August 16, 2007
Summer Fashion Faux-Pas
Okay, first of all, let me start by saying I am NO fashion-ista. However, I do know what looks good and what doesn’t.
I work in Corporate America in a downtown metropolis. The norm for men is business attire. Sometimes casual business. You know, the collared shirts, khaki pants and dress shoes. No tie. Most of the time, though, men wear suits.
Now, because it’s summer here and because women have such a vast variety of wardrobe choices, I see all kinds of things walking around downtown. But I think the one thing that bugs me the MOST is this fashion statement: Nice skirt and top and…rubber flip-flips.
Ladies. COME ON. If you simply MUST have sandals on with your nice work attire, can they at least have some sparklies, flowers or something on them? I mean, do you really have to wear your $4.99 flip-flips you got on sale at Walgreen’s?
I swear I saw a lady just yesterday wearing a very nice black stretchy skirt, nice skirt…and black rubber flip-flips. Hello.
I just don’t get it. Maybe someone could explain it to me…
So…what are some of your fashion faux-pas you see on the street this summer?
Damn fwappety fwappety things. I hate flip-flops. They are universally evil. The ONLY place flip-flops are acceptable is for walking on the beach. GAAAAAHHHHH!
Not that it’s a pet peeve or anything.
my aunt wore flip flops to both my cousins’ weddings this summer–her kids–dressy dress and flip flops . . . EW! I will say my other aunt did at least pain her toenails hot pink!
What drives me nuts is the thong sticking out. You’re skinny I get that, I can guess you got dental floss seperating those skinny friggin butt cheeks–don’t wanna see it thanks–and NO it’s not like I am looking, but a bright red string atop white shorts is a dead give-away