Bad taste has an explanation

"Why? Why on earth would you wear that?". It seems like there is finally an answer for everytime we asked this question, out loud, in our heads or in T.V, just like Joan. And believe me, if stars get it wrong in the red carpet, there is no cop that can save us from what happens in the streets.  

 

 There are things people just call 'tacky' or 'unstylish', and it is as far as the appreciation of value goes, but most of the times there is a logical -yet not valid- explanation for why that person wore that and why we can feel desguised by it. Understanding this reasons can help our statements be more substantial and less adrift.  Here are the options:

1.  The design or the symbolism was a trend at some point. Yes, believe it or not the whole world wanted to have a belly ring or use animal print boots. The item is not necessarily ugly, but is is automatically related to a cheap and unpleasant lifestyle. Chances are, the trend ran too fast, cool people wore it but when 'the unstylish crowd' started wearing it too in a massified way, no one wanted to be near close related to that. It started representing other groups and ideas.  People with good eye for fashion have this perception of current trends and can avoid beign related to a lifestyle that doesn't represent who they are or who they want to be, and that makes the trend decline even faster. What most of popstars from the 80's and the 90's wore in their golden years is now consider a crime, and worst, a premeditated one. Nevertheless, sometimes we can rescue some of the trends and in a very sutil way, try to give it another shot, the most important thing here is timing... wounds need time to heal. 
2. It stands for something that is just wrong, means, not even making it trend can save it from a social phobia. The reason for our dislike is timeless, is constant and very hard to change. In this case it is important our appreciation makes a more accurate connection towards what is wrong with the outfit. For example: "She is overdoing sexyness, trying to scream sensuality instead of suggesting. It is so loud, the message gets lost".   OR " There are too many things going on without a driver, is like 100 styles that lack of cohesion". OR "The piece looks poorly excecuted, you can see when the product wants to look bohemic or raw-ish, and when it was an accident. Even messy things need to show intention."  In those cases there is always a reason, you just need to find the words.
3. It is not the what, is the how. Sometimes, the problem is just a combination of things that make it hard for the eye. This is for that kind of outfits that just look weird, and its hard to name exactly what is wrong with it. This happens because our eye, and our brain -the ones in charge of perceiving images- are used to forms, textures and colors, and when it sees something new or different, it compares it automatically. Depending on your own style and personality, you can be open towards this differences, or you can like 'safe' better and be more adverse to risk, even if you are not taking it yourself. 

This was kind of serious, so here are a few ladies that have some explaining to do:

 

If searching for these images looks easy to do, trust me, it isn't.

Keep it k-fed far way.

THE GOOD DRESS by Laura