N.B- No the alphabet hasn't changed to having an N and a B at the top, I would just like you to note that this post is not necessarily about fashion but what a fashionable girl should not do. In my mind, there isn't much that is not fashionable. I personally think that people who wear trackies everyday or people that are never creative with their style aren't fashionable but that's just my opinion. The most unfashionable item (most of the time) can be made into a nice outfit by a fashion savvy girl. If worse comes to worse with an item; just get out the sewing machine!
A-- Anger. A chic girl knows how to hide her anger. Anger is an emotion that can rarely be controlled but it is a big not to show your anger in public. If you want to discuss how you feel with the person who has made you feel angry or someone else then it is best to wait until you have calmed down. You can do this by taking a deep breath and counting to five before breathing out. It is best not to do anything drastic or talk to anyone about the anger when you are still feeling angry because your anger could conquer all your common sense and therefore could have nasty consequences.
B- Bad manners. There are few things worse than bad manners. They will often make you look bad, feel bad and ensure that you do not get invited back to someone's house again.
C- Changing too many times in a day. Not only does this waste time but it seems like you are trying too hard. The only time it is alright to change is when you have just come back from a sporting event or another type of exercise because you are probably all sweaty (gross!) or if you are going out for the evening and you need to make the transition from casual to formal or day to night.
D- Drugs. Everyone will be tempted my some sort of drugs in their life: from alcohol and cigarettes to the harder stuff like crystal meth and cocaine. The latter set are more rare however it is crucial that you know how to handle yourself in that sort of situation. You can get addicted to meth after you first try it. Not only does it destroy your insides but it seriously affects your appearance too. Type "faces of meth" into Google Images and you can see the serious damage that the drug does. Drugs like alcohol and cigarettes are legal but they can also be highly dangerous. I am not going to give any of the lectures but I will say that alcohol is OK as long as it is drunk in moderation. This is without even considering the dangers to your body but do you really want to be known as the girl who embarrasses herself when she is drunk? A lot of people start smoking cigarettes because they think it looks cool and sophisticated and when you first start it can but then you will end up looking old, unhealthy and ugly. That is when you will want to stop and that is when you will find it most difficult to stop so it is probably best not to start in the first place.
E- Energy resources. OK, so it's really the non renewable ones that are a not but I really am utterly fed up with energy sources FULL STOP. We had to do a presentation on them in science and geography and I hate both those subjects with a passion.
F- Fake bags. Real designer handbags are expensive for a reason. They take days and days to make from the finest materials. So much time has been put into every intricate detail and the designers and their companies put a lot of work into it. It may only be a handbag but a little part of people's lives has been put into it. Fake bags are killing the fashion industry like illegal downloads are killing the music industry. If you feel the need to have a designer handbag then it is obvious that you have some sort of insecurity. The best thing to do is to work hard and wait until you can afford a real, honest designer handbag after you have put in some real, honest hard work.
G- Glittery carpets. So, glittery carpets can be nice but glittery blue stains on a creme carpet are not nice. Trust me, I know. My friend and I decided to try and make a Ke$ha video but it went a bit wrong when all the glitter ended up on the carpet and it is still there now.
H- Heavily applied makeup. No one wants to look like a clown. FACT. The exception is of course if you actually work at a circus. Other wise the clown look is a no go. An example of the heavily applied makeup/clown look is if you wear a dark colour on your lips, cheeks and eyes all at once. If you think this sounds like a good, attractive look then please re evaluate your life, clown face.
I- Illegal activity. Drug dealing. Drug taking. Stealing. Identity theft. Blackmail. Rape?! Murder?!Need I go on? I have just mentioned as many illegal things that I can think of off the top of my head but if you find something that was not on that list and decide to do it; it is still not OK. A criminal record can potentially ruin your life so just don't do anything too naughty, OK?
