Current fashion trends you hate

[TerraRhiannon]

Originally Posted by amberlemegan

I hate hollister. My sister always dragged me in there. I've never liked it. It's dark and the music was loud, and I was constantly running in to stuff. The clothes did nothing for me. I just don't get it. But I will admit I have lotion from there because it smells good.

My sentiments exactly. Me & my friend went into an Abercrombie & Fitch a couple years ago, and the employee stared at us the whole time and made me feel like a criminal. Also, all I could find were these boring T-Shirts for $40 each. Then I got a huge headache because they spray perfume all over the place.

The only places like that I like to shop are American Eagle & Aeropostle, because you can find really cheap, cute, stuff there...and they have more sizes in stock than just XS,S, & M

As for fashion this season I don't like... it would have to be pajamas. People who wear pajamas to class. It's a big thing among college students here & they look so lazy & pointless...at least trade them for some sweat pants.

[amberlemegan]

Originally Posted by TerraRhiannon

My sentiments exactly. Me & my friend went into an Abercrombie & Fitch a couple years ago, and the employee stared at us the whole time and made me feel like a criminal. Also, all I could find were these boring T-Shirts for $40 each. Then I got a huge headache because they spray perfume all over the place.

The only places like that I like to shop are American Eagle & Aeropostle, because you can find really cheap, cute, stuff there...and they have more sizes in stock than just XS,S, & M

As for fashion this season I don't like... it would have to be pajamas. People who wear pajamas to class. It's a big thing among college students here & they look so lazy & pointless...at least trade them for some sweat pants.

I totally forgot about the perfume thing. I can barely walk by perfume areas without it giving me a headache or making it hard for me to breathe. I like American Eagle too. I usually go to Charlotte Russe though since it's 5 minutes from my house. American Eagle is like 45 minutes away
I hate the pajama thing too. I'm all for being comfortable, but wear sweatpants at least pajamas are for bed.

[HejiraNYC]

Nicolaj, if you can't put a wallet in your pocket, or even keys, those are not skinny jeans. Those are straight up jeggings!



Those are definitely a no-no. I guess I am thinking of skinny jeans as being something of a catch-all for anything that is tight, but not cutting off ones circulation or betraying the religion of the wearer. My favorite jeans are body-hugging, not body-choking.

As for more "fitted" brands, I pretty much avoid all of the bread-n-butter brands peddled by the major department stores: Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Burberry, etc. Waste of time! Calvin Klein is hit-or-miss. I would have to say that my favorite brand hands down is John Varvatos, John Varvatos U.S.A., John Varvatos for Converse, etc. His style is very much of the moment but also classically urban. But most importantly, the cut, especially in the suiting, is decidedly "athletic." The Zara store is also a very good source, but the sizing there is very, very small. It's very inexpensive but the fit and finish are surprisingly high quality. It's very trendy, so if you are of a certain age like me, tread cautiously! But above all else, my one true love is Barney's New York, especially when they're on sale. The Bloomingdales "SoHo Annex" in NYC comes close, but Barney's has a certain vibe to it- trendy at times, but always, always tasteful.

In terms of shoes, I really, really try not to wear leather, if for no othe reason than to be consistent with my vegan/vegetarianism. But OMG, it's hard! My favorite non-leather shoes are a brand called Novacas (Portugal), but the pricing is a bit dear and they fall apart very, very quickly; I had to get mine repaired ($30!) after wearing them a few times. But I have to admit that the best shoes I have ever owned are a pair of Prada leather sandals. They have lasted forever and I still have complete strangers on the streets of New York complimenting them. It's just such a shame that it's so hard to find non-leather shoes these days. As a kid, I seem to recall that buying leather shoes, or even a leather purse, was considered a luxury. These days it's a forgone conclusion.

[fringed n fab]

Originally Posted by skcin

Uggs. Barf. They're clunky, unflattering & gross. I guess I wouldn't mind them if they were actually winter boots, but they are not that well insulated & they have **** support for your feet. So yeah. Those. I thought they were already out a few years ago, but they just.won't.go.away.


