Top 5 Banned Items 11/30/2009
Top 5 Items To Ban From Your Closet One night during this Thanksgiving break, my husband and I were snuggled in bed unwinding from the day. An L.L. Bean catalog had mysteriously arrived and so we decided to flip through it and play the "you have to pick one thing from every page" game. You know that game? If it's a good catalog, picking one thing can be a hard decision. With other catalogs it's a question of the lesser of many evils and you start cracking up about having to actually have/wear the items. As we were flipping, I was appalled at the barrage of unflattering pants I was seeing on the pages. The stores I shop and recommend rarely carry these wretched styles so I've often asked, "Where are people still finding these?" I now know at least one. L.L. Bean. There were some nice winter-wear options sprinkled around but always interspersed by these sorry excuses for pants.  L.L. Bean Take one glance at this photo and just try and tell me she looks good. This is obviously a skinny model and that high waist and tapered leg are so unflattering! Her legs look stubby and from crotch to waistband is frighteningly long! Just imagine how much worse it is on an average shaped body.  An elasticized waist, people! What in the name of all that's fashionable!?!? What designer is so out of touch that they actually continue to make these? And who are the half-wit buyers who keep stocking them? This was a Christmas catalog with free shipping and special sale prices. They're trying to incentivize you to buy these pants! Oy. It started me thinking that many people are going to get new clothes for Christmas. Hopefully not these pants! And if you are one of the lucky receivers of new clothes, it might be a great opportunity to replace some of the less flattering items still lurking in your wardrobe. I researched various lists that style and fashion experts have compiled of items that are unattractive and unflattering and should be banned from your wardrobe. Here are the Top 5 -  1. Cropped Pants Tim Gunn is especially outspoken against crop pants, particularly the kind with wide leg openings. He points out that they make your legs look short and that's never a good thing. If you do want to sport a cropped pant (and I think they can be cute if the style is right) choose a more tailored fit with slim leg openings. And opt for high heels to keep the leg line long and counterpoint the cropped style.  2. Baggy Shorts Shorts can be cute and I definitely appreciate them in the summer but the longer the leg inseam, the more tailored the fit needs to be. Like the pair below, choose a slim fit (no pleats!) to keep the waist, hips, and legs long and lean.  Nordstrom Here's a much more flattering shorts option.  3. High-waisted Jeans Thought I'd show you the picture again, in case the first one didn't scare you straight. For a tutorial on how to avoid looking like this, visit the Mom Jeans post. And please, if these are your only jeans... write a letter to Santa. Leave him gourmet cookies.  4. Oversized Sweatshirts While compiling this list I realized that I had not one but two very oversized sweatshirts in my closet. They were the perfect additions to our 72 hour kits. (reduce-reuse-recycle!) Swap these figure squashers for the more flattering layered look. A cozy cardigan over a slim t-shirt is infinitely more stylish and won't add visual pounds.  5. Ill-fitting Bras Oh, stay-tuned, my stylish friends. I have a whole fabulous tutorial on bras coming your way. For now I'll just say, if you look like the left half of this picture, something is wrong with your bra, not your boobs. CommentsWed, 02 Dec 2009 10:11:43 am Hello fellow SITSta! I need your help! Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:04:23 am Stopping by from SITS and your newest follower!! Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:52:53 am *Blushes* I love capri pants. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 7:13:44 pm Great list! Especially the mom jeans one....I've seen several fashion bloggers sport those online...GROSS. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 9:16:31 pm Oh, how I loved my maternity pants! And those were definitely not the elastic waists I was talking about. Guess I should have clarified that. I had two pair of maternity pants that were styled in such a way that they weren't obviously maternity pants and I always got asked about them. And they were just Old Navy and Motherhood Maternity pants. They were fabulous. I don't think any jeans will ever be that comfortable again. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 8:42:29 am Whew! I made it by unscathed. However, had you put track suit on there, then I would have had to stay home for the next week! ;) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 8:56:05 am Oh lord, the horror of those pants! I have seen celebs wearing the high waisted pants and wonder do they actually think they look good? Thu, 03 Dec 2009 4:06:22 pm Yea! I don't have any of those 5 in my closet (okay, maybe an ill-fitting bra or two). That must mean I am incredibly hip and cool. Would you please tell that to my teenage daughter?! ;0) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:33:09 am oh my goodness! i have a new ll bean catalog waiting at home {even though i didn't order it. grr} and i can't wait to find these mom jeans. crazy! {and now i'm really looking forward to your bra post!} Leave a Reply | AuthorJesslyn Weaver   ArchivesJuly 2010 CategoriesAll Snag a stylish button!
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