Hello fashionistas!
While the air is getting chillier by the minute, and snow is falling around us, and going outside is getting less and less bearable, I'd just like to remind all you fellow fashionistas out there that this winter, faux fur is definitely NOT a faux pas!
Now, I know not everyone will agree with me when I say I absolutely HATE the look and feel of fur - faux or pas - and many people consider it a staple "ingredient" when looking for that cozy, warm winter jacket, but people, let's remind ourselves where this fur comes from, shall we? Animals. Yes, think of your cute little puppy or kitty, and then think of them skinned and without any fur. Not a nice thought, is it?
Okay, okay, I get it that we're not skinning cats and dogs here, but please keep in mind when shopping for your winter jackets this season that, unfortunately, a lot of companies do not adhere to proper standards of animal treatment, especially ones that incorporate fur. For those of you who'd like to argue that real fur keeps your warmer, to this I'd like to respond: think again, amigos. Nowadays, it's not as important to have vrai fur when the technologies our society has can create a faux version which not only looks the same, but offers the same amount of warmth. Also, they're usually not even as expensive as the real thing! Companies will, nevertheless, continue to market that fur keeps you warm, but ummm, yeah, so does the fake version. And let's face it, unless you're living in the north pole or antarctica, or travel by dogsled and live in an igloo, there will never be a place you will go where you will need that extra warmth - you'll hop in your car, and drive to wherever you have to go.
My huge issue lies with the Canadian company Canada Goose which is known for their ultra-warm down-filled jackets with coyote fur-lined hoods. .REAL coyote fur. And, JUST the hoods are lined with coyote fur! Tell me how this is helpful. While I like that Canada Goose does not use down from live-plucking, I don't like how they actually KILL the coyote for their fur. They go out and hunt them, or have coyote farms. And with a huge company like this, it's not just one or two coyotes - NOPE! It's thousands every year. While they say they maintain "ethical" standards for de-furring these poor little wild dogs, let's think again about how ethical it reall is to take a life from an otherwise free-roaming animal and KILLING it so some little rich kid can get his or her jacket. To match with their Ugg boots. When they're going to be driving around in the winter anyway. Before buying your jacket this winter, I recommend you take a look at Canada Goose's policies, and read for yourself what is going into their products using this handy-dandy website: http://www.canada-goose.com/faq/
So, Hollista, what are some other options, you ask? Well, I recently saw this little number from TNA (Aritzia): http://aritzia.com/fashion/outerwear/classic-knee-length-hooded-parka
I like the fact that it's still down-filled (so, super warm) but it advertises the fact that the fur is FAUX! What I also think is great about this jacket is that it's brand-named, much like Canada Goose, but the wearer can be guilt-free! Woohoo!
There are also number of different stores which carry warm winter gear without the guilt of killing animals in order to do so. Just ask around, or do a quick Google search before going out to make your purchase this winter. Please remember that many large companies could not care less about the ethical treatment of animals, whether they claim to or not - or as Canada Goose does, say they're a Canadian company so OF COURSE they must care about the treatment of animals.
So what's the message we're taking away from this post, animal-loving, caring, fashionistas? FAUX FUR IS NOT A FAUX PAS! I can assure you Santa does not have a polar bear-trimmed getup.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Is...she...serious right now?
Fashionistas, how many times have you caught yourself thinking just that (Is she SERIOUS?) when out shopping, with friends, or...anywhere really? I know I certainly catch myself questioning one's mental capacities at least once every time I leave my house. But SERIOUSLY, how to people leave their respective houses wearing some of the things they are wearing? Surely they cannot believe themselves to be fashionable!?! The worst part is when you know that, deep down inside, this person sporting some of the worst fashion EVER really does SERIOUSLY BELIEVE she is fashionable. My friends, these people are nuts.
Here are a few examples of TERRIBLE (and I repeat (with emphasis): TERRRRRIBLE) outfits I have spotted around Toronto recently, that not only have me stop dead mid-sentence and get this look on my face that means only one thing: is...she...serious right now? Is that outfit REALLY happening?
Let's consider this picture, shall we? I hope everyone was able to spot the fahsion crime immediately. WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE WEARING ON THEIR FEET? Tie-on covers to cover their shoes or something? Are they supposed to make it look like they're wearing boots? You know what this reminds me of? You know those blankets that horses wear that are sort of tied on so they keep warm? Yeah, it reminds me of those. Look, even the horse is wearing them! Certainly these leg-warmer-horse-warmer things are not warm in the slightest, which just confuses me even further... seriously, where do people come up with this?
