huh???!!

How is it that you search for something online and use the word 'elegant' and instead of finding something that has a classic look, something that is red carpet worthy you come across someone's lack of understanding of the word elegant.. you find the most gaudy, over the top items that have not only pushed the envelope but have totally obliterated it! Why is there no longer any standard? What happened to reading a dictionary and understanding the meaning of a word before using it? Anything goes is maddening for those of us who actually like and appreciate certain boundaries...