What was I thinking?

Cheering's avatar gave me the idea for this thread. What is the biggest fashion mistake you've made?

Back in the 80's I did own one pair of hammer pants. They were dark teal and black paisely I think. They had a matching top with a built in vest. So cool for the clubs. Oh yeah, it was hot.

Oh my, could we post pics, too? I have to admit, for years I wore MOMMY JEANS (I think that's Oprah's term for them - High waist, straight legs; very unflattering - never again!) Even when I started losing weight and could fit back into some of my old mommy jeans I opted not to. My favorite new jeans are Levi's 505's in a nice faded blue. I generally wear boot cut styles and was a little worried about the straight legs, but I just love them.

OL, I was a teenager in the 70's, the mistakes made in that decade are endless. But, I think the absolute worst (in the early 90s) was the one piece pantsuit that had the big legs that were banded at the ankle with the big white Peter Pan collar. OMG , what was I thinking?

Shoulder pads. Like I needed them.:shock:

I like flannel shirts.

My fashion right now is jeans, a t-shirt--usually a grey vneck, and chaco sandals, and if it is cold I throw on my favorite North Face jacket which has seen a lot of hikes, biking and kayaking.

I like flannel shirts.

My fashion right now is jeans, a t-shirt--usually a grey vneck, and chaco sandals, and if it is cold I throw on my favorite North Face jacket which has seen a lot of hikes, biking and kayaking.

Yo Bfashionsmart- this thread is about fashion mistakes and disasters. You are too well dressed to post here.

A pair of banana yellow heels. :shock: My girlfriends put whip cream and cherries on them so they looked like a banana split one night after lots of drinks and clubbing. :funn:

Yo Bfashionsmart- this thread is about fashion mistakes and disasters. You are too well dressed to post here.

Oh granola is not a mistake? I have a friend named Jenine at school who thinks so. She always wants me to wear button ups and tuck them in :roll:

Oh granola is not a mistake? I have a friend named Jenine at school who thinks so. She always wants me to wear button ups and tuck them in :roll:

Granola is the best IMO- BUT---you must stop ironing your jeans. That is NOT granola. That is just wrong.:nono1:

Oh granola is not a mistake? I have a friend named Jenine at school who thinks so. She always wants me to wear button ups and tuck them in :roll:

Sometimes I wear granola after breakfast.....but we're probably not talking about the same thing are we?

Granola is the best IMO- BUT---you must stop ironing your jeans. That is NOT granola. That is just wrong.:nono1:

Ironing jeans - LMAO. Ironing anything is just wrong. I'm kicking myself for all the new clothes I've bought that require ironing (talk about fashion mistakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Cheering's avatar gave me the idea for this thread. What is the biggest fashion mistake you've made?

Okay, so I had my Ph.D. and went for an interview at the University of South Carolina. Gainesville is pretty much disinterested in high-style fashion, so I had gotten used to its laid-back look. I bought a special "outfit" at one of the shops on University Avenue -- a red and white checkered minidress with white buffalo sandals (remember those - they had a three-inch base which put me at 6'1" tall). I was 25 and had long hair, dyed sun-bunny blonde.

And they flippin' hired me. Yes, my grades and resume were great, but three years of living away from The A-town had given me a grade of zero on my fashion skills. Maybe the guy who interviewed me was intimidated by me? With those sandals on, I was about a foot taller than he was. He was probably afraid not to hire me.

I like flannel shirts.

My fashion right now is jeans, a t-shirt--usually a grey vneck, and chaco sandals, and if it is cold I throw on my favorite North Face jacket which has seen a lot of hikes, biking and kayaking.

Oh, flannel shirts! Brokeback time!

Okay, so I had my Ph.D. and went for an interview at the University of South Carolina. Gainesville is pretty much disinterested in high-style fashion, so I had gotten used to its laid-back look. I bought a special "outfit" at one of the shops on University Avenue -- a red and white checkered minidress with white buffalo sandals (remember those - they had a three-inch base which put me at 6'1" tall). I was 25 and had long hair, dyed sun-bunny blonde.

