I realize I wrote my fall fashion column at the end of September, full of delightful combinations of trendy tights and boots. My column was then followed by a month of 80-degree weather. Global Warming/Al Gore: 1 Alex: 0.
So instead of having a winter coat guide this week as I had initially planned, I'm just going to focus on general trends and things to seriously avoid. Maybe if it starts snowing I'll tell y'all what coats to buy. Otherwise, my next focus will be the swimsuit edition.
My current obsessions:
Sequins are amazing on anything from shirts and dresses to shoes or handbags. I love gold sequin shift dresses for going out, but I sadly have not found one that isn't super expensive. If you find this elusive item, please holler at your girl.
Wide-leg pants are also very in, and since they never really go out of style, you can invest in a nice pair or two. Especially if you, like one very depressed individual, are considering entering the job market next year, a light-wool, wide-leg pant could serve you well in life.
Sweaters with belts over them are very trendy. You can do this with a cardigan you already own, although it works better with the longer button up sweaters that are currently in stores. If you followed my previous suggestion and bought a patent leather belt, this would be a good time to bust it out.
Brightly colored rain jackets/winter coats are always in fashion, and I think they also have powerful psychological effects on gray days. Steer clear of neons, but bright red, yellow or even pink are all good options.
"Gossip Girl" is a TV show, not a fall trend, although I could easily argue that it is a fashionable way of life. The clothes, recreational drug use and upper-class problems are all divine trash. I highly recommend it.
The Best Halloween Costume Award would have to go to an ingenious carrot I saw. With her hair gelled up in some vile green concoction that was actually surprisingly realistic, I was seriously impressed. Plus major kudos go to looking beyond bananas in the produce department.
Trends to pass on:
Scratch and sniff wallpaper by Flavor Paper. It's a cute idea and everything, but I think I'd get tired of my room smelling like bananas or "Cherry Forever." Actually, can you imagine anything more nauseating than accidentally scratching the wall with a hangover and getting a whiff of "Tutti Frutti?" I think not.
Orange lipstick was all over the runway for no apparent reason. The latest "It Girl" Agyness Deyn is always seen wearing it at hip spots, but she's not Kate Moss, and orange lipstick is really never appropriate unless you're dressing up as a carrot.
Louis Vuitton purses with jokes typed on them. If you have so much money that you're willing to buy a thousand dollar purse that's already out of style, I suggest you adopt an African child instead. With jokes like, "Every time I meet a girl who can cook like my Mother ... She looks like my Father," someone at Louis Vuitton deserves the ax. (Louis Vuitton exec reading this: If you need a replacement you can contact me at Jospin@cavalierdaily.com)
Marrying for money was in fact once in style. It is now, however, obvious that this can backfire, so maybe using your U.Va. education to earn a small pittance is a good thing. At least that's what my parents keep telling me. No one makes this point more clear than poor K-Fed.
"Cavemen" is possibly the most terrible TV show I have ever seen. Although I only saw half an episode, I'm currently writing ABC to reimburse me for those 12.5 minutes of my life (which I've calculated to be worth about $1.25, based on my hourly rate.). I should have known better considering the fact that it's based off of a GEICO commercial, but for some reason the premise of cavemen living in my hometown of Atlanta and dealing with racism and other problems facing young single cavemen did not seem like a bad idea. Silly me. I suggest never watching it unless you're seriously into masochism.
The Worst Halloween Costume Award is really a toss up. Sadly this newspaper no longer approves of my singling out specific people; however I will say that although Halloween sluttiness is a positive thing, I never really like to see the butts of people of either sex in a party setting unless they're streaking.
Next time will be my Thanksgiving column, so get ready for my list of the most inappropriate/amusing outfits to wear to a family function. Perhaps by then it will be cold enough to talk about sweaters, but I wouldn't count on it.
Alex's column runs biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at jospin@cavalierdaily.com.
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