Leggings

If there's nothing else I've learned in my past two years in college, it is that leggings are NOT pants. I don't know who started this crazy trend, but it was never supposed to go this far. Originally, leggings were worn in the 90s as an accessory. Then they were brought back in the late 2000s as pants. And for those of you who still think this is ok, it is not. It is trashy. As you can see by this:

Leggings are not flattering to your rear. And it's obvious that you're not wearing any underwear. Do you really want the whole world to know that you're going commando? No. So wear leggings the way they're supposed to be worn. Leggings are good for when you're not sure if a skirt is too short or if it's cold but you still want to wear shorts. They are not an acceptable alternative to pants with a shirt that doesn't cover your butt.

I even asked a bunch of my friends, both girls and guys, whether leggings as pants were ok, and the result was a unanimous "no." After fifteen "no"s, I stopped asking. One of my guy friends even responded with a YouTube video of Darth Vader screaming "no." That should show: LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS! If girls don't think it's acceptable, it's not fashionable. If guys don't think it's acceptable, why would you wear them?

And to emphasize this point, I'll give a short anecdote of something my ex-boyfriend did. A couple months ago, my ex and I were putting away his laundry when we came across a pair of his long john pants. Now they were tight and black, and honestly, I thought they were mine because they looked so small. So he tried them on to prove to me that they were actually his, and they looked just like leggings on him. He proceeded to put on a white t-shirt and a pair of Vans before going out into his living room to ask his roommates what they thought while I laughed my head off. He looked ridiculous. Which is exactly how every girl who dresses like that looks.

Since I think leggings shouldn't be permitted unless you know how they're supposed to be worn, I've offered four suggestions for APPROPRIATE ways to wear leggings. PLEASE use these suggestions so I don't have to see a bunch of girls' commando asses walking around campus.



*I used the same leggings for each outfit (designed by Oasis).

Dress - Rue 21, Shoes - D&G, Necklace - Simply Vera, Clutch - Jill Sander

Dress - M-Butterfly, Boots - Alberto Gozzi, Bag - Nancy Gonzalez

Skirt - Styles for Less, Top - Full Tilt, Boots - Modcloth, Bracelet - Filthy Magic, Bag - Hurley

Shorts - Jades 24, Top - D&G, Flats - Palazzo Bruciato, Ring - Judith Jack

Thor

Again, I'm super behind when it comes to looks inspired by movies. (In my defense, I spent a glorious month in Europe before starting my extremely full work weeks.) I did get to go to the midnight premiere (and drool over the GORGEOUS Chris Hemsworth). Honestly, I did. You can ask anyone who was there. But seriously, LOOK at him!

Anyway, plot line, which, with Chris in it, really didn't matter much to me, but it was a fantastic movie. (Chris, if for some reason you ever stumble across this blog, look me up!) Thor's dad Odin casts him out of Asgard because of Thor's arrogance and sends him to live on Earth without his superhuman strength. He falls in love with a scientist and his strength returns in time to help him fight his brother Loki (long story - watch the movie to find out). And, you get to see Chris Hemsworth shirtless. That's all that matters.

Dress - Paul Smith, Shoes - Rupert Sanderson, Necklace - Full Tilt, Bag - Valentino

Jeans - True Religion, Top - Elie Tahari, Jacket - Charlotte Russe, Flats - Born, Bag - Burberry

(This is Loki - he's kinda cute if you're into brooding, emo wanna be bad boys who are actually just depressed because daddy loves his older brother better.)

Pants - Goldsign, Blouse - Paperwhite, Leather jacket - Theory, Boots - Gianmarco Lorenzi, Clutch - Need Supply Co., Bracelet - Dannijo, Ring - Prive

Dress - Vila, Ring - Rosa Maria, Earrings - Kenneth Cole, Shoes - Michael Kors

Harry Potter

Since the final Harry Potter movie came out last week, I thought it was only appropriate to do a Harry Potter-themed blog to get myself back into the posting mode. I went to the midnight premiere, and I can honestly say, my outfit as a Slytherin student was not as good-looking as I apparently could have made it (although in my defense, I don't have thousands of dollars to spend on a Harry Potter-themed outfit). For each house, I created an outfit that reflected an update of each house's uniform and an everyday outfit based on the house's colors.

Gryffindor

Named for: Godric Gryffindor

Values: Courage, bravery, loyalty, nerve, chivalry

Mascot: Lion

Colors: Scarlet and gold

Head of the House: Minerva McGonagall

Ghost: Nearly Headless Nick

"You belong in Gryffindor, where dwell the brave at heart. Their daring, nerve and chivalry set Gryffindors apart."

Pants - J4AT4, Blouse - Jaeger, Shoes - Pierre Hardy, Necklace - Amrita Singh, Ring - Miss Selfridge




Blouse - Debenhams, Skirt - T by Alexander Wang, Shoes - Rupert Sanderson, Bag - Burberry, Bracelet - Kenneth Jay Lane

Hufflepuff

Named for: Helga Hufflepuff

Values: Hard work, tolerance, loyalty, fair play

Mascot: Badger

Colors: Canary yellow and midnight black

Head of the House: Pomona Sprout

Ghost: The Fat Friar

"You belong in Hufflepuff, where they are just and loyal. Those patient Hufflepuffs are true and unafraid to toil."

Skirt - Tibi, Blouse - Pippa, Shoes - Manolo Blahnik, Necklace - Karen London, Earrings - Macy's

Jeans - True Religion, Shirt - Linea, Boyfriend blazer - ASOS, Shoes - Stuart Weitzman, Bag - Cole Haan, Earrings - Loni

Ravenclaw

Named for: Rowena Ravenclaw

Values: Intelligence, creativity, learning, wit

Mascot: Eagle

Colors: Blue and bronze

Head of the House: Filius Flitwick

Ghost: The Grey Lady

"Here in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind, those of wit and learning will always find their kind."

Shorts - Vanessa Bruno Athe, Blouse - Debenhams, Bracelet - Chanel, Shoes - Footcandy, Earrings - Gabrielle Sanchez

Skirt - Yves Saint Laurent, Blouse - Biba, Shoes - Love Burlesque, Earrings - Max & Chloe, Bag - Marc Jacobs

Slytherin

Named for: Salazar Slytherin

Values: Ambition, cunning, leadership, resourcefulness, pure wizard blood

Mascot: Serpent

Colors: Green and silver

Head of the House: Severus Snape (and then Horace Slughorn)

Ghost: The Bloody Baron

"Here you are in Slytherin where you'll make your real friends. Those cunning folk use any means to achieve their ends."

Skirt - Gestuz, Blouse - Vivienne Westwood, Shoes - Zara, Bracelet - Camelia, Earrings - Amrita Singh

Dress - Diane von Furstenberg, Boots - Alexander McQueen, Cuff - Monica Vinader, Bag - Zagliani