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Thursday, February 8, 2007

Fashion Item of the Day

Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Thu, Feb 8 at 12:24 PM

The jumper. The jump suit. Romper. Last year I ordered one from Elizabeth Dye’s Spring/Summer collection, which, sick of winter clothes, I pulled from my closet this morning for the first time in months, adding the all-too-familiar extra layers of long sleeves, tights, and boots. It’s ok, I guess, but it’s really an item that is made for sunny days, for carefree, happy, happy days when you are definitely not required to wear tights. Or, with long versions, you can look like a Charlie’s Angels style ass-kicking vixen. Here are two examples, one of each version, I like (from TopShop)

[An aside: I am not necessarily advocating buying from TopShop’s website, where there’s the chance your item will show up with on of those grotesque Made in China tags. I don’t recommend buying anything before you know where it was made. Any online boutiques who are reading this: include this info on your items! Also, if it just says “imported” in a catalogue or on a site, that probably means it was made in China. When they’re proud of where it came from they frigging mention it. Nobody waves their hand vaguely at something Italian-made and says, “Oh, you know, it’s imported.” TopShop just has big clear images of cute clothes.] :

(This is the one I really want.)

(This one’s cute too, way basic and easy to winter-ize.)

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i believe the first one is a Joutfit(jean outfit). ridiculous joutfit.

Posted by dottyb | February 8, 2007 1:24 PM

Dude's point of view: Those overalls just scream "Please don't fuck me."

Posted by chas | February 8, 2007 1:27 PM

I'm with chas. there is NO way to look hot in one of these things unless it is in a pile around your ankles. ..and i'm all for the ladies taking chances, but these things are horrible.

Posted by RT | February 8, 2007 1:32 PM

Solidarity

Posted by jim | February 8, 2007 1:57 PM

remember: "cutting edge" doesn't always have to be ugly.

Posted by RT | February 8, 2007 2:04 PM

Woah! What a reaction! Noted.

Posted by Marjorie Skinner | February 8, 2007 2:22 PM

You should post the Elizabeth Dye one (is that allowed?).

Posted by k | February 8, 2007 2:23 PM

Man. I dunno. Jumpsuits are RAD.

They always show major cleavage, make butts look round, AND they're easy to get off.

There's only ONE piece of clothing that comes inbetween you, and being with a naked chick! All women's clothing should come off in one piece. I'm with you Marjorie. A win for the jumpsuit is a win indeed.

Posted by Tron Javolta | February 8, 2007 2:31 PM

the first one's a bit--i don't know--kimora lee simmons meets green acres, but the second one is totes cute! with some heels? don't back down.

Posted by Lindy | February 8, 2007 2:34 PM

Tron, if by "round" you mean "gross" then I'm totally with you. "Hello camel toe, nice to see you again after all these years." ...and if you are too retarded to work a zipper you don't deserve to get laid.

Posted by RT | February 8, 2007 2:56 PM

Duff Man thrusts in RT's general direction. Rompers are fugly!

Posted by Duff Man | February 8, 2007 3:22 PM

Please. Out of the respect for the late, great, round Anna Nicole Smith... No dissing of large asses.... or camel toe.

It's too soon for me.

Posted by Tron Javolta | February 8, 2007 3:26 PM

For the record I am not dissing anyone but you. I am a HUGE fan of everything HUGE and round, but the jumper and it's followers have got to go.

And what the fuck am I doing with 4 posts in a jumper thread. I'm losing my shit. Good bye.

Posted by RT | February 8, 2007 3:46 PM

gross.

Posted by Hula | February 8, 2007 6:18 PM

I think the bottom one would be a really cute dress if it had a little a-line skirt instead of shorts. Theoretically I guess it could work as shorts, just not on anyone I know...

Posted by PDXPAT | February 9, 2007 8:39 AM

my association with the words "jumper" and "7-year-old girl" are too closely related to make me ever believe that is either cute or appropriate for adult women to be wearing jumpers of any variety.

Posted by leah | February 9, 2007 10:47 AM

Lindy kinda stole my thunder here...but I was thinking those overalls look very Eva Gabor from Green Acres.

Yech.

Posted by carla | February 9, 2007 1:17 PM

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