Day 5: Grit's Fashion Loves & Loathes

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March 05, 2013

Charleston's Grit's 12 Days of Fashion: Loves & Loathes

(We want to hear from you! Click here to find out how it works and how to submit yours. Submission details also listed at bottom of this blog...)

Submitted by: Piper

Age: 40

Occupation: Art Director

Lives: James Island

LOATHE: The Trout Pout

ENTERTAINMENTWISE (left and right), Fox News (center)

This is my least favorite fashion trend of all time! The “trout pout.” I know it’s not clothing but who mangles their face like this only to look like they’re wearing a moustache above their top lip? First it will leave you with mega-swollen lips for days, kinda like you scarfed down 10 cherry snow cones. After the swelling goes down you are left with an upper lip “curl” that leaves a shadow similar to a thin Hitler ‘stache. Faces are really getting fucked up out there.

LOVE: The South Carolinian People of WalMart

People of WalMart

I love the People of Walmart, because who doesn't? Try this: Review this photo gallery and try not to say “OMG” for every photo.

LOVE RUNNER UP: Joan Rivers' rants

Who can resist Joan Rivers digging on red carpet looks from 2012? She counters all the self-congratulatory, self-indulgent habits of the Hollywood Ho’hums. And I mean, who would have the nerve to say what she did about Nicole Kidman’s “eh hem!”

Ready to sound off on your loves and loathes for Grit's 12 Days? Let's do it.

Here's how to submit:

1. Send an email to Grit editor Ellen McGauley at emcgauley@charlestonmag.com. Put 12 Days in the subject line.

2. List one look you love and one you hate. Each should be accompanied by a) a quote about why b) a picture or two illustrating the look.

3. List the online source of any images submitted. We need to credit them correctly.

4. Include first name, general occupation, age, and the part of town in which you live. These will be listed with each submission used.

5. Do it before March 15!

We'll run as many as we can! The more colorful the commentary, the better. So go ahead, give us your Fashion Grit.