Ugly Fashion Trend?

So I received the November 2010 J. Crew Catalog a few days ago in the mail.  On the cover, there is a picture of the biggest fashion no-no.... A woman's legs with gray tights with peek toe (aka open toe) shoes!

"One should never expose their toes with hose!"

For as long as I can remember from the many, many fashion magazines I have read (and advice from the most fashionable older sister) - one should never expose their toes with hose!  What is with all the women breaking this rule?  From my quick online research, it appears that this horrible trend began in 2008, fueled by misguided fashionista wannabes.  Some sites say: "Go for it .... but follow these rules, like contrast tights, not hose ..."   Some say it is walking a fine line between stylish and tacky.  I believe that one should never cross that unspoken law of open toe shoes, regardless of which celebrity is sporting such a heinous and atrocious fad!

A fashion website called ShopBop said that "tights and peep toes are the year's new 'It' couple."  I laughed out loud!  I couldn't disagree more ShopBop!  It is a tacky taboo I will never commit.  I plan to keep my bare toes peeking... and if I feel the need to cover my legs once the weather takes a turn, I'll be putting those peek toe shoes towards the back of the closet for Spring... making room for some much more sensible and no fashion law-breaking closed toe heels and awesome, butt-kicking boots.

xo,
B