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Stupid Fashion Ideas
When trends go wrong. Not every fashion idea is an instant hit, and hence we chronicle those that have fallen by the wayside.
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SWIMS
Style Buzz Scandinavian galoshes that fit over your regular shoes are being hailed as the Croc alternative. Practical and stylish! May we add that Crocs are neither practical nor stylish?
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Convict Chic
Style Buzz Dressing in drab prisoners' garb (inspired by and produced by) is your ticket into Berlin's fashionable in-crowd. We always knew jumpsuits were hot. These clothes have a utilitarian quality - miniskirts have hidden built-in drug-smuggling pockets!
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Zubaz
Style Buzz Created by bodybuilders in the '80s and having reached a sales peak of $30 million, the stretchy, zebra-print pants are groomed for a comeback. Now you'll have the perfect pants to compliment your upside-down pear shaped figure.
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Skinny Male Models
Style Buzz The male model of today is "an urchin, a wraith or an underfed runt." And those are the ones getting work. The New York Times reports on this disturbing trend.
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Utilikilts
Style Buzz Who says skirts on men can't be practical? Nice to see that kilts have extended beyond the traditional plaid, embracing khaki, camo and even denim designs. It's not too early to start ordering to make sure you get yours in time for the Spring 2008 renaissance faire season.
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Black Turtleneck Wearing Cult Leaders
Culture Buzz The most fashionable, sexy cult leaders are all wearing black turtlenecks this season. Nothing builds the loyalty of followers like turtlenecks.
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Condom Fashion
Style Buzz The recent Dress Up Against AIDS fashion show featured couture condom creations from over 30 designers. We don't expect anyone to wear a dress made out of condoms or anything, but it's the statement that counts.
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Kegadoru
Style Buzz The Japanese "injured doll" fashion fetish. Add another style to the list. This particular otaku variant involves women donning gauze and eye patches to look as though they've been badly hurt.
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Lumberjack Fashion
Style Buzz Ashley Olsen, Kate Bosworth, and Lindsay Lohan are all dressing like lumberjacks this fall. Oversized plaid shirts will be coming to an Old Navy near you! Which spares you the trouble of sifting through the men's racks at thrift stores for hours. (Thanks for the tip!)
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Ankle Wallets
Style Buzz We wonder aloud, will the Chanel ankle wallet translate into an everyday fashion accessory? Karl Lagerfeld's take on the SCRAM anklet shows us that alcoholism can be cute and fun!
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Children With Mullets
Style Buzz Kids make the best mullet models. No, it doesn't have anything to do with the Mullet Strategy, just unfortunate parenting. We're expecting the arrival of LolMullets soon.
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Pet Fashion Week
Style Buzz The latest in luxury pet products and fashion will be showcased this weekend at NYC's Pet Fashion Week. We're raising hell if we see another emaciated size 0 chihuahua strutting down these runways. (Thanks for the tip!)
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Debilitating Fashion Syndrome (DFS)
Style Buzz In London, women are wearing shoes so tall and high-waisted jeans so tight, they can barely walk. You're not a true fashionista unless you've got permanent scarring from the waistband of your Cheap Mondays. (Thanks for the tip!)
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Zany Briefs
Style Buzz New York Times profiles a business venture involving novelty briefs. Zany briefs - not just for gay guys anymore! There's nothing worse than bunchy-boxer-butt on a guy wearing skinny jeans. (Note: thongs on guys are still pretty gay, though.)
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Modeling for Christ
Culture Buzz Models for Christ brings good-looking believers together to talk about the perils of the industry. Stumbling on the catwalk makes baby Jesus cry. Other things you can do in Christ's name: crank calling, morning radio.
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Jumpsuits
Style Buzz When will the jumpsuit stop being funny and start being fashionable? I've been wanting to do this trend forever, but it wasn't until hearing Kanye is getting sued by Evil Knievel for wearing one that I knew jumpsuits had hit the mainstream. To the fashion gods, can onesies be the new Juicy velour tracksuit?
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