Now, let's take a look at one outfit I spotted yesterday, while shopping in one of Toronto's trendiest outdoor shopping complexes. No doubt this lady thought she was HOT in her ankle-length red-pleather wedged heel booties. I could barely stifle my laughter. This lady definitely was serious. WHAT in your right mind, lady, would possess you to wear this? The fact that they're ankle-high booties make your calfs look short and stumpy, and well... not so toned. The beige wedge and the red pleather are a terrible combination, and anyone willing to market these must be on crack.
I must admit I enjoy my "Is She Seriously?" moments because they provide me with a smile and a little laugh, and make my excursions just THAT much more interesting... but wouldn't you rather have someone enjoy your outfit instead of contemplating your level of brain ability? I would think so. Remember: mirrors are your friends. Just because you don't see someone else wearing it does not mean you're making a fashion statement with your outfit - you're actually making many people laugh. Congrats!
Here are a few examples of TERRIBLE (and I repeat (with emphasis): TERRRRRIBLE) outfits I have spotted around Toronto recently, that not only have me stop dead mid-sentence and get this look on my face that means only one thing: is...she...serious right now? Is that outfit REALLY happening?
Let's consider this picture, shall we? I hope everyone was able to spot the fahsion crime immediately. WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE WEARING ON THEIR FEET? Tie-on covers to cover their shoes or something? Are they supposed to make it look like they're wearing boots? You know what this reminds me of? You know those blankets that horses wear that are sort of tied on so they keep warm? Yeah, it reminds me of those. Look, even the horse is wearing them! Certainly these leg-warmer-horse-warmer things are not warm in the slightest, which just confuses me even further... seriously, where do people come up with this?
Now, let's take a look at one outfit I spotted yesterday, while shopping in one of Toronto's trendiest outdoor shopping complexes. No doubt this lady thought she was HOT in her ankle-length red-pleather wedged heel booties. I could barely stifle my laughter. This lady definitely was serious. WHAT in your right mind, lady, would possess you to wear this? The fact that they're ankle-high booties make your calfs look short and stumpy, and well... not so toned. The beige wedge and the red pleather are a terrible combination, and anyone willing to market these must be on crack.
I must admit I enjoy my "Is She Seriously?" moments because they provide me with a smile and a little laugh, and make my excursions just THAT much more interesting... but wouldn't you rather have someone enjoy your outfit instead of contemplating your level of brain ability? I would think so. Remember: mirrors are your friends. Just because you don't see someone else wearing it does not mean you're making a fashion statement with your outfit - you're actually making many people laugh. Congrats!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Jeggings
Dear Fashionistas,
It's been a while since we wrote about something that we see in everyday life (actually, it's been a long time since we wrote in general!) and I think it's about time we go back to discussing bad fashion that we see everyday, as opposed to the runway. Today's victim? JEGGINGS.
Jeggings are a cross between leggings and jeans, and are, in my opinion, one of the WORST THINGS YOU COULD EVER WEAR. Like, why would you want to look like you're wearing jeans if you're not? Is it so you can fit your fat ass into "jeans" since you otherwise would not be able to wear jeans that tight? I don't know WHY someone would want to wear these, but a piece of advice? DON'T!
Ladies, stick to skinny jeans. If you can't fit into skinny jeans... well then, you are much to big to fit into them in the first place, and you should do something about that. And by that, I mean WORK OUT and not revert to ridiculous JEGGINGS in order to make yourself feel good - because I can assure you, you definitely do not look good.
It's been a while since we wrote about something that we see in everyday life (actually, it's been a long time since we wrote in general!) and I think it's about time we go back to discussing bad fashion that we see everyday, as opposed to the runway. Today's victim? JEGGINGS.
Jeggings are a cross between leggings and jeans, and are, in my opinion, one of the WORST THINGS YOU COULD EVER WEAR. Like, why would you want to look like you're wearing jeans if you're not? Is it so you can fit your fat ass into "jeans" since you otherwise would not be able to wear jeans that tight? I don't know WHY someone would want to wear these, but a piece of advice? DON'T!
