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Basics That Won’t Break The Bank
There are plenty of basics you can pick up that there’s no need to pay the extra to obtain a “design name.” From the outside no ones going to know they aren’t designer and no ones going to see the label so their a safe bet!
Items such as white...
How To Go Shopping For Your Style Without Going Broke!
Even if your a fashion maven, shopping can get a little tricky. Either your at a loss of where to get what you need or the other extreme, you go shopping and spend lots of money, but in the end you have nothing to show for it because you...
Shopping For Formal Dresses In Plus Sizes
You have a big event scheduled, and you haven't a thing to wear.
Don't despair! The selection of formal dresses in plus sizes has
never been greater with the growing number of specialty
retailers that cater to full-figured women. Whether you are...
Sweet 16th Birthday Party Ideas
Sweet 16th Birthday Party Ideas Is there any party more delightful than sweet 16? If you’re stuck for 16th birthday party ideas, then you need to sit back and start counting! It’s easy enough if you remember that a sweet 16 party is all about that...
Vintage Costume Jewelry: Yesterday's Fashion Today
Jewelry, whether fine or costume, has been a part of human culture since the earliest times. People wear jewelry to satisfy their vanity, to indulge their love for beautiful things, and to look good to others. Vintage costume jewelry fulfills all...
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Boy Bashing?
Sometimes I wonder what these fashion designers are thinking. I read an article in our local newspaper recently which left me in wonder. What happened to girl power? Teaching our daughters to respect themselves? Emphasizing self-esteem & sexual equality?
Now, it seems that someone in the fashion industry decided that it's a good thing for our girls to brag about how they look down on the male gender. To them, it's cool to treat men & boys like unworthy objects. Is that supposed to make our daughters feel better about themselves? Your daughter can actually walk into a well-known department store and purchase shirts with sayings like: "Boys Lie" "Boys Are Great - Everyone Should Own One" "Lying, Cheating, Stinking Boys"
Now, I have no problem with girls wearing shirts that say things like "Girls Rule", or "Girls Are Great", but since when is it cool to talk bad about someone else to make ourselves feel better? Isn't that something that responsible adults are supposed to teach our kids to NOT do?
Not only that, but can you imagine what kinds of things the men's & boy's department will fight back with? Are you going to put your foot down and draw the line, explaining to the young girls in your life why this is NOT cool?
I know what I'm going to do. I
will not spend a penny on these types of products. I will urge others to do the same. If nobody is buying them, there will be no need to continue to make such degrading clothing. I am not pro-censorship, but I am for mutual respect of others - treating others how we wish to be treated. If we say bad things about them, they will most likely do the same in return. This isn't the type of behavior that I want to see my young daughter engaging in as she gets older. When she is an adult, she can make her own decisions. This clothing is being marketed to our 'tweens & teens!
My daughter only going on five years old right now. But if this trend continues, I hate to think about what girls' clothing might be saying in another five or ten years. As a parent, I feel it is our job to teach our girls good values and morals. How can it help a young impressionable girl's self-esteem to be putting down others in such a rude way? Imagine the harm that it can do to the self-image of today's youth. I hope that whoever started it will see the error in their ways, and the moms at the malls and department stores with their daughters will openly show their disapproval.
About the Author
Valerie Zilinsky is a married mother of two young children, and 'WebMom' of http://www.RaisingOurKids.com
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