I always believe less is more. Hardcore whores can become a bore after awhile. While ladies dressed in lingerie, inspire one’s imagination longer. I guess that it’s All About Satin, lace, silk, sheer fabrics and just the feel of smooth textures, the glamour of shiny surfaces as well as the outline of a beautiful woman’s body. In the olden days, lingerie was kept under wraps but these post-modern times dictate that we want to see the beauty underneath exposed.

I remember once someone trying to wax philosophically about what it all means. I tend to think that fashion is one of those things too often overanalyzed. It’s like food in many ways. You have to eat out of necessity but gourmets always try to elevate dishes to the level of fine art. The result are concoctions best-described as an acquired taste, while the same sophisticated palate might be needed to appreciate some of the crazier haute couture dresses.

Oddly enough, no one has ever called my creative cooking cuisine. No for example thinks one of my favorite meals in college, French toast with chili qualifies as culinary fusion at its best. I guess the key to success in pushing the envelope is to be already successful. Nevertheless, no matter how famous someone is, there’s always that small voice at the back of the crowd whispering that the emperor isn’t wearing any clothes.

I keep telling myself that the benefit to be completely unknown. You’re not subjected to the harsh criticisms of people who don’t know you. Only your mother or another loved one would dare as you with an incredulous tone, “You’re not going to leave the house looking like that. Are you? Can’t you change into something nice?”

Celebrities aren’t so lucky. As clothing has gotten more and more revealing undergarments are no longer so hidden. Unless of course, you’re one of those young party tarts who forego panties altogether, then what’s showing is subject to moral reprimands not just critiques of style. Personally, no panties aside, I have appreciated that going braless is not so in vogue anymore. A little support really does help in the cleavage department.

However, you’d better beware since according to Reuters, a website called www.brastraps.com is dedicated to sending out warnings from the bra strap police to any woman caught showing an ugly or soiled strap. Wow, life is harder for the females of the population I’d say. Thankfully, the same thing doesn’t exist for men’s undies since I can tell you the last few days before I do the laundry, the worn-out Fruit of the Looms from the back of my underwear drawer don’t look so fresh from the vine.