Searched the archives but didn't find anything like this.
I understand that in the fashion world and FRUiTS community, there is a lot of open-mindedness to conceptual styles that often break many so-called "rules" held by mainstream culture, from casual to formal. However, I can't help but wonder if there are certain rules in fashion that must never be broken (and here I'm not just talking about "omg muffin-top" but also "omg colorblind"), and if these rules also apply to the experimental realm of fashion and design. Or maybe that, in transference from conceptual to practical, certain barriers are set in place so that no outfit that might be considered an artwork on the catwalk would enter the streets to be a gaudy costume. Because I think we've all been in one of those situations where a person walks pass us and just reeks of flamboyance, enough for us to do a double-take and contort our faces in such a way as to make gargoyles cry. Or maybe it's someone whose outfit would give night a run for its money. Could be a living, breathing oriental rug walking past you, or a heap of clothing that even the Salvation Army wouldn't accept as a donation. By now I'm sure you've mustered up a smirk (if not more) with this food for thought.
Personally, I have a problem with guys who sport button-downs portraying any type of kana/mystical Chinese creature such as (but not excluded to): koi, dragons, tigers, and bears. There's a much better way to show off just how cool you are with your riced up '95 Accord, and this just isn't it. The shirts exude cheapness, they're more like murals than clothing, and they just can't be worn with any set of pants (unless you have matching cargo's to go with them).
For the girls: I'm intrigued by the fact that stretch-fit jeans
can actually stretch that much. Aside from the obvious alternative of wearing a long-skirt, there are straight-legs to help with this all-too-common audacity. The sad reality is that this easily-repairable mishap is ignored so that our eyes are subject to every overflowing too-low-rider, complete with thong and its respective tan.
These observations have led me to embrace simplicity and my body shape; that I should only show off what
looks good, and never to buy from China Town boutiques, no matter how much I adored Dragonball Z when I was a young sap. Never wear anything too big or too small, and please please please just buy a regular collared shirt.
So what are your fashion faux pas? Why should they be considered fashion faux pas? And most importantly, how has this augmented your personal style?
Mod(s) lock if the seriousness of this isn't up to FRUiTS's bomb-diggity standards. Not that I really need to say this, but please abide by community rules. No one's looking to hurt your feelings just because they don't agree with what you think looks ugly.
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