Comments on: Manolo the Columnist http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:45:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-577040 Amy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:50:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-577040 Just to let you non-penti's (non-pentecostals) know, there are many different types of jean skirts just like there are many types of jeans. And not all pentecostals wear the "balloon" jean skirts and clunky sneakers. We also have our own fashion trends within our own religious culture. What you may think is ugly may be totally hot in the Apostolic world. So I'll close with this, "Modest is hottest!" Just to let you non-penti’s (non-pentecostals) know, there are many different types of jean skirts just like there are many types of jeans. And not all pentecostals wear the “balloon” jean skirts and clunky sneakers. We also have our own fashion trends within our own religious culture. What you may think is ugly may be totally hot in the
Apostolic world. So I’ll close with this, “Modest is hottest!”

]]> By: Anna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-574859 Anna Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:55:04 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-574859 It's too bad that people are so narrow minded about fashion...meaning that you have to wear what's in and not what's comfortable. I'm sorry, Carrie, that everyone was so rude. I disagree with the denim comments above. I have an absolutely beautiful denim skirt that reaches my ankles and no one's ever thought I was wearing because of my religion. I agree that the right accessories will make the outfit for you. I like the ballet flats suggestion. It’s too bad that people are so narrow minded about fashion…meaning that you have to wear what’s in and not what’s comfortable. I’m sorry, Carrie, that everyone was so rude.

I disagree with the denim comments above. I have an absolutely beautiful denim skirt that reaches my ankles and no one’s ever thought I was wearing because of my religion.

I agree that the right accessories will make the outfit for you. I like the ballet flats suggestion.

]]> By: annonymous http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-573478 annonymous Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:41:38 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-573478 I am Pentecostal...tho not raised one. I think that many of the young girls in the Pentecostal church look beautiful with their long hair and fashionable jean skirts. Much nicer than some of the skimpy clothes that you see elsewhere. You can look very fashionable in a jean skirt...if you wear the right one and use the right accessories. I am Pentecostal…tho not raised one. I think that many of the young girls in the Pentecostal church look beautiful with their long hair and fashionable jean skirts. Much nicer than some of the skimpy clothes that you see elsewhere. You can look very fashionable in a jean skirt…if you wear the right one and use the right accessories.

]]> By: Shannon http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-382376 Shannon Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:35:36 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-382376 Carrie, I am proud of you for sticking up for your beliefs. I am Pentecostal and we are to look modest at all times. I myself wear long skirts all the time along with long sleeves. Usually in layers for the skirts though. We are always worried about what we are wearing, but what is really important is who you are and what you believe in. In the end, no one is going to remember you by the fab outfits you wear and the fashion does and don'ts but for who you were as a person. I say good for you if you are Mennonite or Amish OR Pentecostal and dress differently than what the world says is "fashionable". Carrie, I am proud of you for sticking up for your beliefs. I am Pentecostal and we are to look modest at all times. I myself wear long skirts all the time along with long sleeves. Usually in layers for the skirts though. We are always worried about what we are wearing, but what is really important is who you are and what you believe in. In the end, no one is going to remember you by the fab outfits you wear and the fashion does and don’ts but for who you were as a person. I say good for you if you are Mennonite or Amish OR Pentecostal and dress differently than what the world says is “fashionable”.

]]> By: carrie http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-374462 carrie Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:48:20 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-374462 Veddy, I am a Mennonite and I am not allowed to wear jeans. I don't appreciate any of your comments about the way I dress. After reading Manolo's rude and degrading response I've decided that I'll just wear whatever I want and forget what other people think. Veddy, I am a Mennonite and I am not allowed to wear jeans. I don’t appreciate any of your comments about the way I dress. After reading Manolo’s rude and degrading response I’ve decided that I’ll just wear whatever I want and forget what other people think.

