Monday, July 11, 2011

Fashion and Beauty Mistakes

I didn’t want to have to go here, but I seem to have no choice.  Because lately I have been visually assaulted with fashion and makeup faux pas that dictate the need for my response (trust me, I tried really hard to repress my feelings and need for response, but it didn’t work).

So if you are guilty of any of the things below, please don’t be overly offended by my remarks, because I guarantee you, just about everyone is thinking what I am verbalizing.

In fact, maybe you should even consider thanking me. Because obviously you didn’t realize you were committing crimes against fashion; ah hell, let’s just change it to crimes against plain ole sensible dressing, because that is what it is.

So if you are over the age of let’s say, 21, and are committing any of these wrongs, considered yourself righted:

Black bra under a white shirt:
Excuse me, is your name Carrie Bradshaw? No? It isn’t?  Oh.  Then what were  you thinking, exactly? Because that? That does not look good. In fact come to think of it, it didn’t even look good on Carrie Bradshaw and that girl looked good in just about anything. Now, go home and change.

Sparkly blue eye shadow during the day:
Do I really need to explain this? *Sigh* Okay. Ke$ha called, she wants her skank back.

Socks with Birkenstocks or Crocs:
One question. What the hell is wrong with you? Why would you ever wear that? Can you not see how ugly that looks? Please, take that shit off your feet.

Lip liner darker than your lips:
Um, sweetie? Kim Mathers is not a fashion icon for a good reason.

Lucite platform heels:
Unless your about to hump a shiny pole on a stage under disco lights, maybe you should reconsider wearing those shoes. Just saying.

Foundation that stops just above the jaw line:
Does it really take that much more effort to blend your makeup downward a little further?  I mean, you do realize that we can actually see your neck, right?

Purposely wearing too tight pants with a too small shirt, creating large waist overhang:
I know most people call this a Muffintop.  I however, call it a Portobello Mushroom, because a family of trolls can live, garden, and throw troll parties under that ledge of blubber. So note to you: it’s okay if your 5 year old pants don’t fit you anymore, you can go buy bigger and better fitting ones. Really.

Tiger striped hair:
Are you a brunette with blonde highlights? Or a blonde with brunette streaks? Make up your mind, you’re confusing everyone.

Reinforced-toe pantyhose with sandals:
Oh honey. At this point, I have lost all hope. Maybe you should just wear Crocs.


14 comments:

  1. Hee hee! So funny! Love the illustration especially those 'gorgeous' Crocs!

    I also can't stand people who wear pants that are too low, and we all get to enjoy a 'crack' of what's not supposed to see sunshine....

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  2. You are so right. Personally I don't think sparkly blue eye shadow should be seen outside a drag show!

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  3. Oh, what I wouldn't GIVE to sit next to you and people watch.

    And let's be honest and call it for what it is:

    PeopleJudge.

    My fave? Kesha wants her skank back.

    I love you, woman.

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  4. Portobello mushroom=comic gold! I also use the term 'skin belt' but it IS more of a mushroom. Unfortunately.

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  5. Love this

    And your artistic rendering is FAB


    that is all

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  6. I LOVE THIS!

    We all know that we shouldn't commit these sins but for some reason think we can pull it off.

    The Carrie Bradshaw reference is fabulous. I thought her clothes were so damn ugly.

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  7. We are still laughing about the Portobello mushroom! We will be back!

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  8. Brilliant portobello mushroom observation! And when did anyone think black bra's were cool to show off under crisp white shirts?

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  9. NOOOOO!!!!! Not crocs!

    I worked with a woman who wore reinforced toe & regular toe pantyhose with her white sandals. Yes, she was older.

    I had to almost forcibly keep my good friend from wearing pantyhose with her sandals on her WEDDING DAY. I couldn't even get the words out on why that was so many kinds of wrong - I think I just made a keening noise and ripped the package away from her.

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  10. Oh, yeah? Well Ke$ha can't HAVE her skank back. IT'S MINE.

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  11. Portabello Mushroom - haha - Love it.
    I never understood why women actually opt for this look. It hurts my eyes.

    Crocs. Whatever, babe. Maybe I did give up already then. humfph.

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  12. I'll admit. I was a bit nervous when I scrolled down to see your list.

    Fortunately you did not include "wearing what you slept in all day long" so I'm good.

    Although I did at one time have tiger-striped hair on the advice of my friend at the salon who said it was fashionable. I was, however, still in my twenties and definitely blonde with brown streaks. oh yeah. grrr.

    I don't patronize that salon anymore.

    You're welcome.

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  13. I will be laughing about this for several more minutes :-)

    The only one I'm guilty of is wearing socks with Birks, and that's only when I'm going out to get the mail or something and my feet are cold and nobody's going to notice if I'm wearing legit shoes.

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  14. You could also add everybody who rides a road bicycle, clearly for the first time in a long time, and decides that they have to dress for the Tour de France. Um, I'm good thank you.

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