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Target Stops Being a Hussie

Nothing gets my thong in a twist like ads that read, “(Insert designer name here) for Target!” I’m not against high-end designers condescending to manufacture clothing for us peons (Now poor people can look cute too! Yaay!); if they don’t stay in business, Forever 21 will be out of shit to copy. But, on the rare occasion that I even find a few pieces of the latest GO. International designer’s stuff at my local Target, they’re always the ugly runts of the “collection.” This makes Target a total cocktease. So when they announced Erin Fetherston as the next Go. International designer, I quashed my hopes in advance.

A word about Ms. Fetherston: I adore her Ready-To-Wear, and was trying to find something spiteful to say about her to keep things on an even keel. But I can’t hate on a girl who says things like, “I think the ultimate luxury in fashion is to be yourself, to celebrate your personality.” It might read like a cheesy soundbite, but I’m pretty cheesy, and this is def something I’d say. We’ve got a Cheap JAP kindred spirit here, people.

When I unexpectedly happened upon this Erin Fetherston for Target top, I realized one of life’s greatest truths: Shopping is like getting laid, and trying too hard to score always means a dry spell. The best dudes come along when you aren’t looking; the same is true for clothes.

This top is absolutely JAPulous for a few reasons; it plays with two different trends (bows, sleeves) without looking overtly trendy, and it proves that black and navy can and should be worn together. I’ve been
arguing with my mother about black and navy since 1998. This top means I WIN. That in and of itself makes it worth much more than the $7.50 I paid for it.