Thursday
Apr092009
Fashion has failed me
Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 9:11PM I'm posting this Funky Foto Flashback a little late because I'm lazy like that, but I just had to share. I went shopping today (don't tell my boss) and, while I've been a little disturbed by all the 'retro' and '80s inspired' crap they've been marketing lately, I haven't reeeaaally paid a lot of attention. But then I saw the scarves. And the colored jeans. And the BOOTS, oh dear gawd the boots.
And I thought: Hm. I've seen this, before, somewhere.
Oh, right. I think it was called 1987.
It didn't look good on me THEN, ya'll.
(Also, Fashion, please explain THIS to me. Really. WHAT THE FUCK.)
(Do you just take really teeny tiny steps, or what? Is it so you can discreetly crap your pants and still continue your harem duties?)
Reader Comments (30)
I am cracking up at the sight of you in your teal coat! You look just like me and my friends at that time.
Seriously? Those red pants are just weird! Does anyone really wear them????
Thanks for playing - late or not.
On a business trip to New York that turned to be more fun than work I went into every funky store I found and did nothing to stop my compulsive buying syndrome. One of the piece I bought, only because it was $3 was a pair of pink pants JUST LIKE THOSE.
Wait! Don't laugh/freak out/ or stop reading just yet!
LIke I said, they were $3. When I got back home and started unpacking all the junk I bought I stare at those pants wondering "what the fuck am I going to do with these?" Then, I tried them on, found myself to look absolutely ridiculous in them, and then, just a few minutes later wearing them still to unpack I realized their magic: they are, by far, the MOST comfortable item of clothing that I own. When I feel my ass looks like a bounce house I wear them. When I want to go out in pajamas but cant really wear pajamas; I wear those... They are fabulous. They look better with flip flops and not with a tucked shirt.
Ok, now you can laugh.
First, you look super cute, and I saw those boots at Urban Outfitters last week, so consider yourself progressive.
Second, how am I the first one to say this: Hammertime!!
I thought the same thing that Steam Me Up, Kid did about those ugly red pants.
Aaaahhhhh, You are so cute in your boots, pink pants, and teal coat.
I'm thinking we're right about the same age. Too funny!
I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT HANDLE THE '80s CLOTHES ANYMORE. THEY'RE FUGLY. THEY WENT OUT OF STYLE FOR A REASON. YES, I'M YELLING (not at you, with you)!!!
LMAO!! I was thinking the same thing with the red pants "Hammer time"
I've got some real winner pictures from back in the day, I can't believe some of the stuff we thought looked cool!!! BTW At first I thought there was a huge snowball about to fall on your head in the picture then realized it was one of those word bubbles I think, now I am curious as to what it said!!
It looks like she took a shirt and put it on her legs. I don't get this 80's thing at all. I'd rather continue to wear my crappy college style (at least that's 90's!) than go back to shoulder pads and dayglo colors. No thanks.
You were stylin'! :) I had those exact same boots!
The 'pants' in the second picture are so wrong on so many levels... :)
I loved the 80's. I'm not ready for it to return, but I had a blast while it lasted.
I will never wear those silly pants. I don't care how cool everybody says they are.
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And God help us all if they bring back those line-backer shoulder pads!!!
Hammer time!!!! (Sorry, I had to!)
Look how cute you were! Love it!
Little Keely was so cute in pink jeans!!! I agree, I hated those boots then and now.
as for the 80's stuff..ughh, ugly then, uglier now.
as for the harem pants well sometimes i am just ahead of my time with fashion i guess. i'm a bellydancer so i wear them...and have been for a while...just not with 5 inch heels...lol and mine are from india so the prints are gorgeous
That is to funny! I wouldn't dare wear those red whatever they are!
yup. Those pants are awful. I have a difficult time believing they'll look good on ANYone.
I love watching movies from the 80's, just so I can laugh at the clothes and the HUGE hair!
The return of elf boots AND Hammer pants? So disturbing. It wasn't attractive then, I can't believe they're bringing it back for round 2. Yikes.
This is fabulous; hey, at least you had a modern hairstyle, that would stay modern! Love the teal jacket. And what is the amazing blob of ice levitating over the car? What an amazing car, I might add.
My sister & I were just having this conversation because on a recently shopping trip we came across the Acrylic jewelry - huge earrings & bracelets - in all the NEON colors. Plus the shirts with neon color slashes all across the front. WTH? I can not believe this stuff is popular again!!! Hahahahaha.
Make it go away! It burns my eyes! Ahhhhhh!
My my my my Music makes me so hard, makes me say 'Oh my Lord'. And I forget the rest. Or have I blocked it?
Oh sure, just make fun of the way I dress. :(
You were adorable and Elliot has those same pink pants. She's one though so she can pull it off. What's with the red pants, are they for dudes whose balls hang low?
I think Kel bought those boots...
you are so cute with your boot. ...