tres what?

Fact: I like to look like dressed myself with open eyes.
However, I do not like having my wardrobe dictated to me.

Fair to say I am not a particularly trendy person, since I spend the majority of my time sitting in front of the screen I’m watching these letters tick by on. I don’t strive to be a trendy person, nor do I strive to /avoid/ any particular trends. In my mind, both are directly having someone else dictate what you wear. That’s pretty uh…retarded.

I’m not one of those people that is obsessed with either following what’s hot in the fashion world or avoiding it with the abject fear of being–gasp–conformist! If I see something I like when I’m in the market for clothing, and it happens to fit the way I like, and it’s in my budget…I buy it. My friends comment that my shopping habits are more masculine because of this [although I'm sure that if I ever dragged Phix with me he'd still hate it because yes, I do have to try things on. I don't like having to fuss with returns!] and because I don’t have this-to-match-that, and shoes-to-go-with-this or purses or clutches or–!

Since I’m in the job market again, I figured it might be a good idea to try to obtain some business casual…stuff. Friendly’s required black slacks–which I have, obviously–and pastel polos. [Polos have gone to Goodwill. I don't wear the things, and hot fudge stains aren't really good even so.] Papaya was pretty much, “Look presentable, but essentially wear whatever.” I own one button-down, collared shirt…the rest of my wardrobe is um, jeans. Tank tops. Several t-shirts and tops that aren’t really good for work. Really, I’m just trying to find some work-appropriate blouses that aren’t in a ridiculously conspicuous print and that can probably dressed up or down. I like versatility; I like getting the most out of something.

Browsing the various online merchants at which I tend to find a piece or two I like, my eyes were met on the front page of one with this photo with the caption, “Something CHIC…”

Something CHIC indeed… [Forever 21]
What the hell!? The picture changed! Whatever, still looks bad.

Err…is this what’s all in and nice, now? Thank you very much, no, I’ll keep to my basics and not look like an ass in the name of being, uh, contemporary.

[And as far as I'm concerned, whoever decided leggings should be brought back in the name of being trendy is an idiot. Dolman-sleeved tops can be nice, when they don't look like they were sewn by a child fucking with mommy's Singer and when they're worn appropriately.]

Honestly, what’s the point of hiring a model if all she’s going to advertise is nonsense? My good sirs and ladies, if this is what is fashionable, then I am most certainly glad to have no intentional part of it! If this is what it means, please leave me out of it–I’ll continue to hunt and peck without your suggestions of what to pair with what.