STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

Tati · Chanel

would i look like an idiot or

relrel · Marc Jacobs

uh, yeah, i think so. but i also think the shirt with words on them are silly anyway so im prolly not the best person to ask. i also think, however, that some people might be offended by it.

bliss · Dooney & Bourke

I can't say that others wouldn't be offended but I wouldn't be and I'm black and have been my whole life lol.

I would probably ask you where you got it because I've been looking for a cute one for a while now I wouldn't take it as you making fun of anyone by wearing it, but that's just my opinion.

wicked · Coach

If I saw you wear it I would interpret it in a positive/complimentary way, but i'm white so maybe it's not my place to say.

MissMee · Kate Spade

what would be your reason for wearing it? some people are offended by everything, so it's a very relative question.

NCshopper · Hermes

MissMee wrote:

what would be your reason for wearing it? some people are offended by everything, so it's a very relative question.

Yeah, I wouldn't be offended since I'm white, but someone out there probably will be. If you do decide to get it, I'd be prepared to explain what it means and why you're wearing it because someone is bound to ask.

Tati · Chanel

MissMee wrote:

what would be your reason for wearing it? some people are offended by everything, so it's a very relative question.

cause i do think black people are beautiful, i think everyone is, every race, but if i wasn't married to my husband, i'd probably be married to a black man

Bliss- i think i saw one at urbn with a women with a afro with that saying...nevermind, this ones the one i saw

says "the best girls.... are black"

im looking for the other saying.......

MissMee · Kate Spade

Hmmm.... well, if you got that shirt you posted above, black girls might think you're trying to "kiss up" or something. I guess it would be like if a white girl was wearing it, what would be the first thing most people would think? I think the "black is beautiful" would be better.

Elle · Hermes

Hmm, I see your reasoning. I think that if you wore it as a political statement against racism, it's totally cool and I say go for it, even if 'cool political statement' wasn't your original cause. I think it could be offensive if it was worn in a way that was meant to be tongue-in-cheek.

For all anybody knows, you could be partially black - I don't really think it's anyone's business, and anyone who would blatantly ask you if you were while searching for some validating reason for you to be wearing that shirt is much too rude to deserve a dignified answer.

That being said, I would feel self-concious about wearing the "The Best Girls Are Black" one not being black myself. I would totally wear the "Black is Beautiful" one though.

-- Edited by Elle at 16:09, 2005-12-29

Tati · Chanel

Elle wrote:

That being said, I would feel self-concious about wearing the "The Best Girls Are Black" one not being black myself. I would totally wear the "Black is Beautiful" one though.-- Edited by Elle at 16:09, 2005-12-29

no, no, no, misunderstanding here,......I only posted the other top for bliss to see, since she is black.

I would only wear the "Black is Beautiful" top, if i ever find it! thanks for your input girls :)

-- Edited by Tati at 16:40, 2005-12-29

CjStar · Nine West

I wouldn't be offended and I'm the only black woman at my job.

About a week ago a girl wore a tee that said I Love Black Men to work and was asked to change because the shirt was offensive. I wasn't offended at all but somebody obviously was.

Becca · Kate Spade

In no way do I find that offensive. If anything, like some others said, it's definitely more positive!

jen · Kate Spade

Umm, if someone wore a 'Polish girls are beautiful' tee, I'd be delighted. Why would anyone be offended? Silly if you ask me!

bliss · Dooney & Bourke

Tati wrote:

Elle wrote: That being said, I would feel self-concious about wearing the "The Best Girls Are Black" one not being black myself. I would totally wear the "Black is Beautiful" one though.-- Edited by Elle at 16:09, 2005-12-29 no, no, no, misunderstanding here,......I only posted the other top for bliss to see, since she is black. I would only wear the "Black is Beautiful" top, if i ever find it! thanks for your input girls :) -- Edited by Tati at 16:40, 2005-12-29

Thanks so much Tati! I will definetly be investing in one of those.

Tati · Chanel

bliss wrote:

Tati wrote: Elle wrote: That being said, I would feel self-concious about wearing the "The Best Girls Are Black" one not being black myself. I would totally wear the "Black is Beautiful" one though.-- Edited by Elle at 16:09, 2005-12-29 no, no, no, misunderstanding here,......I only posted the other top for bliss to see, since she is black. I would only wear the "Black is Beautiful" top, if i ever find it! thanks for your input girls :) -- Edited by Tati at 16:40, 2005-12-29 Thanks so much Tati! I will definetly be investing in one of those.

yeah! glad i could help

now if only i can find a t-shirt that says "The best girls are Salvadorian"