The "Pantyhose/sheer leggings over panties" look should not be tried by anyone who wants to maintain respect amongst their collegues at work. Hopefully, this is one trend that will suffer a quick death.

Pantyhose are a peculiar artcle of clothing. If you're young, there is no reason you should be donning them. And if you're middle-aged and have great legs, you, too, shouldn't be wearing them either.

And yet, Chanel fans alike have been jocking the sheer tights like crazy.

Case in point: Sarah Jessica Parker.

Not only is she wearing pantyhose with her otherwise heavenly Chanel ensemble, but they are two-toned pantyhose. Uh, yeah.

What do you think: Are two-toned pantyhose acceptable sartorial selections for people under the age of ninty? Or are they pretensious, kind of like pearls.

This past weekend, the Guardian put together a light-hearted in/out fashion list. Normally, when someone (editors) puts one of these together, all of last season's must-have pieces are strategically placed in the "out" column and all of the new expensive ish is conveintly placed in the "in" column.

However, the people over at Guardian kept it oh so real for us and I think we could agree with the majority of their "yays" and "nays:"

Going up: Lourdes Ciccone (Madonna's fashionable little daughter), sequins (ask Mr.Mickey), shirt dresses, Banana Republic's Martin shorts (I'll take their word for it), pedicures, and lavender scones.

Going Down: the fashion term 'Wardrobed by' (yup, that's annoying), sunglasses with colored frames, Keira Knightley on the cover of Vogue again (amen!), mini holiday products, Sienna Miller's scandalous behavior, and Rachel Zoe's new perfume.

See? There's not much here to argue over, but I think we can all agree that they left out a few other trends making us smile/cry this summer. My little list after the jump

Going Up: The CW, gold nail polish (Chanel, of course), Topshop (coming to NY in October), Alexander Wang, Elle magazine, and lomography.

Going Down: Ray Ban wayfarers (this has got to stop), MTV, the term 'diffusion line,' bizarre moccasin thong sandals, black nail polish, and unnecessary retro sneaker packs.

What are you loving, hating, somewhat feeling this summer? Show light.

I'm confused.

I'm not sure if this tartan Topshop trench coat wants to be Henry Holland's long lost sketch or Kelly Osburne's Luella Bartley coat that she wore to Glastonbury this year.

Regardless, I'm not sure how I feel about. On one hand, it's a funkier and younger version of Dolce & Gabbana's take on plaids for fall. Also, I like the way the jacket is cut in the back. Plus, it only costs $125, unlike D & G's rich peasant pieces.

But then, there's this dilemma that arises: how many times would I wear this? Not to mention, who wants to look like a Kelly Osbourne wannabe? And willingly?

I'm torn. My paypal account says, "yes," but my Tim Gunn-esque fashion conscious says, "No, buy pieces that are timeless and of a better quality."

What would you do?

Take it for what you will, but It looks like 90s favorite, Doc Martens, just got a second wind from an unsuspecting source.

It appears designer Raf Simmons will be collaborating with the shoe brand on a limited-edition line set to drop sometime in spring '09. Three prototypes from the collaboration recently appeared at Bread & Butter, the Barcelona trade show where lots of popular niche brands show-off all of their new designs for buyers.

While I understand Raf's decision to bring the modern minimalist aesthetic that has made his own lines so popular to the Doc Martens franchise by streamlining an otherwise boring shoe style, there's absolutely nothing even mildly attractive in his two opened-toed shoes. In particular, the "mandel" with red stitching. It's looks like a fall '07 Balenciaga gladiator sandal gone awry.

Hopefully, the women will be spared from this collaboration because I would hate to see what a remixed pair of day-glo hi-tops would look like.