Gimmick: A unique or quirky special feature that makes something “stand out” from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use.

Stuff Fly People Like recently published a photo of stylista Lady Gaga who has taken to carrying around a teacup as a fashion accessory:

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An obvious gimmick, the teacup has no functional purpose and is simply a cry for attention!

I recently spotted a 16-year-old girl on the metro with a pacifier in her mouth . She was way past the age for pacifiers and had to remove it to speak–the epitome of an attention grabbing gimmick.

Have you ever fallen victim?

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6 thoughts on “Discussion: Do You Have a Gimmick?”

  1. lol @ Kriss Kross pic.that was a Gimmick with a capital G.and Lady Gaga…right on da’ money!

  2. In essence, I think the teacup was nothing more than a prop. Love Lady Gaga by the way, but her entire persona is a gimmick: she has a “pop star persona” where she does exactly as she’s meant to at all times: entertain. She’s not the first or last by any means. Nothing’s wrong with falling victim to a gimmick, most of the time anyway…it happens too frequently. Ne-yo…always wears hats. Zooey Deschanel is an “indie princess” actress. Britney Spears had the “good girl” gimmick for a very long time, until K-Fed, that is. Rihanna’s “bad gal” image is a gimmick, and it’s gotten her praised on many a college/high school campus and fashion blog, including this one (although the irony there is that the image was crafted by her handlers and label as a form of independence from the aforementioned).

    My gimmick might be my tendency to stand on my soapbox? :/

  3. It used to be multi-colored nail polish, then it went to hats. Don’t have one now.

    I do love Lady Gaga’s makeup and look; the teacup is hilarious! LOL

  4. my gimmick??? well i always do something diff with my nails. I did the “mod” colors thing. Right now im playing alot of bland colors up. For example, my pinky, middle, and ring finger are a very conservative coral color. My index and thumb are a jungle green at the tips with floral designs. I guess thats my style in general. I love to rock a very mature, conservative look with just one random item that pops (i.e. yellow rose shaped earings, or fushia flats, or a green clutch).

  5. My gimmick when I was alot yonger was….I use to wear a bandana around my knee.Weird, I know.

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