Overalls
Listen; I'm not talking about regular overalls. I wore them in the 90s and they're fine and if another generation wants to struggle with styling a shapeless piece of clothing, more power to them. You kids want to have to get fully undressed just to pee? Knock yourselves out.
No, what I'm talking about are the newfangled overalls the fashion world is trying to make happen:
Overall Trends by fashionforgiantsblog featuring ASOS
Seriously, you guys, stop trying to make fetch happen. I mean, let's talk about these. First up, we have skinny overalls. I'm not sure why the hell this is a thing but it needs to stop. I think it's currently considered a fringe trend, but if it goes mainstream, it will make me all shouty and angry. I mean, who is this flattering on?
Don't even get me started on the sweat pant overalls. I can tell you who those are flattering on. No one. No one ever.
And the faux leather short-alls? I have no words. Well, actually, I have two: dominatrix lederhosen.
Message/Graphic Tops
Here's the what, folks. I'm not saying you have to wear plain tees, sweaters or sweatshirts. I have graphic tees. I'm just saying that it's gotten out of control. I mean, look at these:
Wish List. What does that even signify? Why the hell is that something anyone would want on a sweater? Do you write your wish list on the stripes on the arms? Are you on someone else's wish list? Do the kids today have a different meaning for "wish list"; am I not cool enough to get it?
And the "Super Rich" sweater; really? Is this really how to inform the world of your great wealth? Ugh. I just can't.
Oh, how can I forget the "Sorry for Partying" tee? Is this something people say? It reminds me of something Spicoli would say; is that why it's a thing? Did they remake Fast Times at Ridgemont High? God, I hope not.
But, for me the piece that started it all is the Creme de la Creme sweatshirt. That shit is just so douche-y to me; I'm glad you have a high self-esteem but that may be taking it too far.
In fact, I find this whole trend douche-y. It's the equivalent of the stupid trucker cap trend, or Ed Hardy, or YOLO; basically, these shirts are Ed Hardy YOLO trucker caps. Yuck.
Ugly Effing Shoes
I hate ugly shoes. I know there are conditions that force people into wearing special, orthopedic shoes and I know that those shoes can often be unattractive. I'm not talking about those shoes; those shoes make perfect sense. No. I'm talking about shoes that are ugly for the sake of being ugly. I'm talking about these:
Are they comfortable? It's possible. But, I honestly don't believe the designers were trying to make a comfortable shoe. No, I believe that Marc Jacobs, Miuccia Prada, Isabel Marant and Celine's Phoebe Philo are in all in some sort of club where they have a bet who can get people to pay the most for the ugliest shoes. Or, they've all been body-snatched by aliens who are trying to get us to wear ugly shoes so that we leave our cute shoes in the closet where they can be beamed into space to act as currency on the planet Zarlon X without our noticing. I mean, it just has to be one or the other, right?
What about you, Reader Friends? Are there any trends you want to go away?
xoxo,
Gracey
