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Best of 2006
In fashion...
I don’t profess to be the most fashion-conscious grrl out there, but I do watch "What Not To Wear" like crazy! So that’s why I feel that I can give my two cents on the fashion hits and misses of 2006. Take a look...
Favourite Trend
Christina's return to glam is a breath of fresh air after her skanky past.
There were plenty of looks this year – the neo-grunge look (plaid, oversized clothing and layering everything), the “I love Britain look” (clothing adorned with the Union Jack), and of course, the totally '80s look (leggings, off the shoulder tops and stripes, stripes and more stripes).But my fave fashion trend was…the return to glamour.
This trend brought out the prissy girl in me. The use of ultra-luxe fabrics like satin and lace, paired with the Victorian charm of fitted jackets and frilly tops. This female-friendly look was topped off with the year’s must have accessory: long beaded necklaces.
Even Christine Aguilera did away with her skanky past and adopted a more sophisticated style.
I will admit that one of my fave things to wear is a pair of jeans with a cool tee, but nothing beats getting all dolled up and looking like a '40s starlet.
Least Favourite Trend
That damn skinny jean! I love my badunka dunk dunk (so do the fellas – kidding!), and I wouldn’t trade it in for the world, but I really hated the “skinny jean” look of 2006. It’s not a look that is suitable for most women (myself included), so why promote something that is only applicable to a small percentage of the population? I know that fads aren’t for everyone, but damn, do I really have to starve myself to get into a pair of jeans?Honourable Mention
Those ugly plastic croc shoes. I’m all for comfort, but does it really need to be that ugly?One Fad That Won’t Die
Those UGG boots. I’m guilty of supporting this fad. I did buy a pair (actually, it was a knockoff!) this past winter. They are warm, comfortable, and weirdly cute. Hey, don’t judge me!Most Stylish Female
Hat’s off to Mrs. Nasir Jones, a.k.a. Kelis. She transformed herself from an aggressive around the way grrl, into a super trendy fly mamacita!She fearlessly cut off her mountain of curls and embraced a short, sleek '80s cut that’s ridiculously hot! She has even gone one step further by colouring her hair platinum blonde. So ghettofab! Show ‘em what you got, grrl!
Honorable Mention
I have to give it up to Nelly Furtado. She returned to the music scene sounding great and looking even better! In her video for "Promiscuous," we saw her seductively shaking her dark, wavy hair, showing us that she’s fully aware of her sexiness. Then she debuted her chunky bang look in the "Say It Right" video and proved to us that she’s all about evolving her style. She made having a fringe cool again. Even Gwen Stefani has jumped on the bang bandwagon.Nelly has shown us that she’s not only a great singer, she’s a bonafide fashionista too!
Least Stylish Female
This award would have to go to none other than Britney Spears. I have never seen anyone fall off so badly. She was once America’s (and Canada’s) darling, now she seems to have lost her damn mind AND all her fashion sense. Is it me, or does she look like she has her children pick out her clothes? That grrl is need of a fab stylist and a miracle!
Kanye's over-the-top preppiness gets our vote for least stylish male.
Most Stylish Male
John Legend. Every time that I see him on either an awards show or in a fashion mag, he always looks flawless. True, the man is fine and I’m sure that if he wore a beer stained t-shirt with hole-filled jogging pants, he’d still look hot! But he seems to always know what looks good on him. Either that or his stylist is on point!Least Stylish Male
Okay, it would be TOO easy to give this title to K-Fed, so I feel compelled to give it someone who is just as deserving. Kanye West. Yes Kanye, feel free to e-mail me and cuss me out!The reason that he gets this award is that he tends to take the “hip hop meets preppy” look way too far. The turned up collars on golf shirts, those super huge sunglasses, and his collection of gaudy bling are way too much for me.
I’m just grateful that he ditched his backpack. You’re not in school anymore, Kanye! ¤ Michelle