What were they thinking?
In preparation for the upcoming Sex and the City movie, I've been trying to soak up all the Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big that I can by catching the show's reruns on TBS. I recently came across the episode when Charlotte dates a younger guy, thus subjecting the ladies to the land of 20-something girls. Aside from a disturbing (though not entirely inaccurate) portrayal of us college girls as hard partiers with bad judgment, the show took Carrie on a trip down memory lane, ending at old photo albums. Filled with embarrassing pictures of her youth, Carrie scoffed at her former fashion choices that she once relished. It's true, despite Ms. Bradshaw's fashion-icon status, some of her outfit choices have left more than a few of us scratching our heads. Which got me thinking -- in ten years, when we're 30 (a terrifying thought in itself), what fashion choices from our college years will make us cringe? Here are my predictions for our current trends that are destined for the fashion faux-pas hall of fame:
Colored Tights
This one really bums me out, because I am so excited about this trend for fall. It hasn't even gained full speed yet, but in all seriousness -- colored tights? This just isn't going to look good in a decade. Look at the 80's: Stephanie Tanner, for all her spunkiness and 11-year-old wit, is simply not someone whose fashion choices we should try to emulate in 2007. But, if you're anything like me, you'll choose to ignore your fashion conscience and have fun with the trend. If you're going to do it, do it the right way -- check out this fall's ads for Coach's Bleeker collection. It's colored tights at their very best.
Uggs
Please, don't crucify me for this. I know they're comfortable and I know they're warm, but a fashion statement they aren't. The surf-inspired boot may seem like a practical choice for battling these colder months, but let's not give it more credit than that. Looks-wise, they are sloppy, unimaginative and boring.
If you want an alternative for days when you feel like stepping it up and losing the Uggs, check out Nikki's Ugg-alternative suggestion in last week's post. Comfort and style beats just comfort.
Skinny jeans
See, you can't be mad at me for knocking Uggs, because I'm also going after my favorite style jean ever. When the skinny came back into the picture a little more than a year ago, I was 100 percent against the trend. I thought it was ridiculous, and frankly, ugly. But then, as with so many styles, your eye adjusts, and you want something different. A year later, the skinny fills my closet, and I can't remember the last time I pulled on a pair of boot cut jeans. Similar to the tights, however, this '80s inspired trend will come back to haunt us. Jessie Spano might have rocked 'em back at Bayside, but in ten years, we might be as embarrassed by this trend as Jesse is by her caffeine addiction.
Graphic Tees
Obviously this trend is never going to leave us for good, but that doesn't make it a good idea. Yeah yeah, a funny shirt is, well, funny, but day after day, it's not the way to make a statement. You may be amused now by your "Buck the F---eyes" t-shirt, but when you look back on it, hopefully it will seem not only rude, but a little embarrassing. And while I'm guilty of coveting the t-shirt that says "KEVIN" spelled out in bacon (I can't help it -- I love it) at People's Nation, I'm not planning on making it a staple piece of my wardrobe for the next ten years. Yes, we college students think we're witty, but if you want to look like a college student, throw on a sarcastic graphic tee, and you'll scream it loud, obnoxious and clear.
Brimmed hats
This one I just don't understand. The trend, which I really thought would have been exhausted by this winter, seems to only be gaining speed. This half-fitted cap, half-baseball cap piece of apparel flatters few, and makes your head look like it's horribly misshapen.My distaste for this style does not stem from the fact that I have never been able to pull off a good hat, but rather from the fact that it is such a confused trend. That little brim? No function. Hat shape? No comfort. It's well on it's way to becoming the next Von Dutch trucker hat (yikes!).




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