I was aware that The Manolo was planning to feature “Fashion Don’ts That Make You Crazy” for his 1/16 Carnivale of the Couture, and considered contributing, but frankly I was certain that my pet “don’t” would be suggested by someone else.

Now I’ve just checked, and one of his contributors has actually broken my “don’t” (!)

So here it is. My fashion “don’t” is to stop banning “don’t” from the lexicon of fashion acceptability.

Please let’s put some rules back in! We obviously need them! How long has it been now–10 years? 20?–that we’ve been shuffling about, figuratively speaking, in our ratty robe and slippers. Enough is enough. We’re not depressed! We’re happy! Let’s spruce up a bit & show it!

Update: Edited to tone down the 1st draft, um, preachiness ;-)