Remember our anti-legging campaign a few weeks ago? Yeah, just because jeggings look like jeans does not rule them out against everything bad we said about leggings - you can still see your cellulite through them, your ass still will look jiggly, and, ummm they're still veeerrrryyyy ugly! The worst part about jeggings is that people ACTUALLY wear these things like normal pants! Shirts tucked in an all!!! Or with tiny little t-shirts! WHY WHY WHY??? Or with heels! EWWW Like, why would you want to expose just how bad your legs are to begin with? Just because they are in a jean print DOES NOT make them any better, ESPECIALLY if they are in an acid wash. BLAH. Take the jeggings on the right, for example. Now, tell me, intelligent people, what is SO GREAT about these? Answer: ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This poor girl's ass looks nothing but UNattractive, looks like she has a MAJOR wedgie, and um, her legs look short and bulky due to the colour and tightness. Also, those heels should never-ever be worn with jeggings, especially in that colour - the contrast between black and... grey (what the hell colour is that anyway?) places attention on your ankles, and because the pants cut you off at the ankles, you will look SHORTER. Also, heels tend to create more muscular-looking thighs, making you look bulky in something that is as skin-tight as jeggings. Yeah, so, um, just don't do it ok, peeps? Also, they look SO CHEAP and TACKY - why do you need to PRINT on your pockets? Exactly.
Ladies, stick to skinny jeans. If you can't fit into skinny jeans... well then, you are much to big to fit into them in the first place, and you should do something about that. And by that, I mean WORK OUT and not revert to ridiculous JEGGINGS in order to make yourself feel good - because I can assure you, you definitely do not look good.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
What IS it with Pocahontas all of a sudden? It seems like she is invading fashion (badly, I may add) like it's nobody's business, first with those terrible headbands, and now with something else that I believe I hate even more than headbands, and actually named after our (least)favourite nature whisperer - the Pocahontas Sandal ( and yes, that's the name for them... can you believe it?)
LOOK AT HOW UGLY THESE THINGS ARE!!!! I am SO confused as to why anyone would want to wear these... bizarre...creations.What's the point of wearing a shoe around your ankle and then having it open like a sandal? I don't know, I just don't get it. And like, why make them all Pocahontas-like, with those frills and stuff?? NO IDEA. There is nothing even aesthetically pleasing about frills - like, what? Did the designer have nothing better to do, and was so LAME tha the best he cold do was cut strips of fabric up? APPARENTLY SO! Besides being the ugliest creations I have EVER seen to be worn on feet (Crocs come in a close second). EVER EVR EVER.
And like, besides being completely ugly, and unfashionable, they are also highly unrealistic! Take a look at the shoes on the right, and consider just how STUPID they would make someone look. Think about it - what would you possibly wear it with anyway? If you wore pants, they'd cover up the bee-uuu-ti-full fringe (*cough* sarcasm *cough*) and make your pants bunchy, but if you wear capris - well, they woudln't really be capris anymore with these shoes going up as high as they do. Wearing them with a skirt or dress causes a few more problems: 1) WHY the HELL would you wear these with a shirt in the first place? Unless you're wearing this you'll just look D-U-M-B, and 2) shoes that hug your ankle (heels with straps, for example) tend to make you look short and like you have cankles no matter how tiny and tall you actually are - the way the human eye perceives things just makes you look shorter when your ankles are cut off.
The way my eye perceives these shoes has me grabbing for the closest sharp object to poke my eyes out and thus be rid of this horrible sight forever.
LOOK AT HOW UGLY THESE THINGS ARE!!!! I am SO confused as to why anyone would want to wear these... bizarre...creations.What's the point of wearing a shoe around your ankle and then having it open like a sandal? I don't know, I just don't get it. And like, why make them all Pocahontas-like, with those frills and stuff?? NO IDEA. There is nothing even aesthetically pleasing about frills - like, what? Did the designer have nothing better to do, and was so LAME tha the best he cold do was cut strips of fabric up? APPARENTLY SO! Besides being the ugliest creations I have EVER seen to be worn on feet (Crocs come in a close second). EVER EVR EVER.
And like, besides being completely ugly, and unfashionable, they are also highly unrealistic! Take a look at the shoes on the right, and consider just how STUPID they would make someone look. Think about it - what would you possibly wear it with anyway? If you wore pants, they'd cover up the bee-uuu-ti-full fringe (*cough* sarcasm *cough*) and make your pants bunchy, but if you wear capris - well, they woudln't really be capris anymore with these shoes going up as high as they do. Wearing them with a skirt or dress causes a few more problems: 1) WHY the HELL would you wear these with a shirt in the first place? Unless you're wearing this you'll just look D-U-M-B, and 2) shoes that hug your ankle (heels with straps, for example) tend to make you look short and like you have cankles no matter how tiny and tall you actually are - the way the human eye perceives things just makes you look shorter when your ankles are cut off.
The way my eye perceives these shoes has me grabbing for the closest sharp object to poke my eyes out and thus be rid of this horrible sight forever.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Hey slut!
