I'm unsure what the problem is, but for some reason I can't bring myself to wear a turtle neck. I live in New Hampshire, where it's freakin' cold for 16 months a year... I see people wearing turtle necks (for good reason) quite often, but each time I see one I think "ew".

I think perhaps it's my lack of long neck that makes me squeamish, but honestly, I've never seen an attractive turtle neck. I'm not suggesting wearing a plunging v-neck neckline when it's 17 degrees below 0, but can't people wear scarves? Or perhaps a regular round neckline? Why stuff your head through a hole no bigger than a sleeve and think it looks good. And I don't care who you are, your hair is NOT going to survive the donning of a turtle neck under any circumstance.

The image above is from Newport News (not the best brand ever, but I adore most of their products) and is, IMO, re-pul-sive. Seriously...Bad enough to look like you're wearing a cast on your neck, and to have to walk around all day feeling like you're being strangled by a really, really weak midget, but to then add insult by adding that disgusting granny appliqué insert? UGH. Seems to me that in these modern times people would figure out that they don't need to dress like a ass to keep warm.

K.. my little vent is over. I could be wrong with my turtle neck opinion, and if you like wearing them... um... well ew, but I understand I guess.

" The Peggy Noland x MadeMe Drop Crotch Legging in Purple & Gray
Leggings By MadeMe

(link)

One size fits most.

Shiny purple and gray drop crotch leggings with tapered leg and elastic high waist."

Seriously!??

Oh yes, Karmaloop is quite serious about this disaster.

95 dollars worth of serious. Yup.    Ninety.   Five.   Dollars.

I'm unsure what masochistic, body dismorphic crazy person would feel that they look sexy/cool/trendy/whathaveyou in this... but the fact that someone (obviously because they're on for sale on a reputable website) has shelled out $95.00 (PLUS SHIPPING) for possibly the most horrendous pair of leggings ever created scares the pants (ha) off me.

First off, to show that they are "drop crotch" (which in itself simply sounds like an uncomfortable STD) you would have to stand like the model in the picture. If not standing in this ridiculous pose, you'd simply appear to have a very large load of.. well.. something.. in your pants.

Secondly... can you imagine how uncomfortable this would be to walk around in? It has to feel much like wearing a thin, baggy diaper.

All I can say about this is that it's made by "MadeMe", and honestly, the only way these would ever be worn by most people I know is if someone "MadeThem" wear them by means of thumb screws and rubber hose beatings.

Ugh!!

I feel the need to 'vent' (pun intended) about the shutter shades I'm seeing around more and more.

My dears... this "style" is a joke. Honestly... some designer (who was alive in the 80's) said "Guys... watch this... we'll grab these obnoxious foolish glasses I picked up at a flea market for .50 cents and put them on some model. We'll see how many non-thinking people actually think they're "Cool" and pay money to wear them!" (at which point several nasty, not nice designers joined in, snickering the entire time)

These were ugly in the 80s. They're ugly now. It's not the subjective 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' ugly. But downright, bone deep, ridiculously ugly. I know they're OH so 80's retro... but so are Harem pants... and honestly, you wouldn't want to be caught dead wearing those. (Even if you did go the entire way and toss on high-top Reeboks and 4 pairs of neon colored socks.)

First off, lets look at the sheer usability of these huge obnoxious things. They don't reduce the UV rays hitting your eyeballs. They don't block glare coming off of your hood while you're driving. There is no protection from wind, rain, etc. So the basic purpose of sunglasses are totally tossed out the window. You may as well wear frames with no lenses. This is all well and good when you're making a serious fashion statement. There are a lot of shoes in my closet that I would say "Not at all functional". Too high, slightly pinchy, make me teeter... but OHMYGOD they're so pretty! So, the fact that they're not all that functional doesn't matter... they do have a redeeming quality.

The look... Unless you are trying out to be an extra in some odd dork remake of Star Trek, there's simply nothing about these that are even slightly pretty, cool, retro, what-have-you. Every time I see someone in these all I can think of is why didn't they go the whole way? I mean, if you're going to wear a joke on your face, push the envelope and add the huge nose and eyebrows to the glasses as well. I could almost respect that.

All that aside, you can't see well in them. So now you're not only insulting me visually with your horrendous choice in face-wear... but you're putting me at risk by trying to drive your 98 Toyota Corolla while texting, putting on lip gloss, and attempting to view the road through louvered blinds.

I beg of you... do not do this thing. You'll regret it later.

I know.

I was a teen in the 80s.

While I was sporting my 17 strung together Swatch watches that artistically matched my "Frankie says Relax" day-glo tee, I wore these. Don't make the same mistake I did.