Fashion retirement
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Every season we are bombarded with what some very talented, random group of people believe is a ‘must have‘. As there are some current fashion directions that are so far into the “wrong” zone that they need to be retired. this is often welcomed.
For example, there are things that a grown woman should never wear.
~ a midriff tee with low rise jeans
~ overalls
~ visible underwear
~ a scrunchie
Even Men’s style got an upgrade. Like the retiring of:
~ Pleated-front rayon pants
~ Coloured tuxedos
~ Denim shirts
~ the Cosby sweater
Every fashion direction looks good on the runway and some should stay there. Not all pieces bridge the abyss between the catwalk and the sidewalk.
A few of my *side eye* picks for women for Fall ’09.
1. Harem pants
In particular the really billowy, 10-yards-of-cloth ones. Looks like you are wearing a soggy diaper for fashion’s sake.
2. All neon everything
Not too easy on the eyes. Definitely a direction to pass on if you had the opportunity to wear it the first time around.
3. Extra thick shoulder pads
This has a tendency to look extremely severe and masculine. Some fashion is retired for a reason.
4. Sky high, crazy shaped heels
Those shoes that almost look like the person’s feet are facing backward, or the ones where you can’t figure out where the heel is. There is such a thing as too much design.
5. Leggings as pants
Tricky because it doesn’t come with a disclaimer that says that its meant to be a piece to be worn with a super long jacket, or under a dress or tunic and not as the main show with a short top and stilettos… Or that they differ from tights or stockings.
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Fortunately, or unfortunately, male fashion does not evolve as quickly and most of the overly creative designer creations never quite make the transition. However there are quite a few ‘don’t‘s for menswear in general that are long enough for me to cover in an entirely different post.
As much as I know that people would absolutely love your personality, please dress smartly.
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I like what you are doing here— there are some of us ladies and gentlemen walking around in high-waisted acid wash cut-offs ( yes, I have seen it) and should DEFINITELY retire their clothing.
My question is, I like leggings! I want to wear mine– is there a good way to wear them ad not be stuck in the eighties?
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for dude: pink baby-tees OVER the dress shirt with the tie outside. no…no no no no…NO…
that ain’t a cardigan and give the Holy Name Convent chick back her tie, goddamits!
a pair of jeans can EITHER be low-rise and tight OR baggy and low-strung. you cannot expect a grown woman to want to be seen with you if you wearin a balls-bustin capri jeans way down to you butt-crack with your Kalvin Kleien Charlotte Street knock-off draws showing. eh eh…
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Long Live Leggings!
See my tips for wearing leggings here:
http://glamitycalamity.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/not-your-eighties-leggings/
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ditto.
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