The secret is out, don't look like corporate barbie

Do people actually buy and wear these suits to their office?  I am utterly horrified at the thought.  If I traipsed into my job wearing an outfit such as one of these, no one would take me seriously.  First of all, the shrunken jacket trend is hopefully almost dead, but do serious business women even embrace such ridiculous trends?  This whole outfit is too sailor-esk to me.  I can't fathom this even in a New York City advertising office.  The skirt with the bow and button contraption is just.....wrong.  Wrong and fugly.  If you wore that in a boardroom, all the men would be too busy trying to figure out how to unravel your skirt to listen to anything you are saying.  As far as the last suit, there is nothing particularly offensive about the jacket (unless you consider poor tailoring and bad fabric offensive, in which case you have a valid point).  The skirt is simply too short and the hem is ridiculous.  It's like something a barbie doll would wear for "my first real job".   

I would like to know what fashion buyers think women should seriously dress like this.  I'm all for showing personal style and not subscribing to the blue/black suit with a brown/white shirt, but come on!  This is insulting!  

Posh traveller

The way a certain British import dresses while traveling must be admired - if you hate her or love her, or are just plain jealous of her, still you must admit she looks fabulous (and town car worthy).  No one would ever guess she just spent 10 hours on an international (albeit first class) flight.  She didn't have to sit in the middle seat next to a sweaty overweight business man and a screaming infant.  It's all champagne and evian darlings.  Dressing well helps you maintain a calm, classy, unruffled demeanor.  You too can rise above the chaos of the flying greyhounds.

I love the all black ensemble (although we mere mortals can probably skip the sunglasses when inside the terminal).  Black is a great color to build your travel wardrobe on, since everything matches and you don't have to pack extra accessories for different outfits.  The choice of a longer skirt and sleeves is wise too - no one wants to see armpits or upper thighs in the airport (even Posh's!) The middle outfit with the flesh colored shoes is fabulous, plus pencil skirts are a timeless and classic look.  I typically avoid wearing sweaters while in transit because I tend to get hot.  If you get cold or don't like sitting on the skeevy seats in coach, you should pick up a pashima or wrap to stick in your carry on bag.  I love the blazer-jeans duo to the right, but I'd skip the scarf and hat to avoid having more stuff to remove when clearing security.  

It may seem painful or silly to clack around the airport in stilettos, but speaking from first hand experience it is not that difficult.  The key is finding comfortable shoes which can be slipped on and off easily in security.  I abhor the whole barefoot through security thing, so I stash a disposable pair of booties in my laptop bag to slip onto my feet.  That way I don't pick up foot-funk from random strangers in the airport.  

Now really, isn't it much more pleasant to see someone dressed like this rather than someone stuffed into a velour tracksuit reminiscent of J Lo in 2004?  Let's be realistic folks, and bring back a semblance of civilization to the airport.  Just say no to stretch pants and flip flops.

XOXO 

Style spy

The only way to travel in style

Mr. Big had it right, the town car is the only way to go. A few weeks ago I surreptitiously discovered a wonderful service.....a town car! Yes dear readers, I now have a driver I know on a first name basis.

As snotty as I may sound, it is actually a great thing to have as a female business traveller. Think about it - how safe is it for a random cabbie to know where you live, and know that you are home alone? That doesn't seem very safe to me. I much prefer my driver, who stocks the backseat with vitamin water and the newest copies of the gossip magazines just for me.

Needless to say, it's an extremely pleasant way to travel, and surprisingly not much more costly than a regular cab. The best part is the stares of the other travellers waiting at the curb for their friend to pick them up in a beat up economy car. Yes common travellers, that car is for me. Run along now.

Fashion tip: you must wear dark sunglasses while entering the car, since maintaining an air of mystery is essential. Do not make eye contact with anyone surrounding you.

Safe travels my friends!

XOXO
Style Spy

And so it begins

While waiting in airport security today, gazing upon a couple checking in at the kiosk, it occurred to me that there is a plethora of fashion crimes in our airports. The woman I was so unfortunate to gaze upon was wearing a pink racerback wifebeater shamelessly paired with jeanshorts that were at least 5 sizes too small, as well as too short for anyone over the age of 16. Some of you dear readers may be familiar with the term "muffin top". Let's just say she had a bakers dozen stuffed under that thin tank top.

My only regret is that I did not have a camera to document the crime I was forced to witness, but no airport fashion crime should go unpunished. I hope the fashion offenses that accost my innocent eyes on a daily basis will bring you lovely readers some enjoyment, and perhaps educate others in the ways of dressing so to not offend your fellow travellers.

Enjoy my new friends. And be sure to report fashion crimes with pictures to airportfashionpolice@gmail.com

Let's stop the insanity people, one misguided fashion victim at a time.