Fashion Pet Peeves

[lovetriangle]

I think there must be a whole lot of people in the world who buy clothes without trying them on.

I have no other explanation for seeing people out in the world who look reasonably put together but wearing something completely unflattering. Not an unflattering item that happens to be the height of fashion - like, say, the tube-top like item where the ruching ends just below the bust making even the skinniest woman look pregnant - no I mean a perfectly serviceable top worn in such a way as to baffle me.

Case in point, the surplice wrap top.

I see many tops with a V neckline from a crossed wrap of fabric than ends just below the bust and is snug from the under-bust down. You'd think this would look good on anyone, but it has a fatal flaw. I see more tops like this worn with that under-bust seam creeping halfway up the bosom. Not only is this entirely unflattering, it also looks uncomfortable and sloppy; like the wearer doesn't own a mirror.

My fashion pet peeve of the day. That is all.

Comments

I have to agree

[jillwheezul.livejournal.com]

The narrow cut currently being sold looks to only fit small cup sizes. Any with a C cup better look like they are wearing an 11 year old's shirt. Yuck. Death to fashion designers who keep on insiting on low-rise, sleeveless, ill-fitting fashion for older women. And what's up with those garish prints!?!

Re: I have to agree

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

You'd think that if the style isn't good on a person they wouldn't buy it.

I think maybe some people are more in tune with what they see in a picture or on a mannequin that they like, rather than understanding what looks good on THEM. Style-wise, color-wise.

We are bombarded with so many images of what we're supposed to look like but there just isn't a whole lot of real advice on how to dress yourself if you don't look like a mannequin.

Still... look in the mirror BEFORE you buy that shirt!