Crimes of Fashion: Pegged Pants

I made a general vow to myself to keep this site as positive as possible and I think I have done a pretty good job doing so, but I couldn't help myself with this crime of fashion. Thanks to my friend cl121 at Splendora I feel that it’s okay to speak my mind about the pegged/tight rolled jean oh and my favorite “French cuff” (like that name going to make the elegant). Like I said to her I didn’t want to seem like the village a-hole or some type of fashion snob, but I hate this look with a passion! Hell I hated this look in the late 80’s, and by the way this wasn’t as wide spread of a trend as some people would like the think. In “urban” neighborhoods I swear I never saw hordes of people running around in pegged pants, and keds with their socks cuffed ever so perfectly. And what’s worse is this seems to be some type of trend there even at at J Crew (pictured) and of course on Katie Holmes( aka Princess Peg Pants). This trend like totally sucks, gag me with a spoon!

photo cred: j crew

Crimes of Fashion: Sex and the City Flower Dress

photo cred: HBO Films and Patrica Field

Since the SATC movie came out everyone is back to trying to get “The Carrie” look. Now don’t get me wrong I have gotten inspired by the looks that Sarah Jessica Parker pulls off as her alter ego “Carrie Bradshaw”. And other times like the white dress corsage dress she wore in the in the opening scene of the SATC movie just wasn’t my cup of tea. It just got worse one of the best costume designers of all times Patricia Field decided to “remake” the corsage dress, and I have to say the results are TRAGIC! Can you say “Scary Bradshaw”; this is one look from the SATC movie not to be inspired by.

Crimes of Fashion: Cheap Monday Nina Short

Let me first start off by saying I l-o-v-e Cheap Monday jeans they are hands down one of my favorite companies. That being said I h-a-t-e the companies Nina Short, no short or jean should accentuate that little lower abdominal section (sometimes referred to as the pooch) that is so hard to work off regardless of how many hours of cardio you log in at the gym. Seriously the first thing I though was “mom jean shorts” when I saw them on the website the second thing was “why are these thing 65 dollars the same price as full length pants?” One thing I will give them is the length which is especially nice for someone like me who rarely shows much leg. Now this is all just my opinion, but if you want to look like you’re in the early stages of pregnancy you can pick your Nina Shorts up at Urban Outfitters.

P.S. And yes they are also pleated....the horror

photo cred: Urban Outfitters

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.

Crimes of Fashion: Shutter Shades

There isn’t much more than I can say but WHY? Seriously, these things are fug ( f-ing + ugly) and really make no sense what so ever. Kanye West wears them and so now they are in style I think not! First off these things can’t even protect you from the suns rays due to the lack of lenses, secondly these can’t be good for driving it seems like your vision would be “impaired”, and finally they now have more than just black and white colors making the trend even more offensive. And yes this is coming from the same girl who likes the heart shape glasses by the way those are a fashion risk these are just a fashion don’t. But, if you beg to differ and insist on walking around with glasses fashioned by 3-Day Blind you can pick yours up here. UGH!

photo cred: Shopintuition

5/19/08 Update: I don’t care if you slap lenses and call them Half Shutter Shades they are still ugly!

Crimes of Fashion: Harem Pants

photo cred: net-a-porter

Now I didn’t start this blog to be a fashion meanie and I don’t claim to be a fashion expert however there are something’s that can’t be left unsaid. There are a few trends on my list of the most hated and the Harem-style pants is hovering around number 2 on said list. Yes, the harem pant otherwise known as the hammer pant is “Chinese typewrite-ring” its way back to the scene. I get fashion is ever evolving/revolving, but this is one trend that needs to head toward extinction. I mean the banana clip was once a popular hair accessory and the 80’s is back but that doesn’t mean we should see a resurgence of banana clips (if you do move). The Harem pant is just one trend I can’t touch!