Teva-esque sandals, waist-tied sweatshirts, and more sartorial faux pas are apparently in vogue (and Vogue ). Are these trends the utmost perversion of the power of the world's top fashion designers or representative of the ingenious ways they make the ugly chic? You be the judge.
The Don't: Tevas
You would never see a Teva — the shoe of river tubers, hippie parents, and people who forgot to pack their water moccasins — on someone who fancies herself "fashionable." Probably the only person who could make these "cool" is Katie Holmes, because she really did a hell of a lot for those saggy, husband jeans, which are equally dorky. Without her to popularize the style, fashion designers had to go it alone with some leather versions.
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The Do: Alexander Wang Sandals
These were $550, and are now on sale for $322. I wouldn't wear them tubing unless I were rich as hell but since they're Alexander Wang their dorkiness is excused in most any situation.
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The Don't: Sweatshirt Tied Around the Waist
I take it this was cool when Anna Wintour did it in the '90s but can you imagine making such a deliberate choice about it now? "Oh I know what this oversized white sweatshirt needs — another beige one around the waist." Anyway, now thanks to one clever fashion designer, it is again a DO.
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The Do: Philip Lim Sweatshirt Skirt With Tie Waist
Seems to be sold out at a bunch of places, but at least if you really want it this is damn easy to DIY with a tight skirt, an old gray sweater, and, like, a glue gun. Or just tie the thing you use to shield yourself from overly aggressive office air conditioners around your waist and call it a day.
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