
I had no idea people would react so strongly to episode one of the “wtf” series. Ok, so maybe I did.
As a follow-up, we thought we’d bring a little male perspective into the mix. TheSundayBest does what he can to dissect women’s fashion in a women’s world. And we love him for that.
- Lulu
Here are a few things, as a guy, that I don’t understand.
Small leather backpacks – If you’re a rock climber I can see why you’d want a bag that sits high off your hips, out of the way of your harness and clips. And we all know how great leather is, regardless of what PETA may tell us. Generally a backpack is necessary for two reasons – if you need to carry a heavy load, or need your hands. A small, leather backpack takes all the functionalty away while killing leather’s otherwise undeniable charms. It’s strapping a purse to your back. It’s… baffling.
Heels you can’t walk in – I’m not immune to the charms of the high heeled shoe. I understand its place, and understand why a women would suffer slight discomfort to finish her look with a stunning pair. But, and here I make an assumption, heels are worn because they make you look good. Watching a women walk confidently in a pair of heels is a sight to behold and undeniably sexy.. You know what’s not? Stumbling. Walking like a maimed ostrich. If your shoes hurt so much that you need to take them off and carry them, chances are you’ve picked the wrong shoes.
Which leads to…
Walking barefoot in the city – There are few things better than a girl in a summer dress walking barefoot in a park. Green grass and sunshine screams out for bare feet. But concrete and asphalt don’t. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are nasty, nasty things on city streets. People and animals use it in very liberal ways, not to mention the broken bottles and shards of metal scattered about. Walking barefoot in the city doesn’t mean you are free; it means you’re crazy.
Unhemmed pants – I’ve seen a lot of nicely dressed women lately who clearly care about their appearance walking around on their pants, tearing holes and generally looking like they have the legs of a dirty Teletubby. If you hem your pants to be worn with heels then you need to always wear them with heels. What is the logic of wearing pants that you step on? No, really – why are you stepping on your pants?