Here are here some of our fashion pet peeves. Sorry to offend anyone if you wear this, or like it. Its just ugly.
Sammy: So, as most of my friends and neighbors at school know, I have been a ball of stress this week having to make three huge life decisions:
1. What’s my major going to be?
2. Where am I going to study abroad?
3. Where am I going to do 12 hours of community service a week for a class (placements are all hours away).
Needless to say, my lack of decision making ability and my spunk have led me to be a tad sassier than usual, and for those of you who have had to put up with me: thank you and I’m sorry. As for the rest of you- think of answers to my questions! My little edge has made for some very funny pillow talk (ask Janelle and Eileen for that matter- Eileen thought we were having a party when it was just the 2 of us screaming and came to check in on us) but it has also allowed me to fully delve into my fashion pet peeves. Everyone has them, what are yours?
Personally, I cannot stand grown men wearing real jerseys. If you can double fist beers, there is NO reason you need a personalized button down Red Sox jersey. I love the sox just as much as the next Bostonian so don’t get me wrong, but you look like a hooligan living in the glory days. My dear friend Matt wore a Rays jersey to class the other day because “it was the only clean thing left”- my opinion- never EVER let it get that far. Halloween is one thing (well, you should actually be more creative on Halloween) but wearing a jersey as a shirt is a shot in the face. Just don’t do it.
Another HUGE pet peeve reminds me of my ex-boyfriend from high school and makes me want to gag in my mouth (and then some). The short sleeve polo UNDER a regular t-shirt. EW. EW. EW. I cannot get over how absolutely MORONIC you look if you do this. It’s totally appropriate to wear a short sleeve t-shirt UNDER your polo, I know most guys in fact do that to prevent sweating and S.N.I, but when you reverse it you look like you got dressed in the dark or are a 2 year old who loves this t-shirt so much you have to wear it on top of everything (a la Captain Underpants).
Number three pet peeve is pants that give you a raccoon in your uterus. They are not flattering so don’t buy them…EVER. If you try on a pair of pants in the dressing room and you kind of have to squint and tilt your head to make them look good, shocker there, TRY ON ANOTHER PAIR. Now I am not hating on people who can’t help their enlarged uterus, but please, please, please, dress it appropriately as you would any other body part. The uterus area is NOT meant to be stuffed into clothes for its own sake and all of humanities.
(you get the unfortunate picture here...)
So just moments ago I just got back from lunch and I saw something that Kath and I deem as completely unnecessary: the mock t-shirt turtle neck. I’m a HUGE fan of turtle necks (given the appropriate temperature) but the mock turtle neck is just plain stupid. Is t-shirt material half way up your neck going to keep you THAT much warmer? My answer: no.
Also today, walking in between classes I saw a boy and a girl walking together. Now it may be because I’m bitter that I was picking on them but they demonstrated two HUGE annoyances for me. The boy was wearing khaki cargo shorts WITH ASIAN TIGERS AND DRAGONS ON THEM. He looked like the UTMOST of tools. White preppy boy with an Asian infestation on his ass. STUPID. The girl, probably happy that she was graced with boobs and a boyfriend was wearing a low cut shirt (fine for going out on the weekends with, completely inappropriate for class) with her backpack strapped across her chest making her boobs look like Dolly Parton. The sad thing was that she thought she looked awesome with the backpack strap (and she was serious about it, it was no fleeting joke) but really- unless you are Charlotte trekking through the African Sahara DO NOT strap your backpack across your chest.
Janelle, thank you VERY much for posing, Swine and all
I have a lot of other pet peeves that I cannot think of at the current moment in time and I’m sure my philosophy professor would understand if I simply wrote the blog instead of my essay due momentarily, but in that it IS the beginning of the year, my work beckons me. Until Tuesday, keep it classy!
Madeline's Turn!
Ugly Backpacks - Okay. I understand that it is important, especially in school to be able to carry all of your stuff around from class to class. But there is no reason to stuff all of your texts books, computer, notebooks, pencils, etc, in a heinous backpack. I remember even in middle school giggling at younger kids with wheely backpacks in the halls: I feel this way when I see someone in college with a big, bulky, ugly backpack. I understand the need to protect your back, distribute weight evenly on both shoulders but I draw a line somewhere. Boys can mostly get away with it. Unless it’s a messenger bag (oh HELL no). But most girls have big purses already. Why go out of your way and buy an ugly ass backpack. Feel good about going to class with a big canvas tote, or a leather over the shoulder bag. The options are practically endless. ANYTHING BUT THESE:
These second two backpacks I find acceptable. The Jansport I like because of its simple lines, and the basic color. Its not trying to be a high-tech backpack. And the Northface backpacker bag is a little uggers. But with one bold color I feel like this is doable, especially if you need a highly functional backpack. I used a huge backpacker bag like this for the last semester of senior year because I toted all my sports gear around with me all day, so its definitely functional, and fashionably Okay, but only in a school or mountain range.
Matching colors exactly - Colors exist upon a light spectrum. There are many different variations of each one. Also each time the thread that makes up our clothing is dyed, it is of a slight variation to another: meaning one company’s midnight blue will not look exactly like another company’s. All of this said: WHY would you try to match exact colors. Variation of colors go together LOVELY. Light blue and dark blue look great together. Also, different colors can be worn together VERY easily. You mustn’t rely on a look like this:
It’s just very unnecessary. Explore colors!
Color Combination Bright Pink and Kelly Green - Speaking of combining colors. There are certain color combos that make me want to vomit. Firstly ones that don’t pink and green. The only time I wanna see these colors together is when I’m eating Friendly’s Watermellon Ice Cream Roll. I’m happy for Lilly Pulitzer that she has made her fortune on exploiting the use of these two colors together, but its starting to hurt my eyes. I think its time to move on.
I'm just so over it. Sorry.
Lastly. You will never catch me in this type of shirt:
This is not to say I have any particular problem in general with shirts that fit tightly around the body, oversized shirts are totally my thing, I'm all about comfort. But this style of shirt is like a built in muffin top. Its not flattering, on anyone. The tight part fits firmly around the hips: which are never thinner than a girl's waist, where the material bags over. The focus is brought to the thickest part a person's body, certainly not where the attention ought to be going to. It just makes me made. I understand their initial appeal, but stores have been loaded with them, and I would like some other options that don't make me look like I have a muffin top.
Okay you listen to us vent. I hope you picked up some helpful hints and dont make these tragic mistakes! HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND AND HAPPY ROSH HASHANAH!
OH PS. Madeline got knew clothes in the mail finally today! And has a "Welcome to the Jungle" themed party to attend, so expect some interesting outfits in the hear future!
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