We’ve come to accept a lot of oddities in the name of fashion: Just check out these 20 WTF looks from VMAS past for proof. But ASOS may have taken things just a bittttt too far with their latest: strap-on Tell Tails Shinosaur dinosaur ($40) and fox, cat, wolf and leopard tails ($32 each).
A stuffed velvet attachment piece with a strap-on belt and a clasp closure, the tail goes beyond any Google fashion trend we’ve seen this year, and needless to say, Twitter had a field day with the product. Suggested to shoppers through a targeted ad on Facebook, the tail had ASOS customers steadily bringing the laughs. The joke’s on us in the end, however: The originally pictured black tail sold out, and we’ve got a sneaking suspicion the other tails will, too! Find some of our favorite responses below.
Fed up not getting noticed on nights out? buy yourself a strap on tail from asos #foreveralone #manrepellent pic.twitter.com/duw5FIFtfM
— Kimkimini (@Kimberleymakado) August 28, 2016
1. @Kimberleymakado: Kimkimini helped ASOS spread the word with this helpful PSA.
Asos trying to sell me a dinosaur tail. I don't usually miss trends….. PS I checked, it's sold out. #2016isweird pic.twitter.com/1xDxzRUzK1
— Jenny (@scarlet_thistle) August 27, 2016
2. @scarlet_thistle: Jenny felt a little left out of the loop.
You're right @ASOS, that dinosaur tail belt is SO ME. Just not sure when I'd have the chance to wear it. pic.twitter.com/f7075Y49xT
— Jenny Rogerson (@jenrog1) August 27, 2016
3. @jenrog1: Jenny was on board, if only she could just find the right occasion! After all, what’s a ball gown without a ball, areweright?
Cheers for the recommendation @ASOS but I don't think I'll be needing a dinosaur tail anytime soon :-/ X pic.twitter.com/io017i3C43
— ginger spice (@AmyGoacher) August 26, 2016
4. @amygoacher: Ginger Spice was polite as could be in regretfully voicing her decline.
ASOS obviously knows me too well. "Here's a giant dragon tail we thought you'd like. And a pair of Nikes." pic.twitter.com/XnhYIsdkzG
— Ryan Barrell (@RyanBarrell) August 28, 2016
5. @RyanBarrell: Ryan marveled at the sheer accuracy of targeted marketing these days.
Always wondered what accessory I'm missing when I go out, a dinosaur tail belt. Thanks @ASOS pic.twitter.com/jeUvGt9ZkJ
— VH (@vanessalheslop) August 25, 2016
6. @vanessalheslop: Vanessa finally got the answer fashion blogs couldn’t give her.
You know how sometimes you have no idea how much you need something until you see it… "Dinosaur Tail #ASOS https://t.co/8JA55i3bpW"
— Jonathan Holmes (@jHo1987) August 24, 2016
7. @jHo1987: We totally do, Jonathan. We totally do.
By far, the best tweet of all, however, came from ASOS themselves, who had a snappy comeback to Beth Turner’s question of “WTF you doing pal?”
@BethTurner20 Everybody needs a dino tail every now and then 🙋
— ASOS Here to Help (@ASOS_HeretoHelp) August 23, 2016
Fair enough, ASOS. Fair enough.
What do you think of ASOS’s new product line? Share over @BritandCo!
(h/t Metro, photos via ASOS)
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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