Fight the Frump- Clothing Atrocities

OK, Friends of Fussy, We have been fighting the frump for years months together. We have our black trousers slacks pants, we are curling our lashes (with a heated curler, no less!) and we threw out our muffin-top-lovin', low-rise jeans and thongs.

Yet, sadly, our snarky delicate senses have been alerted to some repeated clothing disasters. This must be stopped!

OH, The Atrocities of Clothing!

What have we seen this week?

AHHHHHH! I can't look long enough to describe the ugliness of that flip-flop. Help, my eyes are burning!

I have no words for these atrocities!

Now, we have a no-floppy T-shirt policy, am I right? Unless your T-shirt is made for a WOMAN, you must respect your rack, m'k?

Black concert T-shirts? Throw those out with your old denim cutoffs! Yeesh!

   

Oh. My. Goodness. What can I say? Flannel, Embroidery, and Nature Themes....Granny, back away from your closet.

Gauchos will soon meet Ugg Boots in the Annals of Bad Trends.

OH, THE HORROR, Look what Glamour Magazine suggested we wear this Fall....

"Lauren Moffatt blouse, $304   A Peter Pan collar endows any blouse with forties glamour. This would look great with high-waisted trousers!"

Goodness Gracious, Sakes Alive! Forget Fight the Frump, try 'Fight the Fashion Magazine!' Now, Y'all know how I feel about $304 for a shirt! Unless it is the most beautiful shirt in the world, AND it will go build a well in Africa for a village, Mrs. Fussypants says, "NO WAY!"

....As I saw this trainwreck suggestion, I remembered this episode.....

Ah, Jerry. I miss you. Thanks for those veggie puree recipes!

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Today's theme for the comment game is trends. "What is the worst fashion trend you can think of?" or "Is there a trend you see coming that makes you throw up just a little in your mouth?" Sorry fot that visual. {blush} 

Love you, you fashionable thing,

Alli

Comments

[Amanda]

What is up with celebrities tight rolling their blue jeans? What is next? Big bangs?

And and jelly shoes -- one word: sweaty.

Oh, and socks pulled over your pants with those granny boots.

The 80's just wasn't a good look for anyone.

[alison]

I've seen something recently that just makes me cringe. I posted about it on my blog.

[alison]

ok, having technical difficulties--I've seen a lot of the pegged pants, the leggings w/mini skirts and pumps, the vests, its all too scary. found this image to illustrate http://scottandcaroline.com/images/2008/DSC_0844S.JPG

[nicole]

I saw a picture of stirup leggings with heels in a catalog recently! I am hoping it was a mistake, but I think not, what with all the other awful 80s looks coming back.

[water works]

Dr. Scholls. Nuf said.

[Barbara J]

Pleated high waisted acid wash jeans...I mean, come ON!

[DeAnna Cochran]

Believe it or not I came across 2 1970's Seventeen magazines while cleaning out some old boxes (and in perfect condition)- Nov/78 & Jan/79. Talk about clothing atrocities! We never create new, we just copy old (& better left in 1978). I would have to say the best left in their era are side pony tails, wings (hair), and the high-waisted pant. Blue/pastel eye shadow could also be added to that list. Still laughing at the cover articles "The Year of John Travolta", "Hot new flick, Star Trek", "Bee Gees, what they're really like", & "Designer brights you can sew". Now that brings back "fashion" memories that make me cringe.

[Rachel L]

Thank goodness someone finally said it all. Exactly right on ALL points! :)

[Jo]

Anything I wore as a child should not be allowed back into fashion when I'm pushing 50!

The worst? The thong showing trend on ladies with backsides (uhm) larger than a jet liner!

[Darla - UltraBeautyBoutique]

Amanda (commenter #1), oh how I HOPE big bangs will be in soon! I'm all about the BIG HAIR. Please say it's coming back!

[Lori]

I gave a little gasp out loud yesterday in Target. As I was walking through the girls' section, I noticed STIRRUP PANTS hanging on the racks!!! STOP the INSANITY!

The HORRORS!

[Malia]

I saw the stirrup pants at Target, too. I cringed and tried to block them from my daughter's view! I really hope she never wants a pair, I'd have to consider banning them outright.

