Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Comedy Fest: NY Fashion Week 2011

I'm not sure which is more laughable, the fashions or the fact that people take this all very seriously.
It's like a three ring circus with clowns,
 and some bearded ladies.
I know the point is to be more shocking than the others, thus grabbing every one's attention, and it works.
Each year we can hardly wait to see what wool they will be pulling over our eyes...er, I mean weasel.

 This designer made an outfit from Victorian wallpaper and a lamp shade. Bet you haven't seen that before.
 Then there is the same old tired schtick someone inevitably parades on the catwalk each year. Like, "you should really wear your underwear on the outside this year".
 Or, "this year it's all about men in skirts". Yeah right, that's just never going to happen.
 Never I tell you.
Never say never...this fashion victim was spotted down at the Walmart.
Almost as annoying as skirts, are these new suits by Thom Browne. I wonder if he's ever seen an average man in shorts? They look nothing like these skinny gym rats.
 I guess yellow lipstick is also a spring accessory for men, headquarters must have forgotton to mention it.

 Some designers just aren't very realistic about average people's bodies. Except this guy, Siriano. If you have some weight issues or maybe smuggling a conjoined twin...this is the frock for you.
I have a practical question with some of these carnival float dresses, how do you get from home to the party?
You cannot fit all this fabric in a car, no way. Are you expected to walk 20 blocks in $30,000 gown?
Maybe less is more when it comes to fashion.

13 comments:

jaz@octoberfarm said...

hahaha...this is why i always designed my own clothes!

mary helen said...

Like in sooooo many other areas, some people hope that shock and sensationalism will make up for what they lack in talent and imagination. The sad thing is, in our society, it usually does…”sigh”

tj said...

...Amen to what Mary Helen said up there! :o)

...You know out of this menagerie that you presented us I just can't seem to pick the most ridiculous one! Just when you thought you saw the worst one - there's another!*giggle*

...Oh, and fyi Will, you ever go sportin' yellow lipstick? I stop followin' your blog, m'kay? ;o)

...Blessings...

*retro-rudolphs* said...

Oh damn, I just bought a weasel trench to wear with my pony pants. Will they clash?

Gloria said...

You are a riot! You make those 'fashions' even more funny....needed a good laugh!
Too bad squirell is not 'IN'. Have a bunch eating outa my bird feeder.

Mina said...

LOL! I so agree with you on this. I could never understand the fashion "experts" or the morons who pay these outlandish prices to actually wear the stuff.

Lori Ann Corelis said...

Oh Come on Will . . .
I can actually picture you in a few of these outfits!
:-)

Love the post!
L

Shes Off Her Rocker said...

Laughing, snorting and snickering down here at this post,... sexy hooves,....that is too much,..you really ought to write more of these critiques! A real treat of a read!

Andrew Green said...

Hilarious!
Although I gotta admit -- if I see "100 percent weasel" on ANYTHING, I am totally buying it.

Johanna Parker said...

Haha! It's all rather hideous including the yellow lipstick...ewww, but I do LOVE the butterfly sunglasses! Where can I find a pair, darling?

~ Johanna

The Frog Queen said...

....ahhhhhhhhh.......ahhhhhhhh......ah......oh, wait was that a kilt? That is hot!! What? I am not in Scotland anymore?!?!??........No?....ahhhhhh......ahhhhhhh..........

Gotta go put on my straight jacket now....or have a cup or Earl Grayer tea.

No kidding....if you think fashion is crazy....the frog queen bought tea today called "Earl Grayer" .......madness....I tell you....madness.

I am leaving now.....I know you are all relieved :D

Cheers!

Robert Eberz said...

Lol! That was a hilarious expose on fashion week. Thanks for that. You are so on point. Can't wait to meet you at Halloween and Vine. You are going this year right?

Suzie said...

But. .but. .there is something SO sexy about the fine pleat of a kilt!

And drat! Now that you all have laughed at these fine fashions, I've got to make a lot of phone calls. .do you think that they'll take returns at this late date? I can't take the peer pressure. .sigh.