Fashion Donts of 2004
This was written by Kate Drolet. My comments are in red! I also added the pics. ;)
Urban legends are scary. Midterms can induce goose bumps. Horror flicks keep people from sleeping. However, nothing has the power to make skin crawl like some of the fashion items that have surfaced in the last year.

The first hideous creation is the maternity dress-shirt. This item recently found its way into the closets of UM-St. Louis women. While they come in a variety of colors and can include fancy beading, the dress-shirt is only fit for mothers-to-be. Usually it has no straps and bunches across the bust. The bunching stops mid-chest and the material hangs loosely to mid-thigh. If "expecting" is the new fashion buzzword, this shirt fits the bill.

The next scary fashion is the notorious poncho. These unconventional items come in many sizes and materials. To don a poncho, a person sticks her head through a hole and lets the material hang over her upper body. Usually it is worn off of one shoulder with a tank top underneath. Some people look better than others in this accessory, but it serves no functional purpose. Designers have started coming out with thicker threads for this fashion, but many people still buy the thin, loosely crocheted version. The purpose of a poncho is to keep a person warm or dry in inclement weather.


Yes, that one is definitely scary, but I have seen SOME cute ones!
The toddler skirt is a somewhat mysterious fashion faux paw. The longer version of this item is socially acceptable. However, since the concept debuted, the fashionably pleated article of clothing has drastically lost inches. The real mystery here is how women manage to wear the toddler skirt while walking around in public and riding escalators without being arrested for indecent exposure.

An unfortunate side effect of this glamorized hand-towel is its growing popularity among young girls. Skimpy clothing on women translates to cool fashion in their eyes, and suddenly our sisters, nieces and daughters are dressing like Britney Spears.
I won't let my future daughter dress like that. Parents these days...

Footwear is not safe from the invasion of frightening fashion. Dressy pumps took on a scarily stern look with the introduction of the pointy toe. While these shoes do have some fashion value, they look dangerous. "Chinese slippers" are another slightly unsightly accessory. Though they appear more comfortable and less hazardous than the pointy toe, the mesh toe cover and sequin designs give Chinese slippers a bedroom-only title.

I wouldn't ever wear something like this! I would fall! lol

Where did the flipped up collar come from? This fashion, popular in the 1980s, has made an unfortunate comeback. The Dracula-esque look makes it a spooky idea. Yes, Batman wears his collar that way, but the style does not work for everyone. Going for the superhero look? Buy a Batmobile.

Paris Hilton's wardrobe from "The Simple Life" should be avoided at all costs. This includes cabbie hats, animal print and anything overly tight, ruffled or indecent (see "toddler skirt" for explanation). The goddess of hotel fortune is the epitome of Hollywood's alluring fashion experiment.
hahhahahah agreed!

Tweed is a fashion monstrosity that should go back to its place in the closet with magenta hot pants and mullet haircuts. Tweed is plaid gone terribly, terribly wrong. Fashion magazines and department stores have tried to convince shoppers that tweed is the next black. Fortunately, the painful pattern has failed to infest the general public. Stay alert and beware the tweed. It still lurks in a department store near you.

I would just like to add one more thing. Men should never wear PINK!
Its ok for dogs though! ;)