English: Seattle’s Macy’s store. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Now that the Spring collections have been shown at Fashion Weeks in various cities around the globe, now that hearts and minds turn toward the Fall couture and Ready to Wear collections which are next up on the docket, I have a few requests to make for the clothes that will soon show up at SFA and Nordstrom, at Macy’s and Lord & Taylor, at Banana Republic and Ann Taylor, and at the hundreds of other venues that clothe the women in this fine country and others. Call it my fashion manifesto, if you will:
- Could I please have a jacket with pockets? I am seeing so many jackets without pockets, and while the lines may look sleek and sophisticated, I’d like a bit of practicality, too. I love pockets, not for my hands–I promise!–but for a Kleenex or hankie during cold weather, or to slip a dollar or two in for my morning coffee, or even to put my bus or subway pass for easy retrieval. And while I’m on a roll, could I have pants and skirts with pockets, too?
- Could shoes please be made with enough room to wiggle my toes rather than constrict them? I’m not talking about heel height, I’m talking about not maiming my feet by having the ball of my foot and my toes so restricted that I have cramps for the rest of the evening after removing my shoes.
- Can we please say good-bye to jeans with tapered legs? Unless you are super-svelte, they make most women look like ice cream cones.
- Please don’t bring midi skirts back–I saw what you’re thinking about on the spring runway, but honest to Pete, most women don’t look good in midi skirts. They look short and dumpy. Don’t do this to us again.
That’s just a few of my thoughts. Any particular pet peeves or thoughts out there that I forgot? Remember, wear what fits you and makes you look and feel good. That’s the most important fashion innovation you can adopt.
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