Statement Zips

What is with visible zips at the moment!? Every time I find a cute dress or a nice pair of shorts I look at the back, and BOOOOMMM! Visible zip! For years dressmakers have bee striving to effectively cover zips in the most inconspicuous way, that all seems to have been thrown out the window. Have clothes makers become lazy now? Or is it just that it's cheaper to not cover zips, making the clothes cheaper and attracting  more customers? Still, I'd rather pay an extra quid or so and get myself some clothes with don't have shiny cheap looking zips ruining the carefully constructed lines and curves of the garments! Especially with shorts, when the zip goes straight down the back - I have enough trouble making sure I haven't tucked my skirt into my pants, or left half my t-shirt hanging out of my high-waisted jeans at an odd angle, without having to check that the zip on my shorts is going in a straight line down my ass : *Fed Up Face*
Don't get me wrong, sometimes statement zips can add to a garment, make it a bit more interesting or add a flattering line that draws attention to curves or tiny waists. BUT! When they seem to just have been accidentally left uncovered they can ruin a potentially awesome piece of clothing, take these sequin shorts for example...

... the zip isn't even straight on the model! I wouldn't have a hope of getting it straight so that I don't look weirdly wonky hip-wise. I guess I'll just have to keep on looking for sequin shorts and hope for the best!
What are your thoughts on statement zips, yay or nay?