Fashion is a fickle thing—what’s trendy one moment can quickly become cringeworthy the next. While personal style is all about expressing yourself and wearing what makes you feel good, some trends seem to push the limits and leave many people rolling their eyes.
These are 13 current fashion trends that people are already tired of.
Cross-Body Moon Bags
When moon bags were invented in the late ’70s, almost everyone had one hanging from their waist. Then, they suddenly turned from the height of fashion to the height of nerdiness. In the past few years, they’ve made a meteoric comeback, revamped by people wearing them across their bodies. It’s been fun, but the statement’s been made, and the moon bag is still—let’s face it—a little bit fugly.
The Brushed-Up Brow
The trend where brow hairs are brushed upwards is everywhere on Instagram. But do we feel we need to endlessly groom our brows because of beauty marketing? Have we been convinced that natural brows are unsightly? It’s time to free your brows from over-the-top brushing.
Tiny Sunglasses
Tiny sunglasses look cute, but they offer no sun protection. We’re over fashion items that can’t pull off style and function.
Croc Charms
Comfortable shoes are a fashion trend we totally embrace. But surely there’s cushy footwear that doesn’t look like a combination of clogs and Swiss cheese? Perhaps Crocs are worth it; they’re a lifesaver for nurses, hardworking professionals, and people who want happy feet.
But Jibbitz™ (Croc charms) may take it too far. Collecting them has become an obsession for many—but are these plastic charms environmentally friendly? When we get bored of them, they may pile up in the dustbin.
Mullets
As they said in the ’80s—business in the front; party at the back. This is how they justified mullets as the ultimate hairstyle. When they died out, we thought they were gone for good. We were wrong. This reborn fashion trend will probably have the same effect as it did last time—in 20 years, you’ll want to delete any photo proof that you sported this haircut.
Barrel Jeans with Bubble Hems
Barrel jeans with bubble hems have a wide-leg design that tapers at the bottom, creating a bubble effect at the hem—they also have the effect of looking remarkably similar to Oompa Loompa pants from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It’s a look that only suits a fraction of people, or arguably, no one at all.
Cropped Tops
Many people would rather go out in a penguin costume than expose their midriff in public, so why are there so many crop tops in stores? Where is the rest of the T-shirt/sweater? Let’s return to adult-size apparel, please.
PU Apparel Labeled as Vegan Leather
Labeling clothes made from the synthetic material polyurethane as vegan leather is no longer fooling anyone. It’s a marketing stunt that pushes bad-quality, non-biodegradable fabric with an inflated price tag onto people looking for sustainable leather alternatives.
Loose-Fitting Oversized Clothing
Loose-fitting clothing may have worked for rappers in the ’90s, but does it work today? Swimming in oversized apparel is not everyone’s idea of an attractive outfit. Many find loose fits unflattering.
Ruffles
Think big, poofy sleeves and skirts with billowing layers of ruffles—it may sound oh-so-romantic, but in reality, for many, it has more of a giant meringue-like effect and feels like an ’80s prom nightmare.
Exaggerated Rounded Sleeves
Like the arm version of barrel jeans, the exaggerated rounded-sleeve look is often seen in jackets. They round the shoulders and taper at the cuffs, giving an illusion of air pockets, parachute-style, buoying the wearer up. For many, they are less chic and more beach ball.
Broccoli Haircut
A lot of people feel like the broccoli haircut needs to go. This style, often seen on young men, has buzzed sides and voluminous curls on the top. It often requires a perm. It’s another fashion choice that might very well lead to regret in 20 years and many deleted photos.
Chunky Loafers
Chunky loafers have had their moment in the spotlight. Now, perhaps it’s time for them to retire. They are heavy, hard to pack when traveling, and remind us a little too much of tractor tires.
Wear What Makes You Happy
Though most people seem to be over these trends, that doesn’t mean you have to be. If you truly love a look, it will never go out of style for you. For the rest of us, perhaps we’re finally admitting that we were never that into these trends in the first place!
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