As if public displays of affection aren’t rampant enough as it is. Now we have to worry about couples dressing alike? No way. Not fair.
I’ll just get it out there, yes, I’m single. So the thought of being confronted on the streets by couples, not only holding hands and smooching, but dressed in matching outfits is just rude. And insensitive. My relationship status aside, intentionally dressing like your significant other is completely ridiculous in any circumstance other than a high school Sadie Hawkins dance.
With that said, I’m not too worried about this fad catching on. I mean, the example given of Penn Badgley and Blake Lively strolling in New York is a stretch. OK, they’re both wearing white (on him a t-shirt, on her a dress). I hardly think their fashion choices were pre-meditated to favor coordination. And if that was the most obvious case of couples dressing alike, then I have nothing to worry about.
Perhaps a better example of an intentional look-alike couple would be Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes (better known as TomKat). Sure, in the beginning of their courtship she was still the sweet girl-next-door. But, after they got hitched, it seems Tom had greater influence over Katie’s wardrobe (from the short hair to the more tailored and sophisticated womanly clothes). Unsurprisingly, Tom’s ex, Nicole Kidman, also has a tendency to dress in tandem with her new husband, Keith Urban. These seem like more contrived attempts at coordination. I guess brainwashing really works. Right, Tom?
If there are any couples out their contemplating a wardrobe alignment, let this be a warning to you. Don’t do it. It is immature and silly and will garner more snickers than cheers. Yes, you may be one half of a couple, but you are one hundred percent individual. So dress like it.
no matter what or who or where, this is obnoxious.
but it’s oh so cuuute! guys, really! you’ll see …