J- Japan. I love Japan as I learn Japanese but right now it isn't doing so well. I am not going to go into a lot of detail because you can probably read about it on any website but it had one of the biggest earthquakes ever as well as a tsunami and all of this has led to a radiation leak from a nuclear power station and lots of floods from the tsunami. 2012 here we come...
K- Karate Kid. I'm not saying that it isn't a good film because it is and I do actually recommend that you watch it. Just don't let your little brother watch it. He will get obsessed and every time you ask if he wants to watch a film with you he will say no until you agree to watching Karate Kid with him. Also, no offence to Jaden Smith but his little sister, Willow, is quite annoying.
L- Logos. Bags covered in logos are not cool. You might think that they are because they show off the fact that you can afford a designer handbag (unless it is a fake, you fashion murderer.) But, no, logos are highly unfashionable. Not only will people suspect that it is fake, the rich people that can really afford designer merchandise would never buy anything covered in logos. However, an exception can be made for Louis Vuitton because those bags are classic.
M- Mobile phones. Texting. Calling. Internet. Phones can do everything these days. Everyone has one (even my grandparents!) Mobile phones are great but like all guilty pleasures they must be used in moderation. Using your phone at a dinner table or in the middle of a conversation is highly disrespectful and rude. The only time you have an excuse is if someone close to you has just died or had a serious accident.
N- Not wearing underwear. For most of you this will probably sound silly, I mean, why would you not wear underwear, right? However, many celebrities (mostly reality stars, glamour models and pornstars, or all three) nowadays are infamous for "crotch shots." Imagine getting into your car with paparazzi surrounding you and you are wearing a really short skirt and then you lean over on purpose and...Need I say anymore? The ending involves embarrassing pictures on the covers of every tabloid magazine in the country. Although many celebs do this on purpose it is most tragic when it happens to someone by accident. So even if you would never want someone to take a photo of your (ahem) reproductive organs make sure you do wear underwear if you don't want to be embarrassed.
O- Overly perfumed. Don't get me wrong: I LOVE perfume but there is a fine line between smelling good and smelling like a hooker. I have heard the saying that a lady only ever puts perfume on places she might be kissed (other than your lips, but surely you would know not to do that anyway!) However, the most suitable places to put perfume are behind your ears, on your neck, on your chest, around your elbows, on your wrists and behind you knees. Why would you put perfume being your knees? How many people would be down there? It is a good place to spray perfume because the smell will rise. But please do not smack your wrists together after you have sprayed them because this ruins the smell.
P- Picking your nose or knickers in public. We have all been there. You are just casually walking through a shopping centre when you either get a really bad itch up your nose or a really uncomfortable wedgie. If you haven't been there you are either lying to yourself or are some sort of superhuman. When you find yourself in this awkward situation I am guessing that you will have a quick look round to make sure no one is looking and then go ahead with the action. I used to do that too but now when I am in this sort of situation I imagine that I am a celebrity whose every move is watched. Then I go to the nearest toilet to sort myself out. I mean, if you were a celebrity then you would not really want pictures of you with your finger up your nose or your bum would you?
Q- Queueing. I absolutely despise queueing. That is the one downside to a good theme park. I went to Alton Towers in October and the queues for all the good rides were at least an hour long. However, luckily for us we got extra fast passes so the longest we queued was about half an hour!
R- Rude behaviour. I have already mentioned about using your phone at the dinner table and about bad manners in general but rude and disrespectful behaviour is also a not. There may be times when it is acceptable to act rudely but there are very few and it is for you to decide when that sort of behaviour is appropriate. Never be rude to people like waiters and waitresses or anyone else that might be paid to help you. Just because they are being paid to help you does not give you the right to make their job difficult. Anyway they often have the power to do something to you without you knowing e.g. you never know what could happen to your food and drink before you get served it...
