Bursting the Bubble!!!

If you've been keeping an eye on recent fashion trends, you've probably realized that "fullness" is in. Which is rather bizarre in this age of unhealthy, underfed "Twiggy" models and celebrities. You'd think that if people were willing to work so hard to keep their bodies tiny, they'd stay away from putting on the "pouf" which can so easily add 20 pounds. Not so. That sinful nature just won't be satisfied with what it's got.

So let me introduce what I think was the WORST trend of 2006-07....The Bubble Skirt.

Taking it's origins from the 1960s, this style - ok, let's not go so far as to call it a "style" - this TREND is sure to grab you a bunch of attention wherever you go. Wear it to the mall and listen to the admiring voices...."Take a look at that mushroom!!!" Or to church, where your Sunday school teacher will ask you if you have your Easter bonnet on upside down.

Not. Sorry if I step on any toes here, but I just hate those bubble skirts. Why any woman would want to add 2 feet of width to the (most likely) widest part of her body is beyond me. Maybe Audrey Hepburn could have pulled it off, but we just can't.

If the skirts weren't bad enough, let me present to you... The Bubble DRESS!!! This is 10 TIMES worse than the skirt and something that I believe the Style Police should outlaw completely. Do you agree? (BTW, please feel to comment away and don't be afraid to give your opinion if you think I'm wrong - if you have found a "bubble anything" that is attractive, I would very much like to see a picture! ;)

I was very much amused (when doing a search online for images of this object of my wrath) to stumble upon InStyle's photo of the best Bubble Dress of the year, worn by Anne Hathaway. I just had to laugh at this! AH is an actress I really enjoy watching and sometimes she wears very cute stuff, but I'm sorry my dear - even your pretty face just can't save this ensemble! (And check out the heels!!! We'll just be nice and call them "unusual"... :)

Please, my sweet readers, leave the wild poufy trends for someone more fashionable, but less stylish (if you must wear some fullness, keep it belted in!). A great quote by Yves Saint Laurent that I like to remember is that "fashions fade, style is eternal." And if my rambling has made you smile, then keep it going - if you can't smile, then I think you'd better stop thinking about clothes and work on those face muscles!!! :)

And just because it's been been stuck in my head for two days, I have to say that I think if Marie Antionette was queen of France in 2008, she would have worn a bubble skirt. Or dress. Or something with a lot of pouf.

Concerned Official: "Your Majesty! The people are freezing! They have no jeans to wear!!!"

Marie Antionette: "Then let them wear Bubble Skirts!!!"

P.S. Just want to say that I hope you don't mind the occasional "negative" post. We critics must have a little fun smashing trends here and there. ;)

God bless your week!!!