My $.02 on leggings
19 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
in Review Tags: clothes, leggings, trends
I’ve decided not to chime in on the leggings craze until now. I have patiently held my tongue, although if you know my opinion on jeggings
you can guess where this is about to go.
My theory is that those who wear leggings as pants are the socially acceptable versions of the little girls who would run around in their opaque tights holding their skirts up. Because let’s face it, leggings are one or two thread count away from being footless tights.
Is it a blouse or a shirt?
27 Feb 2009 1 Comment
in Random Thoughts Tags: 80s, blouse, clothing, fads, pocket book, pumps, purse, shirt, trends
I was chatting with my sister today when she mentioned wearing a blouse. “A BLOUSE” I exclaimed, “no one says BLOUSE anymore.” Well at least no one under the age of 65!
When I hear blouse I imagine a corporate woman from the early eighties that would have a loose silky blouse with the built in neck bow walking at lunch in her pencil skirt and bright white sneakers. A blouse is a shirt that says “Hey Mr. Corporate World, I can play too, just look at all of these powerful ruffles and flouncy tie I have added to your business shirt!”
Here is a visual comparison…
The 80′s blouse
The button down style of THIS millenium
PLEASE TELL ME YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Which got me to thinking how much our clothing terminology has changed. So for all of you behind-the-times oldies but goodies, here is my translation:
You say: We say:
Blouse Collared shirt or buttondown
Thongs Flip Flops
Pumps Heels
Pantyhose Nylons
Pocketbook Purse
Broach/brooch Pin
Any questions?
Please let me know if you need anything translated. : )
