Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Luca Rubinacci: dandy made in Italy

Ten things men hate about your wardrobe

via The Telegraph

Ever wondered what men really think about your clothes? Here are the top 10 things men we polled hate...



Harem pants
They hide a multitude of sins, cool, exotic, and above all, comfortable? "Hammertime!", "She looks like she's c***ped herself!".

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Dungarees
Dungarees, whether trousers, shorts or dresses, are a major no-no. Girls look at this picture and think 'Alexa looks so cute!'. Boys think "Why is she dressed like a giant baby?"


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Shoulder pads
Everything Tilda Swinton wears scores big with the fashion pack, but leaves most men cold. No one we asked was keen on shoulder pads on girls, except one man with a Joan Collins fetish who wishes to remain nameless.

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Granny chic
(See also geek chic, vintage lovers). Nothing says 'spinster' like a prim floral dress, Edwardian ankle-boots (with ankle socks - aaaargh!!!), and a purse that's been gathering mothballs in Oxfam. "All this look needs is some cats" said one disapproving man. Don't worry Florence, we salute your sartorial kookiness.

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Clogs
Naomi Watts looks thoroughly chic to us in her Breton top and Swedish Hasbeen clogs. "Oh no! clogs! the worst!!! So deeply unsexy..." said one withering male. That told us then.

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Ankle socks and heels
A kooky, cool twist on eveningwear we say. "Contrived and try-hard" said one, "It works on Rihanna, but then so does everything."

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Leopard print
Timeless, glamorous and goes with everything? "Tacky" said one, "Hideous" said another, "Pat Butcher!" exclaimed a third. Sorry Chloƫ...

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Jumpsuits
We're thinking Studio 54, Bianca Jagger, Marie Helvin... They're thinking "Only if you're a supermodel".

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Boyfriend jeans
We love to roll them up and dress them up. Boys wish we would just cut them up "Not flattering on anyone - even Kylie. They remind me of annoying girls at Uni showing off that they've got a boyfriend!"

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Dr Martens boots
They appeal to our 16 year-old selves, but we know these are never going to be man pleasers "Don't even go there..."