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-371741 La BellaDonna Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:58:19 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-371741 La BellaDonna, she loves the Manolo, but here she most firmly disagrees with him. La BellaDonna, she is not the suburban matron, nor a member of a faith which regulates her clothing. La BellaDonna, however, does wear the long skirts, and if she wears the denim skirt, it will, perforce, be the long denim skirt. She wears the long denim skirt as she wears her other long skirts - either with the ballet flat of superfantasticness, or the even more superfantastic boots. (Hola to the Lee Anne and the SerenityNow!) The long skirt has been offered as a fashion alternative to the miniskirt for the number of years now; why is it that the "denim" marks the wearer as the conservative, the dowdy, even the repressed, person? There are the many cuts of the long skirt, and the many, many colours of the denim. Hola to the Sarah! La BellaDonna, she can only offer the response, that the "soccer mom running errands,” she is not necessarily known for the stylishness, either; sometimes, and for the some peoples, the "soccer mom," she is the epitome of all that is <i>not</i> stylish. La BellaDonna's own taste does not run to the skirt-with-sneaker as an attractive look, under nearly any circumstance that occurs to her, but she is a firm believer that the cut of a skirt, and indeed, the cut of a t-shirt, have everything to do with whether or not an outfit flatters - not the mere existence of the skirt, nor of the t-shirt. La BellaDonna, she loves the Manolo, but here she most firmly disagrees with him. La BellaDonna, she is not the suburban matron, nor a member of a faith which regulates her clothing. La BellaDonna, however, does wear the long skirts, and if she wears the denim skirt, it will, perforce, be the long denim skirt. She wears the long denim skirt as she wears her other long skirts – either with the ballet flat of superfantasticness, or the even more superfantastic boots. (Hola to the Lee Anne and the SerenityNow!) The long skirt has been offered as a fashion alternative to the miniskirt for the number of years now; why is it that the “denim” marks the wearer as the conservative, the dowdy, even the repressed, person? There are the many cuts of the long skirt, and the many, many colours of the denim.

Hola to the Sarah! La BellaDonna, she can only offer the response, that the “soccer mom running errands,” she is not necessarily known for the stylishness, either; sometimes, and for the some peoples, the “soccer mom,” she is the epitome of all that is not stylish. La BellaDonna’s own taste does not run to the skirt-with-sneaker as an attractive look, under nearly any circumstance that occurs to her, but she is a firm believer that the cut of a skirt, and indeed, the cut of a t-shirt, have everything to do with whether or not an outfit flatters – not the mere existence of the skirt, nor of the t-shirt.

]]> By: Elsa http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-365517 Elsa Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:34:54 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-365517 Hilarious! And I agree completely. Hilarious! And I agree completely.

]]> By: Sarah in Israel http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-364079 Sarah in Israel Sun, 14 Jan 2007 09:29:10 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-364079 As one of the Orthodox Jewish ladies who enjoys wearing the long denim skirt (because in my subculture it is taboo to wear pants, and if I can't wear jeans, how else am I supposed to be comfortable? Go around in my flannel nightgown?) I take absolutely no offense at not being known as a fashion icon, because, truly, Orthodox Judaism puts the value of superfantasticness on many, many things before the fashion. However, there are indeed ways of dressing up the denim skirt. I am somewhat shocked that the Manolo decided to avoid the issue, rather than rise to the challenge! There are so many beautiful pumps out there that can dress up anything! (and, also, different lengths, colors, and styles of denim skirts. Some look more polished than others.) Finally, the Sarah wonders: Why is a woman wearing jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt "a soccer mom running errands," but a woman wearing a jean skirt, sneakers, and a t-shirt "frumpy"? Can someone please tell the Sarah why this is? As one of the Orthodox Jewish ladies who enjoys wearing the long denim skirt (because in my subculture it is taboo to wear pants, and if I can’t wear jeans, how else am I supposed to be comfortable? Go around in my flannel nightgown?) I take absolutely no offense at not being known as a fashion icon, because, truly, Orthodox Judaism puts the value of superfantasticness on many, many things before the fashion.

However, there are indeed ways of dressing up the denim skirt. I am somewhat shocked that the Manolo decided to avoid the issue, rather than rise to the challenge! There are so many beautiful pumps out there that can dress up anything! (and, also, different lengths, colors, and styles of denim skirts. Some look more polished than others.)

Finally, the Sarah wonders: Why is a woman wearing jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt “a soccer mom running errands,” but a woman wearing a jean skirt, sneakers, and a t-shirt “frumpy”? Can someone please tell the Sarah why this is?

]]> By: Jen http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-363847 Jen Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:32:26 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-363847 Flip-flops are always good if you just need to go to the store or something. Flip-flops are always good if you just need to go to the store or something.

]]> By: sunflowery http://shoeblogs.com/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/comment-page-1/#comment-363698 sunflowery Sat, 13 Jan 2007 03:20:01 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/01/12/manolo-the-columnist-64/#comment-363698 funny, I myself have found the extra long A-line premium denim skirt paired with a skinny teeshirt or tank to be quite the young, casual look...worn in the summer with very pretty metallic or jeweled thong sandals for a look that works.. funny, I myself have found the extra long A-line premium denim skirt paired with a skinny teeshirt or tank to be quite the young, casual look…worn in the summer with very pretty metallic or jeweled thong sandals for a look that works..

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