Well, I can only speak for myself here, not for Marlowe Granados, who wrote the linked article. My take: Someone like Iris Apfel, wearing her wardrobe as a natural part of her idiosyncratic way of life, displayed taste, whereas someone choosing a brand only to signal sophistication does not.
Thanks, Dirk, I really enjoyed reading your post-card. I’ll admit, however, I’ve neglected the topic of taste for most of my life. But this post has me thinking: who knew there was a difference between “wearing a beautiful red scarf” and “wearing a beautiful red scarf with experience”? Does my wardrobe "signal" the wrong existential depth?
Well, I can only speak for myself here, not for Marlowe Granados, who wrote the linked article. My take: Someone like Iris Apfel, wearing her wardrobe as a natural part of her idiosyncratic way of life, displayed taste, whereas someone choosing a brand only to signal sophistication does not.
Thanks, Dirk, I really enjoyed reading your post-card. I’ll admit, however, I’ve neglected the topic of taste for most of my life. But this post has me thinking: who knew there was a difference between “wearing a beautiful red scarf” and “wearing a beautiful red scarf with experience”? Does my wardrobe "signal" the wrong existential depth?