Showing posts with label Don't Tell Me What to Do. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Don't Tell Me What to Do. Show all posts

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Who is this Guy Anyway?!

Really, this guy is getting on my nerves. Adam Glassman is O Magazine's creative director, and has established himself as the guy who should be telling we women what we should and should not be caught dead wearing. When it comes to figure-flattering clothing selections, he knows what he's talking about. But when it comes to deciding which of a female's anatomical parts are particularly offensive and inappropriate for public viewing after a certain age, who is he to decide?!
Now, as you know, I'm a huge fan of Oprah and her magazine. I have been a subscriber since the very first issue and avidly read the magazine cover-to-cover every month. Sometimes I disagree with viewpoints posed in some of the articles, but I find myself agreeing more often than not - and am nearly always enlightened and informed.
But Glassman - he's starting to piss me off! Last month, Glassman said women of a certain age shouldn't bare their arms. This month, he says, "Shorts on adult women in general are ghastly". So, according to Glassman, we should apparently be covered head-to-toe, regardless of the weather and/or activity in which we're engaged. Will a burkha be next?!
Look: I am a woman of that certain age. I like to go sleeveless when weather permits (or I'm just too darn hot to do anything else!). And trust me when I say my arms are not of the sculpted variety. I like to wear skirts without stockings. I like to wear shorts with flip-flops. My legs are strong, but they certainly don't belong to a 30-year-old! I am not a slob, but I do like to be comfortable. Fashionable even.
So lay off, Adam. If you don't like the sight of bare arms or legs on a woman of a certain age, turn your head. There are plenty of men who do like it. And more importantly: I like it!
- Grace