[Jackie W transplanted Okie (Buried in Legos)]

http://tinyurl.com/6k7d62

[Leanne]

Ankle socks and stilettos. Not even a good look the first time round.

[Mandy]

M.C. Hammer pants. Hands down.

[-dj]

Ugh....have you seen the weekly ad for Kohls? It's got little vests, stirrup pants and those awful black hats. Late 80's anyone? Leg warmers! I don't need to dress like Debbie Gibson. NOBODY needs to dress like her!

[Meredith]

This is my favorite part of your blog! :) The fashion trend I hate the most is the one that my 14 year old nephew does...he belts his jeans UNDER his butt and then is proud of how his underwear matches his shirt! Excuse me, but HOW is this comfortable?! Whenever I see him, I threaten to dress the same unless he pulls them up! He doesn't come around much! lol

Mere

[Anjie]

So many horrible fashion trends...so little time! I think for me it would have to be the big bangs. I don't think I will ever respect anyone that decides big bangs are cool again!

Check out my Fight The Frump Post!

http://abehunin.blogspot.com/2008/08/fight-frump-friday_15.html

[Steph @ Problem Solvin' Mom]

Didn't Michael Jasckson wear this once, with a glitter glove? http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/landingpages/juniortrends/thecroppedjacket/PRD~367102/Candies+Silver+Bomber+Jacket.jsp

Yikes!! On a more positive note, fight the frump with a great deal on cosmetics at ELF!!

http://problemsolvinmom.blogspot.com/2008/08/elf-makeup-coupon-code.html

[Lalena]

It's gotta be gladiator shoes...ick
http://freedomwithoutfear.blogspot.com/2008/08/fight-frump.html

[Marianne]

One trend that seems here to stay (despite my wishing it would GO GO GO) is the spaghetti strap, tight-a** tank top, complete with bra straps proudly a-hanging out and the requisite muffin top over those jeans you so detest, Fussy.

I'm all for self-confidence in your body image, but please, stop now! This look only works on the Olsen twins or other similarly food-challenged females.

One trend I am happy is back is the wrap shirt or dress dress or mock (surplice)version -- looks good on just about every body and is very feminine.

Thanks for reminding me about the rack -- I'm wearing a non-approved t-shirt as I type this! Horrors!

:) Look fab, FOF!

[Mrs Lemon]

Love the "respect the rack" line - I've done my best this summer, although the t-shirts with sleeves often have necklines that plunge below my comfort level. But, thank goodness for Lane Bryant camis that show a little color under the t-shirt. And makes me look more outfitted.

[ali]

gladiator sandals! ICK!

[AG]

I can't stand people wearing jeans and miniskirts together! What are they thinking?!?

[Kel]

Hum, lets see...
Skinny jeans - those were not made with most body types in mind
Flip Flops - please keep nice feet if you are going to don these and no they do not qualify as 'dressy shoes' if you pair them with a dress.

[sheri]

agreed - no more stirrups, no more ruffled bottom half long tops over leggings. Man, i could go on...let's see a CURRENT trend that i am just WAY OVER MORE THAN SKINNY JEANS EVEN - those little capped short sleeves kind of like in that pic of the peter pan top you showed. WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE HAVE UPPER ARM ISSUES - can we find another style...puhleeze??? I want to look cute without having to become anorexic or bulemic please.
http://whatdoyoumeanitsduetoday.blogspot.com

[TheMama]

You always make me giggle! Though just so we're clear, my muffin top is usually blueberry.

My husband actually works with someone who makes and sells those - um - "embellished" flip-flops. She once sent a pair home for me. They had red eyelash yarn on the straps and a baseball/baseball bat motif...

[Kacie]

I'm wearing one of your clothing atrocities RIGHT NOW! Ack!

They're the "gaucho" style pants. In my defense, I don't wear them in public. They're great for lounging in and though they aren't maternity, they fit over my belly very comfortably.

Yes, I look like a slob. But I'm kind of in between sizes right now so whaddya do.

[Stephanie]

Skinny pants. The ones that hug a person's legs all the way down. They look bad enough on skinny people with stick legs, but then you get people who try to wear them when they are anything but skinny. Yuck!

I also hate the skimpy skirt over leggings look. It looks like a six-year-old put together the outfit.

