Comments on: Fashion hates http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/ writing, reading, eating, drinking, sport Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lunamoth http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75631 Lunamoth Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:52:56 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75631 See, I look at those and all I can think is "boot skeletons". As if someone's boots lost their skins. See, I look at those and all I can think is “boot skeletons”. As if someone’s boots lost their skins.

]]> By: Janet Lafler http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75563 Janet Lafler Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:30:57 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75563 When my three-year-old picks her own outfit, all sorts of crimes are committed. A few days ago she wore a dress with diagonal blue and white stripes, leggings with horizontal red and white stripes, a white sun-hat with pink flowers, purple socks with a design of spiders, and her orange bat shoes. To complete the ensemble, she took a yellow t-shirt and put her head and arms through the neck hole so that she could sling it around her waist. But she put most of it on all by herself, so I try not to quibble about details. When my three-year-old picks her own outfit, all sorts of crimes are committed. A few days ago she wore a dress with diagonal blue and white stripes, leggings with horizontal red and white stripes, a white sun-hat with pink flowers, purple socks with a design of spiders, and her orange bat shoes. To complete the ensemble, she took a yellow t-shirt and put her head and arms through the neck hole so that she could sling it around her waist. But she put most of it on all by herself, so I try not to quibble about details.

]]> By: E. Kristin Anderson http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75539 E. Kristin Anderson Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:39:28 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75539 I have a pair. But they don't go up to my knees - they just have a couple straps around the ankle. And I think they're cute! The ones there in the picture, though - are they JELLY gladiator sandals? If so, those would be hysterical in translucent red. I have a pair. But they don’t go up to my knees – they just have a couple straps around the ankle. And I think they’re cute!

The ones there in the picture, though – are they JELLY gladiator sandals? If so, those would be hysterical in translucent red.

]]> By: Karen Smith http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75538 Karen Smith Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:36:13 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75538 ...pretty much everything on the LiveJournal community ugly_crap: http://community.livejournal.com/ugly_crap It's a vortex of fashion violations and horrifying Etsy "crafts". …pretty much everything on the LiveJournal community ugly_crap: http://community.livejournal.com/ugly_crap

It’s a vortex of fashion violations and horrifying Etsy “crafts”.

]]> By: cherie priest http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75537 cherie priest Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:30:56 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75537 Yanno, those had a brief heyday here in the states about fifteen years ago (give or take); but they didn't run quite so tall, I don't think. They were awkward then, too. Yanno, those had a brief heyday here in the states about fifteen years ago (give or take); but they didn’t run quite so tall, I don’t think.

They were awkward then, too.

]]> By: caitlin http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75534 caitlin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:01:17 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75534 I'm really hoping that the preggers tops will have vanished from bodies and stores this summer. Last summer whenever I found myself in a dept. store it looked as though there was a virus making virtually every woman preggers. Why would one want to wear a preggers top unless preggers? I’m really hoping that the preggers tops will have vanished from bodies and stores this summer. Last summer whenever I found myself in a dept. store it looked as though there was a virus making virtually every woman preggers. Why would one want to wear a preggers top unless preggers?

]]> By: Mike http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75533 Mike Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:55:51 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75533 The list of fashion grievances could stand its own book, so let's keep it to just one thing: underpants. Boys, they belong inside your jeans. That is why they are called UNDER pants. Okay? The list of fashion grievances could stand its own book, so let’s keep it to just one thing: underpants. Boys, they belong inside your jeans. That is why they are called UNDER pants. Okay?

]]> By: caitlin http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75532 caitlin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:35:55 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75532 Wow! scary! Wow! scary!

]]> By: Lauren http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75531 Lauren Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:27:50 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75531 So with you on the gladiator sandals. Do these people not have eyes? So with you on the gladiator sandals. Do these people not have eyes?

]]> By: David Moles http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75530 David Moles Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:59:48 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75530 So that's what the skeleton of an Ugg boot looks like! I'd always wondered. So that’s what the skeleton of an Ugg boot looks like! I’d always wondered.

]]> By: Mary Lou Klecha http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75529 Mary Lou Klecha Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:55:27 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75529 Having spent many years with weirdly-patched sandal-tans on my feet, I am awestruck by the likely results of wearing calf-high gladiator sandals all summer. On the other hand, you could play endless games of tic-tac-toe on your shins... Having spent many years with weirdly-patched sandal-tans on my feet, I am awestruck by the likely results of wearing calf-high gladiator sandals all summer. On the other hand, you could play endless games of tic-tac-toe on your shins…

]]> By: Lesley http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75528 Lesley Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:27:16 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75528 Well, I was going to say crocs, but then I saw Q's pic of the mating of the croc and the ugg, and well, I think that says it all for me. Thanks, Q, for the laugh. I really did think the gladiator sandal was bad, but that ugg/croc combo. Oh my...I have to send that link to my friend. She and I are the last two people on the planet not to have a pair of crocs. Well, I was going to say crocs, but then I saw Q’s pic of the mating of the croc and the ugg, and well, I think that says it all for me. Thanks, Q, for the laugh. I really did think the gladiator sandal was bad, but that ugg/croc combo. Oh my…I have to send that link to my friend. She and I are the last two people on the planet not to have a pair of crocs.

