It's not always (probably never) allowed to break certain fashion knowns. But we here at Fashion Bits decided that we are allowed certain concessions every leap year. So we've gone crazy and thrown all to the wind turning a blind eye to certain fashion blunders that under a 'normal' calendar year offenders should be shot for committing. We really did have a long long list but we've managed to narrow it to a few here. Do not, we repeat, do not attempt these again (well at least not until another leap year comes along). And remember they're never really laughing with you, just at you.
1. Men, go on, take the plunge and go with white socks to work. Chilling idea but what the heck. Make a fool out of yourself and maybe have a few laughs. Trust us, if you don't do the laughing someone else will be (at you). And while we're on the topic of socks, why not ditch the shoes and just go for the socks and sandals look? Go on, be brave. Stupid but brave.
2. Shoulder pads: we know some of you have still got those huge detachable ones from the Eighties tucked away in your drawer somewhere. Get them out and if everyone asks why why why just smile and say you always wanted to be a quarterback or you're pining for those Dallas days. Really.
3. Do a Madonna: Oh the days of the Eighties when everything was just big. The bangs, the bangles and those big plastic fluorescent hoop earrings. And while you're at it why not go for the cutoff gloves and the poodle hair as well. We shudder but we're pretending we're just cold.
4. Ten colors for Ten fingernails. We did it and it was fun. It probably will be again. Screw the major board meeting today and just go for it. Who knows? it might just be what you need. Maybe not, but do it anyway.
5. Remember Michael Bolton? Play his songs over and over again at work for all to hear, and tune up your ipod and make sure everyone does too. Serenade your loved one to cheesy Michael Bolton right there at his/her office and tomorrow you can always says you'd been drunk or high on something.
6. Going for a swim? think manhood, think speedos... Oh God, the imagery... Enough said.
7. Wear a blazer and turn the cuffs up ... think Miami Vice and hey you rock dudes. (this works brilliantly with the shoulder pads by the way. See#2).
8. You're lucky it's cold today. Anyone for Jane Fonda style leg warmers (leggings) with shoes or sandals? Go on.
9. Suspenders. Take your pick from the lot you think are still cool. Go on, suspend and away. Burn them tomorrow.
10. Buy and use the nubrella. Need we say more?
11. Wear Pink to Work. We mean pink pink pink and the tighter the outfit and the more love handles squeezing out the better. Do a Barbie. Go Go girl power.
12. Flaunt the logo: Why not do your part for fashion and be a walking billboard. Flash the YSL and DG's. Don't wear anything that doesn't scream. Go on, may you be heard loud and clear today.
13. Dark lip liner and pink (or preferably red) lipstick.
14. White pantyhose. We rest our case.
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