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Archive for the ‘Style On Trial’ Category
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
Animal print is one of those things you have to be really careful with. Too much, or the wrong type of garment, and you can end up looking like the legendary Bet Lynch, of Coronation Street fame:
Which is to say: it can be tacky.
Done right, though, we think a little bit of leopard can add a glamorous touch to an outfit, and we have to admit, we’re quite partial to it, in small doses. It’s definitely not a look for everyone, though, which is why today we want to solicit your opinions on one of this winter’s biggest trends: the faux fur, animal print coat. Now, faux fur and animal print are both fairly big this year independently of each other, but it’s when they come together, in the form of outerwear, that we’ve really been noticing them. And we’ve been noticing a LOT of them. We’ve pictured just five animal print jackets above, but if you like them, you won’t have to look too hard to find more. If you hate them, though, well, sorry to hear that, because you’re going to have a hard time avoiding them.
Which is it, though? Love, hate, or something in between? Tell us!
L-R Faux fur coat, £50, New Look; Alice & Olivia faux fur shawl collar jacket, $385; leopard fau fur coat, £90, Topshop; leopard print long swing coat, £90, Miss Selfridge; Belted faux fur jacket, $34.80, Forever 21
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
The words ‘Very Hot’ in the title of this post are Emanuel Ungaro’s, not ours. We’re… not sure about these shoes. In fact, we’re not really sure about ANYTHING produced by a brand that calls Lindsay Lohan its “creative director”. That scares us a little if we’re totally honest.
But back to the shoes. Anything that describes itself as “Very Hot” seems like it’s just desperate to be challenged on that assessment, and so we ask you: ARE these shoes Very Hot? Or are they just very… not?
Emanuel Ungaro Very Hot strappy pumps, £640
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
It’s been a few months now since the word “jeggings” first appeared on the Fashion Police radar, and since then, the leggings-that-look-like-jeans have become as ubiquitous as skinny jeans were this time last year. Which is fitting, really, given the resemblance between the two.
(For the uninitiated, “jeggings” are leggings that look like jeans, with a denim-like appearance, and “treggings” are leggings that look like trousers – i.e. they generally have pockets and a zip.)
When the jeggings and treggings first began to infiltrate the fashion world, we weren’t quite sure about them. We thought they could be a fashion crime waiting to happen, basically, but now that they actually walk among us, and are basically just super-skinny jeans and, er, leggings with pockets, we don’t think the situation is as bad as we first feared, and actually, as long as the normal rules of legging-engagement are observed (i.e. LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS), we don’t really mind them.
What about you, though? Do you love jeggings and treggings? Or do they have you reaching for the eyeball bleach?
[Jeggings: Topshop]
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
 Dita Von Teese As regular readers will know, Dita Von Teese is more or less the unofficial Patron Saint of the Fashion Police. This is a women who once wore jeans and sneakers to a Halloween party because it was the most “un-her” outfit she could think of, and who recently said she wouldn’t wear Crocs for $10 million, so you can see why we like her.
It came as a shock – and an unpleasant one – then, for us to stumble upon this photo of Dita in a dress we don’t actually love. It’s very pink. It’s very shiny. It almost works, but then… we’re just not sure.
We wouldn’t throw Dita in jail without a fair trial, though, so we turn to you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury: is this a hit or a miss?
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
 Radha Mitchell
The one-shouldered dress has become a red carpet staple over the past few years, and the fashion world has embraced the style. What about dresses with just one sleeve, though? Are they just as chic, or do they make you want to take the scissors to them, in a bid to even things up a little?
Actress Radha Mitchell wore this one-sleeved Costume National dress to the L.A. premier of “Surrogates” last week, but what do you think of it? Love, hate or indifference?
Friday, September 18th, 2009
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
We could look at this image all day. Well, OK, maybe not ALL day, but there’s something very satisfyingly dramatic about these boots, and if it wasn’t for the little curly bits on the heels, we’d love them unreservedly. We just can’t make our minds up about the heels, though. Do we love them? Do we hate them? Do they look too much like a piece of furniture? Does the whole shoe look a bit like a stylised rocking chair, in fact?
Oh, we don’t know. What we do know is that they’re by Roberto Cavalli, and they’re $1,364 at Zappos. Do they get a Yay or a Nay from the ladies and gentlemen of the Fashion Police jury, though?
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
 It’s fruit-picking season, folks, and boy, do we have the dress for you to wear! This ‘Who’ dress by Acne comes with a handy “basket” stuck to the side: just throw your fruit into it as you go! Of course, you may feel just a little bit overdressed, but not to worry, there are lots of other uses you can put this to:
- Storing your lipstick/money/phone in on a night out
- Alternative to a sling for your newborn child*
- Handy hiding place for a sneaky snack
- Er, shoplifting?**
It’s definitely a multi-tasker, then, but what about its appearance? Do you love it or loathe it and, more importantly, would you actually buy and wear it? It’s £480 at Net-a-Porter if the answer to that is “yes”.
*Note: don’t try this at home, kids.
** Or this.
[Thanks to Lauren for the report]
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
This year, Paul’s Boutique loves Barbie, and to prove it, they’ve brought out a selection of handbags to celebrate the iconic doll’s 50th anniversary. This is one of them: it’s £80 at ASOS, and, as you can see, it’s pink enough to satisfy even the most dedicated of Barbie lovers. We reckon little girls will love it, but, of course, it’s not aimed at little girls, is it? (For one thing, we can’t imagine there are too many 8-year-olds wandering around just itching to spend £80 on a handbag). No, this is presumably aimed at the adults amongst us, and this is why it confuses us: don’t get us wrong, The Fashion Police loved Barbie as much as the next kid, but that was when we were kids. These days we just can’t imagine carrying something that looks like it came free with Fashion Criminal Barbie to work, play or anywhere else.
But of course, we wouldn’t really describe ourselves as Barbie fans, and maybe we’re just missing the whole, ironic point of this handbag. We ask you then: what do you think of it? Would you buy it?
Paul’s Boutique Loves Barbie pink padlock bag, £80
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Rihanna tends to get away with a lot of things that other people just wouldn’t. Fashion-wise, we mean. This is because… well, it’s because she’s Rihanna, basically. Would you mess with her?
Can she get away with the ubiquitous dropped-crotch, saggy-hipped pant, though? You know , the style that almost every brand in creation seems to be pushing right now, but which we’ve yet to see anyone wear well? What if she teamed those droopy pants with that other hard-to-pull-off-unless-you’re-Rhianna item: the crop top? Would that STILL be OK?
We’re staying schtum on this one. It’s totally up to you to decide. What do you think of Rihanna’s outfit?
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