Comment by chubbyish | Hacker News Reader

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A lot of fashion is about bravery, as mentioned in the article.

People look on those who can wear what they want as free, because they know they are not, and that they are afraid of being judged.

I saw a guy wearing a kimono and a belt yesterday. Was quite a sight.

Typical judgmental thoughts of "look at that odd dude“ went through my head. But I realized that I couldn’t wear that and the reason would be other people judging me for it, or assigning questionable gender identity upon me.

When looking back to 18th century fashion it is extreme compared to the extremes that people are chasing today.

Everyone is trying to be different. Maybe wigs will come back.

Imagine a world without fashion judgement. What would you wear?

A world without fashion judgment what I would wear is probably close to what wear now, functional clothes that optimism for price, durability, and utility. Plain black or grey T-shirt under work a breathable (earth tone) button up shirt, (long sleeve in spring, winter, and fall short sleeve in summer). A light jacket/sweater, and canvas or thick denim pant (shorts in the summer). hiking/ work boot for shoes.

The only thing I see changing really is I would probably accelerate toward buying multiple of the same outfit for every day but I have been headed in the direction incrementally already.

But I am more of 'function over form' person when it comes to clothes.

I was thinking the other day about half the signers of the Declaration of Independence either had their hair curled or in a ponytail, but today a grey-haired man with a short ponytail says "old hippy" not "founding father". Anyway if you'll excuse me, I'm off to get fitted for a new pair of spats.

Judgement is a critical aspect of fashion, at least as defined in practice.

But leaving that aside, without judgement 1/2 would probably just wear enough to stay warm and the other 1/2 as ridiculously colorful as they could manage.

In a world without fashion judgement everyone would dress the same. It would be boring and functional and no one would care.

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