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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Fashion Why Does Wrong Feel So Right on the 4th?

Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 3:10 PM

This week, I keep having these conversations with women I know in which we discuss what we're planning to wear for the almost-always ultra-casual 4th of July festivities. Invariably it involves red, white, and/or blues (mostly denim), but it also always seems to give people license to revel in trashy-kitsch (daisy duke cut-offs and mini jean skirts your mother would never have allowed you out of the house in, Budweiser print string bikinis, tube tops, etc.). Nobody seems act this way for Christmas, or even Valentine's Day. The only thing I can think of that's comparable is Halloween, where so many people tack a "sexy" element onto their costume theme (sexy vampire, sexy baby, sexy Harry Potter, etc). Also, what does it mean that the tackiest things (terry cloth anything, bedazzled-ass jeans, lucite heels, eating Cheetos) suddenly feel right on Independence Day? I'm not saying it's not fun, I'm just saying...

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For the record: I do plan to wear a scandalous denim skirt that my mother would have never let me leave the house in.

More patriotic fun at MOD!

 

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http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/200…
Patriotism will be the last thing on my mind this weekend.

Boobies might be the first thing, however.
Posted by NIG GER on July 1, 2009 at 3:19 PM · Report
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I need to find some American flag bikini briefs for this weekends activities. Maybe this is a questionland question?
Posted by Abusive on July 1, 2009 at 4:18 PM · Report
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Oh yeah! I love trashy slutty clothes.
Posted by Will Radik on July 1, 2009 at 4:31 PM · Report
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I just got a miniskirt too! It's from the Gap though so I'll have to find some other way to slut it up.

Maybe I'll just set my vagina on fire.

(I think I don't know what slutty is)
Posted by kiala on July 1, 2009 at 4:40 PM · Report
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@kiala Yes. Set your vagina on fire! #doingitwrong.
Posted by Will Radik on July 1, 2009 at 6:12 PM · Report
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Does anyone else think it's a little strange that Marjorie and other grown women are sitting around talking about what they're going to wear to a party?
Posted by blaggh on July 1, 2009 at 6:45 PM · Report
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no.
Posted by ROM on July 1, 2009 at 7:46 PM · Report
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All because it is my birthday!
Posted by Jim Lee on July 1, 2009 at 8:38 PM · Report
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Because it's the only summer holiday. Xmas is in December and Valentine's is in February; it's too fucking cold.
Posted by tk. on July 2, 2009 at 7:44 AM · Report
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You know the rules of the internet, Ms. Skinner. Pictures, or it didn't happen! ;)
Posted by Reymont on July 2, 2009 at 8:47 AM · Report
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Kiala, instead of setting it on fire, try this:

Wear mini skirt with no panties. Then insert a flashlight with a red lens. That way it looks like its on fire, without the burning sensation. If you want to go patriotic too, see if you can find one that flashes red, white and blue.
Posted by Demondog on July 2, 2009 at 9:31 AM · Report
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I have an utterly trashy denim dress that I am STOKED to wear. #onlycommentingbecauseblagghannoyedme
Posted by Alison Hallett on July 2, 2009 at 10:25 AM · Report
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who is the chick in the picture is what i want to know
Posted by usmarine0485 on February 22, 2010 at 12:06 AM · Report

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