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It’s been cool to see the different trends that people aren’t a fan of in the rant thread, but I also want to know what trends are your favorite at the moment. I love the high waist bottoms/ cropped top combo going on. This is one of my fave crops.

I hate giving people a vote for something they downloaded from the internet but how do I know if it is inspirational or a picture of them. sent the message to feedback but they never answered me and I am annoyed about that. I want to know.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is difficult for new members to become popular on sites such as this, and so it’d be great if all of us newcomers come together and help each other out! If you vote/favorite/fan me or one of my pictures it would be greatly appreciated! I and the other viewers of this forum will also try our best to help you out.

I can’t seem to wrap my head around this. I encountered someone today that hated something and didn’t know why. Hate is just such a strong emotion that I can’t see how it could form without any reason at all.

Or maybe this is bothering me so much because I believe so firmly that everything happens for a reason. I don’t know.

What do you guys think?

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On my sign? I know it was stolen bc I saw it where all the complex’s mailboxes are at, I went to tutor a student for an hour (so couldn’t bring package with me), an hour later I come home and the package is gone. It was sent via usps. I want to put up a sign, bc I am so mad! My friend said to write “return my package! Karma is a bitch” Bc she got her iphone (stolen at the gym) back tgat way. But 1. I won’t be allowed to put up a sign w the b word on it where I live 2. If I write karma is a b/tch wouldn’t some smart ass say “that’s why your stuff got stolen”? So what to write?

I ask the question because I am definately the wrong side of 30 by a long way. Every magazine I pick up, every blog post I read is aimed at a young market. Even my own blog is aimed at a young market, Hell if I wore some of the clothes I feature on my blog, my friends and family would have me committed ! Clothes for women of my age are so boring ! I wonder what people on here think and have they ever seen blogs that are for the (ahem) mature woman What do you think?

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do you think that it’s ok…that people copy and paste the same comment to a bunch of people over and over for the entire day.

i’ve just noticed this today.
is something like this against the rules or something?
i think it defeats the purpose of this site that’s just my opinion

For those of you who are against all mainstream, stereotypes and what you deem “unoriginal” keep this in mind: “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery – celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.”
? Jim Jarmusch

Sometimes it isn’t originality that makes us shine, but what we can do with the exposure we are given and the things we know.

Fashion is really a pain in the arse with this weather.

What’s something that drives you nuts on blogs? Or something that bloggers do?

For me, I hate posts that have too many photos. 23 pictures of one outfit? Honestly? Keep ’em short and sweet!

I’m just curious to know you guys all first heard of Chictopia. I remember I was on Tumblr looking at cool photos and I stumbled upon a picture of a style blogger. I clicked on it and it led me to Chictopia. I’ve been active on this site eversince. I wish more people knew about it. :)

I am totally in love with the new Chictopia app. It’s good that I can scroll through inspirational images on the go. It’s pretty easy to use too. I think they have an upload feature now, I never upload pictures of myself but I can see this as being really useful for fashion bloggers.

What do you think of the new app?

So there are the people on here who have a style and it is a nice style as they get tons of votes but it is basically the same style in every post. Same sunglasses, some hat, same Jeffrey Campbell spiked shoes, same ripped stockings and all they do is change from a black sheer dress with crosses on it to a black non sheer dress with crosses on it. And they do it over and over and each time they get at least 200 votes.

or do you admire the person that transforms themselves with ease one day from country bumpkin, to rock star, to hippie, to city slicker??

It’s traditional to think about all the things you’re thankful for during the holidays, but really it’s something you should do all the time. So what are you thankful for?

How can one delete / edit a review they’ve written on chictopia? I realized a spelling mistake too late and would like to upload a photo but it’s problematic!

Don’t you think she is? after ruining Ryan and Scarlet’s relationship… I hated her evn more!

Ughh! I’ve been procrastinating way too much!
You guys have any good studying/school organization tips?
I’m entering my 2nd year of college in 2 weeks.
I feel like a total wreck. I’m not prepared at all! I’m so disorganized and my stuff is all over the place!

I love Bella Swan and Edward Cullen so much <3><3.

If you will be Stephanie Meyer, what would be the best happy ending for this story?

I’m really digging it.

My favourite is that you can see who replies back to your comments and all those comments are readily for your viewing (and commenting convenience) on one page.

What do you think of Chictopia’s layout? : )

This is driving me crazy! Here in central Texas we WERE blessed with warm weather up until this week, however advertisement upon advertisement never seems to reflect the winter everyone should be starting to feel here in the Northern Hemisphere. I get that we aren’t always outdoors, but no one wants to suffer through a parking lot or a walk down the street in bare legs.

