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Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:16 AM

Betty la MJ

Betty la MJ

--A mini-interview series concerning the society’s view upon the “baduy” and eccentric ‘Betty la Fea’ image

Enthused by the topic of the society’s effect on beauty and fashion, I decided to conduct several small interviews, with the pursuit of arriving in a conclusion involving notions about the standards of beauty and clothing today. I chose to imitate Betty la Fea’s mismatched and unconventional style as by doing so, I would extract varied reactions from the interviewees.

Respondents were to mull over the sole question:

"What would your initial reaction be if you encounter “Betty La MJ” in a public place/in a mall?"

-Elsa R. Ching, 57 years old, part-time real-estate broker

"I would definitely give you a second glance, from head-to-toe, if I saw you strolling in public dressed like that. You look hilarious as your attire is so outrageous. Kahindik-hindik nga naman! Your micro-mini reminds me of majorettes, and then your somewhat look reminded me of Cher. Hindi ko malaman kung saan ka papunta, whether you are going to a party or a to field day or some place else! Do your friends dress like that, as well? "

-Marc Anthony Patriarca, 34, lawyer

"My only concerns are the shortness of the skirt and the stockings paired with the trainers. Otherwise, if I come across upon this outfit of yours in a mall, I wouldn’t at all mind its flagrancy. I even might not be able to take notice of it."

-Paul Candelaria, 22 years old, freelance photographer

"My lens has been defiled by this! You look lost; you should be in Florida *laughs*. You look like a barbie doll that's been desecrated and experimented on by dirty old scientists. The emo culture pales in comparison to this nightmare."

-Anna Celina V. Ulanday, 17 years old, student (BS Architecture, UST)

"If I were to see something like this walking fashion disaster, my initial reaction would be blurting out the words “what the f***” or I could just burst into laughter. Just look at it, I don’t even know where to start. The hideously matched clothes, the shoes -everything is just so wrong. I couldn't even think of anyone in the right mind who wear such a retarded outfit. Maybe just for kicks, but, for real? No way."

-Joana Celine T. Manuel, 16 years old, student (AB Communication Arts, UST)

Ang baduy! I could not even fathom what style that is. Parang nasa beach? And since when did a peplum match stockings and rubber shoes? Kaloka! The color combination and the style were epic fails, as well as the unmatching accessories. The whole look is so shocking that you can assess it as in desperate need of a stylist. Are you a contestant in a pa-baduyan competion? Just for fun, I might take a picture of the outfut, for laughs.

Conclusion:

The society inevitably assigns certain standards for fashion and clothing through the various influences (i.e. media, designers). By knowing these standards, people can discern the argument between what’s fashionable and what’s “baduy”.

Wearing the “Betty la Fea” look, I was professed as deranged. I received diverse comments, and some of the exceptionally frank were of the adolescents. This, perhaps, is so since the youth are the ones easily affected by fads and they are constantly well aware of the new styles.

From the lecture and the interviews, I now strongly concur to the idea of the society’s impact on beauty and fashion. I used to consider that preference had a greater effect on judging attractiveness. But now, I have managed to see another perspective of defining beauty, and I was enlightened and at the same time, anxious as I began to recognize a certain societal dictation (on the aspects of beauty and fashion).

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