and Money:
A Flawed Marriage
By-Aarzoie Sharma
The presumption that style comes with money is analogous to an infant’s thought that he/
she can never walk by him/herself without constant support from the mother. Like caretakers who
can only train children to be independent walkers up to a certain point, brands increase the allure
of individuals to a minimal extent. In truth, the zeal for fashion is an innate quality that few possess;
if you are vehemently voguish, even dearth of money cannot stop you from flaunting your fad.
The association of style and money is so ubiquitous today thanks to the media’s strategy of
convenience reportage. One of the many reasons that said misconception plagues society is
laziness – an often-overlooked cause that makes fashion bloggers rely on the most readily available
information. Undoubtedly, a lot of data comes from gigantic fashion giants like Zara and Forever
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advertisements sold to them by the aforementioned stores. Consciously or subconsciously, we are
all equal members of this circle of spoon-feeding.
However, if you believe that style and affluence do not go hand in hand, then you can
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