Is there such a thing as good taste?

Re:Is there such a thing as good taste? by quesera on Monday November 15, 2021 @03:35PM (#29232341)

I think you're making a derisive judgement on his fashion choices, from the distance of a couple decades. This is always an error, but you should see his "vest" years!

As it happens, there's a story behind the choices of black turtleneck (very specific maker), Levi's (5xx?), and New Balance (993s). They are the results of deliberate application and prioritization of optimizations -- evaluated by his personal criteria only, of course. You might think I'm kidding, but I am not.

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Re:Is there such a thing as good taste? by Igelau on Monday November 15, 2021 @07:53PM (#29235158)

> black turtleneck (very specific maker)

Pretty sure that's Issey Miyaki.

> They are the results of deliberate application and prioritization of optimizations -- evaluated by his personal criteria only, of course. You might think I'm kidding, but I am not.

I believe you 100%. None of those words is synonymous with "good taste".

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Re:Is there such a thing as good taste? by quesera on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @11:37AM (#29242591)

There is no "good" in this equation, but clearly the decisions were the result of the application of large amounts of "taste".

But see above re: application of current sensibilities to historical fashion decisions. Always a mistake.

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