10 Things I Hate About Fashion (at least right now)

Fashion is fickle, and I'm fickle about fashion. A year ago, ankle-length tights would have been #1 on this list, but, alas, I have succumed and am now wearing these things myself. Does that make me a fashion whore? I think so!

10. Uggs or any Ugg-like derivative (unless you're running errands, then its all about comfort and I completely understand)

9. The Gap's entire spring wardrobe. Is there anybody in the fashion industry in charge over there? Sheesh!

8. People over the age of 21 in any type of mass-produced bargain store logo tee. Our fashion should mature with our age.

7. Everyday use of big, dramatic false eyelashes. I love them at night, not so much for the 9-5 gig (unless your 9-5 happens to be at the MAC counter, then it might be necessary)

6. UnderArmor shirts worn anywhere or anytime not associated with physical fitness.

5. The Snullets (translation:sneaky mullet) - my made-up word for a mullet masquerading as an uber-trendy hairstyle(I sincerely hope this scourge is isolated to the Seattle area). I'm so over this whole "Emo" thing.

4. knee-highs and short skirts (Why, oh, why are people still doing this?!)

3. men/boys wearing skinny jeans. Yuck.

2. balloon courdoroy shorts over tights of any kind.

1. The side ponytail. Absolutely disgusting! (It's like January 2008 was somehow code for "let's relive the WORST of the 80s!)

What's with the "high waters"?

Why do people in this area wear their pants so short? I can see the ankle opening of everyone's tennis/hiking/cross-training shoe. I know it rains alot and maybe there's some concern about wet hems - but I would NEVER sacrifice good fashion practice for dry pants legs. Geesh! Just wear capris or flood pants if its that important to you!

I stopped by campus to check out my new digs before I start my new career on Monday. Got outfitted with an office, parking permit (free! can you believe it Purdue and TMC friends?) and a secretary (woo-hoo!). Met some more of my co-workers (who all seem very sweet). There are some other Okies on the floor - go figure.

So, I guess this is it. A new place, a new job, a new life. No chance of running into ex-boyfriends or college/high-school classmates. No quick jaunts to old haunts to recapture my 20s, if only for an hour or three. I'm looking forward to meeting new friends and finding new hangout places to call home. But, the Hot Girls and Tiki Bob's or Breakfast Club are a hard act to follow. Anyway, with all this bad fashion going on in East Seattle, I don't know if I'm so quick to fall into any gangs around here. We'll see. Surely there's some hot girls (lower case 'h', lower case 'g' - yes, there is a difference) looking to cause a little trouble somewhere around here.

The movers will be dropping our things off tomorrow. Now, if only my car would ever arrive.