JUST PUT YOUR DAMN COAT ON.

Every so often a trend comes along that makes me wonder what the actual eff, and this business of fashion editors and journos and bloggers and stylists and fash types generally wearing their blazers, cardigans, coats, or jackets draped over their shoulders is one of them.

I mean, I kind of get it: it ensures that you give everyone a good eyeful of what you're wearing underneath that outermost layer so they can be suitably wowed by your ensemble. And probably gives you the edge if you get dressed every morning thinking "Would the Sartorialist photograph me in this?" since street style hunters seem to go nuts for the affect effect.

I'm sure shrugging on a coat like it's a cape is supposed to look cool and effortlessly chic - because putting your arms through sleeves is like, so much extra work, you guys - but actually I think it makes these fashionistas look like try hard extras in a modern reworking of Grease who never needs to use their arms. (Side note: I do actually like it on someone who looks like they cold have been an extra in Grease the first time around. And on Dita Von Teese. Retro good; hipster bad.)

Supposedly it's a street style phenomenon, but I have yet to see anyone In Real Life in what is one of the most fashionable cities on earth rocking this stupid looking look.

Just as well, really, because I'm not sure I could resist gently tugging the offending coat off their shoulders in a walk-by disrobing...

{image credits: 1. Street Peeper; all others Tommy Ton}