I just saw a woman dressed in black "wet-look" leggings (so, high-gloss spandex),

My student was wearing those today. Ugh.

I have two cats *and* watch NCIS and only got 6.

She looked like she had lost a fight with an American Apparel store.

Bleargh. Fugly clothes + skeezy CEO = double fail.

I'm wearing a shirt which says "Book Diva" on it in silver glittery letters framed by floral scrollwork.

I don't know why anyone would willingly wear wet look leggings. And I used to be a big fan of leggings, generally. I had one pair that looked like they had fireballs painted all over them. And yet? Wet look = No.

I forget what the Hello Kitty thread is, but....

Softbank unveils new Hello Kitty mobile phone

Japan's Softbank has just introduced one of the cooler items from the vast array of Hello Kitty items available in the form of a new mobile phone. The 942H KT is an average flip phone in terms of form factor, but when cracked open the understated pink highlights and trademark Hello Kitty logo peek out at you.

Manufactured by Sharp, the unit offers 1-Seg television viewing, 3D gaming, GPS, electronic wallet features, and operates on the 3G network. No word on pricing, but this is an automatic stocking stuffer that will likely have many Japanese geeks waiting in line.

I'm wearing a shirt which says "Book Diva" on it in silver glittery letters framed by floral scrollwork.

That sounds awesome.

I could vaguely understand "wet-look" leggings in a nightclub context (but then, why not just wear vinyl or rubber?), but at the office? Even my flexible interpretation of the dress code shudders at that.

I am the only black person at this conference, and women are just one in eight. Also, the presenters say dub-dub-dub for www. It's strange here.

why not just wear vinyl or rubber?

They don't breathe, and people like me overheat and die when the temperature is above 40-ish. Sad but true.

I mean, I *wouldn't* wear wet-look *anything,* but if the fabric breathes despite its shiny look, it's a better option than sweating like a farm animal and then passing out.

dub-dub-dub?

dub-tee-eff?

That sounds awesome.

It is. Clicky link!

I could vaguely understand "wet-look" leggings in a nightclub context (but then, why not just wear vinyl or rubber?), but at the office? Even my flexible interpretation of the dress code shudders at that.

Oh, see, I understand nothing in a nightclub context. I only go to nightclubs if there's live music and I know somebody in the band. (Or, before I actually knew the members of the bands, Velvet Chain or Darling Violetta was playing.) Otherwise I avoid them rather studiously.

I may start making an exception for the Clockwork Ball, though. Of course, I'm not sure how steampunk wet look leggings would be.

I think wet-look leggings are pretty hot -- and cheaper and more forgiving than rubber, vinyl or leather -- but they're not daywear unless you are Lady Gaga or Rihanna.