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So the other day I saw a woman at the mall with her Adidas track pants on, a sports bra, and a hoodie. A super casual outfit. I'd assume she just left the gym. But the shoes made no sense. She had on stilettos? What the heck?
Another day I saw a woman with here lulu lemon leggings or running tights (I.e. They looked completely sporty) with a baggy t-shirt, you know the kind you get for free somehow and sparkly dress sandals.
Have any of you noticed weird outfit combos that don't see to go. Where the top half looks like one occasion and the bottom looks like something else. Kinda like how mullets were business in the front and party in the back?
They're dressed for either comfort or the gym and decided to step it up a notch so they don't look like they're dressed for comfort or the gym.
On the other hand, this mixing and non-matching is a bit of a trend right now. Wearing a faded jean jacket with an over-the-top sparkly rhinestone pin added to it, or the ubiquitous pop-of-color turning an ordinary outfit into something more. I have no problem with it and think it makes for interesting people-watching.
Ive never noticed complete outfits on people. At least not on purpose (i dont "people watch".). Then again when im out its usually for shopping and my focus is on where the stock people moved the stuff to this time.
They're dressed for either comfort or the gym and decided to step it up a notch so they don't look like they're dressed for comfort or the gym.
On the other hand, this mixing and non-matching is a bit of a trend right now. Wearing a faded jean jacket with an over-the-top sparkly rhinestone pin added to it, or the ubiquitous pop-of-color turning an ordinary outfit into something more. I have no problem with it and think it makes for interesting people-watching.
There is a way to make the casual/dressy combo look calculated. But the casual pieces need to fit really well. You can't grab your schlepping around clothing and throw on some heels. It doesn't work.
You want your tee shirt, hoodie, etc. to be slim fitting and particularly fit at the shoulders. The women in my examples grabbed their basic baggies and put on fancy shoes.
In my younger days I loved to mix up sporty pieces with dressier clothing. There is totally an art to making it work. You can't grab just any sporty pieces. Then you looked like the 80s ladies in power suits and sneakers.
So the other day I saw a woman at the mall with her Adidas track pants on, a sports bra, and a hoodie. A super casual outfit. I'd assume she just left the gym. But the shoes made no sense. She had on stilettos? What the heck?
LOL! I hope she didn't come from the gym. That'll make her feet suffer. I've seen men working out in flip flops though.
I've seen a guy wearing a t-shirt and boxers ordering bubble tea to go. I could not help looking at his shorts to figure out if it were really boxers so I asked my friend and she was thinking the same too! How hard is it to slip on a pair of shorts or pants before going out
[quote=jade408;34548439]So the other day I saw a woman at the mall with her Adidas track pants on, a sports bra, and a hoodie. A super casual outfit. I'd assume she just left the gym. But the shoes made no sense. She had on stilettos? What the heck?[quote]
LOL. Crazy. That is one combo I don't think I've ever seen. Could it have been a young Russian gal? I know they are super sporty, but only feel comfortable wearing tennis shoes only when working out.
[quote=jade408;34548439]Another day I saw a woman with here lulu lemon leggings or running tights (I.e. They looked completely sporty) with a baggy t-shirt, you know the kind you get for free somehow and sparkly dress sandals.
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This is absolutely super common. Lululemon pants not only make women look incredibly sexy, but they are also super duper comfortable (according to my wife who owns several pairs) and easy to put on and go. So, they are just as common in malls, starbucks, high schools, colleges, and trips to the store as they are in Yoga class and the gym.
LOL. Crazy. That is one combo I don't think I've ever seen. Could it have been a young Russian gal? I know they are super sporty, but only feel comfortable wearing tennis shoes only when working out.
Most likely Persian or other middle eastern culture.
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This is absolutely super common. Lululemon pants not only make women look incredibly sexy, but they are also super duper comfortable (according to my wife who owns several pairs) and easy to put on and go. So, they are just as common in malls, starbucks, high schools, colleges, and trips to the store as they are in Yoga class and the gym.
People around here where their lululemon all the time. But usually when they are making it an outfit they put the rest together as an outfit. I.e. When you are dressing up your leggings you wear a nicer top.
If you are just being a slacker you wear trainers or flip flops with your baggy t-shirt.
You can't mix your 5k/trade show tee shirt with heels. It doesn't go. You can wear a fitted t-shirt and a blazer and call that dressed up. The differences are subtle.
It is like wearing a sparkly ball gown with hiking boots!
I think about the DUMBEST "look" I've seen was a few winters ago, with snow residue still on the ground, and I noticed a young woman wearing a pair of furry leg-warmers with cheap rubber flip-flops. It made about as much sense as balls on a scarecrow.
I cannot think of one legitimate reason to question the clothing someone else is wearing or why they wear it.
It is their choice and their business how they choose to wear what they choose to wear and a waste of time thinking about someone else's clothing choices.
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