]]> By: john cash http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75527 john cash Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:02:50 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75527 Not about fashion. Dear Justine, What are your thoughts on writing a story that's meant to take place "in the present," but also gives a date? I am wrestling with a set of stories which take place "today" whose protagonists' parents have their own story (a prequel) dating to some time before the fall of Communism. So "today" has to be soon enough after 1989-90 that the parents are now a reasonable age. I like the prequel. Have I written myself into a corner here? Inquiring minds want to know! - John Cash Not about fashion.

Dear Justine,
What are your thoughts on writing a story that’s meant to take place “in the present,” but also gives a date? I am wrestling with a set of stories which take place “today” whose protagonists’ parents have their own story (a prequel) dating to some time before the fall of Communism. So “today” has to be soon enough after 1989-90 that the parents are now a reasonable age. I like the prequel. Have I written myself into a corner here? Inquiring minds want to know!

- John Cash

]]> By: Stacy http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75524 Stacy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:48:12 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75524 The calf-high ones are hideous, but I will confess to owning a few pairs of ankle-high gladiator sandals and loving them dearly - mostly because I am the sort who can not wear shoes without ankle straps, lest I wind up barefoot mid-stride! The whole 80's neon revival can end any second now, as far as I'm concerned. On the plus side, it is rather helpful of stores to have stocked up on things I would never, ever buy, just as I'm trying to cut back on my spending. The calf-high ones are hideous, but I will confess to owning a few pairs of ankle-high gladiator sandals and loving them dearly – mostly because I am the sort who can not wear shoes without ankle straps, lest I wind up barefoot mid-stride!

The whole 80′s neon revival can end any second now, as far as I’m concerned. On the plus side, it is rather helpful of stores to have stocked up on things I would never, ever buy, just as I’m trying to cut back on my spending.

]]> By: Justine http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75523 Justine Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:26:57 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75523 Q: OMG! That's SO wrong! Q: OMG! That’s SO wrong!

]]> By: Q http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75522 Q Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:07:23 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75522 http://thisisstar.com/?p=275 This may top your gladiator sandals. http://thisisstar.com/?p=275

This may top your gladiator sandals.

]]> By: Justine http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75520 Justine Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:04:59 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75520 marrije: See, I think -1 is Siberian-like weather and I would TOTALLY wear those. In fact, I would wear them at 10. Anything below 10 is UNEDURABLE cold of DOOM. hereandnow: You are in trouble. I was blissfully unaware of that <a href="http://www.thefashionpolice.net/2008/02/treggings.html" rel="nofollow">neologism</a>. You have ruined my night! I was already against skinny jeans, now that they have a hideous new name I hate them even more. marrije: See, I think -1 is Siberian-like weather and I would TOTALLY wear those. In fact, I would wear them at 10. Anything below 10 is UNEDURABLE cold of DOOM.

hereandnow: You are in trouble. I was blissfully unaware of that neologism. You have ruined my night! I was already against skinny jeans, now that they have a hideous new name I hate them even more.

]]> By: hereandnow http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75519 hereandnow Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:24:33 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75519 One word: treggings. A hideous neologism AND an affront to my delicate sensibilities. One word: treggings. A hideous neologism AND an affront to my delicate sensibilities.

]]> By: marrije http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/03/fashion-hates/comment-page-1/#comment-75518 marrije Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:53:13 +0000 http://justinelarbalestier.com/?p=3056#comment-75518 That is a very good hate. Since I am on the opposite season, I am seeing wintry people. And there is currently this weird mini-trend (mainly among middle-aged men, strangely enough) for hats that look like there's an eviscerated rabbit on your head: big huge furry things with earflaps. This might be OK if you're in Siberia and it's 30 below, but in Holland at -1? A bit over the top. Plus ugly. That is a very good hate. Since I am on the opposite season, I am seeing wintry people. And there is currently this weird mini-trend (mainly among middle-aged men, strangely enough) for hats that look like there’s an eviscerated rabbit on your head: big huge furry things with earflaps. This might be OK if you’re in Siberia and it’s 30 below, but in Holland at -1? A bit over the top. Plus ugly.

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