Comments on: State of the Fashion Union http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Charlotte Allen http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16383 The Charlotte Allen Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:34:39 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16383 Yes, down with casual Friday! I think it is on the wane anyway (after corpulent corporate lawyers realized that they looked like beached walruses, no matter how expensive the turtleneck sweater and tweed jacket). The way to send it right over the cliff is to refuse to abide by it. Yes--Dress=Up Friday! I think that teen (and post-teen) fashion magazines have a lot to do with the ghastly way that so many dress these days. Have you opened "Seventeen" or "Glamour" recently? Those magazines actually encourage young ladies to wear those horrible combinations of raggedy jeans, sneakers, multiple layers of too-tight T-shirts and jackets that don't go together, "roadkill" fur purses, and cheesy bling that is today's uniform, not just for the young but for their middle-aged mothers, ever in quest of the fouintain of youth, as well. What ever happened to fashion magazines as arbiters of fashion? Yes, down with casual Friday! I think it is on the wane anyway (after corpulent corporate lawyers realized that they looked like beached walruses, no matter how expensive the turtleneck sweater and tweed jacket). The way to send it right over the cliff is to refuse to abide by it. Yes–Dress=Up Friday!

I think that teen (and post-teen) fashion magazines have a lot to do with the ghastly way that so many dress these days. Have you opened “Seventeen” or “Glamour” recently? Those magazines actually encourage young ladies to wear those horrible combinations of raggedy jeans, sneakers, multiple layers of too-tight T-shirts and jackets that don’t go together, “roadkill” fur purses, and cheesy bling that is today’s uniform, not just for the young but for their middle-aged mothers, ever in quest of the fouintain of youth, as well. What ever happened to fashion magazines as arbiters of fashion?

]]> By: Diva Leigh http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16300 Diva Leigh Sat, 04 Feb 2006 01:24:57 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16300 The Divas are honored that the Manolo chose to highlight their observations, and the austute observations of his many readers are on the mark! Perhap there is hope! Being somethings of the subversives ourselves (in the most fashionable way, of course) we love the La Belladonna's suggestion of instituting the subversive "dress UP Friday"! The Divas are honored that the Manolo chose to highlight their observations, and the austute observations of his many readers are on the mark! Perhap there is hope! Being somethings of the subversives ourselves (in the most fashionable way, of course) we love the La Belladonna’s suggestion of instituting the subversive “dress UP Friday”!

]]> By: desertwind http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16289 desertwind Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:08:18 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16289 "Casual Friday" is such a corny concept. I think the clothing industry pushed the idea, imagining the peoples would buy special clothes to wear only one day a week. Of course, what happened is that the peoples said the hell with that, I'll just wear what I usually wear on my days off and what they wear is godawful. Blech. “Casual Friday” is such a corny concept.

I think the clothing industry pushed the idea, imagining the peoples would buy special clothes to wear only one day a week. Of course, what happened is that the peoples said the hell with that, I’ll just wear what I usually wear on my days off and what they wear is godawful.

Blech.

]]> By: lisa http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16287 lisa Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:50:34 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16287 When I was in junior high school and was worried about overdressing for an event (and therefore not seeming appropriately cool and oh-so-above it all), my mother imparted to me this wisdom: "So what if you are a little overdressed? What's wrong with being the nicest-looking one there?" I still repeat that to myself to this day. When I was in junior high school and was worried about overdressing for an event (and therefore not seeming appropriately cool and oh-so-above it all), my mother imparted to me this wisdom:

“So what if you are a little overdressed? What’s wrong with being the nicest-looking one there?”

I still repeat that to myself to this day.

]]> By: Dora Long http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16286 Dora Long Fri, 03 Feb 2006 20:35:40 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16286 I never cease to be amazed at the things people will choose to wear, be it the work place or elsewhere! But Never teh Bride makes a very valid point, also if one dresses seriously one is taken seriously. A point which more people should take note of. There is nothing wrong with looking like a grown up woman. Especially if you ARE one! The number of women I see every day my age that should be taking their teenage daughters to the proverbial "teen slut store" in the mall- NOT SHOPPING there grows alarmingly! Could I wear the low riders with the crop top? Well not so humbly- yes I could -with no muffin top effect, thank you very much.. Should a woman of my years and dignity be caught dead in public in such an ensemble? I think not. Nor should an adult woman be seen in the "Sponge Bob" pajama pants with the the matching slippers at the grocery store.. or any where outside the boudoir for that matter. I never cease to be amazed at the things people will choose to wear, be it the work place or elsewhere! But Never teh Bride makes a very valid point, also if one dresses seriously one is taken seriously. A point which more people should take note of. There is nothing wrong with looking like a grown up woman. Especially if you ARE one! The number of women I see every day my age that should be taking their teenage daughters to the proverbial “teen slut store” in the mall- NOT SHOPPING there grows alarmingly! Could I wear the low riders with the crop top? Well not so humbly- yes I could -with no muffin top effect, thank you very much.. Should a woman of my years and dignity be caught dead in public in such an ensemble? I think not. Nor should an adult woman be seen in the “Sponge Bob” pajama pants with the the matching slippers at the grocery store.. or any where outside the boudoir for that matter.

