I'm going to say that I think it looks tacky when a woman wears white shoes and pants ever unless she's going to initiation. Yuck!! But then I'm tacky because I have an upper arm tattoo. :p

I am sorry my last post was not clear... I meant them being worn separately: white shoes or pants. :)

okay, seriously, i think sometimes people go overboard with the whole "white is so bad" thing - it's now january, and MANY women at my work (a prominent business consulting firm - so it's not like we're a bunch of hicks - these people make a lot of money and have excellent taste) wear white pants with black or colored tops and black shoes. it's "winter white", and i, along with many other people, think they look very classy.

Do white shoes look good with anything? ;)

Winter white and ivory, IMO, work year round. I also have done the winter white-black/colored top-black shoe look out here in LoCal.

OMG, one of my sisters and I were just talking about this. I am a huge teeth snob, I think because my mom used to be a dental hygienist. If your teeth are not straight and white and all present, you can say gooooodbye.

I'm all about WINTER white - but there has to be enough "winter" in it. It can look tres chic!

It's the white-white pants, blazers, or skirts that make me crazy!

OK here are mine:

(1) Bad teeth. Scientists and doctors invented flouride, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dentists, and orthodontists. Please take advantage of the services in which dentists and orthodontists provide and spare a few bucks on the flouride, toothpaste, and toothbrush. It's just that simple.

(2) Shirts that bear the mid-drift. I don't care if you're in the 100 lbs. range or the 200 lbs. range. DON'T wear these shirts! I don't care if you're anorexic, have a feminine 6-pack, or are overweight. It is NOT a fashion statement in the least.

(3) Low ride bluejeans. I don't care if you're able to pull them off or not. I am not pleased in the slightest to see your panties. I can't pull them off because I don't want to show my hiney. It is not attractive on my part or your part to show your panties or butt due to low ride jeans or pants.

(4) Unkempt fingernails and toenails. There are nail files, polish, and manicurists and pedicurists. Take advantage of them.

(5) Nasty appearance. This includes nasty hair, skin, and BO. Take a bath.

(6) People who have acne. GO TO THE DERMATOLOGIST! or use some acne cream. It's in your local CVS, Walgreens, and Eckerds. Heck you can go to your favorite department store and get some.

(7) Trailors/Trailor parks. Ya'll I hate them. Best explanation: I live in South Carolina. Enough said.

(8) Yellow Cars, Monte Carlos and El Dorados. They are the most redneck, tackiest cars placed on this earth. Have some class. Don't buy a yellow car, a Monte Carlo, or an El Dorado.

(9) Scuffed up shoes, especially white ones. Get some shoe shiner and use it before wearing shoes if they're scuffed.

(10) Paisley blouses. No one looks good in Paisley.

(11) Women who don't blouse their blouses out just a tad and then proceed to wear their pants to the middle of their stomach. Pure tackiness.

(12) High water pants. Tall women, get the right length.

(13) Short people who wear their pants too long. The keyword here is: "hem". I know how hard it is to find short enough pants but there comes a time when one has to improvise. If you can't sew then take the pants to a tailor/seamstress. Sometimes the dry cleaners are able to do it.

(13) White socks with dark shoes and vice versa. This doesn't need an explanation.

(14) No more Garden Botanika stores. I know there is the online store but you have to pay shipping.

A wedding gown. :)

geesh you style police need an update-- that rule is from like 1952-- nowadays of COURSE you can wear white after labor day!!! have you any clue on how hot a pair of tall leather white boots can look with an awesome pair of jeans?? and fitted white leather jackets are great too. PLEASE PLEASE people drop the no-white after labor day... white is an awesome shade!! plus, snow is white, sooo..... lol

This is seriously the rudest thing I have heard in a long time. Okay, I am so happy for you that you have great skin, but have you ever considered the possibility that there are people out there who have acne that can't be cured by skin creams in their local CVS? Do you honestly think that the majority of the people who have acne are like "oh gee, I sure do know that I'd look better without it, but i'm feeling super lazy so screw it! If it's just the same to you, I'll just keep it, thanks"

NO! Acne is a serious problem, one that often scars people for life, both physically and mentally. Many times it requires extensive medication, and even then the problem does not go away. And have you ever thought that maybe some people can't afford those expensive medications? My old roommate had terrible acne for years - it plagued her all through high school and nothing she tried made it go away. Finally she was able to get on Accutane for it, but it was incredibly expensive and her insurance would not cover it. In addition, Accutane has serious serious side effects. Did she have acne because she didn't feel like buying creams? Because she was lazy or too dirty to go to the dermatologist? No! She had it because she couldn't help it. And it's mean comments like this that make people believe there is something wrong with them for having it!

I understand that the spirit of this thread is supposed to be lighthearted, and I think it's kind of funny to talk about superficial things that people can change if they want to, like dressing trashy and panty lines. Even the winter white, although I still don't get that 100% :) But it's just mean to bring up something that many people cannot help, and act like it's their fault.

also, back to the white thing... i'm confused, and maybe i just missed a step - what's the difference between winter white and white?? is winter white more ivory white?

thank God it is okay, cause i just ordered Winter White shoes from American Eagle's website.

i am also really superficial about the stuff mentioned above. but i have to emphasize the hoochie clothing. especially on 13 year olds. i am sorry but if i see these little girls wearing 'barely there' clothing, i am going to associate them with those 12 year old hooker wannabees that i see on 'the maury show' talking about 'i want to be a stripper and a prostitue'.....yucky.

pirepresent-

excellent post about acne. it can devastate your life.

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my thing is DEFINITELY teeth! please see a dentist!

SOOOO Agreed!!!