October 17th is Wear Something Gaudy Day #WearSomethingGaudyDay/ Every since I heard of Wear Something Gaudy Day I’ve been thinking of mom and some of the gowns or Mumu’s she would wear. You could say they was #gaudy but today I wouldn’t care I would just be proud to be with her and to be able to give her a hug one more time.
If your #Homeschooling your children take them to a Resale Store or Thrift Store and let them look for the gaudiest outfit they can fine and find one for yourself. Then go out to lunch in the outfit and see what others have to say about what your wearing. Because there might be someone out there who likes your outfit.
Wear Something Gaudy Day is celebrated on October 17th, My family is ready to pull out all the stops. If you’ve always wanted to show off some of the more bizarre items in your closet, Wear Something Gaudy Day is the day to do so. Whether it’s a chunky, rhinestone-studded belt, a pink velour Juicy Couture tracksuit, or a highlighter-yellow top that only ’90s ravers would approve of.
Did you know Wear Something Gaudy Day first came into existence through the 1970s sitcom “Three’s Company,” which was based on a British TV show called “Man About the House.” I don’t know about you but I love Three’s Company and so do Charlie and David.
In the show, Larry Dallas, played by Richard Kline, who was a used car salesman and flashy womanizer who frequently lies about his identity. True to his character, he proposed Wear Something Gaudy Day as a way to celebrate outlandish fashion.
Wear Something Gaudy Day didn’t catch on immediately, but over time, Californian natives began celebrating Wear Something Gaudy Day in their tackiest outfits. Today, Wear Something Gaudy Day is celebrated all over the U.S.
One of the gaudiest trends to come about in modern history was the Y2K fashion of the late ’90s and early 2000s, which was popularized by celebrities including Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, and Regina George in “Mean Girls.” Embellishments, including brightly colored tracksuits, were everywhere. To put it plainly, it was a fantastic time for gaudy fashion.
Another decade synonymous with gaudy fashion was the glam rock era of the 1970s, when singers like KISS and Mötley Crue sported outrageous hairstyles and costumes. In fact, a lot of other 1970s trends can work for your Wear Something Gaudy Day outfit: think crocheted shrink tops, swimwear made of yarn, bell-bottoms paired with platform shoes, short shorts, and striped tube socks, and coordinated leisure suits. There’s no end to the inspiration. This may not be what Larry Dallas expected when he thought of celebrating gaudy clothes, but we think it’s very poetic! No, matter how embarrassing it might be don those gaudy clothes today.
How To Celebrate Wear Something Gaudy Day
- Get together with your friends in your gaudiest outfits and take photos. Use the hashtag #WearSomethingGaudyDay to share your unique sense of style.
- Find a themed party that is being held on the occasion of Wear Something Gaudy Day and head over. Make sure you’re in an outfit that will stick out even at a party full of people wearing gaudy clothes.
- Get your friends and neighbors together to see who can come up with the most eye-searingly bright and flashy outfit. Organize a prize for the person with the gaudiest outfit.
Facts About Gaudy Fashion
- Brightly colored clothes that grab everyone’s attention are usually preferred by people who are more outgoing.
- Men’s fashion in the ’70s was particularly gaudy when men wore jumpsuits, short shorts, and tights that were brightly colored and very eye-catching.
- Wearing too many accessories is considered gaudy especially if the stones on your jewelry are large and catch the light in an obvious way.
- Y2K fashion is trending again including Rhinestones, whale tails, and embellished caps are slowly coming back in style.
- Fashion houses continue to challenge the concept of what’s fashionable.
Why People Love Wear Something Gaudy Day
- If we’re going to be breaking fashion rules, you should do it in the most eye-catching way possible and find the brightest gaudiest outfit around.
- Wear Something Gaudy Day is a great excuse to wear the tackiest, brightest, and most unfashionable of the outfits that you love. Remember no one can say anything about your outfit today.
- Gaudy clothes start conversations and who knows, you might meet another person in gaudy clothes and make a new friend.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
