Ten Worst Fashion Trends of the Year

I realize msn.com and other sites are doing lists of best and worst trends, but frankly I think they got some of them wrong, and totally missed mentioning really awful stuff. So here are my top ten worst trends of the year:

10. Saggy, droopy, unfasten-able cardigans. The length makes people look shorter, it adds bulk, and plain and simple there's nothing chic about it.

9. Jeggings. Yikes. They make basically everyone on the planet other than Nicole Richie look bulgy and terrible, they make feet look huge, and they don't fool anyone into thinking they're really jeans. If you want something to tuck into your equestrian boots try real jeans in a slim, straight, or skinny fit.

8. Harem, parachute or pleated pants. Anyone should instinctively know that these are a bad idea. Harem pants make hips look wider, butts look saggier, and make women look shorter. I'd like to slap whomever brought this look back to life. It may have been Donna Karan.

7. Lindsay Lohan's legging collection. Seriously, these are stretchy pants. If they cost more than $15, you're doing something wrong. This goes for all "high-end" leggings.

6. The return of cargo pants. Want to know how to make your thighs appear larger? Here's your answer.

5. Slouch boots. Wide, sloppy boots as fashion? I say no. Unless you like the look of cankles with your distressed cargo pants, this one is worth avoiding.

4. Socks with pumps. Dear J.Crew, this look sucks. It's weird. It's silly. It's childish. And worst of all, it stretches out your shoes. Stop styling your models like this.

3. Over-the-knee boots. Guess what? You look like a hooker.

2. Studded everything. Not every item of clothing should be studded or bedazzled. I'm looking at you, Kardashian sisters. Studded sweaters and dresses just make the wearer look like she's trying too hard to look tough.

1. The jumpsuit. Occasionally it looks 1970s fabulous, but for the most part it just looks like a blob of ill-fitting slovenliness.

Lady Gaga - Amy Winehouse with 50% less coke?

In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been MIA as of lately. Another thing you may not have noticed is that Martin+Osa’s website is now “All Sales Final”, which means the end is near. Get over and check it out before it’s gone – and with 50% off this week it’s a good time to stock up.

I saw Sex and the City 2 last night. Of course I went on opening night, why wouldn’t I? The critics had complained ahead of time that the movie lacked substance, so I went in with low expectations. But really, by the last couple seasons of the HBO series it had taken a turn from being Carrie-sex-column-based to more relationship-based. The upside was that the fashion and the big-city living glamour were still part of the background appeal, but not the story line. The first movie tried to tie up loose ends while moving fashion to the front. I didn’t mind the first movie. I wasn’t looking for something earth-shattering, I was looking to reconnect with the characters I enjoyed.

So, back to SATC2. I went in with low expectations. It really was not as bad as critics made it out to be. Yes, Samantha was terribly un-politically correct. And no, it wasn’t another Shawshank Redemption (but who expected it to be?). And I definitely could have used 25% more Mario Cantone. But otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Great cameos. I got home and into bed by 12:30, and what did I find on TV while flicking around trying to find something to lull me into sleep? Well, an episode of SATC of course. So I watched the episode where Carrie meets Berger and has her book release party, with Samantha’s terrible chemical peel. It was a nice end to a girly day.

Geese are the squirrels of the water

I blogged about switching from an antiperspirant to a deodorant back in January, and I am sorry to say I've switched back. At least for the warm-weather months, I need to have something pretty tough since my office is very warm.

I might describe my style as preppy meets 70s hippie-chic, and today I am definitely more hippie. Pink patterned tunic, white flared jeans and gladiator heals with a stacked wooden heel is rather hippie looking in my opinion. But I'm happy, and my looks says I'm happy, so it's all good. Look, Zen me.

Photo: thevintagesociety.com