S- Sex tapes. Today there are far too many celebrities getting caught out when raunchy videos of them are posted online. You may think that you love and trust your partner but you should still always say no if they ask to film a sex tape. If you say yes then you break up, they have a very embarrassing video they could potentially show the whole world. My first idea for the sequel to Hollyworld starts off with a supermodel in a very awkward situation when her ex boyfriend posts a sex tape of her online. She looses her career completely when the only people who want her to model for them are the editors of porn magazines. Waterloo Road's storyline recently ran a shocking story involving a man taking videos of underage girls and then posting them online and using them for blackmail. Even if it seems like a bit of fun or even romantic at the time, it is not. Plus: dodgy cameras do not do your body any justice.
T- Thongs in public. Doesn't it just make you cringe when someone bends over to reveal that they are wearing a thong? Or when you are at the beach or by the pool and someone thinks that it is OK to wear a thong bikini? It does to me. So if you are going to wear thongs either make sure they are fully covered up with clothes or just leave them in the bedroom.
U- Used or consumed items in a handbag: this involves anything from tissues and half eaten food to (god forbid) sanitary products and condoms. I have definitely been guilty of carrying used tissues in my bag before but I am trying my best to get out of that habit.
V- Velour tracksuits. They are the absolute definition of chav and should not be worn in public. Fine, if you want to snuggle up when you are ill or just having a chill out day just do not wear them outside of the comfort of your own home.
W- Wet T-shirt contests. I don't really know much about these other than, in most cases, they are slutty and a big not.
X- XXX rated behaviour in public. This involves raunchy PDA (public displays of affection.) It is OK to have the occassional snog in public now and again but do not make a habit of it. Anything past first base is for the bedroom or whatever other private place you and your partner like to meet.
Y- YouTube. There is nothing wrong with YouTube now and again but like any website (including this blog) it can become dangerously addictive. Figures show that you would have to have to ability to watch videos twice as fast as is humanly possible to watch every video in your lifetime. Shocking.
Z- Zzzz...Very few people can make sleeping look hot but just make sure that no one takes pictures of you in your sleep when you are at a sleepover because chances are they will end up on Facebook the next day. A way to prevent this happening is to make sure that you are one of the last people to fall asleep and one of the first to wake up. If you are really tired make lots of espresso shots to keep you awake!
A-- Anger. A chic girl knows how to hide her anger. Anger is an emotion that can rarely be controlled but it is a big not to show your anger in public. If you want to discuss how you feel with the person who has made you feel angry or someone else then it is best to wait until you have calmed down. You can do this by taking a deep breath and counting to five before breathing out. It is best not to do anything drastic or talk to anyone about the anger when you are still feeling angry because your anger could conquer all your common sense and therefore could have nasty consequences.
B- Bad manners. There are few things worse than bad manners. They will often make you look bad, feel bad and ensure that you do not get invited back to someone's house again.
C- Changing too many times in a day. Not only does this waste time but it seems like you are trying too hard. The only time it is alright to change is when you have just come back from a sporting event or another type of exercise because you are probably all sweaty (gross!) or if you are going out for the evening and you need to make the transition from casual to formal or day to night.
D- Drugs. Everyone will be tempted my some sort of drugs in their life: from alcohol and cigarettes to the harder stuff like crystal meth and cocaine. The latter set are more rare however it is crucial that you know how to handle yourself in that sort of situation. You can get addicted to meth after you first try it. Not only does it destroy your insides but it seriously affects your appearance too. Type "faces of meth" into Google Images and you can see the serious damage that the drug does. Drugs like alcohol and cigarettes are legal but they can also be highly dangerous. I am not going to give any of the lectures but I will say that alcohol is OK as long as it is drunk in moderation. This is without even considering the dangers to your body but do you really want to be known as the girl who embarrasses herself when she is drunk? A lot of people start smoking cigarettes because they think it looks cool and sophisticated and when you first start it can but then you will end up looking old, unhealthy and ugly. That is when you will want to stop and that is when you will find it most difficult to stop so it is probably best not to start in the first place.
