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Bloomingdale’s is telling us that the Top Ten Trends for Fall 2010 include Anoraks, Military Jackets, Fur, Little Red Dresses, Draped Dresses, Oversized Blouses, Skinny Bootcut Jeans, Chunky Sweaters, Cords, and Leather Jackets.  Hmm, Anoraks?  The last time that was a trend for us we were in fifth grade and we were styling it with jeans from the Gap, a turtleneck, and a CB&T sweatshirt.  Eek.  We are lovin’ everything Military these days and Leather Jackets are pretty fun.  Oversized blouses we are so Over, but we’re excited to find a cute red dress!  New trend thoughts?

Many of you know that we are O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D with the Bert Show.  Well, yesterday they did a bit on their favorite outfit for women, and guess what…it looks the Umbro lovin’ elaney male reader was right (let’s call him the UmBRO).  According to a study the Bert Show found, 67% of men think women in gym clothes is the s-e-x-i-e-s-t style.  While this is G-R-E-A-T for elaney, this is pretty much anti everything emum has ever said…And here’s the thing:  we see ourselves in workout clothes, and we just don’t think we look cute.  Can someone please explain?

From YourTango:

1. The sexiest style: the gym look. 67 percent of guys polled said there’s nothing sexier than athletic clothes and minimal makeup. We won’t be trading our skinny jeans for baggy sweats anytime soon, but we’ll admit, it’s nice to hear that men like the ultra-relaxed look.

2. A close second: sexy secretary style. Mad Men-fashion devotees, you’re on to something. The guys polled confessed to going gaga for a no-nonsense, getting-down-to-business style: professional clothing, heels and natural makeup.

3. He hates high fashion. Only 15 percent of men said they dig a heavily-styled look, and almost two-thirds said they’re not into it. The reason they gave? Simple: it looks stupid. But another survey by My Celebrity Fashion put jeggings, Uggs and neon clothing at the top of the list of fashion trends men hate, so we’re not entirely convinced they’re grasping the concept of high fashion.

4. Less is not always more. Much to our surprise, not all guys love our sexy night-out style. In fact, about half of men think we overdress (is this because you have to wait for us while we get ready, guys?) And a fourth of guys claim they think the “night out” look is too revealing. We blame Gaga—we haven’t worn pants since “Poker Face.”

5. He loves you without makeup: The top-ranking looks (gym style and the professional look) both go easy on the makeup (even third place, the girly-girl look, required “natural hair and makeup”), and a full third of guys polled said they prefer you without any makeup at all, explaining that they thought it looked fake. Two-thirds of guys don’t mind a swipe of mascara here and there, but made it clear that heavy makeup looks trashy. So go ahead and bat your natural lashes at him!

Poll question: as much as you loved the fellas in frat shorts and Oakleys on spring days in Athens, how do you feel about Southern man style as you live through the mid to late twenties?  elaney reader Hayward McEver thought he was rocking it on the golf course in his pleated khakies and pro shop neon green shirts, but GQ magazine had some different opinions when they recently made him over.  So readers – what do you think?  Do you like a little more of a metro look as the years pass by?  Any what is it that has to go (khakies and cowboy boots)  and what city boy looks do you like (Gucci loafers)?

Regular readers know that while we love, love, love to shop around here, we do NOT like to pay full price for things…ESPECIALLY mass produced clothes from national chains.  The last full price purchase from a chain was probably one of the striped sweaters from J.Crew that everyone had in 8th grade.  That’s why when there is a sale, we get really excited!!  And this weekend, American Apparel is having an 85% off flea market sale at the Atlantic Station location.  Oh no they de’ent!!  Right?!  See you there!

When: Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Atlantic Station, b/t 20th & Market Sts., West Midtown.

We’ve seen these lists before, and they are usually really obvious things like “huge burlap sacks” and “large oversized sorority t-shirts that have chocolate milk stains and are 12 years old.”   However, we recently came across a list from MSN that threw us some curve balls.  Some of them we get (Harem pants, Uggs, Jumpsuits), but we were surprised by the following:

3. Headbands
He Says: “Why would anyone choose to actively look like Bjorn Borg?”
elaney Says: Hmm, get it, but on the right girl, these can be cute (unlike pigtails).

6. Leggings
He Says: “I am perplexed as to why women think it’s cool to dress like Cyndi Lauper. Do girls really want to have fun? I think they would have a lot more if they removed their leggings.”
elaney Says:  “He Says” going for the really obvious sexual humor – hilarious, as usual.

8. Oversized Sunglasses
He Says: “You look like a human-size praying mantis walking towards me.”
elaney Says: Surely this doesn’t refer to Tom Fords.

10. Fringed Detailing
He Says: “Now I am just thinking about Russell Crowe again, gah.”
elaney Says: We didn’t even knew men knew how to verbalize “Fringe detailing,” let alone not like it.

What do you think? Men, do you agree?  Women, are you surprised?

We loooove B-list holidays and pretty much any holiday that has a required dress code.  If you’re like the most interesting man in the world, and never fill up on chips, enjoy one of these Q100-esque Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the A.  Since the Bible Study wouldn’t cancel for the St. Paddy’s block party at Fado, we assume everyone is ready to show up tonight!

In the meantime, since you all panned the Milly cover up (rude), check out this cute Mexican (ish) beach cover up for all you upcoming tropical travels.