Nostalgia

Freaky Fashions of Today

Defining trends is more difficult than it once was

These were the jeans on display at our local shopping mall last month. (Photo by author)

I went to the mall last week to get my annual supply of Bath & Body Works products. As I walked past a clothing store window, I caught a glimpse of some of the mannequins on display. I stopped dead in my tracks and my mouth dropped open when I saw what they were wearing.

“Good God Gladys, would you get a load of that?”

Suddenly, I felt old because I just didn’t get it. The jeans were shredded. They had tears and holes in them, even on the ass so the poor mannequin’s butt cheek was exposed. It looked as if a tiger had attacked the mannequin and its outfit was left in tatters. Apparently, this is the new style. I guess the concept of less is more has a new meaning when it comes to today’s jeans.

Why anyone would pay good money for a product that’s already defective left me scratching my head. I imagine a family gathering at Christmas with Grandma in the corner in her rocking chair. When her grandson Tommy opens his new jeans from his sister, Grandma does a double take.

“Oh my goodness, Tommy! Those jeans are defective. Did you get a receipt? You’re going to need to return those.”

“No Grandma, they’re made this way,” Tommy tries to explain.