Comments on: An American holiday tradition? http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/ Free advice from a fashion pro Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:09:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: QueenVelveeta http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-9146 QueenVelveeta Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:16:53 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-9146 I think they are cute for teachers to wear them. Kids like them and they are festive. Look, people all over the world wear crap...not just here in the U.S. Hope this helps. I think they are cute for teachers to wear them. Kids like them and they are festive. Look, people all over the world wear crap…not just here in the U.S. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Theresa http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-7441 Theresa Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:56:48 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-7441 I totally agree with you all. I am looking for something to wear to a Christmas party at my place of employment. After staying at home for 16 years I started working and I have nothing to wear. It is a lunch time party. Can anyone give some good places on the web to shop? I totally agree with you all. I am looking for something to wear to a Christmas party at my place of employment. After staying at home for 16 years I started working and I have nothing to wear. It is a lunch time party. Can anyone give some good places on the web to shop?

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » The American holiday tradition for men http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-6706 youlookfab » Blog Archive » The American holiday tradition for men Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:34:01 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-6706 [...] a few interesting Holiday looks for gents this season. Not quite my preconceived idea of the male American tradition, but a novel and unique look all the same. In fact, I can appreciate the retro 50’s trend with a [...] […] a few interesting Holiday looks for gents this season. Not quite my preconceived idea of the male American tradition, but a novel and unique look all the same. In fact, I can appreciate the retro 50’s trend with a […]

]]> By: The Space Between My Peers » What to Wear to a Casual Christmas Party http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5764 The Space Between My Peers » What to Wear to a Casual Christmas Party Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:58:21 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5764 [...] I’ll tell you right off the top what not to wear: American traditional holiday knitwear. 24 comments and the most commonly repeated word was “hideous”. Tiffany suggests the [...] […] I’ll tell you right off the top what not to wear: American traditional holiday knitwear. 24 comments and the most commonly repeated word was “hideous”. Tiffany suggests the […]

]]> By: How to survive the holidays with style | All About Appearances http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5603 How to survive the holidays with style | All About Appearances Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:10:20 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5603 [...] Angie, from You Look Fab, asked if holidy knitwear like appliqué reindeer sweaters were an American tradition. I’m happy to find out that this isn’t a worldwide phenomenon, but sadly, I must say [...] […] Angie, from You Look Fab, asked if holidy knitwear like appliqué reindeer sweaters were an American tradition. I’m happy to find out that this isn’t a worldwide phenomenon, but sadly, I must say […]

]]> By: Joey http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5556 Joey Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:23:46 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5556 My mother wears these. It's her way to express her festivity. She thinks they are darling. I don't share her taste--but hey if it makes a 70 year old happy--what the heck! I think they were started by someone in Minnesota who came from the old country. Personally, I share everyone else's opinions. Hideous. The website we hate sheep was hysterical--could only tolerate looking at the 1 of endless pages. The shoes were tacky. And I wholeheartedly agree that teachers who wear jean skirts or jumpers are the biggest offenders. But then again 70 year olds from MN who now live in AZ are a close 2nd! Happy Holidays! Ho, ho, ho... My mother wears these. It’s her way to express her festivity. She thinks they are darling. I don’t share her taste–but hey if it makes a 70 year old happy–what the heck! I think they were started by someone in Minnesota who came from the old country. Personally, I share everyone else’s opinions. Hideous. The website we hate sheep was hysterical–could only tolerate looking at the 1 of endless pages. The shoes were tacky. And I wholeheartedly agree that teachers who wear jean skirts or jumpers are the biggest offenders. But then again 70 year olds from MN who now live in AZ are a close 2nd!

Happy Holidays! Ho, ho, ho…

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5533 Kathleen Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:35:59 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5533 Maya, those shoes are horrid! Between sweaters, vests, shoes, socks, jewelry and yes, even dresses, there truly is no escaping the hideous holiday clothing out there. I think some people try to see how many "festive" layers they can piece together in a single outfit! I was just yesterday looking with disdain at all the holiday jewelry at Wal-Mart, cringing at the thought of who might actually wear any of it. Why not save all the "creativity" for the family room Christmas tree? Maya, those shoes are horrid! Between sweaters, vests, shoes, socks, jewelry and yes, even dresses, there truly is no escaping the hideous holiday clothing out there. I think some people try to see how many “festive” layers they can piece together in a single outfit! I was just yesterday looking with disdain at all the holiday jewelry at Wal-Mart, cringing at the thought of who might actually wear any of it. Why not save all the “creativity” for the family room Christmas tree?

]]> By: Nicole http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5493 Nicole Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:04:28 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5493 I don't know if this is where it all began, but it definately has something to do with the glut of tacky sweaters. (This phenomenon isn't only for Christmas...every commercialized holiday is victim to this fashion crime.) QVC (a home shopping television channel) has an entire line of Holiday sweaters (and totes, vests and God knows what else). Apparently, there is even somewhat of a cult following. They call themselves Quackers (as in the noise ducks make). When two women who are otherwise strangers see each other in public wearing a Quacker Sweater, they "quack" at each other. (my MIL's sister is a member--and likes to share the wealth with my poor MIL) I don't get it, and I'm afraid of figuring it out. The truth would probablly get me duct taped to some musty basement wall in Idaho. ;) I don’t know if this is where it all began, but it definately has something to do with the glut of tacky sweaters. (This phenomenon isn’t only for Christmas…every commercialized holiday is victim to this fashion crime.)

QVC (a home shopping television channel) has an entire line of Holiday sweaters (and totes, vests and God knows what else). Apparently, there is even somewhat of a cult following. They call themselves Quackers (as in the noise ducks make). When two women who are otherwise strangers see each other in public wearing a Quacker Sweater, they “quack” at each other. (my MIL’s sister is a member–and likes to share the wealth with my poor MIL)

I don’t get it, and I’m afraid of figuring it out. The truth would probablly get me duct taped to some musty basement wall in Idaho. ;)

]]> By: Brooke http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5490 Brooke Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:23:46 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5490 Gosh, even the models look frumpy in them. Thankfully I've never been gifted one. Gosh, even the models look frumpy in them. Thankfully I’ve never been gifted one.

]]> By: Therese http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5466 Therese Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:23:08 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/11/16/an-american-holiday-tradition/#comment-5466 I'm a New Orleanian, and we love tacky things to no end. My mother and paternal grandmother were fond of making the ugliest and tackiest Mardi Gras (and Saints) shirts -- masks, beads, fleur de lys decals, king cake babies, all sewn, painted, or hot glued on to cheap shirts. There was a bit of a pride in making the ugliest one. :D (It's only for the "fun" holidays, though. They're pretty much against wearing Christmas and Easter holiday clothing, though I recall my grandmother having holiday pins and earrings.) I’m a New Orleanian, and we love tacky things to no end. My mother and paternal grandmother were fond of making the ugliest and tackiest Mardi Gras (and Saints) shirts — masks, beads, fleur de lys decals, king cake babies, all sewn, painted, or hot glued on to cheap shirts. There was a bit of a pride in making the ugliest one. :D

(It’s only for the “fun” holidays, though. They’re pretty much against wearing Christmas and Easter holiday clothing, though I recall my grandmother having holiday pins and earrings.)

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