Confessions of a Fashion-Challenged Consumer
While leafing though a magazine yesterday, I spotted a pair of white leggings decorated with a repeat design of black skulls-and-crossbones, a marriage of two fashion faux pas that would’ve given Coco Chanel an Imitrex-resistant migraine.
In case you are unfamiliar with the whole skull fashion trend, it has nothing to do with Halloween; it’s simply the latest “in” thing. (Case in point: the photo in the gossip mags of Sharon Stone all Stepford Wives-like wearing pearls, a sleek chignon, and a cashmere twin set sporting a discrete skull-and-crossbones applique, fashionista shorthand for: "I may look like just another bland suburban mom, but just watch out for my toxic side.")
Anyway, what’s up with this? Do all the designer bigwigs get together in advance of the season and say, “What really weird thing can we make everyone feel they must run out and buy?” If so, attention fashion trendsetters: If at all possible, I would sincerely appreciate your not decorating my future clothing purchases with any of the following:
staple removers
dental floss
Pampers
artichokes
mascara wands
tampons
Fig Newtons
spatulas
bottles of Excedrin
hypodermic needles
Thanks in advance from one grateful but admittedly fashion-challenged consumer.
Comments
OK -- but what do we do about tattooing those same "decorations" on our "persons"? I feel so totally out of it now because I don't have even one tattoo! Years ago I thought that having my ears pierced was really being a "trendsetter." I guess now it really depends on where that piercing is...
Or should I say "piercings"...
Wow i'm 22, and apparently fashion challenged.... because skulls do not apeall to me at all. as a matter of fact.... niether do "piercings." i am in the same boat and you and the past commenter! lol
melissa
No skulls for me, either! How bizarre!
I just turned 39, my favorite thing about getting older is letting the younger croud look stupid trying to keep up with fashion.
hmmm, where DID i see those skull leggings...
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