I'm no fashion consultant by any stretch, but I think death and taxes have company: Avril Lavigne's so-uncool-they're-cool (unless, like me, you think they're, um, uncool) ties are destined to go into the graveyard of Bad Music Fashion. The rest of her image I dig: the make-me-older-than-18 heavy mascara, the parted-down-the-middle-tomboy hair and the punk rep (even though every one of her songs is pop).
But in 20 years, when VH1 looks back at music fashion at the turn of the millennium, these ties are going to generate a chuckle or a thousand.
Remember when these fashion statements seemed like a good idea?
Ripped Jeans: Slash is pictured here, but Joe Elliott of Def Leppard did it best, shredding every square inch of his pants. I don't know if this symbolized women's insatiable Hysteria or the result of really bad gas.
Hip White Boys: Nothing cracks me up like an old New Kids on the Block photo. Amazing what 15 years will do. If someone assigned me the task of manufacturing a look to guarantee that five kids would get the shit kicked out of them, it would be NKOTB's. But they're loaded and got to do things many people only dream about. So kudos to them.
Vegas Flair: Could you see Bruce Springsteen wrapping up his career by moving west and performing in sequined, white suits? Can you see anyone not addicted to drugs doing this?
Soul Glo Pirate: Recipe for a sex symbol: Take one 130-pound-soaking-wet, skinny shrimp from Minneapolis. Add greasy 'fro, puffy shirts and lots of purple. Gentlemen, put down the Playstation and pick up the guitar before it is too late.
Bumble Bee Rock: Before I die, I am going to find out who came up with the idea that Christian metal band Stryper should go with the black-and-yellow leather look. And I am going to find out who said, yes, that was a good idea.
and in my latest web confession...
i saw stryper in concert....more than once, and yes...i even met them.
actually, nice group of guys...but, you're right about the yellow and black....bumble bee rock and roll...
hope you are enjoying your vacacion!
Posted by jen at May 28, 2003 8:20 AM