Sunday, August 21, 2011

Wonder where underwear outerwear

An occasional entry on the frivolous subject of fashion that I find endlessly fascinating.  Not just the combination of colors, shapes, and textures involved in dressing daily but also what the image says about social status, personality, state of mind, and credit card limit.
Why is it that women are told to avoid vpl (visible panty line) at all costs yet it has become accepted to wear darker bras under lighter shirts.  Why is it okay to show, indeed flaunt, your brassiere but it's somehow disgusting to show the world that you're wearing underpants.  Surely not wearing underpants is more disgusting?  Women wear red or black bras under white shirts, calling undue attention to their breasts, but should a man notice or comment on the mammary display he could be charged with sexual harassment. 
Why is it okay for bras to be visible but seeing an indentation under the buttocks indicating panty elastic around the legs is somehow verboten?  A fashionista is either supposed to wear a thong and resist the urge to pluck it from her behind throughout the day or the uber-fashionista may choose commando style.

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