The hot weather that has been drastically overdue finally hit NYC this weekend. People were out and about inCentral Park , dining at outdoor cafes and simply enjoying the beauty of the city without wearing a parka.
I have been dreaming about the warm weather, but as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for. What lies beneath once that parka has been removed, are many fashion infractions revealing their ugly heads.
Let us start with how clothes should fit. With the warm weather brings the on slot of shorts. Shorts are hard for many people to wear in general. A good “city” short is one that is constructed out of a ready to wear fabric like twill or sateen. A bad “city short" is one that could double as yoga wear. At the waist, one should have room to breath and at the cuff; there should be enough room to allow for ease of movement. A good rule of thumb is if it looks as though they are painted on you, then they are by far, too tight. A short should not look like you cut off your winter leggings. What escapes me is how many people literally stuff themselves into clothing that is dreadfully too tight. Whose idea was it that in order to make yourself look slimmer; one would pack themselves into a size 6, when clearly a size 8 is what works best for you. One will look slimmer in a bigger size and not the one that is crushing your small intestines.
When someone shows you the length of their skirt, believe them. I love my legs and I am the first person to throw on my denim mini, but please, I beg you, do not pull a Britney Spears. That area is called your “privates” for a reason. Test out the length of your skirt by sitting down in it. It may appear to be long enough when standing but all bets may be off when you move to the sitting position. The same goes for walking up and down the subway stairs. Do you really need to be the person that has to take the elevator because of your mini? Fidgeting with clothing shows insecurity, is tacky and annoying when someone is constantly pulling down their skirt because it is not long enough. Sexy is not the same as slutty. Please pick a side.
Moving on to tops, or the lack there of. I am starting to sense a trend… Just today something caught my eye. It wasn’t a nipple slip but rather full on nipples. I know we have discussed this in a male arena, but now women? Really? A woman with a sheer white tank top sans bra floated down into the subway. WTF? I have styled many an editorial and not everything you see on the pages of fashion magazines is meant to translate onto the street. Please do not let this be an experimental trend that takes off guns ablazing, quite literally. I’m sure in some dark enclave in Williamsburg
To recap, summer equals warm weather, which in fact transfers into people wearing less clothing. Global warming is not an acceptable excuse to drastically limit the amount of material on your body. Let your clothing fit, cover up the appropriate places and if it’s not too much of a stretch pick a city worthy fabric (no spandex, no single ply gauze) that hangs well on your curves, not imprisons them.
When in doubt, ask yourself if Perez Hilton would post your picture on his website? If the answer is yes, it is time to go back to the drawing board. The only T&A I want to see this summer is on an American Apparel billboard.
-Oriana DiNella
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