E- Energy resources. OK, so it's really the non renewable ones that are a not but I really am utterly fed up with energy sources FULL STOP. We had to do a presentation on them in science and geography and I hate both those subjects with a passion.
F- Fake bags. Real designer handbags are expensive for a reason. They take days and days to make from the finest materials. So much time has been put into every intricate detail and the designers and their companies put a lot of work into it. It may only be a handbag but a little part of people's lives has been put into it. Fake bags are killing the fashion industry like illegal downloads are killing the music industry. If you feel the need to have a designer handbag then it is obvious that you have some sort of insecurity. The best thing to do is to work hard and wait until you can afford a real, honest designer handbag after you have put in some real, honest hard work.
G- Glittery carpets. So, glittery carpets can be nice but glittery blue stains on a creme carpet are not nice. Trust me, I know. My friend and I decided to try and make a Ke$ha video but it went a bit wrong when all the glitter ended up on the carpet and it is still there now.
H- Heavily applied makeup. No one wants to look like a clown. FACT. The exception is of course if you actually work at a circus. Other wise the clown look is a no go. An example of the heavily applied makeup/clown look is if you wear a dark colour on your lips, cheeks and eyes all at once. If you think this sounds like a good, attractive look then please re evaluate your life, clown face.
I- Illegal activity. Drug dealing. Drug taking. Stealing. Identity theft. Blackmail. Rape?! Murder?!Need I go on? I have just mentioned as many illegal things that I can think of off the top of my head but if you find something that was not on that list and decide to do it; it is still not OK. A criminal record can potentially ruin your life so just don't do anything too naughty, OK?
J- Japan. I love Japan as I learn Japanese but right now it isn't doing so well. I am not going to go into a lot of detail because you can probably read about it on any website but it had one of the biggest earthquakes ever as well as a tsunami and all of this has led to a radiation leak from a nuclear power station and lots of floods from the tsunami. 2012 here we come...
K- Karate Kid. I'm not saying that it isn't a good film because it is and I do actually recommend that you watch it. Just don't let your little brother watch it. He will get obsessed and every time you ask if he wants to watch a film with you he will say no until you agree to watching Karate Kid with him. Also, no offence to Jaden Smith but his little sister, Willow, is quite annoying.
L- Logos. Bags covered in logos are not cool. You might think that they are because they show off the fact that you can afford a designer handbag (unless it is a fake, you fashion murderer.) But, no, logos are highly unfashionable. Not only will people suspect that it is fake, the rich people that can really afford designer merchandise would never buy anything covered in logos. However, an exception can be made for Louis Vuitton because those bags are classic.
M- Mobile phones. Texting. Calling. Internet. Phones can do everything these days. Everyone has one (even my grandparents!) Mobile phones are great but like all guilty pleasures they must be used in moderation. Using your phone at a dinner table or in the middle of a conversation is highly disrespectful and rude. The only time you have an excuse is if someone close to you has just died or had a serious accident.
N- Not wearing underwear. For most of you this will probably sound silly, I mean, why would you not wear underwear, right? However, many celebrities (mostly reality stars, glamour models and pornstars, or all three) nowadays are infamous for "crotch shots." Imagine getting into your car with paparazzi surrounding you and you are wearing a really short skirt and then you lean over on purpose and...Need I say anymore? The ending involves embarrassing pictures on the covers of every tabloid magazine in the country. Although many celebs do this on purpose it is most tragic when it happens to someone by accident. So even if you would never want someone to take a photo of your (ahem) reproductive organs make sure you do wear underwear if you don't want to be embarrassed.
O- Overly perfumed. Don't get me wrong: I LOVE perfume but there is a fine line between smelling good and smelling like a hooker. I have heard the saying that a lady only ever puts perfume on places she might be kissed (other than your lips, but surely you would know not to do that anyway!) However, the most suitable places to put perfume are behind your ears, on your neck, on your chest, around your elbows, on your wrists and behind you knees. Why would you put perfume being your knees? How many people would be down there? It is a good place to spray perfume because the smell will rise. But please do not smack your wrists together after you have sprayed them because this ruins the smell.
