Back When Cher was Awesome

We can't seem to avoid sequins lately to the extent that it's become a predictably standard sight on any given night out. The dedicated reader knows how we feel on the issue; sequins are a vaguely showy element of fashion that must exist in an appropriate time and a place. Sequined sneakers, obviously, are a clear no but a more subtle and mixed use of sequins can be palatable. Take for example Heidi Klum pairing a sequined top with a structured blazer. We like that. We also like sequins mixed with any sort of tweed or wool or other heavier fall more daytime appropriate fabric. We can't explain why, we just think it makes a lot more sense then wearing a plain be-sequined dress. Said plain sequined dress is not necessarily a faux pas per se, it's just so boring on its own, even before considering the fact that you can count on at least one if not five other women wearing something similar and making your wardrobe seem a bit standard issue.

On the other side of the coin, some uses of sequins are the farthest things from boring. We were at a party a few weeks ago and we swear to you on ice cream sandwiches that there was a girl wearing a sparkly matching two piece ensemble of some sort of halter top and pants. Seriously, this is something that we couldn't even make up if we tried. We could NOT figure out what was going on except that sequins have been put in the hands of people who clearly don't know how to use them. Lets be really brutally honest here, Cher could never really pull off these types of looks. Not even back when Cher was awesome.