"Wearing skinny jeans is fashionable, wearing long skirts is so not.......! ! !"
@marapplestiffy (2182)
Philippines
December 8, 2010 9:40pm CST
Hmmn, I was going through my notebooks and went down on the memory lane when I saw something I wrote about how I thought of the girl who said the line above...
She actually said that to me, it was her group's creative presentation in English and they decided to have a talk show...she was pretending to be a fashion icon (she thought she was....puke)...I really don't care about her but as the host asked her on what is fashion, she went on talking about what is trendy, what looks good, etc....then, she said that line "Wearing skinny jeans is fashionable, wearing flared jeans is out of fashion, like...." (she scanned the room and pointed to one of our classmates), then added "also wearing long skirts" (and pointed to me)
now...I'm never a person who lets other people look down on me...so I ruined their presentation (smirk and evil laugh)....I stood up and told her that "The question was what is fashion?, this is my fashion, now you are the one who doesn't know anything about fashion because your only following what is the fad..." I went on stage (I was really a war freak before), asked everyone if they think I look bad in what I was wearing, well I knew I looked good...I went to her and told her "see? it doesn't matter if your wearing what's in or not, as long as you look good in what you wear...now you may continue"
I'm sorry to say I didn't feel any remorse then when she couldn't continue her line...well, okay I still don't feel any remorse now....
If you were in that situation, would you do the same thing? would you feel sorry for the ruining their presentation?
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12 responses
@celticeagle (168171)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Dec 10
I might feel alittle bad but would feel better about expressing how I really feel about the whole thing. We have to do what is best for us. If we feel strongly enough for a thing then we need to be sure our stand and our opinion is known. If you didn't get up and explain how you felt I think you would feel worse than you feel thinking you ruined her presentation.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
Yeah, I really hate the feeling when I don't get to say what I want to say!
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@gracielle (346)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Hep hep hurray!!!!! What you did was great!!!! If I we're in that situation I would definitely do the same. Honestly, fashionistas don't follow trends, they dressed up the way they wanted to wear but a bit different than the ordinary. It's not about sexy dresses, skinny jeans, mini skirts, foxy dresses... It's about being unique in your own way different way, others may copy your way of dressing up yourself but no one has the right to say & tell you what to wear & how to wear it.
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
yay! ! !
...glad you share my point of view, I was a bit of a bohemian at college, but I knew what I wore looked good, I guess she was envious that I have the guts to wear crazy styles but still pull it off C;
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
29 Dec 10
To look at what people wear out in public these days is a total disgrace and a major slap in the face to decency. I swear... I just can't help but gauck and take second looks or even just star at the outfits I see people out in public in. I just say..."good grief, I might wear that to clean the toilets, but only so I could throw it in the trash afterwards" Yet here people are wearing this junk. I start by saying "well, maybe they can't afford anything better". Wrong. Target, Walmart etc.. they all have nicer clothes for cheap prices and I'd be willing to bet the crap they have on was not bought cause it was inexpensive. I mean, come on... how many straps does a woman need to have showing these days? Surely not fashionable cause it looks stupid. Then to have the bra strap showing.. although someone did come out with clear straps which is a definate improvement. But heavy women wearing short shorts and tight tank tops... I have a few extra lbs myself, but all you have to do is buy a size larger to cover the bumps and bulges and still look nice. I have seen men with their pants nearly to below their duffer and their underwear pulled up to their waist all held by a belt, mid hip. And women don't wear bras much anymore and that is just more grossness if you are large. I just don't see why people don't have any pride or self esteem in themselves than to wear such trashy clothes. And if single...I can't beleive a man or woman would look at the other when wearing such trash. I guess that's why I see more men with men and women with women. Neither are appealing to the other!
@GardenGerty (160908)
• United States
9 Dec 10
Wow. I do not know. I would be the one in the long skirt, probably, or anything except skinny jeans. I think you may have taught her a life lesson, if she listened. I am guessing that at the time you were her peer, not a teacher or an authority figure. She was using her English presentation as an excuse to bully and try to pick on the other person and you. You just turned the tables on her.
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Yeah, I was also a student...I was already ticked off when she pointed to one of my classmate, especially since the girl was nice, then she made the mistake to point at me! I guess she thought I'm not going to do anything since I don't fight anybody who say something to me on my face, I usually just ignore them (well, her too, they weren't worth my time) but I was just so angry that she pointed at me, when there was a teacher around!
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 10
I wouldn't want to be a slave to fashion. I wear only clothes that are comfortable to me. People who think a certain fashion is out of date should have to rethink about her statement as fashion comes in a circle. What may be in fashion ten years ago would one day become fashionable again. It is people who are in the fashion industry who make the changes in the fashion world so blindly following the latest trend without considering whether the fashion is compatible to us or not is really making a bad choice. You did the right thing to counter attack that unqualified fashion critics who gave her comments without thinking.
