Fashism: The New Fashion Strategy

Dec 10, 2009 by Cynthia    No Comments    Posted under: Fashion: Street Gawker

While fascism is something Chicksters could never condone, we have to let you know about Fashism.com – a website created by three former University of Texas students now living in the Big Apple. Rather than a totalitarian dictation of style, the site encourages members to somewhat more democratically vote and comment on user submitted photos of everyday outfits.

fas⋅hism [fash-iz-uh m]
-noun

1. An adjunct political theory to Fascism, whereby the well-dressed in society have all the power. Sometimes described as Fash(ion)ism.

As someone who misses having a gaggle of roommates, who I could not only borrow fabulous clothes from but also bounce my wardrobe choices off of before stepping out, Fashism’s site is a great solution. Snapping a photo of yourself (either playing with different ensembles from your closet or even snapping a quick pic from a store’s dressing room) and then uploading to site offers nearly instantaneous feedback from fashionistas all over the world. It’s not for the fashion faint hearted, however, as the truth about some of your favorite digs might hurt…but now users can learn from a fashion faux pas and even get suggestions from perfect strangers on how to “make it work” [finger snap].

Got anything to say? Go ahead and leave a comment!