Oh no you didn’t
by Aubrey Fornwalt | January 7, 2009 at 8:49 am
Posted in Style, fashion, shopping
This is a list of my fashion pet peeves: trends that never should have gotten popular.
No. 1: The Ugg boot. Ugh
No. 2: Crocks. They’re plastic clogs, people
No. 3: The Boyfriend jean. It’s the walk of shame, fashionized
No. 4: Those super reflective slouchy bags with the big sequin things. How original — only everyone has one
No. 5: Flip-flops *cough* Matt Vensel *cough*
No. 6: Tapered jeans. Just stop. Stop it right now. No one looks good in those!
No. 7: Big, oversized tee shirts. What exactly are you hiding under there anyway?
There’s my list of trends that never should have blown up. Is there something I’m missing?
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:55 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
UMMM... you probably said it but the terminology evades me...
but guys in skinny jeans.
that needs to end. You guys are wearing girls pants. it looks ridiculous. Me, my wife and our friends laugh at you whenever we see you at the bar with your skinny jeans and too small tee shirt.
January 7th, 2009 at 9:49 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I totally agree. There is no need for a guy's jeans to be that tight.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:28 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
OK, don't ask me why I was reading your fashion blog Aubrey, but it's on. Just give me a couple of days to come up with a comeback.
January 7th, 2009 at 11:29 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
A little while ago I was in Danbury, Connecticut, a town that has decided to ban all forms of footwear except for Uggs. While riding around town we passed a small shop with lots of white people around it that had a huge banner in the front joyfully exclaiming YES!! WE DO HAVE UGGS IN STOCK!!! Not necessarily remembering that the window was down I shouted "THANK GOD! THEY HAVE UGGS IN STOCK!" The young girls wearing Uggs out front of the store heard me quite clearly, and didn't look pleased. But oh well, Uggs look stupid and they spent too much money on them. Joke's on them!
(i hate Uggs)
January 7th, 2009 at 11:36 am | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
aubs
don't judge
but i own a pair of croc flip-flops
and they're the most comfortable things in the universe
and they're purple
January 7th, 2009 at 12:56 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Oh Marissa...
January 7th, 2009 at 12:27 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I wont even comment since apparently the B staff writers dont like me! Why....because Im real good! Before i signed up over here,the place was dead! Im kinda on strike to i make the paper! B writers...i like how you are all trying to do your best Tim Lumber impersonation! But let me tell you...you wont be as succesful as me! I could watch the site slowly sink back to where it was before i joined,you need my comments! I was a fan of you writers....but my photo is 14carrot gold for a reason!
January 7th, 2009 at 12:35 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Oh now y'all had to go and ruin it for me. I had no idea that "Uggs" were all the rage. Why would I? I'm a dude. But my gf got a fake pair from Walnart. Their fur boots with shaggier fur on the sides and pom-pom's at the end of the laces. I too thought they were a bit rediculous but she loves them! They're warm, snug and great for winter galavanting(yes it's a word, a nice word). Yea, she gets unsuspected stares wherever she goes but it's fun to watch girls look at her and then see their faces lower to her boots with a snobby look as if to say "I know those are fake-ass Uggs".
But my favorite part about all of this is that I can shout the line from that "Low" song "Boots with the fur!" and watch her prance around. It has created a Pavlovian effect where I can just randomly shout "Boots with the fur!" and she strikes a pose.
What's not to love?
Oh, and cowboys wear tight jeans and as far as I know every girl loves a dirty cowboy.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:53 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Oh, and cowboys wear tight jeans and as far as I know every girl loves a dirty cowboy.
---snip---
yeah... but we ain't talking regular mens jeans.
Seriously, look up 'skinny jeans'. I've even seen them sold as 'girl-cut jeans, mens'
yeah
or go to any bar college age kids are gonna be hanging out at... guarantee you'll see it.
January 7th, 2009 at 12:57 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I forgot to add the Flippy Mini. It was all the rage when I was a freshman in college. Flippy mini's everywhere!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:02 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I, for one, am a convert for the Uggs...I hated those things for so long, but I broke down and asked for them as present because the really are essential for the colder months..they may be ugly, but boy, they are COMFY!!! I love my Uggs and I want 2 more pair!!!
I'm not completely sold on Crocs though...LOL!!
January 7th, 2009 at 1:31 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I used to hate Uggs, then I bought a pair. Now I'm in love with them! Go to a freezing Ravens game in them and your feet will be toasty the whole time. Plus they are beyond comfortable.
As for men in skinny jeans. I love it, but then again I love skinny boys with tattoos and tiny jeans and big feet on display.
January 7th, 2009 at 5:40 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
I totally back you up on Crocs (by the way, no 'k'), but flip flops are great.
January 7th, 2009 at 8:15 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Maybe I spell it that way because they're as attractive as wearing crock pots on your feet
Just a thought
January 7th, 2009 at 8:30 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
heh
January 8th, 2009 at 3:11 pm | Please log in to reply. | Log in to rate this comment | report this comment
Ed Hardy or Affliction tee shirts need to go. Oh look, your shirt has skulls and daggers and all kinds of random **** all over it. wow, you must be pretty tough, or dark and mysterious.
gimme a break, that's just lame and played out.
ps- dont be hatin on flip flops. they are a hundred times better then any Air Moses leather sandles.