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Miserable Maid posted:Maybe my brain is just ruined by the disease of capitalism... But it's so weird seeing insane amounts of money put into it, without actually selling anything They're selling the rest of their regular fashion lines/their brand in general It's similar to those wacky futuristic concept cars at the big auto shows. they're showing off their abilities and vision, saying "look what we're capable of imagining and building"
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Without even taking a second to do a quick cursory Google search, I’d bet the Byzantines wore some really wacky/tacky poo poo at some points in their history. At least I hope so, they were my favorite faction in Age of Empires 2.
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Laslow posted:Without even taking a second to do a quick cursory Google search, I’d bet the Byzantines wore some really wacky/tacky poo poo at some points in their history. At least I hope so, they were my favorite faction in Age of Empires 2.
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Aug 18, 2019 15:33
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Nice orb.
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Laslow posted:Without even taking a second to do a quick cursory Google search, I’d bet the Byzantines wore some really wacky/tacky poo poo at some points in their history. At least I hope so, they were my favorite faction in Age of Empires 2. The Byzantine empire existed for over 1100 years. When it started they were dressing as late era Romans (because they were). Then 500 years went by and you get to the middle ages and Frankish medival stuff. K then they still had 500 MORE years to go. By time they petered out it was the mid 1400's. Yes fashion changed A BIT during those fleeting moments for them. Think about how much fashioned changed even in 'ye olde days' that we see in this thread in the 16-1700s in an era before fast communication of pop culture over the span of maybe 40 years, in some of the examples shown... Alright now you're one of the most dominant cultures on Earth, sprung from one of the ALREADY most dominant ones, with access to all the goods and services the old world had to offer. And you exist for 11+ centuries. Things changed....a little. During that span. You also have to remember that during its height, (and at various other times) the Byzantine empire was loving HUGE. Like. REALLY huge. Look at this map. Think about fashion trends that might vary in these places today, or in the times SINCE the Byzantine empire. Now think about why it's hard to define fashion for them as a whole during their time as an Empire.  Here are just some fancy hats across the centuries for them.  
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Aug 18, 2019 17:21
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Miserable Maid posted:Maybe my brain is just ruined by the disease of capitalism... But it's so weird seeing insane amounts of money put into it, without actually selling anything They're selling the fashion show, not the clothes.
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Miserable Maid posted:Something no one has ever been explained to me, and I hope the goons can enlighten me, is what point that kind of fashion serves. Like, is it just a big art show? Are they actually trying to get people to buy it? It's it a joke? Art show/selling perfume/accessories
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Aug 18, 2019 17:35
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This is like too easy.
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Kazak posted:They're selling the rest of their regular fashion lines/their brand in general Well, it obviously works sometimes. 
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Aug 18, 2019 19:11
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Mordja posted:Well, it obviously works sometimes. It looks like Aliexpress quality but I guess that's intentional.
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Aug 18, 2019 19:14
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I'm the rattan basket turned upside down
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Aug 18, 2019 19:23
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Mordja posted:Well, it obviously works sometimes. let's be honest, wouldn't we all like to feel like that about something a bit more?
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Aug 18, 2019 19:25
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Alucard posted:I'm the rattan basket turned upside down Drunk at the pottery barn, AGAIN!
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Literally A Person posted:Drunk at the pottery barn, AGAIN! Andronikos man you gotta mix your wine concentrate with water were banned from ever bar in Nicaea.
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HugeGrossBurrito posted:Andronikos man you gotta mix your wine concentrate with water were banned from ever bar in Nicaea. Bro, which of the16 Eudocia/Eudoxias here at any given second are you going for? I thinking of asking Eudocia out.
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Aug 18, 2019 21:08
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Don't diss disco archer, he was absolutely lit
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Aug 18, 2019 21:15
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Fashion only mattered to the filthy rich Throughout all of modern human history 99% of everyone looked like some guy in rags. My personal favourite look is "whatever I could get my hands on so I didn't perish to the elements"
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That's not true.
