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It's so hard to keep up with what the dirty, hip kids are wearing these days. When we're not staring at those 80s-looking boots that are almost cowboyish (but not quite), we're marveling at the girls who tuck their jeans INTO their boots, thus resembling an equestrian champ with a heroin habit. And then there's the almighty poncho, a befuddling concoction that can look either terrific or horrific, with no gray area for mistakes. It's a dangerous situation:

I think this Poncho matter is more serious than we suspect. I think it s a gateway trend. First it s a poncho then it s some slouchy boots. Before you know it, you are paying $10 for some fake felt flower brooch that you could have made yourself, but oh, the ones from Urban Outfitters are just so cute and the would go so well with the tweed blazer you just got.

Hey Poncho Villa [Tale Of Two Cities]