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Same here...I never follow trends, I do wear skinny jeans now but I know that I'm not and never gonna wear jumpsuits...because I don't think it's me, I wear what ever clothes that catches my fancy, and I feel comfortable with...
She really was unqualified to tell me that I looked unfashionable...
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
9 Dec 10
If she had done the presentation without insulting other people, I would have just rolled my eyes and let her talk. Under these circumstances, I probably would have said something, not the way you said it, but I would have liked to point out that this was a presentation, not an opportunity to hurt people's feelings or insult their taste.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
10 Dec 10
Well it's easy for me to say anyway, I'm not there in the situation...
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
Unfortunately for her I'm not very nice to bullies and I had a tendency for dramatic displays, and did I mention I have a volcanic temper?
...but, yeah, now I would have wanted to do it in a far less dramatic way
...but, yeah, now I would have wanted to do it in a far less dramatic way1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
What you did was just right.
I myself, is a frank person. However, i screen some of the things i have to say out of frankness. But if think that what i have to say is the truth that should be broadcast, then i do it.
Pointing at somebody as example specially if it connotes a negative aspect, like pointing at you and saying you are out of fashion because of what you are wearing , is a blatant disregard of your freedom to wear what you would like to wear. If i am on your shoes, i would do and say the same because i know it is the right thing to say, much more in order to preserve and defend your dignity.
Hurray to you my friend!
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
hehe...I was far too angry to screen what said but thank God I'm not a person who uses curses to make my point...they say I didn't look angry, I was too composed as I was talking but inside I was shaking mad!
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
LOL...fashion is to tell people who have no style what to wear......
I loved that line, but I think fashion is your own style :D
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
14 Dec 10
I do not follow clothing trends much so I would just say that fashion is whatever you feel comfortable in and whatever you think that you look good in. I am not sure what I would do in that particular situation but I would feel bad for ruining the show.
@shaggin (72190)
• United States
9 Dec 10
No I wouldnt have felt sorry for ruining their presentation. I think that its so wrong for them to pick people out and point to them and say how they werent fashionable. I feel sorry for those people who were pointed at as I'm sure they felt embarrassed. I am glad that they said this about you though!!! Only because if someone else was weak and not as brave as you those girls wouldnt have been told off! I think what you did was awesome way to go!!!
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
Thanks shaggin!
Yeah, I was actually thanked by the two girls she constantly picked on, and the girl she pointed out became a very close friend of mine too...
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
9 Dec 10
I wear long skirts! As long as my top doesn't cover too much of me for contrast!
I admire what you did. If I were you, I'd give that speech that Miranda Priestly gave about Andy's cerulean blue sweater and modify it somewhat. Then I'll end with "I am contributing myself to fashion in making a statement in spite of what's in and what's out. What have YOU contributed to fashion? Your opinion? That is not enough."
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
What movie was this? The Devil Wears Prada? I didn't really pay attention to this line but reading it now I would have loved to be able to use it
@angeline1 (144)
•
9 Dec 10
Wearing skinny jeans are so cool and fashionable to wear.I have feeling that I'm old if I'm wearing long skirt.If you wear long skirt, you are not a fashionable person at all.You don't update what you wear or keep up on the latest fashion in the magazines.
@Galena (9110)
•
9 Dec 10
but who actually cares if you are a fashionable person or not? a fashionable person isn't a better person than one who is not. it's just personal choice.
I wear a lot of long skirts because they are elegant, and suit the narrow waisted, slightly victorian inspired things I like to wear. they are not fashionable, but they look fantastic and they suit me.
skinny jeans suit very few people. unless you are well built with muscular legs and a little more than average body fat, then they are very unflattering. they make thinner legs look tapered, and rather like parsnips.
following fashion doesn't make you better than the people that don't. it just suggests that you need the fashion industry to give you ideas what to wear. whearas the rest of us don't need to be told.
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
"whereas the rest of us don't need to be told" 
I love that line, go Galena!
I love that line, go Galena!@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
Weird...are you the same person, you have similar names
@clayris (2)
• United States
9 Dec 10
there have been so many times I wanted to jump up and say something when someone would give me a weird look or a comment under there breath thinking I can't hear them talking about what Im wearing, but If someone ever did that to me in public and rudly like that would have stood up so fast to make her feel like a fool, so I think whatyou did was right, know one has the right to be so rude
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@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
10 Dec 10
Aye, it was really exceptionally rude for her to point people!
too bad she didn't know I'm outspoken!!!!
too bad she didn't know I'm outspoken!!!!