P- Picking your nose or knickers in public. We have all been there. You are just casually walking through a shopping centre when you either get a really bad itch up your nose or a really uncomfortable wedgie. If you haven't been there you are either lying to yourself or are some sort of superhuman. When you find yourself in this awkward situation I am guessing that you will have a quick look round to make sure no one is looking and then go ahead with the action. I used to do that too but now when I am in this sort of situation I imagine that I am a celebrity whose every move is watched. Then I go to the nearest toilet to sort myself out. I mean, if you were a celebrity then you would not really want pictures of you with your finger up your nose or your bum would you?
Q- Queueing. I absolutely despise queueing. That is the one downside to a good theme park. I went to Alton Towers in October and the queues for all the good rides were at least an hour long. However, luckily for us we got extra fast passes so the longest we queued was about half an hour!
R- Rude behaviour. I have already mentioned about using your phone at the dinner table and about bad manners in general but rude and disrespectful behaviour is also a not. There may be times when it is acceptable to act rudely but there are very few and it is for you to decide when that sort of behaviour is appropriate. Never be rude to people like waiters and waitresses or anyone else that might be paid to help you. Just because they are being paid to help you does not give you the right to make their job difficult. Anyway they often have the power to do something to you without you knowing e.g. you never know what could happen to your food and drink before you get served it...
S- Sex tapes. Today there are far too many celebrities getting caught out when raunchy videos of them are posted online. You may think that you love and trust your partner but you should still always say no if they ask to film a sex tape. If you say yes then you break up, they have a very embarrassing video they could potentially show the whole world. My first idea for the sequel to Hollyworld starts off with a supermodel in a very awkward situation when her ex boyfriend posts a sex tape of her online. She looses her career completely when the only people who want her to model for them are the editors of porn magazines. Waterloo Road's storyline recently ran a shocking story involving a man taking videos of underage girls and then posting them online and using them for blackmail. Even if it seems like a bit of fun or even romantic at the time, it is not. Plus: dodgy cameras do not do your body any justice.
T- Thongs in public. Doesn't it just make you cringe when someone bends over to reveal that they are wearing a thong? Or when you are at the beach or by the pool and someone thinks that it is OK to wear a thong bikini? It does to me. So if you are going to wear thongs either make sure they are fully covered up with clothes or just leave them in the bedroom.
U- Used or consumed items in a handbag: this involves anything from tissues and half eaten food to (god forbid) sanitary products and condoms. I have definitely been guilty of carrying used tissues in my bag before but I am trying my best to get out of that habit.
V- Velour tracksuits. They are the absolute definition of chav and should not be worn in public. Fine, if you want to snuggle up when you are ill or just having a chill out day just do not wear them outside of the comfort of your own home.
W- Wet T-shirt contests. I don't really know much about these other than, in most cases, they are slutty and a big not.
X- XXX rated behaviour in public. This involves raunchy PDA (public displays of affection.) It is OK to have the occassional snog in public now and again but do not make a habit of it. Anything past first base is for the bedroom or whatever other private place you and your partner like to meet.
Y- YouTube. There is nothing wrong with YouTube now and again but like any website (including this blog) it can become dangerously addictive. Figures show that you would have to have to ability to watch videos twice as fast as is humanly possible to watch every video in your lifetime. Shocking.
Z- Zzzz...Very few people can make sleeping look hot but just make sure that no one takes pictures of you in your sleep when you are at a sleepover because chances are they will end up on Facebook the next day. A way to prevent this happening is to make sure that you are one of the last people to fall asleep and one of the first to wake up. If you are really tired make lots of espresso shots to keep you awake!
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