I Hate What You're Wearing Part XXXXXX

Whenever someone in Washington wears something that's fashion-forward, I feel a little better. It means that not everyone here wears the most boring clothes and that they are buying into the prevailing thought that you can't be well-dressed and be a serious thinker. However, the girl wearing the skirt the other day had me re-thinking this idea. The skirt was silver gray, some kind of stiff material-maybe taffeta-I wasn't close enough to tell. And it was tight at the high waist, with a wide waistband, with many small pleats (almost origami-like)that ballooned out, then all met up at a band right at the knee. This skirt was serious fashion, the problem was:

A) With that beautiful material, why the gray heather tank top that looked like it should be worn with a pair of jeans? That top was way too casual for that skirt.

B) The skirt made her butt look enormous. This girl was thin-really thin and even she looked gigantic in that skirt. It was not flattering at all.

But it was interesting. So, thank you, bubble-skirted girl. You tried, at least. It may not have been flattering, but it was interesting, which is more than you can say for many people who live here.