No, not for characters, as I posted a few weeks ago in Writing. In advertising. In retail, to be more precise.
Ladies, what do you picture when you hear the work "maxi?"
Uh, huh. I thought so. Me too.
So, what brainchild in Fashion took a look at the new, full, granola skirts gracing every retail chain and spouted "I see the opposite of Mini. Let's go Maxi!!" I presume a bunch of bald heads in suits or golf shorts nodded in unison and headed for the range. Was there no woman in that meeting? Did she have laryngitis?
Seriously, does anyone want to wear skirt instantly associated with bloating, irritation, and a host of other cliches? I'm not against a full skirt. In fact, I welcome longer hem lines and am very sick of fashion focusing on the young and cellulite-free. However, being 5'1" tall, a hemline on the floor is about as smart as a elfen cookie hat. Tag the offending item with a Kotex name and I'm out.
Side note: Anthropologie would like you to pay $258 for a Maxi.
Monthly Aunt Flo skirt or monthly gasoline? Decisions, decision.
"Elfen Cookie Hat"!! hahaha I'm dying here!
Posted by: eden | 05/03/2011 at 04:11 PM
I'm calling you "Keebs" from now on.
But seriously, I couldn't agree more with "what were they thinking" on the name.
Aside from conjuring late night runs to the local Walgreens, I really prefer that I don't have an article of clothing who's name makes me feel fat.
Posted by: amber | 05/04/2011 at 05:33 AM
There's also the "maxi" dress. Equivalent of the "overnight" maxi, perhaps? I'm with Eden, dying over the Elfen cookie hat! I'm 5'2" and I have one "maxi" dress; still unworn, waiting to be CPR'd back to life if and when I do. The Significant Other thinks it will make me look sexy, but then anything that shows cleavage is deemed sexy by this man, and I'm just not sure I can pull it off. It was a gift from my sister and to make it even more of a challenge, it's an animal print one. Grief.
Posted by: Gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com | 05/04/2011 at 01:59 PM
Oh no!! A present from family MUST be worn, at least once. I recommend a nice dinner IN. Take pics and send to your sister. And sashay about the kitchen to please the man. Then it can be safely retired to the back of the closet. OR, a great belt to bring down the volume and verra verra high sandals. I bet you could totally pull that off. No hat required. =)
-- Keebs
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