Fashion. It’s wonderful and frightening all at the same time. Right now, everything seems ‘on point’ – even the comeback of the denim pencil skirt, which is still questionable. Of course, years down the road, we’ll look back on many of the trends and wonder why we ever tried to pull them off. Case study #1: popcorn shirts.
So, while you’re getting dressed today or scheduling your next hair appointment, take a moment to consider what you’re rocking. There’s nothing wrong with being trendy, but some fads are better than others.
See if you agree with our quick list of questionable fashion and beauty moves, below!
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Ombre
Now that ombre’s more subtle and mature sister balayage has stepped into the ring, you’re sure to look back on your more desperate lightening attempts with a sense of disapproval. Who thought that distinct roots looked awesome and why did you choose to color your ends to one that the sun could never lighten your hair to in real life? Orange is not a flattering mid-shaft hue. #RealRegret.
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Too-High Heels
Shoes that not only have soaring heels but also have a wobbly platform base in order to make you six inches taller than you stand normally are, in fact, ridiculous. Sure, standing practically on your toes might make your legs look fantastic, but unless you’re half-mortal, half-god, you cannot look awesome walking in those when you’re tipsy.
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Dark Lipstick
Pause. Think about looking at your favorite female celeb from the 90s and bring to mind her frosted, iridescent pink lip gloss. While I admit that I still compliment some of my darker-skinned friends on their deep plum choice of lip color (probably because I wish I could pull that off with my fair skin), something tells me they’ll regret the gothic corpse look a few years down the road.
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Bedazzled Nails
There is nothing wrong with blinging out your fingernails with glitter accents, funky designs, or lumpy rhinestones, but I consider that to be the colored barrette of this decade. Everyone does it and is impressed when they see someone who has pushed the limit tastefully (arguable…) but they’re a bit gaudy and going to be rightfully claimed by the elementary schoolers again before we know it.
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Manbrows
I’m a huge supporter of letting your brows have space to breathe, or filling them in manually if they’re beyond repair. Adding some framing to your face isn’t a crime, after all, and it can really add character to your look. If your brows are particularly bushy, though, some maintenance is beneficial. When it comes to letting your brows run totally free, for example, or creep in for a handshake over your nose and generally look like an unkempt man’s brows – well, I just think some people might not look back on that phase too fondly.
