It's winter and inevitably, that presents some fashion challenges. The need to stay warm competes with the want to stay fashionable. Boots need to keep your feet warm and provide traction... not just look cute. But some of what I have witnessed in the past few weeks breaks most laws of fashion and practicality.
1. Sweater vs. Sweater Dress. If it doesn't cover your butt, chances are it's a SWEATER and not a sweater dress. I don't care if you're built like a toothpick, if it doesn't cover your butt when you bend over you probably shouldn't wear it to work without pants. And while we're on the subject of sweater dresses, they can be very cute! Just make sure they cover your business end!
2. Bare legs... when it's below zero. Seriously. This just makes you look stupid. Throw on a pair of tights. Keep a spare pair of tights or pantyhose in your purse or your desk in case you get a snag. Again, your legs may look fantastic, but you just look ill prepared if you're walking around in windchills of -40 degrees with bare legs.
3. Heels and sloppy cargo pants. Extra points for pushing the fashion envelope... but not a good look.
4. Clashing bright colors. Teal sweater with lime green velvet pants in the middle of winter. I'm still seeing that every time I close my eyes.
5. Grown men carrying back packs. I can't remember if I've already blogged about this or not. But grow up! You work in an office, you're not in college anymore. If you don't want a briefcase at least get a messenger bag. Grown men should not carry backpacks!
I've finally caved to the long walk to the parking lot and carry my super sassy heels in my purse or bag while hiking in my snow boots. Keeps me from falling on my butt! I've also taken a blanket to work because it's so cold in my office. But I'm trying not to fall victim to any of the aforemention fashion faux pas.
6 comments:
Andy said to tell you that he works at a collge and carries a laptop in his backback...LOL!
that was supposed to say college!
No. Really? People wear a sweater as a sweater dress?? I'm so glad you set those fashion challenged straight!! Thank you...from the rest of us:-).
I was laughing as i read your post....this was SOO funny!! My fave has to be the bare legs. I see that out here too.....what is up with that....hello...its winter!!
Okay, girls do the bare-legs thing here in Texas and that's barely understandable (it's still cold when it's in the high thirties, you know?) but zero? They are INSANE.
The sweater worn as a dress is unfortunately pretty common in Hollywood, it seems. The girls at gofugyourself.com are always saying, "That is a top! Put some pants on!"
Yeah...I don't get the bare leg thing...at all! I mean, I think people should be covered up at work.
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