Britt has a pair of extremely holey black jeans and yesterday, a guy on the street told her that his mom could sew up the rips if she was interested.
The other day, my brother asked if my vintage Lagerfeld earrings get satellite reception. Last week, I wore shoulder pads and my friend said I looked like a line-backer.
Everyone has different style – that’s what makes fashion so fun. But sometimes commenting like a bitch – regardless of the good natured joke at the comment’s heart – can leave the trend setter on the defense no matter how confident they might be.
Whether you’ve shelled out major cash for your outfit or scoured vintage stores to build it, if it’s not jeans and a t-shirt and you’ve made an effort to look semi-stylish you’ll probably elicit colorful comments.
For some, like Britt, it’s easy to ignore the haters. (Ed. note: I didn’t take the line as an insult, but maybe I was supposed to?) For others, like me, insulting my Louboutins is like insulting my [future] offspring. You just don’t go there.
Do you have a fall back comeback to insults? Or are you totally immune?
–CARSON GRIFFITH
Tags: Christian Louboutin, Karl Lagerfeld, Margiela, Vintage
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I’m a total bitch…I eye the offender up and down and then in the most ice queen tone say
“That would normally hurt my feeling but seeing as you are devoid of style and have no clue who Margiela is…sigh I don’t think you really ought to comment.”
Guest #5 and a few others have the right idea. Just let it roll off your back (this advice applies to pretty much everything else too). Remember the compliments when you get them. Ultimately, if you’re happy with your outfit, that’s all that matters.
In fact, I wish I had more guts to approach random people and compliment their style… I truly appreciate their efforts to make the world a little more interesting.
what i don’t like about these comments, is that they assume their opinion is correct/authoritative/welcomed/relevant. it’s the arrogance that bothers me. why would i care about your opinion? why do you give it to me? do you think it’s constructive & you will save me from fashion ruin?
i would rather be appreciated for what i wear by a few people “in the know” than the masses. like you guys all point out, it’s much better to be appreciated by those who know margiela or rick owens. who cares if a banana republic-wearing person loves your outfit? you want the fiercest of the fierce to give you the appreciative/approving smile.
Guest @ # 51 – You’re completely right, I sound so completely up myself. But someone had to take one for the team.
I just can’t stand it when people get angry at me for taking fashion seriously, It’s like get fucked. If you’re too busy to know something like that, then learn to take it.
PS – Britt, it means heaps that you responded to my comment. I died. Seriously haha
I didnt find my REAL love for fashion until I was in college. I have always been the type to be “dressed up” as some call it. I dont consider black pants and nice shirt an effort or “dressed up” but some people really dont “get” it. I went to a college where every girl wore Juicy jumpsuits, uggs or anything abercrombie and fitch they could get their paws on. I stuck out quite obviously. Stilettos, black pants, dresses, whatever to 9am classes I wore what I LIKED. My lack of conformity made me realize not only just how much I loved fashion but how okay I was with myself and what I wore. I constantly had friends ask me why i was so “dressed up” and Id laugh and say “You think this is dressed up? I was trying to figure out why you’re wearing your pajamas to class. My mother would kill me.” My mom probably really couldnt care but to be witty was the best comeback without being snobby. As time went on and people saw me more and more they’d compliment me and eventually instead of critizing my differences they began to inquire about advice. Even in high school a girl actually told me I was a snobby rich bi**h because I was dressed up all the time and thought I was better than everyone. I laughed at her too, and said ” Thats funny my pants are from Mandees they cost me $15 and I bought them myself, whats rich about that, dont hate me because you’re not comfortable with yourself.” and walked away, she apologized a week later. Love what you love and always be polite and poised, even if you DO wear track suits if you believe in what youre wearing I mean at least be able to back it up otherwise maybe YOU should take a second look before you go out in public or especially for you open your mouth.
wtf guest 56 just blew all your asses out of the water.
don’t you just love it when people make funny remarks about what you wear??
i really do! i find it soo sweet! and more to the point, doesn’t that mean you have made an impression?..and isn’t that what most of us want to do?
So why complain? Especially if the remarks is made by someone that is not into fashion at all, don’t you just feel like hugging them and give them a kiss on the forhead.
I do.
They don’t know any better…and they don’t know they don’t know…
As far as a respones to the remarks my advice is: just a smile and a wink.
After all :” noblesse oblige…”
x
HAHA don’t take yourself so seriously! You need to have a sense of humor. (And Brothers don’t know anything as loveable as they are.) Does it really matter what anyone else thinks anyway?… It shouldn’t, especially if you are a true trendsetter.
Great post!! I most definitely dress for myself and have an eclectic style which often elicits comments from others. I usually smile and laugh off the comment, as in “Those earrings are the same size as your head! Me: I know! Arent’ they great??!” If that only encourages them, then remind people that all good fashion slightly borders on the ridiculous :)
This always is an issue, from my older brothers to even some of my girlfriends (for shame!) I go out of my apt. feeling confident and chic and then someone has to make some under-cut comment even if they KNOW it’s fabulous and they still make some snarky comment. I try to tell them it’s fab but sometimes it’s still a little annoying. I agree with being confident about it, but anyone who says that it doesn’t bother them even a little is full of it.
This always is an issue, from my older brothers to even some of my girlfriends (for shame!) I go out of my apt. feeling confident and chic and then someone has to make some under-cut comment even if they KNOW it’s fabulous and they still make some snarky comment. I try to tell them it’s fab but sometimes it’s still a little annoying. I agree with being confident about it, but anyone who says that it doesn’t bother them even a little is full of it.
To be honest, I’m completely used to snotty remarks and snarky comments. Sometimes I don’t feel like my outfit is a success if I don’t get at least a few strange looks!
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It has never happened to me because I look fucking fierce all of the fucking time! BTW, I would like Britt to wear these and walk the block of Wooster between Spring and Prince around 5 pm every day.
http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2008RTW/MMARGIEL/RUNWAY/00170m.jpg
On a related note, if anyone is still reading this post: Do the kind of jeans in the picture end up wearing out really fast? Because if those strings holding the hole together rip, then basically your hole leg is hanging out and the jeans would be REALLY hard to wear. There is a pair I want to get but not if they will rip right away. Any advice?