[Desdemona]

But they can hardly be blamed or credited for fashion trends -- women choose where to get their hair done, what clothes to buy, what magazines and movies to see, what to eat, how much to exercise, etc.

Women don't choose anything - it's all done by committee. Trust me.

[68skylark]

Women don't choose anything - it's all done by committee. Trust me.

Well I'm a guy so I may just have to take your word for it.

Isn't the decision-making in these committees done mostly by women? Or do I have that wrong?

I have a hard time picturing women who want a certain look, only to be told by a guy -- whether gay or straight -- to make a different decision. That's hard for me to imagine. (But then what do I know about the mind or hearts of women? Not a lot, let me tell you!)