I haven't seen people wearing harem pants around here yet - are they big in the UK or something?

What are these harem pants everyone's talking about on here? Like the MC Hammer pants (I never wore) in the early 90's? Yeah those looked like saggy diapers in the crotch when people wore them. And Uggs. I agree, those are so UGLY! If I were a woman I would never ever wear such ugly boots.

[fringed n fab]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Nicolaj, if you can't put a wallet in your pocket, or even keys, those are not skinny jeans. Those are straight up jeggings!

Those are so ugly! They really are nothing but awful denim leggings. People wearing them will look back in 10 years in horror and laugh. If they just had enough sense about it now.

[ButterCookie]

Exactly like MC Hammer pants except more shoddily made.

[fringed n fab]

Nicolaj seems like a well dressed and fashion sensed person about himself and seems a classy guy. But I admit I have never wore a suit in my life and think I would just look ridiculous in one, even as my everyday self and the way I look. Some men's clothing is just not for me but looks great on others.

[fringed n fab]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

Exactly like MC Hammer pants except more shoddily made.

Oh I see. Yeah those still look like saggy diapers.

[nailatixela]

Fun topic.

I'm normally annoyed by all the hate for skinny jeans - like they're some new style that is just a couple years old. Even for guys, this is way off. Anyway, I only wear skinny jeans and I love them. They are of varying degrees of skinniness. Some are more skin tight, and I always get asked if I'm comfortable. My tighter ones are actually more comfortable, because they are stretchy and give me a lot of room. And for those of you that don't know, they do make guys skinny jeans with more room down there. If I wear anything bigger than skinny jeans, I look a lot bigger. From my perspective, why would I wear something that made me look bigger? I'm quite thin so I can pull it off. And I don't have much of an ass in any kind of jeans, btw.

Anyway, for things I hate. I hate all the girls here who wear a hoodie, sweatpants and uggs. Hate uggs. It's so boring and you look just like everyone else. I genuinely enjoy seeing people who obviously left their room that day and bothered to look nice - or at least look like their own unique person.

I also hate all the hollister/abercrombie/generic stuff.

[fringed n fab]

Originally Posted by amberlemegan

I hate hollister. My sister always dragged me in there. I've never liked it. It's dark and the music was loud, and I was constantly running in to stuff. The clothes did nothing for me. I just don't get it. But I will admit I have lotion from there because it smells good.

I'm 36 and to me some stores seem more tailored to the younger crowd, but I will admit I think Hollister smells delicious whenever I walk past that store.

[darklinensuit]

I can't stand false eyelashes, especially on teens (I know from my teaching days that they're a big thing on prom night) or very young women. Can't say I like them much on anybody. Women don't need them as far as I'm concerned.
And I've never been much of a fan of black nail polish. I know I'm in the minority.

As for dressing myself, I can't say that fashion trends are a big priority. (Not even sure I've seen skinny jeans for guys, but doubt I'd want to.)
Pet peeve is when stores take a simple shirt, even a t-shirt or polo, and price it outrageously high. You'll never convince me I'm paying for quality.

- Jake

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

Pet peeve is when stores take a simple shirt, even a t-shirt or polo, and price it outrageously high. You'll never convince me I'm paying for quality.

- Jake

You should look closer at the label. Often times, if it's really simple and really expensive, it was made in the U.S. In that sense, I think it's worthwhile. But if it's really expensive and still made in China, then you're definitely overpaying.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

You should look closer at the label. Often times, if it's really simple and really expensive, it was made in the U.S. In that sense, I think it's worthwhile. But if it's really expensive and still made in China, then you're definitely overpaying.

Oh, I agree, & I always check. I used to be a Teamster.

- Jake

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

Exactly like MC Hammer pants except more shoddily made.

some child's 'filled' diaper to me

[Meowi]

I hate skinny jeans and those awful smock like t-shirts men are wearing with them now.
I also hate these new fluro/pastel short shorts boys wear. Gross!