Little Promiscuous Dress?

1. The ‘Bodycon†Dress – 57%
2. Crop Tops- 53%
3. Corset Tops- 51%
4. Lace – 45%
5. ‘Underwear as Outerwear†– 43%
6. Pencil Skirts – 38%
7. Knee-High Boots – 32%
8. Stiletto High Heels – 29%
9. Mini Skirts – 22%
10. Hipster Jeans – 19%

via {Grazia UK}

While crop tops and corsets aren’t that much of a surprise, the order is a bit puzzling. Who knew that men thought pencil skirts were more promiscuous than miniskirts? Miniskirts show more leg, but perhaps the tight fit of pencil skirts wins out in the mind of the male. In addition, we’ve never really thought a knee-high boot was suggestive of anything (unless, of course, it’s a very high stiletto, worn with fishnets, and quite vixenish).

While this survey sheds some light upon male thinking, it also serves as further proof that women are often dressing to impress other women, not men. The subtleties of fashion are often lost upon straight males, so it’s not impossible to see how a lace, bodycon dress from Filthy Couture, for example, may be unfairly lumped into the same category as other bodycon dresses even if they’re sartorial worlds apart from one another. As Grazia noted, it really does come down to styling.

But most disturbing is the response to a later question. Regarding the appropriateness of outfits, some men responded that if they felt their girlfriend’s outfit were too promiscuous, she would not be “allowed” to wear it. ‘Really guys? We let you slide on the years old t-shirts that the Salvation Army passes over, but anything deemed too sexy isn’t allowed?

While there are important things missing from the survey  – like how many men were polled and when the responses were gathered (based on some, we’d hope they were leftovers from a poll in the 1950s), it does raise the question of how progressive guys really are when it comes to style. Hearkening back to Debrahlee Lorenzana, who was fired for “sexy” work attire, is it surprising to you that in 2010, in Western societies there are still questions about how much leniency women should be “allowed” in regards to personal expression via their wardrobes?

The sneaker collaborations keep rolling in, with Married to the MOB x Lacoste being the latest.  The drop features the lace-embellished Hironia high-top sneaker, which was apparently inspired by Christian Louboutin’s lacy shoe confections for the ladies.

Now we’re all for gender neutrality, yet we’re having trouble envisioning the demographic that the MOB x Lacoste collab is supposed to pinpoint.  There’s nothing wrong with boys wearing whatever they want — including lace — but we can’t help thinking that the Hironia is completely missing the mark and will sit on shelves much longer than either party would like. Update: we typed too quickly. Married to the Mob and Lacoste’s Louboutin influenced mashup is for the girls. Targeting questions answered, we’re sure these will find their way into the closets of a few active fashionistas who love the look of the red-soled heels, but can’t resign themselves to actually running around town in them.

Read the full story {High Snobiety}

If you love lace and can’t resist the red soled foot candy that is Christian Louboutin, you certainly won’t be plagued by a lack of choice this season. For this week’s fantasy fashion expedition, we round up our favorite pumps, booties and boots among the many lace lovelies on offer.

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Lace Bootie
Christian Louboutin
$1785

{Bergdorf Goodman}

1. Ronda Dina Lace
Christian Louboutin
$1033

{My Theresa}

2. Paola 100 Ankle Boots
Christian Louboutin
$1155

{Net-a-Porter}

3. Clic Clac Lace Bootie
Christian Louboutin
$1064

{My Theresa}

4. Ambro Lace Peep Toe
Christian Louboutin
$825

{Neiman Marcus}

5. Papilipi Crepe Satin Pumps
Christian Louboutin
$812

{My Theresa}

6. Paola Botta Lace Knee-High Boot
Christian Louboutin
$1745

{Barneys New York}