What is it with people dressing like complete sluts? I really love summer, and I really love summer clothes - so much that I dream about summer clothes even when it's -40 outside - but seriously, since when did summer become synonymous to slut season? Just because summer weather allows you to go outside wearing less clothing does not mean that you should just forget your clothes all together, which is what seems to be happening!
Let me tell you about an outfit I saw today - barely-there black cotton booty shorts (and yes, you could see her thong - it was blue), STILETTOS, a red stretchy v-neck tank that exposed her dangle butterfly belly-button ring, and oh yeah, her hot pink bra. First of all DON'T WEAR RED AND PINK! JUST DON'T DO IT! And certainly don't do it if you're going to be layering the two!! ew!!! What was she thinking?? And really, does anyone need to see how far your thong is riding up your ass? I think not! WHY WHY WHY was this girl dressing like SUCH a slut? How in the world can this girl really think she's attractive, as opposed to the object of criticism (and laughter)?
Girls, just because the warmer weather permits you to wear a cute miniskirt and opposed to a snow suit doesn't mean you have to forget how to put on clothes that 1) fit 2) match 3) are classy, and lastly 4) don't forget to actually put clothes on! Like seriously, do you think you look hot dressing like a skankaroo? Do you LIKE the attention you get when people mistake you for a hooker (and let's face it, in Toronto this is quite possible)? It's one thing to go to a pool or a beach and prance around in minimal clothing - but walking down the street you just look like a ghetto slut? You deserve to be asked how much you cost.
Please please puh-lease (I'm begging you here) - if you insist on wearing short shorts, put on a longer shirt - one that does not look like it was made for a 5-year-old. Also, stilettos, especially those that are metallic, shiny, and full of bling ALWAYS make you look like ghetto trash. Always. No exceptions.
So, remember - just because it's summer DOES NOT mean you should strip down the the bare essentials and take off all your clothes, let alone forget to put clothes on! Less is not always more! You'll look like a ghetto slut - THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING!!!
Let me tell you about an outfit I saw today - barely-there black cotton booty shorts (and yes, you could see her thong - it was blue), STILETTOS, a red stretchy v-neck tank that exposed her dangle butterfly belly-button ring, and oh yeah, her hot pink bra. First of all DON'T WEAR RED AND PINK! JUST DON'T DO IT! And certainly don't do it if you're going to be layering the two!! ew!!! What was she thinking?? And really, does anyone need to see how far your thong is riding up your ass? I think not! WHY WHY WHY was this girl dressing like SUCH a slut? How in the world can this girl really think she's attractive, as opposed to the object of criticism (and laughter)?
Girls, just because the warmer weather permits you to wear a cute miniskirt and opposed to a snow suit doesn't mean you have to forget how to put on clothes that 1) fit 2) match 3) are classy, and lastly 4) don't forget to actually put clothes on! Like seriously, do you think you look hot dressing like a skankaroo? Do you LIKE the attention you get when people mistake you for a hooker (and let's face it, in Toronto this is quite possible)? It's one thing to go to a pool or a beach and prance around in minimal clothing - but walking down the street you just look like a ghetto slut? You deserve to be asked how much you cost.
Please please puh-lease (I'm begging you here) - if you insist on wearing short shorts, put on a longer shirt - one that does not look like it was made for a 5-year-old. Also, stilettos, especially those that are metallic, shiny, and full of bling ALWAYS make you look like ghetto trash. Always. No exceptions.
So, remember - just because it's summer DOES NOT mean you should strip down the the bare essentials and take off all your clothes, let alone forget to put clothes on! Less is not always more! You'll look like a ghetto slut - THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING!!!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Romp romp romp romp... fromp.
I really love summer fashion. I love how it is totally possible to put on a pair of cute shorts, a top, and look totally acceptable even with just a pair of flip-flops. Summer is a time when people can express their unique fashion sense without being loaded down by 10 hundred sweaters, and there are so, so, so many cute outfits to make and chose from!
Unfortunately, with brightly-coloured sundresses and daisy dukes comes one fashion trend I CANNOT STAND and I really think NOBODY should even ATTEMPT to wear: ROMPERS. Why the hell would somebody want to wear something that was originally intended for 5-year olds? Are you so intellectually incompetent that you have to wear your shorts and tops sewn together? Perhaps this is for those people who have a tendency to take off their clothes while having a few too many summery drinks, and need more reinforcement. Regardless, DO NOT WEAR A ROMPER!!!!!
When I think of a romper on a grown person aka an adult, the images that immediately comes to mind are 1) a blond white-trash crack whore with a cigarette and a drink in her hand, and too skinny to fit into anything else, and 2) an over-weight skankapotomous who wants to hide a few rolls. Are you any of those two things? Geezus, I seriously hope not!
