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What trend or fashion will you never buy into?

231 replies

NovemberMorn · 30/01/2025 13:11

For me, it has to be thongs, bodies that fasten with those tiny poppers underneath, and false eyelashes.

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MyOhMelody · 30/01/2025 20:16

BillStickersWillBeProsocuted · 30/01/2025 13:22

Wearing long socks with trainers! Apprently it's a clear sign of a millenial but I can't move on from ankle socks

Oh my gosh so many school mums do this and with the worse socks, it makes me want to 🤢😂 (I apologise as I’m being extremely judgy here but born in the 80s 😝)

EffinMagicFairy · 30/01/2025 20:20

Dry robes, only acceptable if popping on after a swim.

tobee · 30/01/2025 20:44

I don't get these which seemed to be trend in Next this winter. Did anyone buy them?

What trend or fashion will you never buy into?
tobee · 30/01/2025 20:45

tobee · 30/01/2025 20:44

I don't get these which seemed to be trend in Next this winter. Did anyone buy them?

I'm probably the wrong shape demographic

WolfFoxHare · 30/01/2025 20:45

Injectables.

Auburngal · 30/01/2025 20:45

Most of these terms I had to Google. Never knew the oversized, ankle touching puffer coats are called dry robes.

There are dry robe gilets. Pointless things. Plus look very chavvy

MissMoan · 30/01/2025 21:23

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 30/01/2025 16:32

Potato Tops.

Mars Bar Contouring.

Both look cheap.

I need to know what both of these are 😂

JollyViper · 30/01/2025 21:30

*Potato tops are the ones with the stupid cut out shoulders
*Mars bar contour is the really dark mucky looking contour, literally shading your face brown around the edges, often features a sparkly nose tip (supposedly looks good on camera .....)
@MissMoan

MissMoan · 30/01/2025 21:33

Thank you @JollyViper
Then I will add those to my list, along with oversized coats worn off the shoulder, and those trousers with words like 'Juicy' across the bum cheeks. Just why?

HowAmITheCatsGranny · 30/01/2025 21:41

I would have laughed at the socks over leggings trend in the past, but I have been converted! Much cosier around the house, and rarely worn further than the supermarket.
I definitely wouldn’t wear them with crocs though!

Iudncuewbccgrcb · 30/01/2025 21:50

Eyebrows

I've resisted every eyebrow trend since the 90s. The ridiculous thin lines. The ridiculous thick clown make up ones pained back on.

I tweeze between them every few weeks to prevent a unibrow but that's it.

onwardsup4 · 30/01/2025 21:50

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 30/01/2025 16:53

Skin coloured, skin tight all over clothing. Like a giant brownish/beigeish unitard. Worn by chunky girls so they look like a raw sausage.

Haha look naked from a distance

chargeitup · 30/01/2025 21:57

IdaGlossop · 30/01/2025 16:24

Brazilians and similar radical tampering with public hair because it's there to protect the genitals and because I am an adult woman not a prepubescent girl.

Do you shave your armpits? Legs?

chargeitup · 30/01/2025 22:02

Queenofthejabs · 30/01/2025 18:06

Agree on the socks pulled up over your leggings, that’s just one of those daft try hard looks.

Why try hard? It's just practical. I hate cold ankles. Especially if I'm going out for a long brisk walk in winter.

Queenofthejabs · 30/01/2025 22:14

chargeitup · 30/01/2025 22:02

Why try hard? It's just practical. I hate cold ankles. Especially if I'm going out for a long brisk walk in winter.

Basically it’s become a fashion thing kids do.

Goatblu · 30/01/2025 22:20

Animal print, skinny jeans and leggings.

Gowlett · 30/01/2025 22:24

Cold-shoulder tops.
Wet-look leggings.
Wedge shoes / boots.
Waterfall cardigan.
Shumpers.

Greengagesummer65 · 30/01/2025 22:35

Slug eyebrows
Ripped jeans
Crocs
Fillers and that world
Fake tans, always emitting some harsh orange atomic glow
Tiny handbags on a little chain (I like somewhere for my water bottle and paperback)
Big fluffy mules/slippers in the street,
Bodycon dresses
Christmas jumpers in all their acrylic glory
Oh yes, waterfall cardigans - shudder
Anything backless
Seasonally inappropriate clothing: shorts in the winter, knitted hats on boiling days etc
Tiny tiny tiny dresses unless you’re under about 7 and going to kindergarten
Leopard print, it’s become a classic but will always say Bet Lynch to me
Very low necklines
Chunky cardigans with mismatched buttons a la M&S

So darn many! 😱

rainythursdayontheavenue · 30/01/2025 22:36

Cold shoulder tops
Botox/filler
Slug eyebrows and fake lashes
Tattoo's
Trainers and thick sports socks over your leggings.

forthistimeonly · 30/01/2025 22:39

Why be so nasty about what someone chooses to wear? They're not hurting you. Walk on by.
There's lots of trends I wouldn't buy into but I wouldn't slag someone else off for having different taste to me.

Greengagesummer65 · 30/01/2025 22:40

Tattoos
Corsets
Ponchos

CherryMarigold · 30/01/2025 22:45

Why try hard? It's just practical. I hate cold ankles. Especially if I'm going out for a long brisk walk in winter.
Why do you need the socks over the trousers though? It makes me think of eighties aerobics classes.

ladygindiva · 30/01/2025 22:45

Crocs

Echobelly · 30/01/2025 22:48

'Arse leggings' - you know, those ones gathered at the crack to say LOOK AT MY ARSE CHEEKS . Everywhere at the gym right now.

ANameForOscar · 30/01/2025 22:48

LindorDoubleChoc · 30/01/2025 16:17

False nails. I find them repulsive to look at or even think about. I think I'm slightly phobic.

Me too. They're horrible.

And high heels. Always disliked the look of them. I embrace my shortness in flat shoes!

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