Every girl needs at least one gay man in her life

For fashion advice.

Whenever I wear one of my suits, I can never get my collar right. So, I wait until I see one of my boys (or another gay man) and have them fix it.

When I needed a snappy new outfit for a big event I had last year, a gay man picked everything out for me--down to the shoes and type of nylons I should wear.

I think every girl should have at least one gay man around to go to for fashion advice. Now, I'm not saying I'm a fashion diva by any means. My style is VERY casual: jeans and my Cons, comfortable shirts, no logos or prints. But, it's very helpful to have a gay man to shop with, color coordinate your closet, and occasionally dress you.

There are, of course, many fashion no-no's. My friend Melissa lists many of her personal favorites here.

I am adding a few to the list. I may think of more later and add them, but these are mine for now. Oh, and if you know of some, add yours as well.

1. Those velvet-like sweat suits. You know the ones I'm talking about, the skin-tight, matching ensembles. Now these aren't SO bad but when you add thong underwear, then it gets downright awful. Oh, yes, I said thong underwear. I don't understand the thong underwear when wearing skin tight pants anyway but these sweat suits show EVERYTHING and then some. (Shudder) It just should not be done.

2. Wearing sexy and revealing clothes when you just shouldn't. Because you aren't and really, you shouldn't. You know who I'm talking about.

3. Not wearing a bra. Seriously, this is just gross. You are NOT Britney Spears (pre-Kevin) and you never will be so wear a friggin' bra!

Let's recap what we've learned today. Get a gay man and use his skills. If you can't find one, you can always borrow one of mine!