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Why Did or Why Don’t: Skort Stop

By |February 27th, 2014|Why Did You Wear That?|

sporkIn the process of rounding up spring’s shoppable trends, I spotted yet another one making an encore performance from the 90’s… get out your Lisa Frank covered Trapper Keeper, kids, ’cause this one is a doozy.  In line with Birkenstocks, but better than scrunchies (definitely better than skeggings), please give a warm welcome back to the clothing equivalent of the spork, the skort.  Yes, that’s right.  No need to choose between a skirt or shorts this spring because you can wear both!  At the same time!  Now, I get it because I do love a flirty little skirt.  And there’s really nothing better than showing off those hard earned gams in short shorts.  I’m also quite indecisive at times, so the appeal should be obvious.  Not to mention, a skort would make having a Marilyn moment atop a subway grate far less likely.  However, since I’ve done this whole “skort” thing once before, I recall them never being quite so flattering as one might hope.  It’s awfully difficult to get the fit of both articles of clothing right in one single garment.  Skorts tend to have the effect of “long ass”  or “elephant butt” on most women who dare to wear them.  So, like I said, I’m undecided.

skort 1. Opening Ceremony Celia Crepe Skort, 2. Rag & Bone Knife Skort, 3. Bec & Bridge Gourami Shorts, 4. Vanessa Bruno Aimy Pleated Crepe Shorts, 5. Sachin + Babi Carmen Silk Short,6. Jonathan Simkhai Leather Shorts, 7. Rachel Comey Textured Stripe Asymmetrical Paneled Denim Shorts, 8. Nanette Lepore Striped Flirty Skort,9. Robert Rodriguez Textured Silk Wrap Shorts, 10. Michael Kors Silk Floral Skort

Will you be wearing this fashion mullet come spring?

xx,

WhyDid

The List Volume XXII

By |October 8th, 2010|The List|

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Let’s make it quick and painless, people. It’s been a long week and shawty needs a drank!

  1. Everybody (including Subway) jumping on the Twitter train. NO ONE cares what you ate for breakfast.
  2. Commercials that make no sense. What are you selling? Floors? Birds? Peanut butter? I can’t tell… but I’m hungry now.
  3. Kim Kardashian pretending that was the FIRST time she got Botox… C’mon girl…
  4. The Kardashians tackifying  NYC. Ugh. Stay in LA where you belong. Hell, I’ll even throw in Miami for you. akdjf;klsdjf;akdjf. I can’t even. Your outfits. GGHJIOHJKBHSDFBKS. Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian
  5. Brittney Jones. Shut. Up.
  6. Flavored coffe. It’s just bullshit. I mean, really.
  7. Fantasy football. Let’s be serious, this is just a less intellectual version of Dungeons and Dragons.
  8. Wannabe nerds. We GET it. The Social Network was great (though far from fact). I bet the real nerds of the world are PISSED. 5-steve-urkel
  9. The people who vote against my fashion faux pas each and every single time… You know who you are.
  10. People who leave garbage in the elevator. WTH?

Bartender, tequila on the rocks.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Subway Style

By |May 6th, 2009|Why Did You Wear That?|

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As I made my way to the dentist today, yes, the dentist, I realized I have been neglecting a huge sub category of fashion.  Some of the craziest people/outfits I have ever seen have been on the train.  (Don’t worry Mom and Dad-it’s totally safe).  For instance, today, I sat down next to a woman who literally had the LONGEST fingernails I have ever seen in my life.  They weren’t acrylic nails either.  They were au naturale. Creepy!  I finally have figured out how to take photos on my phone without the flash going off, but in this particular instance, I was actually scared.

Anyway, it is now my plan to get lots of hilarious color from the commuter population. They are easy targets too, cause they are stuck underground with me for at least a good five minutes…

On another note, I know people generally hate the dentist, but I seriously went to the best most capable dentist today.  It’s always a gamble when picking doctors/dentists/ob-gyns in NYC, so a good referral is always appreciated.  Dr. Ladani at Central Park Dentistry (yes, it’s ALL the way up town) was amazing. So next time you are due for a good teeth cleaning give him a call- 212-678-1144.  Your teeth are just as important as your shoes, you know.  Nobody likes a snaggle tooth.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Subway Style

By |March 16th, 2009|Why Did You Wear That?|

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What do you think the actual chances of this man having a legitimate need for a cane/walking stick are?  Judging by his douchey pocket square, shades tucked in shirt, and class ring, I’m going to go with a 2.4% chance. (I must also mention that this gentleman was between the ages of 36-42).  You can’t get the whole effect from just this picture.  I’m sorry, I would have taken a full length shot, but the woman next to him was sitting full on spread eagle in a skirt and I didn’t want to capture that on film.  I got off the train before he did, but I would be interested to see how he juggled his coffee, newspaper, and “cane.”

Happy Monday!

xx,

WhyDid