Get Ugly

photos: Betty


All hail Ugly Betty for she has returned to our screens at long last. Jeez talk about keep the UK fans waiting, I almost forgot what happened in the last episode. However I didn't forget how epic and vibrant Betty's style is, yellow ankle socks with purple patent shoes, bold polka dot frocks with one very fun bright belt lets not forget those crazy as can be headbands. Betty sure knows how to work layers, some refer to this character style (must remind myself Betty is nothing but a fictional character) as geek chic. I on the other hand refer to Bettys style as Avant-geek-arde.
Betty adores her bows, prints, colours, cardie's and volume dismissing those pathetic fashion do's and don'ts of less is more, working only one colour pallet, avoiding ruffles if your curvy, pleasssse some genius actually sits in their wardrobe office drawing up such fashion rules and regulations! Thank goodness rules are to be broken eh? Or by now we would all resemble cut out paper doll fashion clones.

Ironically Betty has become some what a fashion icon, not bad for an 'geek' 'gal. Many girls who aspire to get their foot through the fashion door can relate to bett'sta and her struggles, and often tough challenging experiences whilst running around at Mode and being taken advantage of, granted for i.e used. Its an all too familiar experience if you've ever signed your life away slogging it out for three months completing a slave labor internship/ work experience. The first thing that hits you on your first day as 'the intern' ( when you signed your life away you also erased your name) is how groomed and sleek many girls appear, their garments over ironed their hair too over ironed, their voice too robotic and samey.
If your wearing an array of patterns and sporting a quirky accessory or two they (your fellow bitchy interns ) will slaughter you with their cold harsh stares, claw your eyes out in a desperate bid to be editors pet fave and attempt to take the credit for all your hard work.If you don't do toxic drugs and casual sex, just forget it: you and them will never be sharing a table at lunch time, yep its high school repeating.
Betty provides some hope for those of us who are quirky, enjoy eating food (with carbs) and are normal genuine, and just so happen to love fashion so much it hurts.

Once again I hail Betty her collection of funky bows and belts but mostly of all, I admire her brave anti- fashion- fashion- statement...

photo: Betty

Matalan big bold floral skirt



Miso heart cardigan


juicycouture icecream necklace


Its back the Matalan Monet print dress






Miso patchwork dress



Siren cardigan's
forever21 multi colured belt


Marc Jacobs heartleaf vest top


purple ruffle shoes




urbanoutfitters neon stripe socks

forever 21 zebra and patent belts

Voom Polka Dot floral frock



yellow socks


Sergio Rossi platform shoes

Ditsy floral print dress

yellow stud belt




shopcurious hairband



Ragas bright check dress




silly me clothing belts

H&M red spec's