What Trend Do You Wish Would Go Away

[metal_romantic]

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Originally Posted by luvsic Lol yeah girl....I wouldn't wear the matching gloves though ...not sure if that trend should ever happen.

...has nobody noticed that she is also wearing a bikini, jacket (over the shoulders, not even on) and hat? So are people going to start wearing this getup any time soon? Perfect to pop down to the shops to for bread and milk

 

[funkychik02]

The gloves are much hotter!

 

[Tahti]

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Originally Posted by metal_romantic ...has nobody noticed that she is also wearing a bikini, jacket (over the shoulders, not even on) and hat? So are people going to start wearing this getup any time soon? Perfect to pop down to the shops to for bread and milk

Probably Lady Gaga? ;D
I suppose you have to take a lot of what's shown at fashion shows as art really, and appreciate it for the aesthetic quality.

 

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by metal_romantic ...has nobody noticed that she is also wearing a bikini, jacket (over the shoulders, not even on) and hat? So are people going to start wearing this getup any time soon? Perfect to pop down to the shops to for bread and milk

hahaha well that too! I'd wear those pieces separately though! (that bikini is hot)

maybe not that hat...but everything else

And yes, Tahti, I agree...I love watching fashion shows but would never wear half of those items in public. It's just beauty in clothing form...I do, however, get inspired by certain shows and "modify" them so they're more wearable...it's so much fun! That's why I got a polyvore, partially...it lets me experiment with combinations I could possibly wear that are inspired from fashion from my favorite designers.

 

[ClaireAvril]

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Originally Posted by Tahti I hear this a lot - I do some seamstressing.. I usually make one off pieces that tend to be really 'special' (i.e. take a LOT of time, they involve beading, embroidery et cetera) but I always end up making them in size UK6-8, because I have a model friend who models them for me for my portfolio who is that size... and then get complaints from other girls I know as to why I don't make more thing in their size. I make them that size for two reasons - the first isn't concrete, but I KNOW my friend will do exchanges for the clothes I design for her - she brings me to her photoshoots to do some MA work, or buys them off me, whereas I don't know if anyone else will. And the second, the more concrete one - it all boils down to material cost. I can't make two identical pieces in an 8 and a 14 and charge different amounts for them, I have to charge the same, even though the size 14 cost me twice as much to make as the 8 did. ;( It's unfortunate, but unless people want to pay more for the cost of material (which they never do) there's nothing I can do. I'm fairly sure this is why there is more of a selection iin smaller clothes sizes also - it's cost and profit effective.. a size 8 shirt might cost you €10 to make, and a size 16 €20 - but you have to sell them both for €25. ;/

I have actually been looking to find people who make skirts/pants to measure but haven't found anything promising yet.
But I was really talking about large retailers (I would name some but they are mostly ones found in Canada).. the large companies with lots of money because they're making their pieces for little cost. and the market is there because us plus sized girls are out here.. just waiting to find affordable clothes that fit and aren't frumpy dumpy.
I am slowly seeing some companies introducing larger sizes which is nice..the gap, h&m, cassis..so thank god some companies are with it.

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by OfficerJenny I think those gloves are 10x more attractive than the shoes.

No shit.....the shoes are right where they need to be on the runway...

 

[metal_romantic]

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Originally Posted by Tahti Probably Lady Gaga? ;D I suppose you have to take a lot of what's shown at fashion shows as art really, and appreciate it for the aesthetic quality.

Yes, I know that it was in the context of a fashion show, which is a fantasy rather than what one would actually wear- it's inspiration for the direction the "normal" clothes will take. I was just making a joke

 

[MelodyAngel]

This is a fun thread!!

I do notice a lot of 80's inspired fashion is back now...leggings, shoulder pads, bandannas, acid washed/destroyed jeans, suede boots with fringe...etc. I'm not feeling most of this...

On another note, I agree with the previous posters that curvy girls have a hard time finding cute trendy clothes that fit!! It seems that so much of what I see in shops is made for tiny girls with no boobs or hips...

I have all but given up finding clothes that fit...I have to buy items and then pay to have them altered. What can I expect when I have a 40" chest 28" waist and 44" hips!! Nobody makes clothing that fits me!!

 

[luvsic]

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Originally Posted by OfficerJenny I think those gloves are 10x more attractive than the shoes.

Well, to each his (or her) own. I guess I stand alone on those shoes then

Does everyone think they're THAT hideous and mainstream?

It's sometimes hard to understand sarcasm over a computer screen, lol...I just reread what Tish wrote.