]]> By: Never teh Bride http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16285 Never teh Bride Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:44:07 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16285 I believe that part of the problem is that people are not aware that dressing sophisticated makes one feel sophisticated. I work from home and still choose to put myself together in the mornings and to wear the appropos footwear. I mean, what if I am called out of the house suddenly or simply need to walk to the drugstore? I don't want to look like some sort of hobo. I believe that part of the problem is that people are not aware that dressing sophisticated makes one feel sophisticated. I work from home and still choose to put myself together in the mornings and to wear the appropos footwear. I mean, what if I am called out of the house suddenly or simply need to walk to the drugstore? I don’t want to look like some sort of hobo.

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16284 La BellaDonna Fri, 03 Feb 2006 19:25:28 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16284 LaBellaDonna sorely misses a dear friend who labored in the prison cell next to her at their place of the business. La BellaDonna is subversive by nature, and the young man had the merry sense of humour; between them, in their little section of the office, they instigated the "Dress UP Friday," and they would take the extra-special pains with their attire, when the rest of the firm would be ambling in the shirts of the polo and the trousers of the dockers. LaBellaDonna sorely misses a dear friend who labored in the prison cell next to her at their place of the business. La BellaDonna is subversive by nature, and the young man had the merry sense of humour; between them, in their little section of the office, they instigated the “Dress UP Friday,” and they would take the extra-special pains with their attire, when the rest of the firm would be ambling in the shirts of the polo and the trousers of the dockers.

]]> By: Texasexile http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16278 Texasexile Fri, 03 Feb 2006 16:27:04 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16278 The Texasexile toils in an office where alot of the females come in looking as if they dressed for a quick trip to Walmart (the Texasexile believes that Walmart is the apex of evil - but that is another topic). A lot of these people make in excess of $60k per year and can well afford to outfit themselves properly. Alas, bad taste or worse, no taste prevails. The few of us who are well dressed must survive amongst a majority that believes that Dress Barn is the height of fashion (and those outfits are only to be worn on the Easter Sunday or the special occaision). It is an affront to my sensibilities. After six years, I try never to notice what most people here are wearing as a matter of self preservation. The Texasexile toils in an office where alot of the females come in looking as if they dressed for a quick trip to Walmart (the Texasexile believes that Walmart is the apex of evil - but that is another topic). A lot of these people make in excess of $60k per year and can well afford to outfit themselves properly. Alas, bad taste or worse, no taste prevails. The few of us who are well dressed must survive amongst a majority that believes that Dress Barn is the height of fashion (and those outfits are only to be worn on the Easter Sunday or the special occaision). It is an affront to my sensibilities. After six years, I try never to notice what most people here are wearing as a matter of self preservation.

]]> By: JayKay http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16277 JayKay Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:37:45 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16277 Today is Friday. In my place of business, this means one can wear whatever he or she chooses. Sadly, this has spilled over into the rest of the work week... My department recently held a meeting regarding the need to dress a little more professionally during the week. I have just seen one of my coworkers come in this morning wearing an oversized SeanJohn sweatshirt, mesh track pants and yes, flip flops. Even though it is Friday, perhaps the "casual" part has gone a little too far here? Today is Friday. In my place of business, this means one can wear whatever he or she chooses. Sadly, this has spilled over into the rest of the work week… My department recently held a meeting regarding the need to dress a little more professionally during the week.
I have just seen one of my coworkers come in this morning wearing an oversized SeanJohn sweatshirt, mesh track pants and yes, flip flops. Even though it is Friday, perhaps the “casual” part has gone a little too far here?

]]> By: Annalucia http://shoeblogs.com/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union-3/#comment-16276 Annalucia Fri, 03 Feb 2006 15:10:08 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/02/02/state-of-the-fashion-union/#comment-16276 The Annalucia once attended a funeral where certain family members showed up in tank-tops and denim shorts of the cutoff variety. And no, these were not youthful fools, but members of the allegedly Greatest of the Generations. The Divas of course have it exactly right, and their article dovetails nicely with yesterday's discussion of How to Dress for the SOTU Speech, Whatever One's Politics. Sloppy dress encourages slovenly behavior, and is an affront to the eye besides. Worse, it is geared to the Teenage Brat demographic, which means that the Annalucia (who is no longer in her first youth and not as slender as she was before she had the five babies) is often faced with the fashion choice of Slutty or Dowdy, neither of which appeal to her. Fortunately she has the Mr. L.L. Bean and the Mr. Land's End, who sell the sweaters and trousers of sufficient sleekness and clean line so that she may go out properly dressed for every day. In short, she feels that there is so much ugliness in the world, that the least one can do is to refrain from contributing thereto. The Annalucia once attended a funeral where certain family members showed up in tank-tops and denim shorts of the cutoff variety. And no, these were not youthful fools, but members of the allegedly Greatest of the Generations.

The Divas of course have it exactly right, and their article dovetails nicely with yesterday’s discussion of How to Dress for the SOTU Speech, Whatever One’s Politics. Sloppy dress encourages slovenly behavior, and is an affront to the eye besides. Worse, it is geared to the Teenage Brat demographic, which means that the Annalucia (who is no longer in her first youth and not as slender as she was before she had the five babies) is often faced with the fashion choice of Slutty or Dowdy, neither of which appeal to her.

Fortunately she has the Mr. L.L. Bean and the Mr. Land’s End, who sell the sweaters and trousers of sufficient sleekness and clean line so that she may go out properly dressed for every day. In short, she feels that there is so much ugliness in the world, that the least one can do is to refrain from contributing thereto.

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