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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!

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.

“You can have whateva you like.  You can have whateva you like…” – Anya Marino, folk cover of T.I.’s hit***

There is nothin’ we love like whipping out a new spring dress when the air is still a lil chilly.  And it’s so timely – now that we’ve discovered folk covers of hip hop songs, we’re really into pairing two things that aren’t supposed to go together.  Red wine and shrimp.  Spring dresses and cool air. Open toed boots.  Hip hop and folk singers.  Having a new spring wardrobe and not being completely broke.  You get the drift.

So what are some cute spring work / day dresses that don’t break the bank? Banana is kicking off the new season with some cute ones.  Here’s a do, and a don’t.

Do:

Don’t: No waistline = no go.

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Style.com is reporting that sheer materials are big for Spring 2010.  We kind of think it looks like Britney Spears became European and got an office job.  What do you think?  Will you be incorporating sheer into your wardrobe?

We could listen to people say “is it bad?” all day long.  We love that phrase, because it’s always people asking it about stuff that doesn’t matter at all.  “Omg is it bad that I wore flats to work?”  ”Is it bad that I spent $15 on dinner on a weeknight?”  ”Is it so bad that I only had 32 ounces of water today instead of 64?” Uhhh, nope.  Really not that bad.  You’re not quite the rogue you thought, buster!

But when we look at this ensemble and Marc Jacobs dress, we can’t help but ask, is it bad that we love this look?!?  It doesn’t even make sense, but it’s so cool.  This girl looks chic and confident.  “Go it girl.” (eMum, eGrandmum, and eGreatgrandmum’s fav thing to say).  What do you think?  Is it bad?  Or is it so bad…it’s good?

Okay, so the Emmy’s were awhile ago, but we can’t get over how people are raking Leighton across the coals for her grandma dress!  We love it!!  What do you think?