 

[TISH1124]

^^ Girl we all like different stuff...If you like them thats great, forget what anyone else thinks....Maybe if I had the model's body I would think differently......Since I don't they are a no go...But I do think they are unique...I have never seen anything like those before...But I persoanlly don't wear the reg gladitor sandals...Just not my thing

 

[luvsic]

^ Aw well that's ok girl haha. I'm not forcing everyone to like what I like, I just think it's just funny how everyone has a different taste in style (like what metal_romantic said about one thing someone hating happens to be what another person loves), hence why this thread is so long!

I have yet to see if I can pull off gladiator sandals actually (I'm crossing my fingers)...since I haven't found a good pair yet all I can do is drool over them online. I'm going shoe shopping next week because I've been neglecting my feet lately and they're depressed.

 

[Rudyru]

How is being stick thin a trend if the average woman wears is a size 14? Meaning that if more women were thinner, the average would be a much smaller number. Although it may be because of where I live, but finding sizes that fit a size 2 are a rarity, while I can find multiples of sizes 8 and above.

 

[metal_romantic]

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Originally Posted by luvsic ^ Aw well that's ok girl haha. I'm not forcing everyone to like what I like, I just think it's just funny how everyone has a different taste in style (like what metal_romantic said about one thing someone hating happens to be what another person loves), hence why this thread is so long! I have yet to see if I can pull off gladiator sandals actually (I'm crossing my fingers)...since I haven't found a good pair yet all I can do is drool over them online. I'm going shoe shopping next week because I've been neglecting my feet lately and they're depressed.

If you like them, go for it! Have fun shoe shopping. I'm not into the flat gladiator sandals (just personal taste. I see a lot of girls wearing the ankle ones here and I've never thought that it looked bad, just that it looked like a fad) but I have a pair (just to the ankle, not the knee) that are that kind of style but have very high heels- I looove them.

 

[OfficerJenny]

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Originally Posted by luvsic Well, to each his (or her) own. I guess I stand alone on those shoes then Does everyone think they're THAT hideous and mainstream? It's sometimes hard to understand sarcasm over a computer screen, lol...I just reread what Tish wrote.

I just don't like the way the straps are :c I love knee high and mid calf gladiators, just not those particular ones.

 

[Dahlia_Rayn]

I wish the "boy who just rolled out of bed" look would die already, is your scalp so sensitive you can't run a comb through your mop at least? Every single guy I saw today was sporting this look, from Jr High age to middle aged men! I love me some manly men, but I like 'em clean!

Also, I have a word for my thick sisters out there...
Look, honey, I know it's hard to keep on trend, I get it, I'm 6 foot tall and built like the Steeler's defensive linemen. However, I'd rather see you in WalMart sweatpants then in too low pants shrinkwrapped to your legs with a belly shirt on to boot. I'm begging you to buy a bigger size, it's just a number, and you'll look hella better in clothes that fit you...I promise!!

I guess I really have no place to talk. Hell, I wear neon nail polish and would bathe in glitter every day in my ideal world, and I'm almost 30 years old!

 

[TISH1124]

^^^^

 

[misha5150]

I can't wait until the skinny jeans on MEN go away!!! If you're not a rock star or Lil Wayne, then you do not need to be wearing skinny jeans or liquid leggings!!! I don't know about some women, but I will have to question my boyfriends masculinity if his jeans were tighter than mine.

As a matter of fact, can the whole 80's neon, kool-aid color, mismatching trend go away all together??!! I understand the need to look different but you look just like everyone else and they look stupid.

Oh and please don't bring back harem pants. They were ugly then and they're ugly now! I've already seen some celebs rockin them and it's only a matter of time that I'll be seeing MC Hammer backup dancer rejects walking around thinking that they're cute....both men and women.

P.S. Im going to need my pleasantly plump sistas to stop wearing clothes 3 sizes too small and looking like a hot mess. It aint cute and I KNOW YOU AINT COMFORTABLE!!! Looking like you're about to pass out from the loss of circulation cuz your jeans or shirt are too tight.

 

[TISH1124]

^^^ I like my husband's jeans to fit...But he does not wear the skinny jeans....Plus he is too damn thin for them anyway...he need a relaxed look to look like he is a bit bigger and not rail thin

 

[OfficerJenny]

:3 Skinny jeans are probably the most universally flattering style of jeans I have ever seen.

You don't have to get them skintight, duh.

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 ^^^ I like my husband's jeans to fit...But he does not wear the skinny jeans....Plus he is too damn thin for them anyway...he need a relaxed look to look like he is a bit bigger and not rail thin

Yes yes, my boyfriend is lean and looks really good in straight legged jeans. they're slimmer than regular but wider than skinny jeans, if that makes sense.