Ants In My Pants

I have become obsessed with Fashion Bug. You know, that store in the suburbs that has inexpensive juniors and plus size clothing? I don't know why, maybe it's because there was one in my hometown and when I was little I really wanted to shop there because I thought the name was funny (IT STILL IS!) but we never did. Which I'm very grateful about, now. My mom liked to buy me my JNCO's at a department store, thank you. J/K. Ok, I wore them one year.

So Fashion Bug is pretty unattractive for the most part. They have some plain tops and stuff but there are some interesting things...

1) What are "Scooters"?



They have a whole category of these...they look like denim skirts, they have shorts underneath... but aren't those called "Skorts?" Is Fashion Bug really trying to coin a new term for that clothing item? I don't like that. Who do you think you are, Fashion Bug?

2) "Right Fit" Bottoms



Sarcastic quotation marks are added here. I don't really like when any clothing manufacturer tries to put out a pair of pants that fit perfectly, or "right fit", as Fashion Bug has gone with. This is first of all, logistically impossible because of the bazillions of ways women's bodies are shaped, and also just kind of seems arrogant, no? I really don't think these "L.A. Blues" brand jeans would fit anything on me right.

3) This action:



This is one of those things that designers do for low-end labels where the layering is actually just attached pieces of fabric made to look like two layered tops. This is probably one of my least favorite things EVER because I think that people absolutely would not choose to wear it, I think it's purchased because it's there, and on clearance, and easy. It's LAZY DESIGN and also lazy dressing. Fashion should be natural, and this is...not.

One of the positive things about Fashion Bug and stores like it, I will say, is that they do offer alternatives for girls who are plus size. I think it's ridiculous that anyone over a size 10 would have to shop at places like these and obviously not have the same sort of style options (LIKE ROXY!) that others might, but whatever. Interesting how men's sizes at department stores regularly go to at least XXL and 38 waist, hmm?