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S&B loathes

256 replies

niminypiminy · 27/04/2015 13:29

Inspired by the Lipstick Queen are crap thread, I've got things I need to get off my chest (so to speak).

Nude lipstick, can't bear it. Hate, hate the 'foundation coloured lips' look.

There are others but that is my most loathed thing at the moment.

Do other people have things that the whole world seems to love but them?

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AnnaBelleCake · 29/04/2015 13:57

Anything described as a "ritual" - just give me a bloody massage!!

Any product allegedly applied with the tips of ones fingers and magically washed off with one splash of gleaming water that somehow doesn't soak the front of your t-shirt or your hair (really hate beauty advertising but perhaps that's a whole other thread...)

UntamedShrew · 29/04/2015 13:58

I love red nails! But can't get on with

Frills
Lace
Embellishments and general flouncy tat
Grey nails (on my skin, love them on other people)
CROCS on anyone over the age of 11
Those terrifying eyebrows - you know the ones I mean? Vaguely red in colour, large, pointy, clearly not real and look like they belong in a Marvel comic.

Ah, I feel strangely better for that.

And flux500 I'm still laughing at your grey trackies on men comment - YES!

Lweji · 29/04/2015 14:02

Hoods with little ears worn by adults. Even if you are barely 18.

S&B loathes
ikulanappa · 29/04/2015 14:03

Leggings as trousers for sure.
Uggs worn sloppily so the foot itself slops around.
Cropped stuff (bog off)
Clicky clacky nails (although I secretly admire those are able to get ANYTHING done whilst wearing them).
Words: "matchy-matchy" (puky-puky)

Biggest peeve of all: overlarge bags carried in the crook of the elbow whilst the hand of the carrying arm flaps around uselessly or (worse) holds a phone/bunch of keys/beverage from large chain-brand coffee outlet place out pretentiously as though the item is to be noted as is the fact that the person is so busy and important that this particular arm is working its arse off by carrying soooo many things. takes deep breath
It irritates me a tad.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 29/04/2015 14:50
Blush I like the sleeveless polo/crew neck top but only with a jacket (being hormonal and 'tropical' )

I love paisley

I love talon nails but it's just envy because mine can never be (except Hallowe'en when I don the falsies Grin )

My hates............?
Probably sloppy Uggs, ballerinas and people Not Wearing Enough Clothes

natcat7000 · 29/04/2015 15:12

Bugger. I love stripey tops, white cropped jeans, ballet flats, flips flops anytime it's warm enough, tunics and leggings (saves from having my bum out).

Agree on hating crazy Boden style prints! Also dislike Cath Kidston and Orla Keily (sp? sorry.) I also hate Uggs but can admit on here that I wore them through both pregnancies and still wear them around the house. I have promised not to leave the house with them on and mostly I don't.

CANNOT STAND opaque (and not so opaque) tights worn as leggings with no butt coverage. Bleurgh.

Also obnoxious branding on things. And blingy things.

mjpdre · 29/04/2015 16:53

Eyebrows, plucked and drawn back on! why?

JesusIsComingLookBusy · 29/04/2015 17:08

Those odd wooly leggings with Nordic style prints on them.

itsbetterthanabox · 29/04/2015 17:27

Beccax6 because doing nails is fun! Doing hair is like a chore.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 29/04/2015 18:04

Eyebrows, plucked and drawn back on. ! Why?

In my defence- Blush

the plucking was done in my teens/early twenties when it was fashionable to have brows one hair thick (especially the ones that looked like a comma on it's side).

My eyebrows gave up the ghost and I know now how important they are to frame an ageing face

I'm considering having a 'tattoo brow' if I can get a non Scouse Brow look.

But till then, it;s my trusty ybf pen.

GhettoFabulous · 29/04/2015 20:24

Those horrible wide legged cropped trousers women wear when it's hot, especially if the women are short.

Jaunty scarves and statement necklaces can fuck off.

FunkyPeacock · 29/04/2015 20:34

Ghetto - agree about cropped trousers & what is even worse is middle aged men (normally with a bit of a beer gut) wearing mid calf length shell-suit style trousers

They look dreadful without exception

Runningupthathill82 · 29/04/2015 20:52

Yy to the wide legged trousers. Usually worn with trainers by people who have no intention of doing any actual exercise.

See also leggings and trainers (surely sportswear) teamed with....a dress. It's like the top and bottom halves of different outfits got muddled up.

alwaysstaytoolong · 29/04/2015 21:18

Oh so many things on this thread....

And 'hi-def' eyebrows. WTF? how can anyone be so insightless or literally sightless to think they look anything other than glaringly ridiculous?.

Double (or even - shudder - triple denim).

Men in coloured jeans i.e bright red/purple/green/yellow. A VERY small amount of women can get away with some of it but men always seem to just look like trying too hard childrens TV presenters.

Paperblank · 29/04/2015 21:30

Oh dear. I think I need a style intervention...

Pandora Bracelet? Got one
French Tipped Acrylic Nails? Got those
Ballet Flats? Numerous pairs
Drawn on Eyebrows? Yup!

Oh well Grin

Hobbitwife001 · 29/04/2015 21:48

T-shirts /sweatshirts with Disney characters on, if you're not a child.
Stiletto nails.
Crocs. !
Shorts and flip flops on men when it's pissing down.
Mom jeans with camel toe action.

No, just no. Grin

Bluesarat · 30/04/2015 00:05

Plucking out your eyebrows then drawing then back in badly ...why?

BalenaSpiaggiata · 30/04/2015 10:02

Agree with the mullet look hair extensions, in fact all conspicuous hair extensions -Roxy and Sharon on eastenders are amongst the worst offenders.
Heavy make up in general and over 40s in short tight dresses clearly designed for teenagers (frequently paired with both of the above achieving the 1664 effect) Hmm

Lweji · 30/04/2015 10:13

This reminds me of the time in a shop when my DS (10) suggested that I could buy some very short denim shorts. To which I replied that I wasn't a teenager. Then I noticed there was a woman holding one and then looking at me. Ups.

GhettoFabulous · 30/04/2015 18:42

I was recently romanced online by a young chap who was was handsome, but wearing Mackenzie jeans and white trainers in the pic he sent me. I turned him down, as I couldn't imagine going out in public with him dressed like that :shallow: I bet he was also partial to three quarter length trackies and grey, free range bollock joggies.

I am perfect, of course. What the beef with brogues, incidentally?

ToddlerOverload · 30/04/2015 22:00

Kitten heels. Reappearing in shops all over the high street. Urgh.

GiantGaspingSatanicCyst · 30/04/2015 22:18

I second that revulsion ToddlerOverload.

CointreauVersial · 30/04/2015 22:31

I cannot bear (and have always detested) anything asymmetric.

One shoulder dresses, dippy hems......no no no!

AmelieinOz · 30/04/2015 22:52

mullet dress

PeoniesforMissAnnersley · 30/04/2015 23:23

in general:
sleeveless trench coats (seriously?!)
puffa jackets
crocs
HD brows
diamante clothing
overdone jeans (embroidery/distressing/writing)
writing on any clothing
frilly, over patterned garish dresses
Cath Kidston