Vogue has an entire article about The Return Of The Tunic and how fabulous it is, and I could only read it and shake my head sadly. But I still love you.

I keep seeing those ungodly dolman-sleeve tops everywhere. They're hideous, with all that extra fabric flapping below your arm, like (at best) batwings, or (at worst) 6-8 inches of flab and loose skin hanging down from your tricep.

Why, for the love of god, would you wear something that makes you look not only bigger, but *shapelessly* bigger? I hated dolman sleeves in the 80s, and 25 years has not changed that feeling one iota.

slinks out with her love of the 80's fashion.

Nah! I'll just wear it so great you guys will think it's FABULOUS!

Steph, those dolman sleeves ARE hideous. But there are a couple I have seen that are kind of kimono-like in their dolman-ness that I LOVE. And for the love of all that's holy, they need to stop making sleeves with the stretchy cuff thingies. Bleah.

Hat trick.

Like this dress: [link]

This I like.

Why, for the love of god, would you wear something that makes you look not only bigger, but *shapelessly* bigger? I hated dolman sleeves in the 80s, and 25 years has not changed that feeling one iota.

t weeps over beloved fashion memories of my youth

Because all that cloth moving around feels nifty? I loved the faintly military look. Plus I loved loose clothing because it minimized the blatant consideration of my breasts by strangers (now that I'm over-40 and fat, I don't seem to have that problem :))

All this fashion talk is, sadly, not helping me figure out what I'm wearing to dinner tonight.

slinks out with her love of the 80's fashion.

Certain parts of 80s fashion are wonderful. (Big elastic belts! Granny boots! Full skirts!

...

Okay, all the parts of 80s fashion that make up the basics of gothwear. Fine, I admit it.)

However, most of the 80s revivial seems intent on bringing back the less-than-flattering bits of 80s fashion. I keep waiting for the return of the stretchy dresses that were fitted through the bust and waist, but had full knee-length skirts. As soon as those come back, I'm stocking up.

Well people tend to wear those baggy tops with skinny trousers, so they've got shape on one part, and looseness on the other. Plus, when its with skinny jeans, you know the body under the big ol' sleeves is a size 6 anyway. What's an American size 6? A 2 or something? Must go check...

However, most of the 80s revivial seems intent on bringing back the less-than-flattering bits of 80s fashion.

Yes, this.

I mean, it's better than the muffin-top look by YARDS, but holy hell, can we just have clothing that flatters real women, be it tight or loose? Why is that so much to ask?

Good luck, Sparky!

Boston someplace, to be exact.

Oh, yay! Does this mean we will get to meet you???

I'm not sure if there's a Boston mailing list like there is for other large urban areas with Buffistas, but if you want to find out which Buffistas live in the area and how to get on the list I'd check with vw bug.

Exactly! And here I am.

I’m home from the big meeting. It went very, very well. I’m encouraged, yet pessimistic. If nothing else, I’ve been validated that I’ve legally been treated wrongly. And, I’ve written a very big check to the nice lawyer man to retain his services to stick it to the man.