Fashion disasters..

26 Jul 2010

Inspired by the 'leggings' thread wink

It got me thinking and as I've put on 3/4 stone since Christmas and my jeans and shirts are all tight I know there's stuff I just can't/shouldn't wear right now without looking like I'm about to burst out!
So in your opinion what should never be worn by who or what would you never wear?
I'll start:
- men in thongs or posing pouches (think Peter Stringfellow)
- men in crop tops
- leather fashion trousers on almost anyone (except on motorbikes and they ain't fashion ones!)
- men with pierced belly-buttons
If anyone wears or has any of the above, then good on ya - as I say, just my opinion :wink:

26 Jul 2010

You mean the sights you see when you don't have a gun?! :giggle:
Sometimes I wonder if people actually look in the mirror before they leave the house.
The one thing that bugs me, probably more than clothes, mostly on women (although you do see the occasional man culprit) is bad make-up. Please... have a look in the mirror, make sure you've rubbed in your foundation and if you cake it on with a trowel then stop it. An orange line round your chin is not attractive, nor are the flakey bits. It just doesn't look good at all. If you insist on being orange then sit in the sun or get a fake bake... just don't slap it on and then not make it look even slightly natural.
*shudders*
~author clearly perfect~ :giggle:

26 Jul 2010

I am a fashion disaster, having said that I have two per hate at the moment.
the first are women sandals, the ones that the sole is so narrow that they could go ice skating, ladies why do shoe have to be insane for you to wear them.
the other, a strapless top, and bra straps on show, please rethink this. I like two uncover a bra, not see it on show on the high street.
All that from me, who thinks fashion is just a con by the retailers.
Travis

26 Jul 2010

ordinary bras under t back or racer back t shirts are a big no-no
anything made from beige bri-nylon
sandals with a) socks, b) pop sox/nylon knee highs or c) those little things like teeny trainer socks but made of tights material :scared:
orange fake tan with lashings of black eyeliner - why do they think it looks natural?
paisley

26 Jul 2010

I have a list of my own no-nos that are on a continuous loop while clothes shopping:
No sleeveless - with MY upper arm wobble!
No scoop necks - large bust bans that.
No polo necks - same reason.
No strappy/strapless - can't go bra-less until they invent a dinky little boob trolly for me to push them around on.
No mesh/open-work backs - same reason.
No snug-fit shirts with a button front - strained buttons are awful.
No see-through without something to cover the underwear - yeuk.
Nothing clingy - outlines and accentuates every blob.
Nothing with full length, cuffed sleeves - I have short arms and have to push all full-length sleeves up.
Nothing with a waist - my waist isn't in the same place due to a long body.
None of those swishy maxi's - my legs are too short and I trip up on them.
Nothing in orange/brick/tan - goes awful against my hair and skin.
Nothing in beige - I'm not dead yet!! (If you ever see me in beige - kill me)
Nothing cropped - only acceptable on trim torsos, anything sticking out under a crop top and jiggling, yeuk.
Anything that exposes my midriff, belly, upper arms, thighs, knees, feet.
And people wonder why I come back from clothes shopping with nothing but a severe case of self-loathing.
So there are lots of no-nos. I'm pretty sure a lot of people have managed to switch off their instructions tape. biggrin

26 Jul 2010

Quote by BIoke
Inspired by the 'leggings' thread
It got me thinking and as I've put on 3/4 stone since Christmas and my jeans and shirts are all tight I know there's stuff I just can't/shouldn't wear right now without looking like I'm about to burst out!
So in your opinion what should never be worn by who or what would you never wear?
I'll start:
- men in thongs or posing pouches (think Peter Stringfellow)
- men in crop tops
- leather fashion trousers on almost anyone (except on motorbikes and they ain't fashion ones!)
- men with pierced belly-buttons
If anyone wears or has any of the above, then good on ya - as I say, just my opinion :wink:

Is that 3 to 4 stone or 3 quarters of a stone...who ate all the pies!!
And men with pieced belly buttons, now that is so wrong!!

26 Jul 2010

Quote by foxylady2209
I have a list of my own no-nos that are on a continuous loop while clothes shopping:
snippety snip
And people wonder why I come back from clothes shopping with nothing but a severe case of self-loathing.

So there are lots of no-nos. I'm pretty sure a lot of people have managed to switch off their instructions tape.

OMG you are me! lol

26 Jul 2010

Quote by Kaznkev
ok,confession time,can i sit on your knee uncle b1oke?
i have lost quite a bit of weight recently,but more importantly didnt have great self esteem ,so didnt always dress as well as i means i have several items of clothing that in the words of a dear friend "really do nothing for me".
So i bought a pair of shorts,cream,knee length,silky i though,nice for the summer i thought,hid my arse(actually one of my best features),but hey,i was used to the baggy look.
Off to swing camp,getting dressed,in said shorts,4 people just stare at me.
A voice "you are not wearing those are you"
20 minutes of being told exactly why i shouldnt wear those!
Apparently even a friends daughter had previously commented on how god awful the shorts were!
That night,a ritual burning of said Shorts! :bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:
So a personal fashion disaster,rather than a general,and a massive thank you to those wonderful people who care enough to say the truth.
And a point that our size and shape does change,be very careful before you think,oh that will look ok!
General fashion,
women in really tight t shirts where the boobs spill out at the side,cleavage good,sideage bad.
men with crop tops,god yes ye be banned!

I missed the shorts!!!

28 Jul 2010

A waistcoat without a watch chain.....terrible faux pas

28 Jul 2010

We should go back to having clothes made to fit. they would last longer, look better on the wearer and save on materials and costs.
all this 'fashionable' stuff is wasteful and exploitative.

29 Jul 2010

Mankinis, Speedos, Ponchos, jesus sandals,horrid nasty heavy,metal neck chains

29 Jul 2010

Quote by duncanlondon
We should go back to having clothes made to fit. they would last longer, look better on the wearer and save on materials and costs.
all this 'fashionable' stuff is wasteful and exploitative.

Have always said if I won the lottery I'd go and get a bespoke suit made. Would love a really great one.
Maybe I should say sod the lottery & just start saving!

29 Jul 2010

Why do I keep getting told off for wearing socks with my sandles?
dunno

29 Jul 2010

Whenever the subject of fashion is raised i always think back with a shudder and a cringe, the reasons for this are that in the 80s i thought it was cool to wear a pair of black skinny fit cords with a white double loop belt and a Phil Oakey type shirt also white that would have been better off in the scarlet pimpernels wardrobe. He would have enjoyed the cuffs and collars that were voluminous, and yes i have pictures and no i won't be posting them on here. lol

Mr Shad.

29 Jul 2010

Quote by noladreams
We should go back to having clothes made to fit. they would last longer, look better on the wearer and save on materials and costs.
all this 'fashionable' stuff is wasteful and exploitative.

Have always said if I won the lottery I'd go and get a bespoke suit made. Would love a really great one.
Maybe I should say sod the lottery & just start saving!

Bespoke needn't cost a fortune....there are many local affordable tailors around