千萬別做今夏時尚杯具

導讀：本季的各大品牌秀上，羅馬鞋(gladiator shoes)、連體褲、短襪配涼鞋成爲大熱的潮流範本。令人眼花繚亂的T臺搭配以及街拍真人秀使得時尚追隨者蠢蠢欲動。但這些混搭及服飾並不是時尚靈藥。倘若穿着不當，它們很可能將你變成時尚“杯具”。

British rapper M.I.A. was caught wearing sweat socks and metallic gold sandals last month. She was trying to follow this summer’s socks-and-sandals trend, promoted by top fashion houses, including Burberry and Prada. Unfortunately, somebody called the fashion police because M.I.A.’s socks-and-sandals combo was tragic – not trendy.

上個月，英國說唱歌手M.I.A.以一身運動襪搭配金屬質感金色涼鞋的裝扮出現在公衆視野中。今夏，包括Burberry和Prada在內的很多時尚大牌都推崇短襪配涼鞋的流行趨勢，而M.I.A.正是該潮流的追隨者。但不幸的是，這引起了“時尚警察”的注意，因爲M.I.A.這身短襪配涼鞋的搭配實在是一個大“杯具”，毫無時尚可言。

Along with socks-and-sandals combos, gladiator shoes and jumpsuits are also trendy this season. But, I have to say, these chic items don’t necessarily promise good fashion. When you get it wrong, they can turn you into a walking fashion disaster. Here, the 21st Century fashion police spot the latest fashion victims and discuss how they can get it right.

除了短襪配涼鞋，羅馬鞋和連體褲也成爲本季的潮流風向標。但我必須說明一下，這些大熱的單品不見得成爲時尚靈藥。如果穿着不當，它們很可能將你變成時尚“餐具”。在這裏，《21世紀英文報》的時尚警察對新晉時尚“杯具”進行點評，並探討正確搭配的法則。

jumpsuit/romper

連體褲

A head-to-toe all-floral jumpsuit? Stay away from it, unless you want to look like a walking garden. Keep the 80s where they belong – in the past. Make this look modern by choosing solid colors and sophisticated fabrics. If, however, you’re a big fan of floral patterns, try short jumpsuits, also known as rompers, for a sweet look.

一條滿是碎花的連體褲？請遠離它，除非你想讓自己看上去像一座移動花園。將它們封存在那遙遠的80年代吧。可以選擇一些面料精緻的純色連體褲，這會使你看上去更加時髦。當然，如果你鍾情於通體碎花，那麼就嘗試用連體短褲（也稱“連體衣”）來打造一個甜美Look吧。

socks-and-sandals combo

短襪配涼鞋

M.I.A.’s mistake is a perfect occasion for a fashion public service announcement: Please, please don’t combine sweat socks with sandals. The truth is, the socks-and-sandals combo is really difficult for us mere morals to pull off. This risky trend was still a fashion crime last year. But if you’re going to brave it, consider selecting a sock in a matching or near-matching color to your sandal for a more seamless look.

M.I.A. 的着裝錯誤可以說是發佈時尚公告的絕佳機會：千萬不要將運動襪和涼鞋搭配在一起。事實上，我們這些普羅大衆很難成功駕馭短襪涼鞋的搭配。要知道這一流行趨勢在去年還是一條時尚禁忌。但如果你想挑戰它，可以考慮去挑選一雙與涼鞋顏色相同或同一色系的短襪，使得這身打扮更加天衣無縫。

gladiator shoes/ gladiator sandal

羅馬鞋

Ankle-high gladiator shoes with a calf-length dress is definitely a no-no. A dress of that length will cut your height. A pair of ankle-high gladiator shoes will cut the length of your legs. What’s left? A few inches of your skin making you look way shorter. Instead of a long dress, you need a mini-skirt or a pair of cuffed shorts to match with the gladiator shoes.

過膝長裙加及踝羅馬鞋絕對是時尚禁忌。如此這般打扮會使你看上去很矮。一雙及踝羅馬鞋會使你的腿看上去很短。此外，裸露的幾寸肌膚也會使你整體看上去變矮。你需要一條迷你裙或短褲來搭配羅馬鞋，而不是一條長裙。

chic 漂亮的, 時髦的
combo 套餐
floral 用花裝飾的
gladiator shoes 羅馬鞋
head-to-toe 從頭到腳的,徹底的
jumpsuit 連衣褲
romper 背心連褲子的衣服
seamless 天衣無縫的
solid 純色的
sophisticated 精緻的