he said/ she said... my take on fashion... yikes

I think Goose and Meathead need to write a co blog on how men feel about fashion pitfalls like muffin tops and ridiculously faux handbags...the man's perspective and the fashionistas perspective...
-StoveTop

Alright Goose, I really think your readers enjoy making me look like a fool by having us write about things I know nothing about. Come on guys, I can make myself look stupid!!! In the interest of humor and debate I'll try my best. I make zero promises.

When it comes to fashion I pretend to have a little bit of an idea on how to dress but really it just boils down to two things for me: 1.) I wear what I think looks good and 2.) I tend to find things that stand out. I love thermals. Be they of the hoodie variety or half button, they're a major weapon in my arsenal. (He thinks they make him look muscle-y) I also love my scarves (duh) and my fantastic hat collection. I'm seriously like the kid from Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. (For the 3 people who get that joke, you're welcome). Also, bright colors tend to show up rather often. I think I have a respectable wardrobe but it's almost entirely based on the fashion skills of my mother and girlfriend... honestly. When it comes to women's fashion I'll be honest, I don't understand most of what's popular. Thankfully I have Goose. I can't imagine dropping near 4 digits on a bag; Goose helps me understand the value of such a thought. I think Ugg boots are a complete joke and every time someone wears them I want to kick them in the face...with my real boots. The worst thing in my mind though is girls who wear outfits that are completely unflattering but I'll let Goose jump in before I start to ramble...

Oh, Meathead, as usual you were distracted by your glorious “trendy hat” collection and muscle henleys. Let’s try and focus your creative juices. You have already given your opinion on UGG boots. As much as it pains me to agree (because they are so damn comfortable), they are far from stylish. I will say that I continue to wear mine to and from the gym and on occasion to the dog park. In my defense, it’s Cleveland and it’s cold. I would like to get your opinion on some other fashion “issues”. Let’s get a gentleman’s perspective on…

Leggings and the new “jeggings” (jean leggings)
Fake purses/expensive designers
Muffin Tops (do you really notice?)
Chains and studs that have made appearances as of late
These glorious Chanel tattoos that FashionFace and I will be sporting...
http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/Makeup-Accessories-LES-TROMPE-L%27OEIL-DE-CHANEL-89753


So much pressure here. Speaking for men everywhere is not easy. I knew I was getting off track. Thank you for reeling me back in. Let's see here…

Leggings- Personally, not a fan. This isn't 1982 and for an extra ten bucks you could've bought the rest of the pants. I'm guessing the reasoning is people want to wear skirts and such in the winter? Yes/no? If so, guess what... the winter isn't skirt season. Wear some pants and wait till spring.

Purses- ok, I'll admit that they're a necessary evil. I'll never understand why they have to be so expensive and they seem to be getting bigger and bigger but I have seen ones I don't mind. That being said, there are far too many gaudy and hideous ones out there and I do agree about the fake ones. If you can't afford an $800 purse that's ok, but you don't need to pretend like you can. Shopping for deals is a skill, not something to be ashamed of. If you got something awesome from Kohl's then don't shy away from that.

Muffin tops- I do notice. If you want to wear something tight, work out. Get in shape. A little vanity is ok. I like wearing tight shirts now and then so guess what I do... Go to the gym. I know I probably sound like a jerk but it is what it is. No one wants to see you wearing a tube top or showing off your midriff if it's doing just that... drifting. In fact, why not use the small clothes you want to wear as motivation? I know tons of girls who say, "I'm going to get into blah blah blah swimsuit this year" and so they bust their butts to do so. To those girls I say kudos and keep on keepin on.

Be more specific for "Chains and studs" please...remember I'm very uncool so I don't know what it means.

The tattoo one is interesting. As a big fan of tattoos, having two with a few more possibly in mind, I think they're pretty cool. Some people say their body is a temple. Mine's more of a template. I like how you can express things using ink. That being said, fashion is fleeting so putting something permanent on your body for the "spring season" is a bit unintelligent so I say good decision Goose. I think you'll pull it off well. This is hard... I feel like I'm taking a standardized test with no right answers. Ok what's next?


Some fashionistas would argue that leggings are the new denim… so, in essence, they would be wearing pants. Thoughts?

Studs:




Untitled by allegedlyfff featuring Prada bags


You’re doing fine so far…

What about shoes? The higher the better or for comfort first and foremost?


No... In essence they're wearing over the top knee high socks. I'm sure that came out wrong. Also denim is denim. This whole "Blank is the new Blank" thing needs to stop. 40s the new 30... No 30 is still 30, 40 is still 40.

Studs- Ok I see what you mean now. I guess they're ok. Nothing wrong with a little bling. SO are studs the new rhinestones? See what I did there. It's called a joke, just not a very good one.

Shoes- Again, I'm going to take a beating for this but I've got a story for every girl out there. I have a beautiful girlfriend who happens to be around 5'11 or roughly a half inch shorter then I am. This means she doesn’t get to wear heals very often because she feels awkward for being taller than me. I blame DNA. While in Vegas she decided she was going to get "super cute" shoes for the whole weekend which I completely respect. The first day she wore shoes that were just a bit too big and ended up with blisters and painful feet. Then on our 2nd night she wore heals to a concert. They weren't huge but heals nonetheless. By the end of the night her feet hurt so bad that she was walking barefoot in our hotel back to the room. Granted some drinks were involved but my question is what good is a shoe if it's going to debilitate you, regardless of how cute they are? I could write a book on how I'll never understand women's shoe choices. I honestly do get the appeal and if you can deal with it then awesome but at the end of the day I just felt bad for her because she clearly was not comfortable. All that being said a girl at the concert did tell her how cute the shoes were so I suppose it's all worth it? Ugh I'm such a boy...


At least she didn’t take them off. I have a very strict policy regarding stilettos… if you are going to wear big-girl shoes then you need to be a big girl and keep them on all night.

What about the bootie/cuffed sandal trend?

What the hell is a bootie sandal? Picture please



Untitled by allegedlyfff featuring Camilla Skovgaard shoes


THAT is not a boot. Or a bootie. Or a sandal for that matter. That looks like a ridiculously uncomfortable shoe. It's not even nice looking. Are they all like that because if so that's terrible and has no place on anyone’s foot ever.


Can you think of anything women’s fashion-wise that you would like to cover?

Earrings are kind of annoying but not nearly as thought provoking as the others... and just how long women can take to get ready but I’d get yelled at discussing that so I think we're good for now

I apologize for my complete lack of knowledge in the area. For a a much more informed fashion opinion and so much more check out goose at allegedlyfff.blogspot.com and find us on twitter!

we out!