Cat-print fashion: first Miu Miu, then Zara, now ASOS…

asos cat print playsuit Cat print fashion: first Miu Miu, then Zara, now ASOS...

The Cat's Pyjamas

Didn’t manage to get your hands on Zara’s cat-print playsuit before it sold out? Miu Miu too expensive? Don’t worry, there’s no shortage of cat-print fashion available on the high street, and ASOS.com is the latest retailer to jump aboard this particular bandwagon, with their £40 cat print playsuit.

Tell us, though, what do you think of this influx of cat-themed merchandise? Do you welcome the opportunity to get your hands on a “trend” item at a fraction of the designer price, or does it just scream “fashion victim” to you? Will you be dressing as a cat lady this summer?

The Fashion Police’s Ultimate Retro-Inspired Swimwear Roundup

chery print swimsuit retro The Fashion Polices Ultimate Retro Inspired Swimwear Roundup
We know we’re not the only ones to have been seduced by the appeal of retro-inspired swimwear over the past few years, so we’ve rounded up just a few our our current favourites for your viewing pleasure. From cherry-print to polka dot one-pieces to bikinis, you’ll find all you need for a retro-style summer in the gallery below – just click on the image for stockist details.

Camelflage: wave goodbye to unsightly camel toe crimes!

camelflage gets rid of camel toe Camelflage: wave goodbye to unsightly camel toe crimes!No one loves camel toe (well, almost no one, anyway. We know from previous posts on this subject that there are a few of you out there who think camel toe is the best thing since flip-flops with socks, so if you’re one of those people, this product definitely isn’t for you), but what on earth can you do to prevent it?

Well, actually, now you come to mention it, we can think of a couple of things you could try:

1. Don’t wear leggings or tights as pants.

2. That’s it. Just don’t do it. Voila! Camel toe is defeated!

If, however, you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having to wear leggings, or something similarly skintight (we’re thinking maybe for the gym, or something – there are some perfectly innocent occurrences of tight pants in the world, after all) and revealing, as pants, there is another solution:

3. Camelflage, “the original visual privacy garment”.

(Quick aside: “Visual privacy”. We love that phrase. We think we’re going to adopt it. “Those harem pants are violating my visual privacy!” or “Those Crocs are an offence against Visual Privacy”. Awesome. We think the makers of Camelflague deserve a round of applause, for bringing this phrase to our attention, if nothing else.)

Camelflague, as you will learn from the website, is basically underwear with an extra panel sewn into the crotch, to hide camel toe and protect people’s visual privacy. This is distinct from “Cuchini, the camel-toe eraser“, which we brought to your attention last year, in that it’s not removable: the “insert” is part of the undergarment, so you can’t remove it and wear it with something else.

What does everyone think of this idea? The Camelflage is available as a thong or as a brief, and retails for $19.99, but do you think you’d use it, or are there other, easier ways to prevent camel toe? Maybe you don’t think camel toe should be prevented, or perhaps it’s just not an issue in your tight-pants-free life. Whatever you think, tell us in the comments!

Urban Outfitters ‘Eat Less’ t-shirt: are you offended?

urban outfitters eat less tshirt Urban Outfitters Eat Less t shirt: are you offended?

Earlier this month, Urban Outfitters were forced to remove a t-shirt bearing the slogan “Eat Less” from their website (although according to some reports, the shirt is still being sold in-store), after complaints that the message was pro-anorexia, and therefore offensive. We guess the fact that the model wearing it definitely doesn’t need to “eat less” didn’t help matters there…

IS it offensive, though? After all, it seems to be perfectly acceptable these days to tell thin people they “need to eat a sandwich” and obesity is a huge (pardon the pun) issue too, so the counter-argument being made by those who don’t find the shirt in the least bit offensive, is that it’s simply a health message.

The fact that Urban Outfitters are hedging their bets by removing the shirt from the website but still selling it in store suggests they’re not quite sure where they stand on this issue (although, let’s face it, they’re no strangers to controversy either), and to be completely honest, neither are we. So we’re going to ask you to decide the matter for us, readers: is this shirt offensive? Tell us in the comments …

Stuck-Together-Clothes Crimes: Jonathan Aston skeggings

Jonathan Aston skegging Stuck Together Clothes Crimes: Jonathan Aston skeggingsWe have a new word for your fashion vocabulary readers.  Following on from skorts, shants and shress, we present the skegging.  We can’t take credit for the neologism that went into this particular creation; that honour lies entirely with Mr Jonathan Aston who has combined a skirt and leggings to form, yes, skeggings.  We are sorry to have to inform you that as well as the plain black version you see here, this also comes in a grey animal print skirt over black leggings version.  A warrant has been issued for the arrest of both.

But what do you think readers?  Is this a practical invention or just a step too far in the direction of insanity?  If you would wear this and would like to buy it, it is available for £19.99 at TightsPlease.

Celebrity Style on Trial: Cate Blanchett’s questionable shiny Giorgio Armani Prive suit

 Celebrity Style on Trial: Cate Blanchetts questionable shiny Giorgio Armani Prive suit
Cate Blanchett always pushes the envelope when it comes to red carpet fashion, but we wonder if she pushed it a bit too far at the Tony Awards. The super shiny, super tight Giorgio Armani Prive pantsuit gives off a cartoonishly futuristic vibe. Especially when worn with pointy white satin platforms and nothing underneath the blazer but a statement necklace. Perhaps the jacket mixed with other pieces would work, but it’s all too matchy matchy for our taste. We hate to accuse Blanchett of a fashion crime, but everyone gets a citation once in a while. What do you think?

Spotted! Cheryl Cole in an orange Versus mini-dress and Christian Louboutin heels

100621Z7 COLE B GR 01 Spotted! Cheryl Cole in an orange Versus mini dress and Christian Louboutin heels

Here in the UK, the X Factor auditions have started, which is good news for The Fashion Police, because it means our officers get to spy on Cheryl Cole’s wardrobe changes for the next few weeks. Here she is arriving at the London auditions wearing a bright orange mini dress by Versus, and a pair of Christian Louboutin’s Bikini 140 pony pumps.

We tend to think Cheryl has the power to look good in just about anything, but what do you think of this outfit?