If you’ve spent time on SocialStylists you know that we don’t just talk about things we like. We also try to stop friends from making what we think will be fashion mistakes. So let’s talk trends to skip.
Each of us has probably realized that not every trend should be worn by us. And some trends shouldn’t be worn by anyone. Every season there is one trend that is so awful it’s almost unbelievable that editors are promoting it or celebrities are wearing it.
Denim Leggings
Two reasons these are bad: they take away the whole reason the wear leggings and it’s hard to tell if they are intentional or accidental.
The whole concept of leggings is that they are thin enough to be worn under a skirt but are warmer than tights. But the denim version is not thin enough to go under a skirt without disrupting how the material lays.
The other great way to wear leggings is just with a longer shirt. But then it’s difficult to tell if the denim styles are “leggings” or jeans. As someone wrote on our Trend Talk page, “They look like way too tight skinny jeans.”
The upcoming trend to skip: garter belts worn as accessories.
Yes, exposed bras will be big for next season. This past summer in Camden Town London, there were exposed neon bras on every 3rd person. Some girls actually pulled it off quite well. Now reports say its being shown on the runway. The garter-as-an-accessory trend might have been started by those who didn’t think that went far enough. (I’m thinking that it may be the lingerie industry promoting itself kind of like the greeting card industry with “Sweetest Day”).
Other questionable trends:
Harem pants – even MC Hammer is probably embarrassed that he wore these.
Super short skirt – think practicality here.
Thigh high boots – careful of thigh-spillage. (But I do adore the over-the-knee version).
Then again, I could be wrong and these trends may end up with staying power.
What trends do you think are so silly that you can’t believe someone is willing to wear them?