I think my main issue with rompers is that, well, I have yet to see anyone who can really pull it off. Sure, terrycloth ones can be useful après-swim (but, like, keep in mind you're literally wearing a towel in this case) but just further emphasizes the fact that they should NOT be worn on the street. Oh hey, you look like you just came from the beach... but you live in downtown Toronto! No beaches there, my friends. If you're not anno-thin, rompers have a tendency to make you look like you have a post-baby belly due to the fact that many of them attempt to have a higher waist-line. Not only that, but your ass looks like it's falling out, and um, hello camel-toe! Ew. Like, who does this girl in the blue think she is? STOP IT NOW!!!!!
Unless you're a 5-year old child, please don't wear one of these hideous outfits. You look reeeeealllly bad, no matter how skinny, how tanned, how accessorized you may be, or how awesome your shoes are. Do you really want to look like white trash, or a toddler? *shudders* I seriously hope not.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Nice Nice Baby? Hardly.
Harem pants. Harem Pants. I just don’t know where to begin with them, or what exactly to say. I am at a complete loss of words when it comes to these bizarre-looking pants, and even more so as to why these… things… became popular again. There is absolutely NOTHING flattering about these pants, and unless you need to fit a diaper under them or want to smuggle something in your pants, there is absolutely NO REASON why you should even be considering these TERRIBLE pants. Why would anyone want a pair of pants that is baggy and saggy in every area except for the ankles? If you want Baggy&Saggy, you might as well put on a pair of Mom jeans, they do the same thing. Harem pants will make you look not only like a stupid clown (and really, these pants SHOULD belong in the circus not only because you’ll look like a clown in them, but also because they’re just so laughable as fashion trends) or a horse. You know those Disney horses with the huge ass and tiny ankles? Just LOOK at the resemblance! Besides the shape of the pants themselves, think of how unwearable they are – like, what shoes would you wear with them? Ballet flats? Boots? I have no idea. I guess the only good thing about these pants is that you can reuse them for your Halloween costume as Aladdin or MC Hammer when you realize these pants are a HUGE FAIL.
I guess MC Hammer did have something right when he wrote that song “U Can’t Touch This”… I’m not sure if he was speaking directly about the pants made famous in this song, but yeah, he’s right – YOU SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHING THOSE PANTS! Luckily, I have yet to see anyone wearing these pants on the street, and up until today I hadn’t seen them in any stores (found them at H&M and Dynamite… *shudders*) I’m kind of hoping I do see some random wannabe fashionista wearing them so I can have a good laugh. HAHAHAHAHAHA … fugly excuses of pants.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Pyjamas? REALLY?
So while out shopping today, I saw someone in their pyjamas. PYJAMAS! And you know what the saddest part is? I think this “trend” is becoming more and more frequent these days. I am not sure if it’s because people are lazy but LORD JESUS how lazy do you need to be that you cannot toss on a pair of jeans or sweat pants and a t-shirt for god sakes. At least DRESS yourself! I am getting really tired of people wearing their pyjamas out as normal clothing – why would anyone want to see you out in your yellow ducky pyjamas anyway? The only people who should be wearing their pyjamas out in public are newborn infants!!!! Even then I try to dress my children for public (added by Krista: or university students during exam times, and only if you’re going to a 9am exam) Why is it that as a society we cannot get ourselves dressed? Are we honestly THAT lazy?? I just don’t get it; you wouldn’t normally see anyone in a popular or trendy neighbourhood in their jamies?? So why is it people in the Durham Region think this is an acceptable form of attire? (Added by Krista: Scarborough people also seem to think pyjamas are acceptable to wear outside. You look stupid. STOP IT!!!)
PLEASE NOTE: Take a look at the above picture. Doesn't she look stupid? Tesco thought so too, when this woman (Elaine, 24, mother of 2) was BANNED from shopping at Tesco in the UK this year. GOOD FOR YOU, TESCO!!! I really think Toronto ought to do this!!
Love, Hollista
PLEASE NOTE: Take a look at the above picture. Doesn't she look stupid? Tesco thought so too, when this woman (Elaine, 24, mother of 2) was BANNED from shopping at Tesco in the UK this year. GOOD FOR YOU, TESCO!!! I really think Toronto ought to do this!!
