Not Feeling It

UncategorizedTags: 90210, floral prints, Forever 21, Jean Paul Gaultier

In our first installment of “Not Feeling It,” we will discuss floral prints.  Specifically, this kind of print:

Bleh.  Does anyone actually like this dress?  If so, please let me know, and explain your reasoning because I just don’t get it.

 I mean, I really like bright colors, but these flowers just look like my grandma’s couch.  How do you get around that visual image and wear it out in public?  I can’t do it.

 Here’s another one I don’t like. 

What can I say about this?  Needlepoint pillows, anyone?  1980’s wallpaper?  Would this look good on anyone????

 Oh boy, my head is starting to hurt:

It looks like a plastic placemat or tablecloth.  Yuck.  [All of the dresses posted above are from Forever 21.]

Even Jean-Paul Gaultier is using these prints, which I don’t understand.  Please stick to Goth, JPG.

I remember the 90210 girls wearing dresses like these.  In fact, here is a picture of the evidence: 

Look, Andrea AND Brenda are wearing them!  I am pretty sure I had a dress like this, too, I’m very embarrassed to say.  It was  a floral tank dress, circa 1994.  But once was enough for me.  I’m not doing that to my friends and family again.

If you really love florals, I would recommend wearing these prints as appetizers, rather than the whole entree.  I.e., a floral handbag, scarf, even shoes.  A little goes a long way.  Just not this.

NEWS FLASH!  Dear readers, please be sure to check out my blog post tomorrow, as well as every other Friday through January 22^nd!  Goodwill of Greater Washington in conjunction with Stella’s Pop Factory has produced a series of entertaining recycling videos starring Miss District of Columbia, Jen Corey, and yours truly, the DC Goodwill Fashionista!  The intimate video series follows Miss DC as she shops at Goodwill for recycled furniture and accessories to furnish and transform her new apartment from bland and empty, to chic and colorful, without breaking the bank.  Jen’s platform for the Miss America Pageant on January 30^th is recycling, and she chose to work with us to showcase her personal recycling efforts and the value of donating and shopping at Goodwill.  We also have a musical surprise you won’t want to miss featuring Jen and Grammy nominated artist and producer, Kokayi.  You won’t want to miss this!