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Celebs Leading the Blind

December 30, 2005 by J*B*

Ella is doing a great job of posting, but surprise! she is on vacation. We have discovered Word Press’s Future Date Set! She is also getting online as much as she can. But to mix things up and keep things interesting, here is a guest blog post by Pet-Pet blogger, J*B*.

You know what I have noticed lately about fashion trends? No matter how unattractive the trend happens to be, society’s normalities, like you and I, will be subjected to the trend’s horror and udder lack of taste if the said trend is seen on a wealthy socialite celebrity.

Now, you do not have to agree with me as I may be entirely wrong, but here is my theory: High profile celebs agree to wear styles by certain designers. In return, the celebrities receive payment and/or kickbacks for their “brand loyalty.” This way, when the public (namely impressionable teens) sees their favorite heiresses wear new styles, they are thirsty to get their hands on the brand-new trend. So, despite how tasteless the style may be, the kids love it. Hey, if Paris is wearing it, it must be “hot.” ( … because Paris is so elegant, right? Note heavy use of sarcasm.)

But I suppose that is always how fashion trends begin, right? Someone influential wears something hip or different, and we simply jump on the million-dollar, pink diamond-studded wagon. And that’s human nature, I imagine. But the thing that really bothers me is that these styles of late have been really friggin’ tacky.

Cases in point:

* Trucker hats. What? How? Huh? When did trucking fashion become tailored to the fashionably chic? These hats are not chic. They are stupid. They are ugly. They are now in my trashcan. Celebrity to blame: Ashton Kutcher.

* Ugg Boots. People, take your blinders off. The name of the boots says it all—Ugg-ly. Celebrity to blame: Nicole “why is she famous, anyway?” Ritchie.

* Big, fat Sunglasses. Please, will this trend just go away. Why is looking like a fly a good thing? I just don’t get it. I really don’t. Celebrity to blame: One of the Olson twins… I don’t know the difference.