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I’ve always been baffled by American Apparel. Do I love their array of colorful t-shirts and skirts, or am I absolutely terrified by their unitards/gold lame leggings/sales guys in skinner jeans than mine? How can a store with such awesome clothes also carry things like this? Help, I’m torn.

Love it:

Is anyone else a huge fan of that dress you can wear practically 237 ways? I have one in black and it’s the perfect go-to dress for pretty much any occasion. It looks great as a halter, and can also be worn as a going out top or even a long skirt for more conservative occasions. Plus, as the name dictates, their clothing is all made right here in the US of A. And for all you green fashionistas – cotton from America is exposed to far fewer harmful chemicals than that produced overseas. Clothing with a conscience? Count me in!

Loathe it:

Eww, eww, EWW- have you seen their Yo Mama ad campaign? No one, let alone a lady with a watermelon in her belly, should wear a neon blue jumpsuit. It’s really embarrassing. And to be honest, why should I pay $17 for a t-shirt when I can get one that’s just as cute and probably half the price at Target?

So honestly, what do you all think? Is American Apparel totally hideous or is it quirky cool?

There is one fashion trend that I hate more than anything—more than denim skirts with Uggs, more than Crocs, even more than inappropriately tight, super low-rise jeans on women that shouldn’t be wearing them (basically, anyone besides supermodels.)

Message t-shirts.

If you’ve ever stepped foot in a mall, high school, or a club on “teen night,” you’ve probably witnessed this eye sore. What’s the big deal about words on a t-shirt? Message t-shirts are chosen deliberately and carefully, which is why I cannot forgive them.

Too-tight jeans? Maybe you’re just in denial about your muffin top.

Uggs? Perhaps you mistakenly think they look good.

Crocs? Blindness, I assume.

But message t-shirts actually anger me. What kind of girl is perusing the racks at Hot Topic and deciding that she wants to let everyone know that she is a Beer Slut? And what does that even mean? Has anyone ever received positive attention for wearing a shirt that proudly proclaims, “My Boyfriend’s Out of Town”? Read More »