Every once in awhile I see photos for winter that are actually practical, leggings, scarves, gloves, etc. But mostly I keep seeing, tanks with a scarf (?) or long sleeved dresses, with bare legs (?), or airy cardigans that we all know aren’t going to keep you warm at all, and seem more fall or summery.

Has anyone else noticed this or am I going crazy? I know there’s plenty of ways to be fashionable during the winter, with nice peacoats and leggings and such, but I feel like store circulars believe lots of skin for the winter is somehow practical.

(for a side note it’s not all of them, but it seems really common lately…)

with the new “plus size models” movement, it seems that everyone suddenly has only negative opinions about skinny girls. i have to say, this really bothers me. im quite thin and i really hate it, i have tried and tried to gain weight several times. so when i hear some one say “do you see that girl? ew shes so skinny” it really bothers me.

what do you guys think about this subject?

So I am going to be writing a persuasive speech on “Crocs are not a decent type of footwear”.
But I need your help, what are your thoughts on them? Do you like them or not – and importantly WHY?
I’ve already got some ideas but I’d like to see a broader spectrum, so especially to all the Croc-lovers, don’t be afraid to post! I’d love to hear your opinions

I mean, books fit under “Culture and Interests” but so do film and TV, and music, and they get their own sub-forum!
I would just love a forum specifically for Literature, just sayin’ :)

Is it just me but I just think the person is egotistical if they have 600 followers and they are only following 2 people. It’s kind of like “it’s all about me, me and me.”

I find it really annoying that people post a picture of some model and then people vote and give them points for a model when it is only an inspiration picture. they just copy and pasted.
Does it annoy you. I mean I go out and spend money on clothes, dress myself, find a good place for a photo, take pics of myself and upload them. that’s work. that deserves points if anyone likes my fashion.
Is anyone with me on this or am I just a cranky witch? Don’t anwer that last question.!

Occasionally, I stop writing about shoes and fashion and I get on my high horse and blog about subjects that have got me thinking.

The news about those fires in those factories in Pakistan stopped me in my tracks. Why does it keep happening ? I asked that question of a colleague of mine who is from Pakistan.

His response was that they have to work in those factories, there is nothing else. They accept the conditions and the low wages because if they don’t they will be sacked and their families will starve.

Why is it so ? In Western countries, there are Health and Safety rules, minimum wages, laws against employing child labour and Trade Unions that still have some muscle. Yet in so called developing countries, the workforces seem to be treated like slaves.

The answer, I was told was poverty. There is little or no welfare state, people have lots of children, so they can be looked after in their old age. They try to have as many sons as possible, because they will go out to work and girls are too expensive. I was told that corruption and bribery is considered normal.

So don’t the customers of these awful factories have a duty to check what is going on ?. I mean full time unannounced checking, not just popping over once in a while and having a coffee with the owner. These workers make the clothes and the shoes that they buy, should they be responsible ?

Also, do we as end consumers, also have a duty ? I was talking to a colleague about the fire in Pakistan. I said I was uncomfortable with children going out to work in such dagerous places, when they should be in school. Her view was that these companies are doing people a favour, providing us with cheap and affordable clothing and with the workers, the chance to earn a wage, no matter how meagre, “it is better than nothing” she said

So at what cost ? savings on wages, health and safety, working conditions mean that these companies can be more competitive. Should that mean that people’s lives are at risk just so that we in the West can buy a cheap top ?

Should we be concerned, when we look at that top or bag, do we ask where it came from, and what was the real cost ?
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I am a new user in Chictopia. It’s my 3rd day here & i haven’t got any followers. I feel left behind. :-(

I haven’t been into personal fashion websites such as this one for very long, but I have come to the conclusion that I absolutely HATE American Apparel’s advertising! As much as I support goods made in the USA, whenever I see an American Apparel advertisement (which is rampant on Chictopia and StealHerStyle) I get pissed off because their advertising scheme is to take shi**y Polaroid quality pictures of women wearing their barely-there clothing. Yes, I understand that they’re trying to sell a undergarments and such most of the time, but what is the necessity of advertising with pictures of young women wearing just a pair of new lace shorts and nothing else? And it’s not like this is on ESPN.com or anything – these advertisements are on websites whose users are a majority of women! Why does American Apparel think that half naked women are going to help sell their product? I really don’t know. . . . . Those are my thoughts. What are yours?