I just didn't realize they were inspired by Fozzie Bear.
Forever21 Shag Bow Front Sweater - $36
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Wocka Wocka!
Forever 21 has been creating tons of new lines lately.
I just didn't realize they were inspired by Fozzie Bear.
Forever21 Shag Bow Front Sweater - $36
I just didn't realize they were inspired by Fozzie Bear.
Forever21 Shag Bow Front Sweater - $36
Terror in the Skies!
I'm a nerd. I'm a huge, giant nerd. My other blog is about disaster movies. So, that should have been your first hint right there that I am a rock collecting, Bill Nye loving science geek.
Therefore, it is without shame that I post these sweaters and admit that yes, I would absolutely wear them if they were handed to me.
No, really. Come on, it has teradactyls on it! How cool is that? I'd argue that this is well worth the nearly $270 price tag, if for no other reasons than, well, DINOSAURS.
I wouldn't wear this dress with sequined leggings, but I would work very hard to create an outfit around this sweater dress. It's a little devastating to me that it's sold out, because that means I'm going to see women wearing this sweater dress, and I'm not one of them.
I like the solo teradactyl on this - it's a surprisingly simple cardigan, when you consider that it has a giant dinosaur on the back. Normally, if it's Betsey Johnson, I would expect to see lace hems and polka dots and half of Andie's prom dress from Pretty In Pink. But no, it's a very simple cardigan with a teradactyl on it.
I wouldn't wear this sweater, only because I have a very short torso and therefore cropped sweaters do me no favors. If it weren't $230, I'd consider buying it just so I can own an article of clothing that has a dinosaur on it.
Betsey Johnson gets some major points for designing a sweater and a dress with teradactyls on it - and, beyond that, for letting it stand on its own, as a simple statement of awesomeness. That takes bravery, Ms. Johnson, and it has paid off handsomely.
Betsey Johnson Teradactyl Jacquard Sweater Dress - $268
Betsey Johnson Teradactyl Jacquard Cropped Cardigan - $228
Therefore, it is without shame that I post these sweaters and admit that yes, I would absolutely wear them if they were handed to me.
No, really. Come on, it has teradactyls on it! How cool is that? I'd argue that this is well worth the nearly $270 price tag, if for no other reasons than, well, DINOSAURS.
I wouldn't wear this dress with sequined leggings, but I would work very hard to create an outfit around this sweater dress. It's a little devastating to me that it's sold out, because that means I'm going to see women wearing this sweater dress, and I'm not one of them.
I like the solo teradactyl on this - it's a surprisingly simple cardigan, when you consider that it has a giant dinosaur on the back. Normally, if it's Betsey Johnson, I would expect to see lace hems and polka dots and half of Andie's prom dress from Pretty In Pink. But no, it's a very simple cardigan with a teradactyl on it.
I wouldn't wear this sweater, only because I have a very short torso and therefore cropped sweaters do me no favors. If it weren't $230, I'd consider buying it just so I can own an article of clothing that has a dinosaur on it.
Betsey Johnson gets some major points for designing a sweater and a dress with teradactyls on it - and, beyond that, for letting it stand on its own, as a simple statement of awesomeness. That takes bravery, Ms. Johnson, and it has paid off handsomely.
Betsey Johnson Teradactyl Jacquard Sweater Dress - $268
Betsey Johnson Teradactyl Jacquard Cropped Cardigan - $228
Thanks, ModCloth Naming Committee
This dress was submitted by weather guru and blog promoter extraordinaire Nicole. Says she:
Something about the dress just seems off. I don't know if it's the piped waistline, or the fact that my eye is drawn to the gap in the collar and the plaid front panel, or the plaid itself (trade the red for green or yellow and it might have gone better, but I can't say for sure).
I'm going to try to be as objective as possible, despite being overlooked by the ModCloth Naming Committee. Clearly, the kind people at ModCloth just aren't aware of this blog yet; otherwise, there's no explanation for why this isn't called the "You Want Me To Wear What? Dress".
In fact, I think you should all email that suggestion to them.
Oh, right. The dress.
Look, I love plaid. And I love denim. I do not, however, understand why designers continue to insist on pairing them in dress form.
Repeat after me: "Plaid is not an accent fabric."
When you pair the two together, it doesn't create a fashion-forward dress. It looks like something you got off a Kmart clearance rack from 1994. Maybe it's just the way my mind works, but whenever I look at dresses like this, I immediately think of denim vests with little patches on it. It reminds me of something that Finn's mom would wear.
On a construction level, the collar seems way too small for the dress itself. I think I'd like it better if the collar were oversized, because at least then it would feel a little more vintage. Also, the strip of plaid running down the center doesn't need to be that thick, unless you want to make your torso look wider. Otherwise, this dress bisects the body in a weird way that ends up making the whole thing look kind of frumpy, especially when accompanied by the extraneous piping along the waistline.
Also, the piping is the only detailing that is continued on the back of the dress. Look, I'm not a fan of the plaid collar, but if you're going to have it, at least continue it all the way around, just for the visual symmetry. I think this is one of the rare cases where I would rather there be more plaid than less.
So, is this whole denim/plaid thing going to keep going through the season? Because it's getting old, fast.
ModCloth Niotillfem Dress - $99.99
Something about the dress just seems off. I don't know if it's the piped waistline, or the fact that my eye is drawn to the gap in the collar and the plaid front panel, or the plaid itself (trade the red for green or yellow and it might have gone better, but I can't say for sure).
