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Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by Juju
Following on from the the recent forum trend for sartorially-related threads - and being as it's the silly season 'n' all - I thought a bit of trivial tosh was in order. Besides which, I have a cold and so feel like venting my (well dressed) spleen.
Top Ten Fashion Crimes for me, on this sunny December morning, are:
1. Has to be the Plastic Bra Strap. Yes, plastic is invisible... if it makes you happy.
2. Silly Facial Hair. (N.B. on men.) This includes anything which looks like it might have been applied with an eyeliner pencil, and those silly, silly, little goatee beards which leave the observer wondering if the wearer accidentally got his chin stuck in the Marmite pot over breakfast (yes, Shane Warne, this means you).
3. Disc belts. I read somewhere that the Great Coaster Shortage of 2005 was ultimately the result of overpicking of discs for this particular style of belt. The increased number of incidents of serious damage to coffee tables was also attributed to this delightful fashion trend. Ladies, consider the effect on the environment and just don't do it.
4. Anything with "U.S. Army" stamped across it in cheap cream paint. You're not fooling anyone.
5. "Snapshot in a Tornado" - the multicoloured, multidirectional hairstyles so beloved of the (male) younger set at the moment. So far I've managed to avoid getting duffed up for laughing out loud at them in public places - but only just.
6. Shoulder pads. Classic 80's fashion nightmare, mutated curvaceous women into inverted triangles - why???
7. Anything worn by Victoria Beckham. True.
8. Historically-speaking, and I'm aware that I may be talking to myself here, it has to be the romantic fashions of the 1830's. Hideous, twee, irritating and all-round ghastly. Whoever started that trend needed a slap and a half. Closely followed by the 1840's and 1880's, but I won't go on.
9. Stupidly distressed jeans, the ones which look like they've been attacked with a cheese grater and splattered with bleach. How much?? When I can do that at home for nothing (and not even on purpose)?!
10. The "Croydon Facelift". 'Nuff said.
According to google, it's a term given to women who wear their hair scraped back, very tightly, into a pony tail.
"If you rebel against high heels, take care to do so in a very smart hat.'' George Bernard Shaw
Here's my list:
10. Just seen Tiggerbabe's update
9. Leggings - just paint your legs that colour instead. Leaves no less to the imagination.
8.The oversized, all-one-colour tracksuit
7. The recent comeback of the men's low-buttoned cardigan...NO!
6. The "casual" waistcoat - yes, I had two of them and thought I looked the business!
5. Wearing sunglasses indoors. Not even good on celebrities.
4. Short-sleeved shirt from the tropics... the type you can only just about get away with on holiday somewhere hot!
3. Jumpers tucked into trousers... just, why?
2. Chunky chains round necks, where you look like you've just escaped from the railings while your master was buying a newspaper.
1. The just-been-varnished fake tan. Available now in mandarin, tango and terracota. Not against fake-tanning per se, but there are shades and SHADES. The hue sported by celebs and some beauticians seems more the result of a tin of Ronseal. Oh, and please, if you're gonna go down that route, at least have the decency to "go natural". Make-up on top does not help tone it down!
DISCLAIMER: I apologise to the many chavs who have been affected by the opinions broadcase in this post.
Here's mine :
1. white shoes and black tights
2. Skirts with borderais anglais just peeping under the hem
3. high heel shoes with leggings - who wants to look like Max Wall in stilletos ?
4. blue - er than blue eye shadow
5. shell suits
6. short sleeved jackets - whats that all about?
7. plus fours - what's wrong with a full trouser leg?
8. sqeezing into clothes that are too small - guilty your honour!
9. coloured shirts with white collars.
10. thongs that are purposely on display over the waist band of trousers.
Of course I am not guilty of any of these fashion disasters.
Please check out exhibits A though E below (a small sample of all the offences against fashion that I currently sport)
I'll get my coat then shall I?
Last edited by Beowulf; 8th-February-2007 at 10:34 AM.
'Long as you use it to cover the shirts.
(Though between you and me, I actually quite like a couple of them.)
White socks
Juju I'm with you on the silly hair thing, but probably just because I'm jealous.
Certain types of white trainers and blue denim can make you look like Status Quo
Denim jackets
I like a denim jacket myself. Though I did dye mine purple and stick a big magenta flower on the back.
I'm more talking about male fashion crimes here - it's not as bad on a laydeeI like a denim jacket myself. Though I did dye mine purple and stick a big magenta flower on the back.
Aaaaarrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhh! Them's the ones!!!
Please check out exhibits A though E below (a small sample of all the offences against fashion that I currently sport)
I'll get my coat then shall I?
Perhaps I should reserve judgment before I see you in them. If you've captured the surfer dude look to a fine art then I'll let you off!
Whoops TT. We cross-posted there and it seems we have matching smilies! Is that another fashion faux-pas?!I'm more talking about male fashion crimes here - it's not as bad on a laydee
mm well here goes
1. scrunchies........
2. 80's pencil skirt, coulnd't walk in them.
3. Hair extentions.. awful awful awful
4. Rah Rah skirts
5. Crimpers for your hair
6. sweep hair over your bald head look
7. moustaches
8. baggies with piping down the sides
9 Two tone everything (mod days)
10. Alice bands.....eeeooouk
It depends - I think theWhoops TT. We cross-posted there and it seems we have matching smilies! Is that another fashion faux-pas?!
1. Who is she?10. Alice bands.....eeeooouk
2. What's she done that's a crime against fashion?
3. Was she any good?
i told ya Tramp, ya wasted in your current job, you should be a stand up.....1. Who is she?
2. What's she done that's a crime against fashion?
3. Was she any good?
I've done half of 'em... and still do a couple....mm well here goes
1. scrunchies........
2. 80's pencil skirt, coulnd't walk in them.
3. Hair extentions.. awful awful awful
4. Rah Rah skirts
5. Crimpers for your hair
6. sweep hair over your bald head look
7. moustaches
8. baggies with piping down the sides
9 Two tone everything (mod days)
10. Alice bands.....eeeooouk
That's not what I heard in a conversation in the gents. My friend thinks you're just trying to copy me.It depends - I think the
I see you've changed. Blue suits you better. Brings out your... eyes.
Now that lady HAS got real style IMHO
Its making a come back, well with me anyway
looks like my out fit for Derby on Saturday need re thinking
my fashion crime, are
same, same, same,...boring
People that don't have the corage to be differnt
people that obviously don't have a mirror
flesh been shown when I should be covered up, big white belly, with stretch marks on it, with a small top
inderviduals poo, pooing someone for been differn't....barrrr...sheep
on second thought the Rah Rah skirt is stopping
Please don't think i'm been horrid,but I was just wondering, why you feel that you're well dressed,
Last edited by fletch; 18th-December-2006 at 03:05 AM.
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