Gen X Journey

I have a tacky list. Things I would never do because they’re well…tacky. Things like double denim. Fashion experts can tell me all they like that double denim is back but it won’t change my mind. If it’s tacky when Justin Timberlake does it, it’s a really bad idea for the rest of us.

So here is a list of my Ten Tacky Things

1. Nail art. Oh it’s awful. Tasteful and nail art should never be used in the same sentence. The lovely Vietnamese girls at my nail shop try to talk me into this all the time. I have no problem saying no.
2. Too much animal print. One thing can be animal print. Just one thing. Not a skirt, a chiffon blouse, a coat and handbag. Awful. If you really want to look very tacky then ignore what I’ve said and add a generous coating of red lipstick.
3. Double denim. Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears at the MTV music awards caused jaws to drop. It’s the sort of thing we expect from Britney, but Justin? No, no, no.
4. Matching earrings, necklace and bracelet. Too much matchy matchy is tacky tacky.
5. Ugg boots and shorts. Sorry, just screams trailer trash. It’s a mixed message. Ugg boots cold weather, shorts summer. You’re either going to have goose bumps or really smelly boots.
6. Orange-ade tan.Who was it that decreed that looking like a cumquart was fashionable?
7. Skunk hair. Black and white hair only looks cute on zebras.
8. Doves at weddings. Oh I hate this. Where do the doves go? Just say a hawk flies down and grabs one. Does this bode well for your future wedded bliss?
9. People who tell you how much they earn, how much their house/watch/jewelry costs. Walk away from the conversation. This person is not someone with whom you wish to pursue a relationship with on any level.
10. Sandals with socks. This applies to men and women who are older than two. If you are a parent who does this to your children then stop–it’s almost child abuse. Image