Love, Hollista
A Rant about Maternity Clothing
I would like to comment on the crappy clothing choices that pregnant women have to choose from. Being seven months pregnant myself, I very much dislike the choices that are at Thyme and Motherhood Maternity, let alone the price tag that goes along with them. I am a younger mom-to-be and I really don’t feel like I should have to wear baggy saggy jeans that are not long enough (I am 5’8) and just don’t fit properly. What’s worse are those tops with lace and paisley!! Whoever thought expectant mothers should only wear those two prints must have been on crack. I think paying almost $30 for a simple t-shirt is totally rediuclous, and why are they all old-looking and non fashionable? Aren’t pregnant women generally between the ages of 20-40? Yeah. I’m not saying that we should all dress like hoochies, but I don’t think I need to look like I’m 90 years old. I seem to find some things I like at Old Navy or whatever, but most times I have to buy a large or extra large in any normal stores. Also, why are things so expensive for maternity? I just don’t get it. I know you need a bit more material to manufacture things to fit a belly, but really, since when do I need to pay $60-70 for jeans?? Especially jeans I’m only going to wear for a few months – after all, it’s not like I can wear them sans belly, right? And what about jackets? HELLO! Pregnant people get cold too!! Why am I always wearing my husband’s sweaters to keep warm? And why are all the shirts too short in length?? Some bellies grow wide and as we get bigger, we need length too!!! I really feel like the maternity stores should be consulting a younger panel of mothers to be rather than Betty White!
Headbands - fashion forward or fashion crime?
I hate them. Hate hate hate hate. I’m not talking about those cute little bands with bows and stuff that Blair made famous on Gossip Girl, but those stupid hippy bands that circle the whole head and are reminiscent of everyone’s favourite Disney Native – yes, Pocahontas.Now, it’s cool if you want to look like Pocahontas, but I’m not sure why anyone who isn’t under the age of 10 would want to resemble a fictional Disney character, do you? Plus, it just looks ridiculous. What sort of outfit could this fashion fad be worn with anyway? Moccasins and an animal-skin dress come to mind, but when’s the last time you saw THAT on a runway? Oh, that one which John Smith attended as a VIP? Thought so. ALSO, like WHY would anyone want to wear that, what is the appeal? It serves no function but to make it look as if your head is in need of being kept together by a huge elastic band. Plus, if you take that off, you’re going to have a weird imprint on your forehead, and you kiiiind of look like an alien.
Let’s examine this picture. WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY???? This looks dumb, PEOPLE! WHAT does Nicole Ritchie have on her head? Not only is it a headband, but what is that on top? Oh, it’s trying to be a hat now or something? Oh, I see (but not quite.) Micha Barton is about the only one who is able to somewhat look normal in it, mainly because she tries to be boho… well, I have my own issues with Micha Barton, so I’ll forgive her for looking absolutely ridiculous. Paris Hilton… REALLY? You look like an elf, just stop.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Dressing for your body, and wearing leggings as pants - a rant.
Hello fellow fashionistas & amateur critics,
Today I would like to rant about something that really pisses me off, and gets me more annoyed than pretty much anything else in the world... well, two things really: people who do not know how to dress for their body, and people who wear leggings as pants.
First of all, why is it that people do not know how to dress for their body? HELLO, not everyone is a size 2 people, especially in today's society, SO STOP THINKING YOU CAN FIT INTO A SIZE 2!!! You will look like a sausage. A yucky German sausage (not that I have anything against german sausages, but I have everything against people who look like them.) Have you ever noticed that sizes have gotten bigger in the past few years? A size 0 should not be too big on me, yet most of the time it is. You know why this is? To prevent people from looking bad when trying to squeeeeeeze into a size 2! However, it still happens. Also, just because you can squeeze into a size 2 does not mean you should. Question: since when are Muffin Tops and Love Handles attractive? Answer: since never. SO DON'T DO IT!!! People, you look rediculous. Do you really want people to be like OMG look at her muffin top instead of saying omg look at how good she looks? I think not. <--Look at this picture, for example. There is absolutely nothing attractive about her too-short t-shirt and her too-tight pants. Absolutely nothing at all. What she should do is get a tshirt that fits, and then go up a size or two in her pants. THAT WAY this muffin-top business can be avoided, and this poor girl and her poor fashion decision would not end up on the internet. SO LIKE I don't understand why people still try to fit into clothes that obviously do not fit them, or do not suit their body! Why not find your actual size and look good? Beats me. But also, it's not only people who have a few pounds to lose and try to make themselves into a German sausage that piss me off, but also people who just don't know their bodies, and don't know how to dress them! People who have a few extra pounds and try to cover it up by wearing baggy no-cling clothing look equally as bad. Your baggy pants do not make you look smaller, they draw attention to how badly your clothes are fitting, and actually make you look bigggggggggggeeerrr. Or, people who are tall and wear pants that are just a tad too short, and vice versa (although I'm sure I'll be going into detail about these issues a little later, so I won't bother to mention them now.) Mainly, people who have a little bit extra to them and think they're hot shit by squeezing into rediculously tight clothes are just annoying. You look ghetto, stop it.
