Pink Marshmallow Girl: Evan-Rachel Wood

There was a time when women always wore white gloves. The other day, I found it fit to try out the retro-white glove look for class. Of course, my fashion teacher loved it, but later in the day, as I sauntered across campus, people gave me funny looks and some even snickered. I lamented over the fact that I looked more elegant than all of them.

Things that people at my school wear that I frown upon, or CONCERNING THE HOMOGENEOUS PREP:

1. "Mom Purses" aka, Vera Bradley bags. When are people going to realize how hideous these are?

2. Excessive amounts of J.Crew, Hollister, and Abercrombie and Fitch. Some J.Crew can be cute, especially their delicious cashmere sweaters...but there is such a thing as too much...

3. Girls who ruin potentially cute outfits by wearing cheap plastic flip-flops. I know that lurking in their closet somewhere are some chic ballet-flats, or even dare I suggest it, a lovely pair of heels...

4.Uggs, or "Ugglies" as my boyfriend and I affectionately call them. Get some dignity girls.

5. These bags...they are just dumb. I don't know, everyone has them, they even came out with a style with our school's logo patterned across the top. I think they suck.

6. Polo overload!! I do love some Lacoste once in a while, especially my vintage old-man sweaters from Savers. But girls at my school are guilty of abusing the alligator and the horseman a bit too much. I know the candy colors can be alluring...but filling your wardrobe with every color and later pairing it with your boyfriend's sweats is a horrible plan.

7. Juicy Couture and Victoria Secret Pink! I have Juicy underwear, and freshman year, I was guilty of wearing lime green Pink sweatpants, with the words "pink" written across my ass. Never again will I stoop to the level of wearing pants or shorts with any writing on the ass. It's like a tramp stamp. Also, I think Juicy Couture has grown so tacky and cliche, that I could never regard it as a real designer. I mean, VELOUR tracksuits?! Live and learn.

The same girls who wear Juicy are also guilty of falling into the Pink trap, Victoria's Secret "co-ed" line of sweats, underwear, and pjs.

8. Having the North Face Denail surgically attached to the torso during winter months. Often in black, and yes I have one, (although I'm not sure if its really mine, I believe I may have extracted the wrong one from a pile at the bar...) but I am careful to wear it only when necessary. Like a snowstorm. Or when I am really sick. Or to the gym/while running outdoors. These girls (and boys) wear them EVERYDAY. I recommend investing in a nice, long wool coat to break out of the cycle. Like my vintage Dior I picked up this weekend from work.

9. Too much True Religion or 7 For All Mankind Denim. Okay, this isn't really fair, I've owned both brands. But everyone seems to gravitate to such similar styles (eg. the "Bobby" jean, by True Religion), and there are also other denim brands out there...it's sometimes good to explore. I rarely ever wear jeans, and I do wear a lot of Levi's...

10. I couldn't think of a ten. I just think looking the same, perhaps, or looking trashy at the bar in a slinky Wet Seal garment?!

Dainty White Gloves:
According to my Mom, women in casually upscale settings never EVER were without gloves, back in the day. I wonder how they kept them so clean, I instantly got lipstick on mine! Here are some white-glove wearing ladies: