If there is always enough of something on the newsstands, it is definitely fashion magazines. The fact that so many magazines are sold is proof that so many people are buying them. And since women in particular are interested in fashion, it is not surprising that they are the primary target audience. This is evident not only from the covers, but also from the contents.
However, when one opens these magazines, one finds that they are substantially different from each other. Yes, they agree on the basics, but the details are always different. So which magazine should we trust? And why do they differ in their recommendations?
There are several important things to consider here. First, there is the question of whether the magazine is really a fashion magazine or a women\’s magazine with some of its content devoted to fashion. It should be noted that the latter is not written by professionals. The target audience is somewhat different, and the style and content of the articles are adapted accordingly. The main task of any magazine, after all, is to sell as many copies as possible.
We must also remember that fashion is a subjective issue. After all, it is about beauty, and we all know that each of us finds something slightly different to be beautiful. This is why each author recommends dressing slightly differently. The solution here is to find the author who most closely matches one\’s taste and follow that.
You should also know that many of the articles here are written at the request of various fashion companies. As a result, the articles have a certain tone and content and do not always represent what the authors actually feel. Often these types of articles are labeled as advertisements, but some are not.
Therefore, we advise caution when reading fashion magazines. Let\’s also value our own common sense and experience. And let us not forget that what looks good on some people does not necessarily look good on us.
— 16 July 2024