November 5th, 2008
by Jesse
Seven observations on fashion and practicality
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- If you’re not comfortable in what you’re wearing, it’s very likely that you don’t look good. I’m looking at you, girls…the ones frowning because your strappy heels are carving into your feet, making you want to kill someone. Homicidal urges are rarely attractive. If you’re constantly worried about your ass peeking out of that short skirt, you’re going to get laughed at. Better to go with the pencil skirt that you feel confident in than the risque little number that constantly has you worrying about what parts of your anatomy are being made public.
- Fit is important. You can wear damn near anything and, provided you’ve paid some attention to the way it sits on your frame, you can bet that you look passable. Terribly baggy clothing is never flattering. Keep this in mind the next time you feel compelled to wear your pajama bottoms to class. (As an aside, I find it even more boggling when women won’t take the time to dress themselves but still have the chance to put makeup on.)
- Yes, bike helmets make you look stupid. You look even more stupid if you’re riding your bike on a paved road without one.
- Ripped clothes look like shit. Classic punk style took its last gasps long ago. Stop with the ripped jeans—you’re just as establishment as the rest of us. Even more so if you’re purchasing clothing with rips already in it.
- Men, pull your pants up. Or buy a belt. I can’t believe I even have to say this.
- Women, pull your pants up. And if you can’t be bothered to do so, stop buying low-rise jeans. I can’t believe I even have to say this.
- If you’re not sure what to wear, classic looks—by their very definition—never go out of style. Buy a nice coat, some shirts and pants that fit you in some traditional colors, and a good pair of shoes. You won’t be avant garde. Neither was Audrey Hepburn or Fred Astaire. You’re in good company.
November 5th, 2008
by elaine
who says pencil skirts are comfortable? or that you’re not worried about the way your ass looks in one? ever worn one?
November 6th, 2008
by JB
Ditto on what Elaine said, you go girl. Go for something fitted on the top, floaty on the bottom. Or the ever popular A-line skirt. Oh, that’s right, that goes under talking point, n. 7.
From your bike helmet-wearing friend.
November 6th, 2008
by Jesse
All I know about pencil skirts is that the women I’ve seen wearing them look far less perturbed than those that are wearing something far more heinous.
It is, admittedly, fairly unqualified.
November 13th, 2008
by Elyse
It sounds like A few girls you know need to get used to the idea of their ass hanging out. If they’re good looking enough for it to happen.
November 20th, 2008
by Christopher
Your comments on bike helmets reminds me of that episode of Scrubs with the “hairmet.”
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