And they flippin' hired me. Yes, my grades and resume were great, but three years of living away from The A-town had given me a grade of zero on my fashion skills. Maybe the guy who interviewed me was intimidated by me? With those sandals on, I was about a foot taller than he was. He was probably afraid not to hire me.

If there ever was a "got pics" occasion, this is it.

If there ever was a "got pics" occasion, this is it.

Yeah. I think I might actually have a photo of that outfit if I take the time to dig through the box of old photos.

Scary!

A pair of banana yellow heels. :shock: My girlfriends put whip cream and cherries on them so they looked like a banana split one night after lots of drinks and clubbing. :funn:

Mango...you are a maniac!!!! :clap_1:

Ironing jeans - LMAO. Ironing anything is just wrong. I'm kicking myself for all the new clothes I've bought that require ironing (talk about fashion mistakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

good gosh...don't let Mango see this...... Tootsie just sends them to good will!:roll:

Oh granola is not a mistake? I have a friend named Jenine at school who thinks so. She always wants me to wear button ups and tuck them in :roll:

your description of your every day wear is far from granola my smartipants friend... sounds very tasteful and might I say sexy?

big football shoulder pads and really big leg warmers on a short person:roll: . and big hair that took hours every morning. with big Birmingham-style make up. thank God I moved to Florida in the 80's and found that hair and make up are not required for walking out the door each day...

my mother still tells me I need some lipstick and blush. and my hair is too flat.

oh lord...i've made every mistake...from parachute pants...early 80's (with 900 zippers)...which were really hott with the breakdancers....to pleated pants with a butt in the front ....i must say though, that man bikini's never go out of style!

oh lord...i've made every mistake...from parachute pants...early 80's (with 900 zippers)...which were really hott with the breakdancers....to pleated pants with a butt in the front ....i must say though, that man bikini's never go out of style!

pleated pants with the frontal butt? well, at least you didn't have the camel toe going for ya. Oh, hop you must search for the camel toe threads - some of the funniest stuff ever on this board. and have you read the penis cake thread yet? ask CJ about this one, it was her very own invention.

holy crap...that thread is like war and peace of penis cakes...12 pages .

holy crap...that thread is like war and peace of penis cakes...12 pages .

We had way too much material! Ahhhh, penis cakes....good times!

big football shoulder pads and really big leg warmers on a short person:roll: . and big hair that took hours every morning. with big Birmingham-style make up. thank God I moved to Florida in the 80's and found that hair and make up are not required for walking out the door each day...

my mother still tells me I need some lipstick and blush. and my hair is too flat.

OMG big hair and makeup, complete Bama style....



My biggest is the first day of high school. I wore a skirt and shirt that was made out of this alien? material. It changed colors??(((Good grief)))) and of course the big wide belt that was silver metallic and silver metallic shoes and my spiral permed hair in a ponytail on the top right side. god I wish I had a pic......


The Madonna look was in also she was just getting started along with mtv. How many jelly bracelets can a person put on their arm...HELLO!!!!!

OMG big hair and makeup, complete Bama style....



My biggest is the first day of high school. I wore a skirt and shirt that was made out of this alien? material. It changed colors??(((Good grief)))) and of course the big wide belt that was silver metallic and silver metallic shoes and my spiral permed hair in a ponytail on the top right side. god I wish I had a pic......


The Madonna look was in also she was just getting started along with mtv. How many jelly bracelets can a person put on their arm...HELLO!!!!!

Our guy friends kept us in constant supply of O rings, whcih had to be worn at least 20 at a time.

Jr. high---jelly bracelets, jelly shoes, jelly tote bag, big perm, and anything flourescent in color. Enough said.

We had way too much material! Ahhhh, penis cakes....good times!

I think we need to get this party started again. Been too boring lately.