[Mahala]

Our HR manager wore gouchos yesterday.. I swear!

[Donielle @ Raising Peanuts]

First thing I thought of were the Hammer pants! We had to have a pair when I was young, so my mom made them for us. Oh, were they ever hideous!

[Valarie Lea]

By far stirrup pants! Especially with a big ole box cut bright goemetric pattern sweater! Then add those ugly, as big as your head paper craft earrings. Fashion disaster! Not that I ever did such a thing, I just saw my sisters do that and learned from their mistakes. ;)

[Sunshine/Melody]

I've been seeing LEG WARMERS lately - mostly in children's catalogs, but still. I don't see that comeback as a good thing...

[Mrs.D]

i love that you included gauchos! those are the UGLIEST, UNFLATTERING-EST pants ever! They make every woman look bottom heavy. Ick. that was one trend I didn't cave to...they make me gag. but my most hated trend is SKINNY JEANS. Also extremely unflattering. Whey would you want to wear tight, slim pant? I don't even think they look good on skinny girls. so so so so UGLY. I'd go before a firing squad before I'd wear either gauchos OR skinny jeans/pants.

[Elisa]

Oh gosh those are some atrocities for sure! I do own a few pairs of gauchos but I wear them purely for comfort and as lounge wear not for fashion. :P

Great blog btw! I love it.

[Wendy]

I saw Katie Holmes in that flared, high rise pants deal and even she, skin and bones, looked bad. Can we have some middle rise, manufacturers??! Is that SO hard?!?

[Miss Britt]

I am sooooo going to have to do a column on the RIGHT way to wear skinny jeans.

(Oh yes, there is.)

[Channah @ Get a Grip, Mom!]

But I don't want to be a pirate!

Flannel shirts and Doc Martens were my crime of fashion - but I have an excuse; it was the 90's, and I was in high school and stupid.

[Domestic Extraordinarie]

skidz pantz...nuff said.

[Erin]

What about those high waisted spandex capri pant things from the early 90s? The ones that started just below your rib cage and stopped just above your knees and were usually printed with loud shiny patterns? Everyone who wore them looked like they jumped out of a tampon ad "you can wear tight pants when you have your period! Look at me!" Eeesh.

Oh and the side ponytail (but somebody already said that). Blech. :)

[that girl]

worst ever trend was stirrup pants. I still see Grammas at the grocery store wearing them with their Rockports.

[(another) Alison]

Hey I had me some gauchos a couple of summers ago that I LOVED, including that they reminded me of the "knickers" that were popular during my grade school years!

Fashion trend I am scared of? the super bright solids & geometrics coming back. At least I can cut the bottom off stirrup pants, but what will I do when turquoise is the most subtle color available?

[baloney]

I was going to say knickers, too.
I guess it is time to bring up those horribly uncomfortable JELLY shoes?
I'm also certain that Crocs will be up there with the UGG (sp?) boots someday. Comfy, but ugly.

[Missives From Suburbia]

Without question, capris. None of my mom friends believe me, so one day I took a photo of me in long jeans and a photo of me in the only capris I (used to) own. I managed to sway three of them from ever wearing capris again. The rest contended that they didn't look "that bad" and that they're cooler than pants in the summer. BUY SHORTS. WEAR SKIRTS. They're cooler than pants AND capris, and they don't make you look shorter and wider than you are in real life. Ugh... I could write an entire blog devoted to nothing but my hatred of capris. Sorry to spew here.

[TX Poppet]

This Fall's frightening trends: Satin & Lace. Both can be so elegant when done well, but most of what we will see will just look cheap and tacky.

[Annie]

The highwaisted pants I'm seeing everywhere have me skeerreeed!

Yuck!

[Linda aka linneyshvede]

I really don't need a big, wide belt around my waist...do you?

[Beck]

I'm really looking forward to dressing like Debbie Gibson again, except this time, instead of being "Electric Youth", I'll be "Electric MIddle Aged."
It'll be AWESOME.
Off to find my stirrup pants...

[Rhi]

I have a bowling bag. But, I do something really clever with it - I keep my bowling ball in it (Shut up, I was in a league! Dolls with Balls, baby!) Also, my bag is pink, as are my ball and shoes. Are you surprised?