Be Careful! It's ripped...

Ripped jeans are a tricky member of the Pant's Society, and they must be handled properly. I think, under the right conditions, ripped jeans work well in an outfit. In many cases, however, ripped jeans are too ripped, and look trashy. Be Careful!

The Goods!
This is an example of a slightly rip, semi-acid-washed pair of jeans. It says: I'm a little edgy, a little rugged, but I'm not exposing myself.

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Here is the female equivalent. It says: Yeah, I have a few rips on my jeans, but I still make it through the day because I'm an independent female.

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A few ladies rocking the look:

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Here is the ripped knee look. This one is more appropriate for a night out with the girls to a club/decent restaurant/shopping. But you can't dress it up too much. You can still look sexy as hell though... (note the heels)

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The Bads...

This is, however, too much of a rip... Which Ms. Brandy so elegantly portrays for us:

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Brandy is hot! Her rips are not... You don't want such big rips that your coochy-cooch can hang out. Leave a little mystery for the bedroom.

This girl looks as though she's fallen victim to a vat of bleach and a John Deer tractor...

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I don't even know where a person would wear jeans like that. Actually, let me restate that: I don't know where a person would wear jeans like that without being really cold, getting caught on sharp objects, and being stared at for all the wrong reasons.

In my opinion, these are too ripped for a guy:

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I can't think of anywhere a male could wear these and have it be slightly acceptable, except for shopping.  Or a really sketchy club.


Stay fashionable,
bluefashion

Another Thing that should NOT be Worn

Puffy. Jackets. Two words which, separately, are fun and useful. Together, however, they create an unwanted and unsightly article of clothing. Most people who wear a puffy jacket look like a marshmallow tied together every four inches with rope.

Look how hot this woman is on the right, and look how marshmellowy she is on the left. Is it because she's ugly? No, it's the fucking jacket.

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And here, we have the fuzzy-poof. This look is reminiscent of a moldy marshmallow, which no one likes, so why would you want to look like one? You wouldn't.

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Actually, puffy jackets just make you look like the fucking Michelin Man. And let's face it, if you're a girl watching your figure, that's the last person you want to look like. If you're a guy, well, looking like the Michelin Man won't help you get any action, because you'll be assumed a rapist.

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Stay fashionable,

blue fashion

Elbows and shoulders!

Two things too often underestimated: the elbow pad and the shoulder pad. The power they wield... it's almost magical. Let me start with the elbow pad.

The elbow pad INSTANTLY adds class/sophistication/20 points to a person's IQ when worn. It says "I like staying warm, that's why I'm in a sweater, but I ALSO like to protect my elbows in case I fall down..."
This is a simple sweater adorned with elbow pads:

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Here is a trench coat with elbow pads (trenches are HOT too):

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Here's another sexy sweater with elbow pads:

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Now... SHOULDER PADS! Okay, so I know shoulder pads immediately bring memories/nightmares of the 80s to mind, but don't judge. Shoulder pads should be embraced by women (under the right conditions). They evoke feelings of power and strength, and everyone knows a strong powerful woman has confidence, which will immediately lead to a boost in her sexiness.


Look how sexy and fierce this bitch is!

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Rihanna loves her some shoulder-padded dresses:

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It doesn't always have to be a chunky shoulder either (if you don't think you can handle that yet), you can just wear something with an embellished shoulder.

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And lastly, a salute to the queen of shoulder-pads: the Gaga

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Obviously not everyone can pull them off like Gaga, but... I mean... it's Gaga, you just need to accept that she's better than you.

Until later,
bluefashion

Sweater Vests

Walking around campus today, I discovered an article of clothing that, at times, I hate, and at others, I don't mind. This is: the sweater vest.
What irks me is when a sweater vest is worn without an additional article of clothing over it. For some reason, I just feel like the person looks half naked, or like they're wearing socks without the shoes; it's just not complete.
Exhibit A:

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Yes he looks happy, but he's actually wondering why his arms don't match the rest of his torso. Most likely, he lost his jacket.

The above is equivalent to:

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Exhibit B:

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This man looks much more put together, having found the jacket the man above previously lost.

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AH, much better!

Until next time,
bluefashion

Colors I like in the FALL

Fall is one of my favorite times of year. Why? Because the colors are hot. And you can start layering clothing, which is also hot.

One of my favorite colors for any article of clothing in Autumn:

MUSTARD YELLOW.

Why? Because you blend nicely with the fall foliage.

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And it goes well with any skin tone...

Also, any shade of brown looks rich, sophisticated, and classy. Brown comes in a ton of shades, so you don't have to be limited to the "poop brown" palette, which people automatically think of when thinking of brown.

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But if you do stick with the poop-brown palette, it's still hot!:

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Lastly, shades of deep red in any outfit is SEXY. Now I don't mean a full blood-red ensemble (red shirt, red shoes, red skirt, red bracelet), because you'll look like you're entire body is menstruating:

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And yes, there is such a thing as "too much of a good thing."
Play it more subtle with just one red piece.

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Prada came out with this bag and these gloves that are accented with red, and they make me cry every time I see them ('cause they're so hot)....

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(sorry the second pic is so shitty; it wouldn't let me save it, so I took a screenshot.)

stay well-dress,

bluefashion 

Things That should Not be Worn

One of my biggest pet peeves is seeing someone make a major fashion faux pas. It's one thing if you don't match (which will definitely be another topic), but it's something completely different when you wear something that just looks REALLY REALLY BAD. 

Number one on my list is: the fedora hat. No one looks good in them, except like 2 people (Jason Mraz and Indiana Jones), and they can BARELY pull it off.

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Just because someone looks good in something DOES NOT mean you will, too. Take this guy for example:

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He's good-looking, right? Right. It's because of the fedora, right? WRONG. He looks hot because HE IS HOT, it's not because that mini-top hat on top of his head is a sex-beacon. He'd look a lot better with it off.

The general male population will end up looking like this man:

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And if you're thinking "well that's not so bad," just leave my page now. Because you don't want to look like that. 

Number 2: Capes. For some reason known only to God, the big chiefs of the fashion world have decided that CAPES are in style. I kid you not. Women don't have much trouble pulling them off, if the cape looks more like a jacket:

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But even then, they still look completely unprepared for cold weather because their entire stomach will be exposed to the freezing wind. Solution: just wear a fucking jacket. 

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I'm sorry, but this bitch on the right looks like Lord Voldermort, and if I saw her walking down the street near me, I would run. The woman on the left just needs to button up; it's getting cold and just because you're wearing a cape does not mean you can fly.


This is a men's advertisement for a cape:

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I really don't think I need to explain why that looks ridiculous.

Now I know there will be some people groaning and saying "oh well it's IN STYLE." Listen, just because it's in style, doesn't mean it looks good.

These pants were in style once:

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That's all for this post

stay well-dressed.
bluefashion