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rachylou

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Ignore the fake bangs. Is this scarf ugly? My mother said no, but she was laughing at me while she said it.

10 years ago

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Peri

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Well...I don't care for it! I wouldn't be so mean as to call it ugly, but I wouldn't wear it either. Sorry! I'm not even sure I'd call it a scarf. It sort of looks like a ribbon.

10 years ago

Anonymous

It is unique but not ugly. I'm not sure about the big safety pin. It distracts me. Could you play around with the scarf in your closet some more? maybe with a striped shirt or plaid or floral (or all together) to make an outfit extra busy. Maybe as a head band?

10 years ago

elpgal

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Rachy, we need more info. Did you make it? Do you love it? It is a little odd for a scarf. Too skinny I think.

10 years ago

unfrumped

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Is this a test?

10 years ago

Jaime

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The safety pin kills it.

10 years ago

annagybe

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Don't hate me
Either regretsy or early Anthro prototype

10 years ago

Kaelyn

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I think it's one of those things that's very borderline tacky/twee. If you style it right it can be ADORABLE, and if you really love it you can pull it off. I have a friend who can wear that kind of thing and look utterly fabulous, but something like that would look silly on me. It isn't ugly, just quirky. If YOU like it, go for it.

10 years ago

rachylou

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So, I have no idea why I have this thing. I have NEVER worn it. The giant safety pin is part of the deal. You can't tell, I don't think, but the pin is decorated with sparkly fabric flowers too.

It makes me want to, in the words of Happy Bunny, vomit a little bit. But it's the sort of thing people wear in my new old neighborhood. Stoned street vendor stuff. I feel there could be a moment for this... this felt strip.

I am wrong aren't I? Someone could make it work, but not me.

ps: 'Regretsy' wins a prize... ahaha! That's awesome.

10 years ago

Anonymous

As said above : is this a test, what is the context ? etc etc - but for the record, and without any further information - what annagybe says

10 years ago

always trying

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You asked and I have to say definitely not my taste, not as strong as saying "ugly".

10 years ago

Anonymous

I've never seen anything like that. I think you might be messing with us!

10 years ago

JAileen

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Were you in Camp Fire Girls? It reminds me of something we might have made.

10 years ago

Deborah

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Not ugly but not fully comprehending the purpose of it! Worn differently maybe:)

10 years ago

olga

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its strange....

10 years ago

Greenjeans

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I love it.

10 years ago

Gigi

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Not ugly...that's not the word. But I was laughing too when I saw it. I think it is funny, not ugly.

10 years ago

rachylou

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Ok, now, Laura. You're messing with ME, now aren't you?

10 years ago

rachylou

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Ok. And wait, when you say headband Joy, you do mean like Hilary Clinton? Not a sushi chef right? Otherwise, you're messing with me too! Hehe.

But that's the only other way I can now think of to wear it. I mean, it's a piece of felt.

ps: It doesn't go with my Girl Scout camp cooking badge!

10 years ago

Style Fan

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Do you really want me to be honest?

10 years ago

rachylou

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Are you going to say you like it, if honest?

10 years ago

Style Fan

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Honestly I have no desire for that scarf to enter my wardrobe.

10 years ago

rachylou

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Oh good. I was afraid you were gonna tell me you liked it, and then I'd have to wear it! Hahaha!

10 years ago

Astrid

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You are too funny. (You wouldn't get me to wear it that's for sure...)

10 years ago

approprio

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Eh... it looks like something Mrs Prada would dare us to wear when she feels like trolling.

Putting on my art-school hat for a second, it's my honest opinion that anything can be made beautiful in the right context. I'd try it with more bright colours and something tweedy. You know, I think you might be able to pull it off.

10 years ago

Vildy

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I'm with approprio. My first thought was how Prada makes a living off this stuff.

10 years ago

Ooh is that silk

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It would make a very cute belt

10 years ago

Ginger

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I have a couple of (wider) felt belts from the early 1940s that look similar to this, so that was my first thought. (It was the European traditional peasant look from the 1930s, combined with the 1940s thing for home-made accessories.) Though the decorated safety pin is a new one on me.

10 years ago