Tuesday, April 9, 2013

10 things - Wardrobe items that should never be seen in public

Sometimes I will be driving down the street, or walking through a shopping centre and someone walks past. I'll struggle not to look. I want to check their outfit from the front, side and back and sometimes it's not for good reasons. But, good manners keep my face expressionless and my eyes straight head.

I have complied a list of items that really shouldn't be worn in public:
This is a Redcliffe Style original but feel free to use it.
  1. Really, really short denim shorts. They have become so short that they don't cover butt cheeks. Walking around Westfield, I have stopped noticing teenagers bare, bottoms hanging down low out from under their shorts. This makes me sad. When your bum is at it's most awesome, you want people to appreciate it when you are faulting it. We are now numb to bums.
  2. Tracky daks. I don't even think these should be worn around the house.
  3. Leggings/bike shorts. It's fine to wear them to the gym but when you take them out of the gym setting, this is a problem. I saw a lady today wearing bike shorts grocery shopping. I assume she must have come from the gym, but the fabric was so worn I could make out every crease, dimple and pimple. But good on you for working out hard enough to wear out your shorts.
  4. Crocs. What can I say? Original Crocs are ugly and difficult to walk in.
  5. Out and proud g-string. I understand that sometimes outfits look better with no VPL but that doesn't mean they look better with your G-string proudly displayed over the top of your jeans. Test your outfit out in front of the mirror, crouch down low and bend over. If you are displaying g-string or butt crack come up with a solution. A belt, longer top, higher pants or full brief nickers all work well.
  6. Men wearing ladies skinny jeans. Why!!?? If they are uncomfortable for ladies, how are you managing? If you want children later in life, please stop wearing them. I must be showing my age but I can not imagine any girl being attracted to a boy that steals from her wardrobe;
    • or Men wearing their pants hanging down to their knees. Beside the fact that it looks like they pooped their pants, we can see all of your undies and you look like a dick head.
  7. Bra straps. Unless it's new and cute and adds something to your outfit, make sure you wear the correct bra for your top or dress. Plus, invisible straps aren't invisible. I'm no superhero and I can see them quite easily.
  8. Bikinis anywhere other than the beach. I could forgive a fish and chip shop or ice-cream shop, but if you are more than 20 metres from the water, it's time to cover up. I'm not asking for much, just a little cotton skirt or a light dress will do.
  9. Bare feet. Anywhere, anytime.
  10. Fur. I mean fur from our beautiful animals but it can extend to a furry back too.
Yup, another original.
What have I forgotten? What do you think shouldn't be worn in public?



18 comments:

  1. I totally knew Crocs would be there before I even opened this! Funny story, one day I was on way to hospital for scan and went to get out of car and still had my outside Crocs on, I nearly died of embarrassment walking to my appointment! And yes I own some, they were gifted to me and are my hanging out washing shoes :)

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  2. I'm not totally convinced about Ugg boots out and about... then again.. they are ever so cosy.

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  3. I think Crocs are so practical but I just can't go there. They look like the sort of thing a garden gnome might wear on holiday. You must have seen me in the supermarket, wearing the threadbare bike shorts. Promise I will never wear a G string though.
    xx

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  4. Some great ones there, I agree about the gym clothes are casual gear, and crocs, and the whole list really. I have a few issues...

    White Shoes - unless you're getting married. There is not a pair of white shoes you could ever convince me to wear. I might be able to cope with sandals, but that would be pushing it.

    Pleat front pants - just because they are in shops doesn't mean you should buy them. Especially men.

    Bandanas - If you are wearing it for charity, excellent. On any other day, it's awful.

    I could go on...

    Thanks for the laugh


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    1. I felt the same way about white shoes, but I've compromised and bought several pairs of "buttercream", "eggshell" and various other terms for white shoes. I've got a pair of white flat sandals too. But a shiny pair of white high heels? NEVER. EVER.

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  5. Alas I LIVE in tracksuit pants (not the striped logo-adorned tres 1970s kind, but the baggy equally-unattractive kind) and when it's really hot, cotton cycle pants (well, perhaps they're shorts but on me they're cycle pants).

    I do go out (grocery shopping etc) in the former, but try to never be seen out of the house with my thighs exposed.

    I'm with Catherine on the white shoes, but I also have a pet hate for those gladiator type sandals or any sandal that comes up to your ankle cos I think it makes one's legs look short! Oh, I'm not big on white pants / shorts either. Am sure there are others but I need to ponder on it more!

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  6. Love your drawings!

    I don't like leggings as pants - especially those leggings that have become see through. Teenage girls that I see at the shops could benefit from a bit of modesty. Maybe I'm a bit of a prude, but I won't be letting my daughter out of the house in half the things they wear!

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  7. Well I sin in a couple of those but I do live on the Gold Coast so I think it is forgiven. Love my tricky daks too but they are stylish ones;)

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  8. haha They had me laughing, especially the invisible straps - urgh I hate seeing them!

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  9. Oh, looks like I need a total wardrobe revamp ;)

    xx

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  10. Some days when I look at teenage girls, I'm just delighted that I have a son. Then again, when I look at teenage boys wearing very low v-necked t shirts with their sister's skinny jeans with their butts hanging out and their hair so uber styled that you just know it took them 40 minutes to look like they just rolled out of bed and hit the road, and I cross my fingers that he will continue to be individual and rock his own style.

    Let's just hope that the butt hanging out shorts don't cross over. Bad enough on young ladies but can you imagine them on blokes? (Mardi Gras gets a pass out, obvs).

    Oh, and the pockets hanging down the front of the ubiquitous denim knickers? They look like your panty liner has slipped! (Ewww, I just said panty. Twice).

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  11. AND I FREAKING LOVE YOUR TALENTED LITTLE COTTON SOCKS! I adore your drawings x

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  12. I have a big dilemma and would appreciate anyones advice. I inherited a silver fox fur from my Grandmother. It is absolutely beautiful. Do I hide it in the closet because people seem to be happy with the double standard of wearing leather shoes, wallets, bags, furniture etc or do I do the poor animal justice and show off it's beauty. I feel so sad for this fox as it seems to have died in vain and destined for the bin?

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  13. OMG your drawings show so much talent!!!! Amazing!!
    I am actually fairly ok with all of these. I mean if everyone stopped wearing crocs what would we all have left to giggle at?? Hehe.

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  14. Wow! That's quite a list!
    I'm totally OK with anything anyone else is wearing - my rules are only for me, and even then, to be occasionally broken! My only request for the public is to smell reasonable :)

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  15. We have a Croc store in Cleveland and did you know you can get some AWESOME shoes there that don't even look like Crocs - & they're so comfy!

    I hate the short shorts. When I was young (oops that makes me sound 100 years old), you dressed up for a trip into (Brisbane) city. Not now - the young nippers are all baring half their bottoms. Fine at the beach, IMHO, but not the city ...

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    1. yes, I'm a croc-that-doesn't-look-like-a-croc enthusiast.. best things ever!

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  16. with the seam-free undies available these days, people don't NEED to wear G-strings to avoid 'VPLs'!

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