This Spring, we’ve all had a wake up call- thanks to the skinny jeans. Every trend is not for everyone. Lesson learned. So, I have to stand my ground with suspenders.

I’m not a masculine dresser even when the trend calls for it. I don’t own a boxy shirt dress and will never wear a man’s tie. The closest I’ve come to dressing manly may be the little boy’s polo shirt I have in bright yellow, which of course is a few sizes too small. Therefore, I’ve decided I will not be partaking in the suspenders trend when it invades the streets this fall. Although it leans towards masculinity, that’s really not what turns me off. Frankly, I think it looks goofy and seems more like a costume than fashion. Sure it looks ok on the models, but not great. And what doesn’t look decent on a 5’11” frame with 34 inch hips swaggering down the runway? I can’t help but be reminded of an over-sized clown suit with floppy shoes and a big red nose- a look that clearly can’t be taken seriously. So I’m hoping it passes quickly, because in my book- suspenders have been vetoed.