Without fashion would style even exist? I think there needs to be fashion in order for style to manifest itself, either around, or in aggravation, even in complete avoidance. Improvisation is one of the key components of style, making or possessing. Going back to the woman on the tube, if I had my way, I would wrap an ethic scarf around the neck, place some heavy bangles on the wrist and collaborate my trade-mark ‘wrestlers-belt’ somewhere on the outfit. She might detest my alterations but that’s what style is, not having one governing body which states that short-cuts are only to be worn by the under 25s, that neon is so last month or that we all have to look like we’ve stepped out of Star-Trek. I sound like I am slating fashion, but its function is essential for those who play the game, and for those who don’t. Fashion can indeed, go out of fashion, but style seems incessant.
Money does obviously NOT imply style, did you see Sienna Miller at her ‘Factory Girl’ premiere? She arrived in what looked like a pair of Bridget knickers under some transparent tights. On the side of Miss Miller, I will say that she looked OK, but that could just be down to how gorgeous she is (she might-as-well have worn a plastic bag).