This weekend, my husband and I ventured down to Lake Oswego to visit family. While enjoying a latte at St. Honore with a view of the lake, beautiful trees beginning the transformation from summer to fall and a bustling art market, my eyes were jolted by the following sight; Barney-purple suede ankle boots and a bottom skimming (leather? pleather? vinyl?) micro miniskirt. Regardless of the fact that this particular woman should not be subjecting the public to that much thigh, a Sunday art market is nae the place for this look.
Law: Overexposure should be kept under-wraps
Is this a bad walk of shame or a tragically misinformed market-goer? Seeing as the area lacks nightclubs and Millennium Park is not a necessary travel path I will go with the latter. This woman woke up, selected these items from her closet and stood in front of a mirror and said "This outfit is entirely appropriate for an 11am stroll through a family friendly Sunday art market." Platform double suede should be reserved for lyrics in a Marcy's Playground song, not for showcasing on one's feet. I know that most of us view images of thigh baring celebrities everyday in magazines and on television, but most of us do not have the youth and diligence to achieve those flawless legs. I, for one, am not going to give up my croquettes to shorten my hemline another 4 inches. Portland (and surrounding suburbs), keep the exposure for home use or as part of your occupation (which I didn't explore if this look was an occupational necessity, but I don't even want to go there!).
Portland--start dressing appropriately (and underexposed)!
(photos should be coming next week, I just need to remember to carry my camera)
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I agree one-hundred percent.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I think that the shoe faux-pas should partly be attributed to DSW - specifically the fact that shopping in that store makes people think they can wear rip-offs of high fashion runway shoes any old day of the week just because they are soooo cheap! Am I right?
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Hilarious! And TRUE!!!! I personally cannot stand the new ankle boot trend... for some reason it just doesn't sit well with me. But personal preference aside, I am amazed by how many women I see on a daily basis that look like they forgot half of their skirt! It's just ridiculous.
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