Clothing NOT optional

As I scanned TV channels this weekend to find something to watch, I stumbled upon "Parent Trap." I don't care what anyone says, its a great movie. When the movie came out in 1998 it was many people's introduction to Lindsay Lohan -- and a good first one at that. She was a cute little freckled girl who screamed innocence. She caught the eye of directors and producers in the industry and landed more teen-tacky movies in the 90s. Then came Mean Girls -- probably one of the most-owned DVDs by females -- second to The Notebook. It was hysterical and I loved Lindsay Lohan in it. I should have known it was the SNL-inspired writing, directing and cast that made it funny. Still, I respected the redhead and bought the DVD too. \nNow, my respect has flown out the window. \nThe same day that I watched the movie, headlines about Lohan were splattered across the internet and none of them were good. Lindsay was photographed stepping off of a boat sans underwear. \nAnd if that weren't enough, more photos surfaced Tuesday. \nSame crime. Different day. Different outfit. Still disgusting.\nLindsay, its your choice to leave your underwear at home, but I'm starting to see a trend here. I mean really, I think you have enough money, but I think I can scrounge up some change and Fed-ex you a pair if you are having such a hard time.\nI'm not sure what the reason is for the new Hollywood trend of being an obnoxious girl who cant keep her clothes on, but I for one am sick of it.\nI'm no raging feminist, but as a c, all I want is for these women to clothe themselves respectably and at least appear to be a good role model for younger girls. Lindsay, teens look up to you (I'm not sure why anymore, but we'll go with that) and I'm pretty positive most parents out there don't want their little girls running around in a short skirt with no undies.\nAll I'm asking Lindsay, is that you take a couple of extra seconds each day and think to yourself before you walk out the door "Am I going to look like an idiot in this today?" \nI'm still holding out hope that the "Parent Trap" Lindsay Lohan will make a comeback, but I certainly won't hold my breath. \nInstead, I'll just offer two pieces of personal advice, just between me and you Lindsay: \n1) Hit up the Victoria's Secret Semi-Annual sale (they sell underwear there!) \n2) Listen, I mean really listen, to Pink's "Stupid Girls." In case you didn't know she's talking about you when she says "What happened to the dreams of a girl president/She's dancing in the video next to 50 Cent... Baby if I act like that, flipping my blond hair back/Push up my bra like that, I don't wanna be a stupid girl."\nPink may not be the conventional female role model, but at least she speaks her mind and knows where to buy underwear.