About Chantel Simmons
Our former Editorial Director firmly believes the rule, "if it's not pretty, what's the point?". And while she’s no longer updating on SweetLife, you can still find Chantel being crafty and updating pretty picks over on her SweetHome blog, Make-It Session.
Fashion Fails
the cherry on top canada
(Aug.31.09)
After reading Sweetmama Editor Nadine's blog on grossest lunches our parents packed us, I started thinking about my most memorable back-to-school fashion mistakes.
Like in Grade 4, when, after complaining to my mom how I hated wearing my sister's hand-me-downs, she sewed me a pair of turquoise courduroy overalls. I was obsessed with them. Unfortunately, she'd secured the sides with Velcro, so everytime I sat down, they split open, revealing my underwear to the class. I didn't want to hurt her feelings though, so I never told her, and instead, just made sure to wear super-long T-shirts underneath.
Thankfully I'm not alone in my fashion tales (and fails):
Perhaps too inspired by The Baby-Sitters Club, in Grade 4 I coordinated what I thought was my fashion masterpiece: black-and-white checked tank top, black denim shorts (rolled at the knee), black-and-white checkered Keds, black-and-white headband and dangly black three-tiered peace sign earrings. -- Ashleigh McKenna
Snap bracelets! -- Danielle Barranca
Grade 3: T-shirt with vest print and actual buttons sewn onto the shirt. Grade 4: Multi-coloured tie-dyed, BeDazzled T-shirt. Grade 10: A Winnie-the-Pooh childrens baby T-shirt that barely covered my non-existent chest. -- Monica Lapa
This gem was reserved for my first semi-formal of Grade 9: floral baby doll dress, purple tights and 10-hole black Doc Martens (with neon-coloured laces). -- Ashley Bennion
Neon everything! Yellow neon leggings with a green neon baggy off-the-shoulder sweatshirt, yellow neon Elita and a pink neon headband. I was so Punky Brewster. -- Sari Little
Heeled Converse and a stuffed animal mini backpack -- and yes, I was over the age of 12. (But everyone in Clueless had them!) -- Carina Holtby
What was your most memorable school ensemble? Leave a comment and let us know.
Then erase it from your memory by getting inspired with our favourite picks for fall and our Fall Trends Guide.