dislikes

I've been thinking about writing a series of entries on fashion trends that I don't like.  After my shopping trip this weekend, I've got a really, really good one.  A STRONG one.

ANIMAL PRINTS.

I was in Macy's (among other stores) on Sunday and at one point, I looked around me and saw: giraffe, snake, zebra, cheetah, tiger and pony.  I swear, I'm not exaggerating.  I can't STAND this.  It's all so busy, looks cheap (no matter who is doing it) and makes me think of North Jersey grandmas or Krystle and Alexis Carrington.

And... it's based on the skin of an animal?

I am not anti-prints, but for some reason this never sits right with me.  No matter how subtly it's done, the quality of the fabric, the talent of the designer, or the desirability of the item.  It's just.... ugly.

In the same section of the store were these two gorgeous print dresses by Rachel Roy:

Tangled forest of trees

Retro floral silk.




So much (infinitely!!) better than polyester snakeskin, yes?