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Ladies, 99 percent of the time, your outfits are awesome. Almost always, you look fantastic. You rock our worlds.
But I’ve got to be honest. Sometimes, what you wear leaves us scratching our heads wondering what the hell you’re thinking. You may like following the latest trends but sometimes, quite honestly, the trends suck.
I talked to some typical guys, and what follows is how they feel about your fashions. Be warned, some of it’s a little harsh. Just remember that we love and respect you. We wouldn’t point this stuff out if we didn’t care.
So, here’s a little tough love:
Oversized sunglasses.
Let’s be frank, ladies. These are downright silly. “They look like old ladies who just got out of eye surgery,” says Matt, 29. “They make me think of some weird Russian spy movie or something,” says Pat, 30.
I know you ladies are going for the cool retro look, but Jackie O. is rolling over in her grave. When you wear the big sunglasses with one of those big handbags, you look like you’re ready to hang out with the Olsen twins.
And here’s the bottom line on oversized sunglasses: They hide half your pretty face. Why do that?
Jeans tucked into boots.
Boots worn with a skirt, that’s sexy. But tuck jeans inside your boots, and you look like a member of the highway patrol or a Nazi riding in a tank. “It looks like they’re going horseback riding,” says John, 30.
It especially looks bad when you’re wearing snow boots when there’s no snow on the ground, or if the jeans bunch up at the top because they don’t quite fit inside the boots. Then it looks like you’re about to clean toilets with Joe the janitor.
Low-rise jeans.
I thought this trend was on the way out but, here and there, you still see women wearing how-low-can-they-go jeans. And that being the case, you still can get hit unsuspectedly by a crack drive-by.
| kristart | |
| I love oversized sunglasses and jeans tucked into boots! Just because guys don't like the look, doesn't mean women should have to change. My philosophy: dress for yourself, not to make him happy. | |
| GoldenAfternoon -- San Francisco | |
| Generally guys have no fashion sense. If it was up to my bf I'd be wearing miniskirts and lowcut t-shirts every day. Let's leave it to the women to make the fashion choices. Baggy shirts=cute. Big sunglasses=cute. Low cut t-shirts and short skirts=slutty. | |
| Cristy | |
| Sure, women make some fashion mistakes now and again but it's all in an effort to be creative, fun, etc. But none of our faux pas will ever compare to the trend that made me greatful I'm a girl - the halfway-down-your-butt baggy pant style that showcases to the world your happy face Joe Boxers, or worse, your tighty whiteys. It has never gone away! What were you (and STILL are) thinking?? | |
| galaxygirl24 -- Rome | |
| the big sun glasses make a large face look a bit smaller, in my opinion. it is all about balance, and what appeals to the eye. if your face is tiny already, than you may not have to wear the HUGE glasses. | |
| secondfloorgirl | |
| One of my guy friends in college would swoon for girls with short hair. He thought seeing a girl's neck could be very sexy. Some women with long hair would be better off chopping it off - if you're not going to tame that mane, why keep it? | |
| Freed | |
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Personally, there is nothing more satisfying than being a member of the Nazi highway patrol, horseback riding with the Olsen twins and shearing women's hair. Nothing more satisfying John, not a thing. |
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| space_cowgirl | |
| I'm proud to admit I like all these styles you say that aren't hot. It's just a matter of opinion, and just as another person commented, most heterosexual men don't have fashion sense. My boyfriend would still be wearing G-Unit sweatshirts with denim shorts if I weren't around. | |
| punkslime | |
| I loved this and am slowly learning to wear at least mid-rise jeans! This was great. | |
| miss.summer | |
| Well, you really make me laughing here, John. I'm a woman and I actually don't want to say that you are right almost what you just told us here. I just a little bit objection with the long hair theory. Sometimes, short hair makes us women look younger. I'm long hair woman btw {smile} | |