifies hate and carried it far and wide.
b) is because I think it's odd that this person is slamming her and saying she's wrong to buy/wear something expensive. Is an expensive item (never mind that I didn't like the sweater either) morally wrong? Why is looking good in something expensive somehow less cool than looking good in something inexpensive?
Perplexing.
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