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The Ugly Christmas
Sweater!
By Jennifer Richard
So we all have that one grandparent who thinks they
have a great fashion sense and that thinks that you are
still ten years old. And every year it’s the same thing.
It’s fuzzy, the colors don’t match and it has some weird
pattern on it (or reindeer). If your grandmother is
particularly fancy it might even light up.
instead. Tell her when you were younger you loved the
idea of getting a sweater from Grandma, but now you
would rather be getting a nice piece of jewelry or some
household appliances. If she insists that these items are
not as personal, suggest for her to write you up a recipe
book or make you a scrapbook.
Now here’s the real dilemma, how do you decide if you
can somehow rock it, or have to tell her that you’re not
going to wear it? I mean, let’s face it, you could always
just wear it once in a while when she visits. But do you
really want her to keep buying these monstrosities?
These three options are all great, but we here at
PinkBlitz, do recommend you go with the last one,
simply because if you’re not going to wear it, then why
lie to your grandma about it? We love Grandma and
she deserves the truth.
There are some ugly sweaters that are still acceptable
to wear. If you’re into the hipster look, some might say
that these sweaters are really cool (which sometimes
they are…), and some people can really pull them off
no matter how ugly these sweaters are. And let’s face
it, they are handy when it’s really cold.
If you’re really polite, you can keep the sweater locked
away deep in your closet until grandma comes over.
This way, you’re not hurting her feelings and you’re
keeping yourself from a conversation that is bound to
be awkward. Though this may eventually back fire on
you, it can keep things ‘’normal’’ for a while. You could
also come up with excuses like ‘’I wore it yesterday’’,
or ‘’mom put it in the dryer and it shrunk’’. If grandma
starts asking questions, this next option will be your
last:
Take your grandma aside where you are one on one
and politely explain that now that you are getting older,
you just can’t find occasions to be wearing these kinds
of sweaters. Give her ideas of things she could buy you
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The Trend For Winter Footwear
What the Ugg?!
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So Grandma Went Shopping...
By Rachel Richard
Maybe it’s time for the “trending” Uggs to take a hike? You can be fashionable and
warm! Just not with these.
No one has ever accused me of being stylish.
So I suggest you take my fashion commentary with
a grain of salt. With that said, I am more than ready
to bet that no one has ever believed UGG® boots to
be an attractive footwear choice. They may be both
comfortable and practical, but they’re downright uggly.
Whatever the occasion, they merely serve as an
overpriced glorified pair of slippers. Perhaps this
explains why they’re a teenager’s prime accessory
of choice when it comes to the laissez-faire fashion
trend rocking high schools and college campus’ alike.
While my alarm clock and I wholeheartedly embrace
this new low maintenance craze, I admit I thumb my
nose at sweatpants — or worse, pajama bottoms —
clad sorority girls with their hair scrambled up in a top
knot and, wait for it, a full face of make-up. You’ll find
these alien creatures in line at your local Starbucks or
milling about in the academic library.
Despite the fact I’ve allowed myself to harshly
criticize Ugg customers, I admit to have fallen prey
to the comfortably fashion myself. While I could not,
in good conscience, shell out an upwards of $100 for
the sheepskin boots, I have purchased a discounted
knockoff pair. In the last few years, these have popped
up in popular footwear chains across the country,
rendering the style’s exclusivity obsolete.
Ugg boots are the winter’s answer to flip-flops. I’ve
worn them myself when I’ve had to make a quick trip
to the grocery store and to those dreaded 8:30 Monday
morning classes. I understand why the style has
become so popular since they’ve gained international
exposure at the turn of the century. They’re very
comfortable in comparison to those sky high stiletto
boots that are much more effective on the runway than
on a slippery slab of ice. In turn, Uggs provide great
traction on slippery surfaces. Their sheepskin material
is especially warm and comforting to those of us who
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