Why the heck does anyone read magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W, etc? Any of the fashion magazines are so ridiculous. They're chock full of ads with a few ediorials...and all the clothes are on women nobody in real life looks like. In addition, all the clothes are designer that noone except Donald Trump can afford. Why do women like to buy magazines about clothes they can't afford and won't look good on them?
2006-10-22 11:33:30 · 23 answers · asked by mempto 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Magazines
They like to keep up with fashion. They can also look for lower cost copies. I used to read GQ & Esquire. They are really cheap to subscribe to less than a dollar an issue and worth it for someone who wants to look good, but once I retired, I have no need to impress anyone.
2006-10-22 11:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by Superstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a female designer, addicted to Vogue, I have to say that it is for one simple reason that some women buy these magazines: Because it isn't just about the fashion.
Is about the design, is about the art. Is about the little moments in which you can see unique beauty in a Chanel ad, or absolute perfection in a pair of Manolos.
It's about the written pieces that subtly expose the rawness of humanity. Believe it or not, that can be found in the pages of Vogue.
It is much more, so much more than a fashion magazine. It's not something that can be explained with words, how can you explain the thrill in reading what inspired Karl Lagerfeld for the latest Chanel collection? It's extraordinary! It's inspiring. And maybe it's just meant to be for the people who do get excited about the beauty of Sarah Jessica Parker's shots in the Plaza, or Sandra Bullock's "Audrey Hepburn-ish" black dress pictures.
There's more to it than meets the eye. Simple as that.
2006-10-22 22:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ann_hphg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people use fasion magazines as a guide to what they should dress like. if you see what some model is wearing and you think it is cute then cool. of course it is too expensive to buy. but say you go into a store and you see something that looks like that for 10 bucks. then great buy it and people will ask you where did you get that. or that is so cute! they probably saw it in the magazine and wonder how you can afford such cute clothes.
2006-10-22 17:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, they are full of ads and things that most people would only wear on a runway!! I don't buy them! I would look at maybe an Entertainment magazine that comments on things like "What not to wear", and also have juicy gossip, and trashy articles. But VOGUE, and Bazaar..they are like BOOKS, full of ads, and a lot of unrealistic wanna be trends.
2006-10-22 13:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by charlie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I susbscribe to multiple magazines, predominately fashion but others too. I buy them for the pictures because they serve as great referance matieral for illustations, fodder for collage pieces and everyone in a while I'll find a really gorgeous photograph for my wall of inspiration. I agree that a lot of the clothing is simply impractical . . . but from an artist point of view crazy-inspiring!
2006-10-26 07:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sublette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I read it for the ads. I know that sounds silly, but I subscribe for $1.00 per issue and that's better use of my time than going to style.com or another website to look at next season's clothes. Occasionally they have an interesting article, but that's just gravy for me really as I'm really interested in seeing next season's clothes and trends.
2006-10-23 09:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to be trendy and fashionable. Besides, many can buy those clothes, at least some of it. And magazines also motivate them to be fitter, by looking at slim models.
2006-10-23 12:20:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People buy fashion magazines to be another victim of the illness called FASHION. :P
Usually it's interesting to know what colors are good to wear in that year,why,where and when.
2006-10-23 03:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by Daniella M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dreamers
2006-10-23 02:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love to look at the new fashions even though i can't afford them. it's just fun to look at the outfits and accessories!!! also there can be some really HOTT guy models in the mags!!!! LOL!
2006-10-22 15:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by Mags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