Lifestyles of the poor and nameless

Disclaimer: I know that I am not the "fashion elite" by any means, nor am I remotely in the running for ANTM. Now with that out of the way...onto our show.

When you start learning a foreign language, inevitably, the first words you learn are the curses and/or offensive gestures. Within a few weeks of exposure to the language/culture, you've got a pretty good handle on what things should be avoided at all costs. So why, pray tell, doesn't the same rule apply to fashion? I heard somewhere that the trend of exposure in women's clothing was on its way out. Say goodbye to your mid-riffs and hip-huggers; the conservative look is making a comeback. (As my mom says, hem-lines are inversely proportional to market performance. When the economy is good, hem-lines are down. When the economy is weak-skin is in; I know it's counter-intuitive, but I didn't make the rule....I also didn't think the economy was getting better, but that's just me). I digress. The point is: I should not have to be exposed to so much butt crack in the course of a workday. It was borderline traumatic.

There is a female Inspector at my job who must be about 35-40 years old....and insists on wearing these low-riding, hip-hugging jeans so that her butt crack is exposed even when she stands up (Dear God, don't let her bend for any reason). The worst part of it is that she refuses to sit down. In fact, she's always walking by and talking to someone...right in front of my desk. It's very scary. I just had to share that. Hopefully you are equally traumatized by the visual *hee hee* Sweet dreams.