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Aug 18, 2019 21:43
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Just because we have the best records of doofs with a rattan basket on their head with a purple cloak doesn't mean the dirt farmers weren't entertaining themselves with cool clothes. SMH in 500 years when they are sorting through the flooded remains of a war torn society they are going to find all the stupid fashion show clothes instead of my silk Goku shirt.
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zedprime posted:Just because we have the best records of doofs with a rattan basket on their head with a purple cloak doesn't mean the dirt farmers weren't entertaining themselves with cool clothes. This. All humans have pretty much always put crazy-rear end stuff on their bodies to affect their aesthetic/project status/express culture, regardless of socio-economic status. Most of what's archaeologically visible as far as lower-class fashion trends go is either a) "crude and/or lovely" compared to the stuff the upper classes were making at the same time, so non-archaeologists don't really give a gently caress or b) a crude or lovely version of whatever trends rich people were following, because their owners wanted to seem rich/higher-status. Though there are some examples of commoners doing their own thing. e: right terms DeathCrabForCutie fucked around with this message at 01:21 on Aug 19, 2019 |
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Aug 19, 2019 01:04
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Peasants went naked until 1902 when one Jesus Christ Penny opened up his namesake department store and clothed the masses' asses
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Dirt Farming Peasant: Nice grey and brown rags, Mabel Other Dirt Farming peasant: gently caress off, Midge.
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It's a shame the muff has fallen out of style. You just know she's packing dual pistols in there and maybe a sandwich.
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Zzulu posted:Fashion only mattered to the filthy rich 
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Zzulu posted:Fashion only mattered to the filthy rich Even peasant serfs wore several layers of clothing while working, and often had a separate set of clothing for social occasions, they also liked to accessorize. They didn't have the gaudy accoutrements of the nobleage, but they did have their own fashions and trends. Even people in rags tried to make their rags look good and in line with everyone else's. A poor farmer still made sure he was wearing male "appropriate" attire and was concerned about how his appearance came off to others, poor and working class people don't suddenly stop caring about poo poo that practically every human being does just because they can't blow huge amounts of cash on it.
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Zzulu posted:Fashion only mattered to the filthy rich Counterpoint   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27PnUuXR_A
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Anne Whateley posted:meanwhile the gross dude is obviously ripping his dick off in his mohair suit I cannot really understand the suit itself but this sentence fragment is perfect. 
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Aug 19, 2019 12:35
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 Whatever planet this guy's from seems pretty cool actually
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Aug 19, 2019 12:47
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Lil Swamp Booger Baby posted:Even peasant serfs wore several layers of clothing while working, and often had a separate set of clothing for social occasions, they also liked to accessorize. In other words, that guy in a skirt would at the very least have been mercilessly mocked if noy beaten for hid outfit
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How have we gone this far without making fun of the Swiss Guard? Protect the Pope and look like a goddamn party clown during ceremonial duties!
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LadyPictureShow posted:How have we gone this far without making fun of the Swiss Guard? surely that's the old-timey equivalent of high-viz
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Today's Orthodox clothing is pretty much what Byz emperors used to wear. 
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the end result of exposing a bunch of canned hams to gamma radiation
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Sekenr posted:Today's Orthodox clothing is pretty much what Byz emperors used to wear. The Orthodox Church split with the Roman church during the time of the Byzantine Empire and its principle Patriarchate is located in Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, which was the capitol city of Byzantium, so that would be why that is. But, yep. Kinda similar in some ways. Still a projection of power.
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Part-Time Maenad posted:
Kitty cat shirt - check. Abstract patterned leggings - check. Change to predominantly pastel purple/pink/blue and this is not far off from modern attire for elementary-school aged girls. Mordja posted:Well, it obviously works sometimes. The design isn't that weird but I think skin tone has a lot to do with what you can pull off, and lime green just isn't a good look on most pale folks. These guys can really rock the bright colors, and kudos to them.
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It's like someone spilled silly putty into a Ross Dress for Less.
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Sekenr posted:Today's Orthodox clothing is pretty much what Byz emperors used to wear. "This is what I think of your posts!!"
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Sekenr posted:Today's Orthodox clothing is pretty much what Byz emperors used to wear.
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