I have been told that I am very critical of people's "fashion sense" (I refer to it as "fashion faux pas") but I like to think that I am reasonably tolerant.
However, there is one sight which has caused me to have many a nightmare, and which has now officially traumatised me for life (I'm serious, if I had a shrink, I'd ask you to ask him. But I don't. So.)
The other day, I was happily walking around campus, the scene of many marvels (and many horrors), when something absolutely atrocious caught my eye, and caused me to choke on my chaï latte.
A girl gaily bumming around (pun intended) on the student piazza, wearing leggings. Erm... wearing ONLY leggings. (OK, fine, and a jumper.)
I am aware that university is the time of your life during which you must experiment and broaden your cultural horizons and discover who you are as an adult and blah blah blah but THIS?????
Oh no. Oh no no no no.
Leggings are NOT trousers. They NEVER will be.
Leggings are meant to be worn either:
I know what you're thinking. That I should be more open to other people's... artistic endeavours. But how is the sight of fellow female students walking around wearing only a pair of footless tights that flaunts their huge panty-lined buttocks making that any easier? Huh?? HUH???
There is no excuse for such horrendous sights as those.
In addition, I firmly believe that if you can't wear leggings... do yourself (and everyone else) a favour: don't try convincing yourself that you can.
However, there is one sight which has caused me to have many a nightmare, and which has now officially traumatised me for life (I'm serious, if I had a shrink, I'd ask you to ask him. But I don't. So.)
The other day, I was happily walking around campus, the scene of many marvels (and many horrors), when something absolutely atrocious caught my eye, and caused me to choke on my chaï latte.
A girl gaily bumming around (pun intended) on the student piazza, wearing leggings. Erm... wearing ONLY leggings. (OK, fine, and a jumper.)
I am aware that university is the time of your life during which you must experiment and broaden your cultural horizons and discover who you are as an adult and blah blah blah but THIS?????
Oh no. Oh no no no no.
Leggings are NOT trousers. They NEVER will be.
Leggings are meant to be worn either:
- 1) as a sports item (think 'Call On Me'... Atually no, don't, because even that is pretty disturbing)
- 2) or with an item of clothing that covers the backside area
I know what you're thinking. That I should be more open to other people's... artistic endeavours. But how is the sight of fellow female students walking around wearing only a pair of footless tights that flaunts their huge panty-lined buttocks making that any easier? Huh?? HUH???
There is no excuse for such horrendous sights as those.
In addition, I firmly believe that if you can't wear leggings... do yourself (and everyone else) a favour: don't try convincing yourself that you can.
Copyright © Caffeine Bubbles, 9 Feb 2010, Warwickshire, UK
4 comments:
Excellent critique!
Anyway, if one has to really wear leggings in place of trousers, she/he imperatively needs to have "des jambes comme il faut !" :-)
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I have an extreme prejudice against leggings as well. Lindsay Lohan has a real problem with that.
Leggings aren't trousers!
What's the difference between leggings and legs?
Very little.
So: If you won't show your legs don't wear leggings
Hillblogger: Oh I definitely agree. But they shouldn't anyway.
Amander: Lindsay Lohan's fashion sense/faux pas is very VERY questionable.
Andrew: Whaaaat?
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