On that same note, why do people wear leggings as pants? I'll never understand that. The worst is people who wear them with t-shirts. Hello, the last thing I want to see after a nauseating day at work is something even more nauseating: your ass. I get it that leggings are now all the rage, and it has to do with bringing back the '80s or whatever, and that's cool. Perfectly cool - but please, wear this fashion trend properly. Wear them with a longer t-shirt, perhaps put it with a long cardigan and add a belt. That's cool. Pair it with a nice pair of heels or flats, and you got yourself a nice outfit. HOWEVER, please remember that leggings ARE NOT and NEVER WILL BE a substitute for pants. There is a reason we wear pants, and that's so our asses are not exposed. Going back to the whole dressing for your body business, today I saw a terrible, terrible outfit that made me want to throw up a little in my mouth. This girl - poor girl - was wearing beige leggings with a huge sweatshirt... but her ass and ALL HER CELLULITE could be seen. Girls, please... please please please... never ever let your cellulite be seen UNDER your clothes. Buy one size bigger, it won't hurt I promise. Also, if you insist (and really, please don't) on wearing your leggings as pants, make sure they are not see-through and WEAR PROPER UNDERGARMENTS!!!!! La Senza and Victoria's Secret sell a nice pair of panties called the "ITEC" which allows people to not have panty-lines. WEAR THOSE. Don't even bother wearing a thong if your cellulite is showing, because your ass is probably wobbely. YUCK. Also, if you're wearing leggings that are tight enough to see your cellulite, your thong is also probably too small and is, therefore, digging into you. Another no-no that I will cover in a future post. And girls, just because you may not consider yourself overweight does not mean you should think it's ok for you to wear leggings as pants. Let's take a look at this picture of Jennifer Love Hewitt, shall we? She is, by no means, fat. BUT look! You can see her cellulite, her ass, the fact that her underwear is NOT fitting her properly, and she has a double butt (you know, that little part that bunches up under your buttcheek when your pants are too tight? Yah.). And to think people who actually are big wear clothes like this.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. People, just like age, clothing size is nothing but a number. You should remember that, when trying something on, look at how the clothes are fitting you rather than the size, and this goes for people of all shapes, sizes, and colours. I know in some stores I am a size 6, whereas in others, a size 0 is too big. Take a look in the mirror and think - would I criticize how I look if it were on someone else and I saw it walking down the street? If the answer is yes... get a different size. Ask people who work in the store their opinions - they are trained to tell you how to dress for your body, they're not just there to sell things to you. As for pants as leggings? JUST DON'T DO IT, and everything will be ok.
Love,
Hollista
Today I would like to rant about something that really pisses me off, and gets me more annoyed than pretty much anything else in the world... well, two things really: people who do not know how to dress for their body, and people who wear leggings as pants.
First of all, why is it that people do not know how to dress for their body? HELLO, not everyone is a size 2 people, especially in today's society, SO STOP THINKING YOU CAN FIT INTO A SIZE 2!!! You will look like a sausage. A yucky German sausage (not that I have anything against german sausages, but I have everything against people who look like them.) Have you ever noticed that sizes have gotten bigger in the past few years? A size 0 should not be too big on me, yet most of the time it is. You know why this is? To prevent people from looking bad when trying to squeeeeeeze into a size 2! However, it still happens. Also, just because you can squeeze into a size 2 does not mean you should. Question: since when are Muffin Tops and Love Handles attractive? Answer: since never. SO DON'T DO IT!!! People, you look rediculous. Do you really want people to be like OMG look at her muffin top instead of saying omg look at how good she looks? I think not. <--Look at this picture, for example. There is absolutely nothing attractive about her too-short t-shirt and her too-tight pants. Absolutely nothing at all. What she should do is get a tshirt that fits, and then go up a size or two in her pants. THAT WAY this muffin-top business can be avoided, and this poor girl and her poor fashion decision would not end up on the internet. SO LIKE I don't understand why people still try to fit into clothes that obviously do not fit them, or do not suit their body! Why not find your actual size and look good? Beats me. But also, it's not only people who have a few pounds to lose and try to make themselves into a German sausage that piss me off, but also people who just don't know their bodies, and don't know how to dress them! People who have a few extra pounds and try to cover it up by wearing baggy no-cling clothing look equally as bad. Your baggy pants do not make you look smaller, they draw attention to how badly your clothes are fitting, and actually make you look bigggggggggggeeerrr. Or, people who are tall and wear pants that are just a tad too short, and vice versa (although I'm sure I'll be going into detail about these issues a little later, so I won't bother to mention them now.) Mainly, people who have a little bit extra to them and think they're hot shit by squeezing into rediculously tight clothes are just annoying. You look ghetto, stop it.
