Crimes of Fashion: The Turban

I saw someone actually wearing one as a fashion accessory on the street this past week and it prompted me to write about this crime of fashion once again. Now don’t get me wrong turbans have there place in this world as a cultural and religious statement that I respect but as a fashion statement I think not. The item picture is labeled as a Scrunch Linen Beanie …...my ass that is a turban! The turban made a comeback in spring 2007 yet there still seems to be some stragglers of this trend still around. As with every trend there are a select few that can pull it off without looking like they are wearing some type of costume, but seriously this isn’t something for the mass market even though they sold them as a part of Madonna’s H&M Line. My 100 year old great aunt doesn’t even rock these things, so why would a hot 20-30 something want to wear this fashion trend.