I'm going to try to be as objective as possible, despite being overlooked by the ModCloth Naming Committee. Clearly, the kind people at ModCloth just aren't aware of this blog yet; otherwise, there's no explanation for why this isn't called the "You Want Me To Wear What? Dress".
In fact, I think you should all email that suggestion to them.
Oh, right. The dress.
Look, I love plaid. And I love denim. I do not, however, understand why designers continue to insist on pairing them in dress form.
Repeat after me: "Plaid is not an accent fabric."
When you pair the two together, it doesn't create a fashion-forward dress. It looks like something you got off a Kmart clearance rack from 1994. Maybe it's just the way my mind works, but whenever I look at dresses like this, I immediately think of denim vests with little patches on it. It reminds me of something that Finn's mom would wear.
On a construction level, the collar seems way too small for the dress itself. I think I'd like it better if the collar were oversized, because at least then it would feel a little more vintage. Also, the strip of plaid running down the center doesn't need to be that thick, unless you want to make your torso look wider. Otherwise, this dress bisects the body in a weird way that ends up making the whole thing look kind of frumpy, especially when accompanied by the extraneous piping along the waistline.
Also, the piping is the only detailing that is continued on the back of the dress. Look, I'm not a fan of the plaid collar, but if you're going to have it, at least continue it all the way around, just for the visual symmetry. I think this is one of the rare cases where I would rather there be more plaid than less.
So, is this whole denim/plaid thing going to keep going through the season? Because it's getting old, fast.
ModCloth Niotillfem Dress - $99.99
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Dyed Velvet
Yeah, sure they're being sold as separates.
But let's be honest here: if you're going to wear tie-dyed velvet, you might as well go all-out and wear a tie-dyed velvet suit, right?
Betsey Johnson Tye Dye Velvet Jacket - $248
Betsey Johnson Tye Dye Velvet Leggings - $98
But let's be honest here: if you're going to wear tie-dyed velvet, you might as well go all-out and wear a tie-dyed velvet suit, right?
Betsey Johnson Tye Dye Velvet Jacket - $248
Betsey Johnson Tye Dye Velvet Leggings - $98
Tears for Tiers
The dress's name is so close to accurate. Because, looking at this dress, I can't help but feel like the dress is crying for what could have been.
If this dress didn't have these excessive tiers, I might actually have liked this dress. The shape of the bodice is nice in a vintage prom dress way, and the color kind of works for me.
But no. There are those damn tiers. And I think the dress knows that those tiers mar its elegance. I think it knows, and at night, when no one's looking, it cries.
So, an apt name, ModCloth, but a cruel twist of fate for the dress.
ModCloth The Tiers of a Gown - $64.99
If this dress didn't have these excessive tiers, I might actually have liked this dress. The shape of the bodice is nice in a vintage prom dress way, and the color kind of works for me.
But no. There are those damn tiers. And I think the dress knows that those tiers mar its elegance. I think it knows, and at night, when no one's looking, it cries.
So, an apt name, ModCloth, but a cruel twist of fate for the dress.
ModCloth The Tiers of a Gown - $64.99
A Long Romp
I'm pretty sure I've mentioned my short torso once or six times on this blog. It's apparently something that I'm a little obsessed with. And not without reason - I'm 5'2", and my inseam is nearly the same length as my 5'10" boyfriend's. I have absolutely no torso.
Which is why this would be absolutely absurd on me. Seriously, what kind of normal-torso-ed freak is this designed for? People who actually have space between their belly button and rib cage? That is ridiculous.
No, in all seriousness, my one question is, how does this stay up?
Ooh. Wow. Gathered elasticized sweatpant band. Didn't see that coming.
Forever 21 Denim Strapless Romper - $22.80
Which is why this would be absolutely absurd on me. Seriously, what kind of normal-torso-ed freak is this designed for? People who actually have space between their belly button and rib cage? That is ridiculous.
No, in all seriousness, my one question is, how does this stay up?
Ooh. Wow. Gathered elasticized sweatpant band. Didn't see that coming.
Forever 21 Denim Strapless Romper - $22.80
Monday, December 14, 2009
The Sheath Unleashed
This dress is so deceptively classy.
From the front, it looks like a simple shift dress. Elegant. Classy. The kind of thing that's surprisingly hard to find, at major department stores.
And in the back, it's pure hippie. Seriously, the back has a crocheted pattern. I don't know if anyone has ever looked at a sheath dress before and thought, "Y'know, this could use more macrame," so power to the designer for that kind of creativity. And I guess they accomplished their goal of creating an unexpected take on a shift dress.
However, accomplishing a goal doesn't mean that goal was worthwhile in the first place.
ModClothNot So Simple Shift Dress - $64.99
From the front, it looks like a simple shift dress. Elegant. Classy. The kind of thing that's surprisingly hard to find, at major department stores.
And in the back, it's pure hippie. Seriously, the back has a crocheted pattern. I don't know if anyone has ever looked at a sheath dress before and thought, "Y'know, this could use more macrame," so power to the designer for that kind of creativity. And I guess they accomplished their goal of creating an unexpected take on a shift dress.
However, accomplishing a goal doesn't mean that goal was worthwhile in the first place.
ModClothNot So Simple Shift Dress - $64.99
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