Comments on: On Fashion and Lack of Colour http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:09:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: khalid asmar http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1680 khalid asmar Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:44:28 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1680 asma kefek i wanat to talk to u , send me email or added me at u r messenger thanks asma kefek

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]]> By: Jordanian Blogosphere | Nine Crimes & Other September Stories : 7iber Dot Com http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1679 Jordanian Blogosphere | Nine Crimes & Other September Stories : 7iber Dot Com Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:10:12 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1679 [...] talks about the visual depression of Jordanian fashion trends that lack color, while Roba has a bone to pick with the visual spammers of Amman, that include some of the biggest [...] [...] talks about the visual depression of Jordanian fashion trends that lack color, while Roba has a bone to pick with the visual spammers of Amman, that include some of the biggest [...]

]]> By: Shaden http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1678 Shaden Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:09:54 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1678 Asma, I partially agree with you but if people are buying expensive clothes either way (I know many people who can afford it) they might as well be a little brighter. Thank you so much for your input! And congrats on your new blog!! I'll definitely check it out :) Kinzi, thanks for the comment dear. Mais, yea you're so right! this bothers me too. And I don't think it's caused by a low purchasing power of the Jordanian customer. Asma, I partially agree with you but if people are buying expensive clothes either way (I know many people who can afford it) they might as well be a little brighter. Thank you so much for your input! And congrats on your new blog!! I’ll definitely check it out :)

Kinzi, thanks for the comment dear.

Mais, yea you’re so right! this bothers me too. And I don’t think it’s caused by a low purchasing power of the Jordanian customer.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Jordan: Nine Crimes & Other September Stories http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1677 Global Voices Online » Jordan: Nine Crimes & Other September Stories Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:04:40 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1677 [...] talks about the visual depression of Jordanian fashion trends that lack color, while Roba has a bone to pick with the visual spammers of Amman, that include some of the biggest [...] [...] talks about the visual depression of Jordanian fashion trends that lack color, while Roba has a bone to pick with the visual spammers of Amman, that include some of the biggest [...]

]]> By: asma (amma15) http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1673 asma (amma15) Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:16:01 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1673 ok this is unrelated to your post but I just started a blog and put in my first post, check it out! ok this is unrelated to your post but I just started a blog and put in my first post, check it out!

]]> By: Mais AbuSalah http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1674 Mais AbuSalah Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:46:31 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1674 The problem is not only with colors, it's also when you are forced to wear the same style all Jordanians are wearing, when you are forced to buy something that doesn't suit you, simple because there are other options. This really frustrates me. The problem is not only with colors, it’s also when you are forced to wear the same style all Jordanians are wearing, when you are forced to buy something that doesn’t suit you, simple because there are other options. This really frustrates me.

]]> By: kinzi http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1675 kinzi Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:23:49 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1675 Ana wee-yaaki, ya Shaden. I'm a classic too, only in taupe and black. I don't shop here either. :) Asma had an interesting take on the situation. Ana wee-yaaki, ya Shaden. I’m a classic too, only in taupe and black. I don’t shop here either. :)
Asma had an interesting take on the situation.

]]> By: asma (amma15) http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1676 asma (amma15) Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:55:32 +0000 http://thesugarcubes.net/2007/09/07/on-fashion-and-lack-of-colour/#comment-1676 I think this post is VERY interesting. I used to work in an upper-end American boutique and I think fashion and the wardrobe choices people make tells alot about a society. I would definately agree with you about the sense of individuality and uniqueness not being developed amongst the ammani crowd and that's because Amman is a fast-changing society. I actually haven't been to jordan in about 7 years but all my friends who've visited this summer say amman is very different than what it was 10 years, and even 5 years ago in terms of 'modernity' (for lack of a better word). This doesn't give people enough time to develop their unique style because with all the new stores, malls, and hangout spots they're just trying to stay caught up! Also, another things to consider is money. When finances are limited you have less freedom to be a little risky and daring with your wardrobe (such as adding color). I wear black pants every week and sometimes twice a week (noone will notice), but I wear my pink pants like once every 2 months (and everyone probably will still remember them); therefore, when I'm not working I'm probably not going to be buying a patterned shirt over a plain white button down shirt because I'm not going to get nearly as much use from it. From what I remember, decent shopping in amman was not cheap and the salaries just don't match plus jobs just aren't available for everyone. I worked through most of college and I think I can safely say every one of my friends had at least one job at some point while in college. It didn't have to do with being rich or poor because that money was our "fun money" and it gave us a sense of financial freedom. I don't believe many people in college work in Jordan and even if your parents do have money not making your own money definately puts a limit on your spending and thus you'll be purchasing lots of blacks and grays! I think this post is VERY interesting. I used to work in an upper-end American boutique and I think fashion and the wardrobe choices people make tells alot about a society.

I would definately agree with you about the sense of individuality and uniqueness not being developed amongst the ammani crowd and that’s because Amman is a fast-changing society. I actually haven’t been to jordan in about 7 years but all my friends who’ve visited this summer say amman is very different than what it was 10 years, and even 5 years ago in terms of ‘modernity’ (for lack of a better word). This doesn’t give people enough time to develop their unique style because with all the new stores, malls, and hangout spots they’re just trying to stay caught up!

Also, another things to consider is money. When finances are limited you have less freedom to be a little risky and daring with your wardrobe (such as adding color). I wear black pants every week and sometimes twice a week (noone will notice), but I wear my pink pants like once every 2 months (and everyone probably will still remember them); therefore, when I’m not working I’m probably not going to be buying a patterned shirt over a plain white button down shirt because I’m not going to get nearly as much use from it.

From what I remember, decent shopping in amman was not cheap and the salaries just don’t match plus jobs just aren’t available for everyone. I worked through most of college and I think I can safely say every one of my friends had at least one job at some point while in college. It didn’t have to do with being rich or poor because that money was our “fun money” and it gave us a sense of financial freedom. I don’t believe many people in college work in Jordan and even if your parents do have money not making your own money definately puts a limit on your spending and thus you’ll be purchasing lots of blacks and grays!

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