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Francis for Spring, Plus a Chocha Explanation*

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*UPDATED MARCH 2010: THIS POST HAS BEEN REWRITTEN BECAUSE THE FRANCIS BLOG THAT IS MENTIONED IN THE FIRST SENTENCE IS NOW DEFUNCT.

Drop everything you’re doing and run to my other blog to check out the Francis Spring 2010 look book!

As I said yesterday, gorgeous blogger Jennine from The Coveted was part of the look book shoot (her photos are numbers 15, 18, 25, 27, 33, 36, 41, 45, 48, 52, and 58). We had many hysterical moments during the shoot but one of them came when we thought of gorgeous blogger Winona of Daddy Likey and her world-famous Don’t Show-Cha Your Chocha feature. Winona’s feature ponders the question of why some catalogs/magazines/websites show models wearing tops or dresses that barely cover their chochas or, as I prefer to say, “chimichanga regions.” Jennine and I have the answer for the tops, at least. That kind of photo occurs when you have an absolutely beautiful top but no bottom that sets it off to its best advantage in front of a camera. That doesn’t mean that you, the potential consumer, will never be able to find a bottom to go with it. It just means that the perfect one was not in the studio during the mayhem of the shoot. So you deal with reality and go with just the top.

We loved how gorgeous model Karol Marie of Wilhelmina was protected from the unlikely chance of indoor rain in this photo by Orlando Behar. That left her free to ponder her lack of pants.

Francis jacket for Spring 2010. Pants and umbrella not included.

Francis jacket for Spring 2010. Pants and umbrella not included.

Karol Marie was a great sport through a long day during which she was on her feet nearly constantly, single-handedly modeling nearly 50 looks. If anyone thinks modeling is easy, think again. We were exhausted from watching her. Notice how Karol Marie has a happy expression in all her photos. That helps so much. A sullen model with a chocha-level outfit draws a lot more attention to the length, because we’re all thinking, “Why is that woman unhappy? Oh, because she has no pants!” Karol Marie looks so cheerful that my thoughts run more along the lines of, “Maybe my life would be better if I wore no pants.” That’s aspirational fashion for you, people!

UPDATED TO ADD: Jennine posted more of her beautiful photos on her blog.

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  2. “Maybe my life would be better if I wore no pants.”

    It’s true. I went out many a nights dancing in no pants, and I always enjoyed it quite a lot.

  3. I think I have written a big “MINE” across about 10 outfits. Please wrap those up and have them sent to me asap.

    Thank you!

    ; )

    Poochie

  4. Hahahahah I totally accept you and Jennine’s chochular excuse–er, explanation–, and I adore this post and the Francis jacket. Pants or no pants, it’s a winner!

    In other news, my captcha was “sushi.” Gross.

  6. Given I read this in English, proper UK English

    I kept thinking don’t bend over as no pants literally is wearing no underwear/knickers – until it dawned on me you were referring to trousers!!

  8. Let’s all be honest – if we had the legs of that chick right there we’d all go without pants.

    Okay, maybe it’s just me. I would. I’d go without pants.

  16. Well, my life would certainly be a lot more awkward, pants-less. But based on the photos I suppose it would be a lot happier as well!

  17. Love the Francis look book.
    The clothes are too young for me, but 20 something Miss de Ville is developing a serious attachment to the Francis line. Christmas is coming….

  18. Of course, I followed your instructions and went to look at the Spring collection, then I came over here. I remember thinking “CHOCHA ALERT!” when I saw this photo in the lookbook. And then I see this post, with reference to Winona! It’s interesting how the terminology of fellow bloggers gets so ingrained into the fabric of our vocabularies.

    😀

    (BTW, does CFR know this girl isn’t wearing any pants?)

  22. that is one helluva cheeky jacket. we’re definitely in the midst of a sans pants fashion moment, judging by all the ’80s revival and shenanigans lately. it’s all relative, isn’t it? to pants or not to pants? 😉

  24. I am loving the jacket! It is very seventies reminiscent! I can think of a hundred ways I’d wear that! Or you could just wear it like that chick and look all ’70s flight attendant chic. Oh yeah!

  25. oh, will do!!
    these lines made me giggle : Karol Marie of Wilhelmina was protected from the unlikely chance of indoor rain in this photo by Orlando Behar. That left her free to ponder her lack of pants.
    lol. xoxo

  26. Hi there-I wish I looked that good without trousers!! The new Francis collection is simply gorgeous, its going to be extremely popular, very well done to all concerned!! Sharon Rose

  32. That’s a fantastic photo. Glamorous, chic and oh so awe-inducing. I want that blazer. And the cool umbrella. The model is pretty fab too!

  36. SO, is this supposed to draw attention to that region and her gorgeous legs, or just make you wonder about… pants?

  37. Say NO to pants! Pants off! Chocha freedom for all.

    OK, I’m sorry, it’s late over here and I should go to sleep. Fantastic collection!

  38. Wow. Thanks for explaining the pantless phenomenon with models. Finally, someone comes up with an explanation!

    Everything is so pretty in the collection!

  43. Love the whole line. great styles and the colors..so much fun! And Karol Marie is absolutely gorgeous!!