So sweatpants are the latest trend in the fashion world. You’ve read right, sweatpants. And these aren’t your typical gym workout clothes, sweatpants now are actually cute and stylish and extremely comfortable.
The sweatpants trend is making rounds all over departments stores and local boutiques being sold at J. Crew, Topshop and even Saks. But it’s the most recognizable names in fashion who are taking sweatpants to another level. Rebecca Taylor and Michael Kors are a few designers who made sweatpants apart of their spring 2010 collection.
But it’s “Project Runway” judge Michael Kors, who took the ridiculously route. His sweatpants retails in stores for: get this $995. Almost $1,000 for a pair of sweatpants, uh no thanks. Sweatpants are normally considered a fashion faux paas so I don’t know what sane person (rich or not) would spend an equivalent month’s rent to splurge on sweats.
Kors also has the nerve to believe that his pants will be big sellers. I along with a lot of other people in world disagree. Sure sweatpants are efficient and comfortable, but they are in no means worth a grand, even if they are cashmere like the one Kors designs. Sweatpants are lounge pants made to be worn at the gym and in your living room. I don’t know about the rest of the world, but I’ll be damned if I spend $995 on a pair of pants to wear in any other place than the runway.
Ariel, this is hilarious! Great topic, and just the right tone. A few thoughts about your links, though: they're not that interesting. You know what I mean? The ones have - of the retailers, of Kors - are necessary , but i would have liked to see some more unexpected ones in there as well. That's where the reporting angle comes in. Remember, i want to see reporting in these blog posts too. I'm sure other people have commented on the absurdity of casual items selling for outrageous prices - surely you could find us some of those to link to. Does that make sense?
ReplyDeleteAlso, remember to pay attention to the actual words you link to. For example, you link to "best sellers", which it's actually a link to a story about the Kors pants. Say, "here's a story from so-in-so about it." And link on "story." If you're not really explicit about what you link from it's confusing for the reader.