On that same note, why do people wear leggings as pants? I'll never understand that. The worst is people who wear them with t-shirts. Hello, the last thing I want to see after a nauseating day at work is something even more nauseating: your ass. I get it that leggings are now all the rage, and it has to do with bringing back the '80s or whatever, and that's cool. Perfectly cool - but please, wear this fashion trend properly. Wear them with a longer t-shirt, perhaps put it with a long cardigan and add a belt. That's cool. Pair it with a nice pair of heels or flats, and you got yourself a nice outfit. HOWEVER, please remember that leggings ARE NOT and NEVER WILL BE a substitute for pants. There is a reason we wear pants, and that's so our asses are not exposed. Going back to the whole dressing for your body business, today I saw a terrible, terrible outfit that made me want to throw up a little in my mouth. This girl - poor girl - was wearing beige leggings with a huge sweatshirt... but her ass and ALL HER CELLULITE could be seen. Girls, please... please please please... never ever let your cellulite be seen UNDER your clothes. Buy one size bigger, it won't hurt I promise. Also, if you insist (and really, please don't) on wearing your leggings as pants, make sure they are not see-through and WEAR PROPER UNDERGARMENTS!!!!! La Senza and Victoria's Secret sell a nice pair of panties called the "ITEC" which allows people to not have panty-lines. WEAR THOSE. Don't even bother wearing a thong if your cellulite is showing, because your ass is probably wobbely. YUCK. Also, if you're wearing leggings that are tight enough to see your cellulite, your thong is also probably too small and is, therefore, digging into you. Another no-no that I will cover in a future post. And girls, just because you may not consider yourself overweight does not mean you should think it's ok for you to wear leggings as pants. Let's take a look at this picture of Jennifer Love Hewitt, shall we? She is, by no means, fat. BUT look! You can see her cellulite, her ass, the fact that her underwear is NOT fitting her properly, and she has a double butt (you know, that little part that bunches up under your buttcheek when your pants are too tight? Yah.). And to think people who actually are big wear clothes like this.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. People, just like age, clothing size is nothing but a number. You should remember that, when trying something on, look at how the clothes are fitting you rather than the size, and this goes for people of all shapes, sizes, and colours. I know in some stores I am a size 6, whereas in others, a size 0 is too big. Take a look in the mirror and think - would I criticize how I look if it were on someone else and I saw it walking down the street? If the answer is yes... get a different size. Ask people who work in the store their opinions - they are trained to tell you how to dress for your body, they're not just there to sell things to you. As for pants as leggings? JUST DON'T DO IT, and everything will be ok.
Love,
Hollista
Saturday, May 8, 2010
OMG EWWW!
So while watching a show Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kim was wearing this terrible red and white "dress" (quotations are necessary because "it" was really terrible). First off, she isn't a huge lady but she is not the smallest chicken in the closet either. Second the "dress" was far too short for her height and it would probally look better on a french poodle. And can we talk about those boobs? PLEASE. They could poke your eye out! Therefore, find a dress that fits! Maybe that belt around her waist was trying to do something for her figure, but let's face it with those boobs and thunder thighs (we have nothing against big thighs, I have them but I dress to flatter them) a lot more needs to be added to the equation to make the result better or even remotely flattering.
Also, in the same episode, what was with the white top hat? Is she a magician? She looked like the Trix Rabbit. Silly Kim, top hats should not be worn. Overall, poor dressing in one single episode, imagine the rest.
Love, Hollista
Also, in the same episode, what was with the white top hat? Is she a magician? She looked like the Trix Rabbit. Silly Kim, top hats should not be worn. Overall, poor dressing in one single episode, imagine the rest.
Love, Hollista
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Hey fellow fashion critics!
So like we are sick and tired of people trying to be fashionable and it failing miserably, or people just not caring at all. We are sure others feel the same. Our blog will be dedicated to good and bad fashion, and fashion faux-pas.
We like to rant and rave and we hope you will join in with us!
Love, Holly & Krista
So like we are sick and tired of people trying to be fashionable and it failing miserably, or people just not caring at all. We are sure others feel the same. Our blog will be dedicated to good and bad fashion, and fashion faux-pas.
We like to rant and rave and we hope you will join in with us!
Love, Holly & Krista
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