Hello 2014! Its official…a new year of fashion and trends
have dawned upon us, and while I am still scouring glossy magazines and European
fashion shows for trend inspiration, I am also pleased to say goodbye to 2013
trends that are no longer welcome in the new year or our wardrobes. I give you
nine of the worst (and ‘we’re so over it’)
trends from last year.
1. Beanies
Usually a winter staple that can be fashionable and
practical during the colder months, Beanies became somewhat of a novelty in 2013. They
were suddenly everywhere. During Fashion Week in February the beanie's popularity even trumped all the perfect blowouts beneath them. But then they
didn't fade out the way they normally do with the warm weather, and people kept
wearing their beanies at weird times, like summer parties and on the red
carpet. I realize that there is something very nonchalant and model-off-duty
about a girl in a beanie, and guys dig it. It does give that wannabee rapper
vibe that says, “I’m hip and cool”. But when it's hot and obvious
we're trying really hard to commit to the whole beanie look, it ruins the whole "I'm sooooo
laidback" vibe that we love about them.
2. Mirrored Sunglasses
To be honest, I really only noticed this trend in December
last year. But while on holiday they started popping up everywhere, from
knockoff street vendor varieties to Ray-Bans. Suddenly the reflective lens was
the new thing. I like them but not entirely sure I would ever rock a pair. There’s
only one problem: they're so ubiquitous they've lost a lot of their punch.
3. Crop Tops
Those crop top looks paired with high-waisted skirts that
just show a sliver of your torso? That’s the chic modern version of an
otherwise 90’s disaster trend, I loved in 2013. But there are those that are so
aggressive I think even 1998 Britney Spears would second guess her choice. If
there’s too much belly on display it looks trashy and cheap. And if including
this on my list is as a result of one to many servings of Christmas pudding,
then so what? It's subjective. It’s pretty clear though, that the crop top is
here to stay in 2014, since the S/S 2014 runways were filled with
crops and cutouts - Eek!
4. The Peplum
It's not that the peplum isn't pretty or interesting—it is!
Designers have even made elegant and creative leather updates to peplums last year. I love the peplum…it’s an easy go to wardrobe item that’s suitable
for work, a wedding and even date night. But that lone ruffle has been around
for quite a few seasons now, and, frankly, we need a break. Thankfully, there
wasn’t much of this on the runway for S/S 2014.
5. Itsy Bitsy (Denim) Shorts
Don’t get me wrong, I love a pair of denim shorts, but I do wish
the too-short, butt-cheek-skimming version could be saved for music festivals
and Daisy Duke Halloween costumes ONLY. And
the ‘Shorts So Short You Can See the Pocket Liners’…that has got to go this
year!
6. Wedge Sneakers
Let’s just address the elephant in the
room right now. Seriously—how on earth did we just sit back and let these
happen? We have seen some disastrous trends but this is just—no. It was bad
enough when we were all foolishly rocking this back when the Spice Girls were
all together.
To quote the always stylish Olivia Palermo, "If you're
going to do a sneaker, just wear a regular sneaker." Now that we've all had
a chance to try this trend, I agree. Time to get back to basics.
7. Long-Back Dresses and Skirts
Although I jumped on this trend rather late, the party-in-the-front, business-in-the-back
look has officially overstayed its welcome. It's the fashion equivalent of
being indecisive! This thing is officially the mullet of fashion—and I don't
mean that in a trendy, throwback sort of way. While this trend has gone on
season after season, it’s seemingly dying off (albeit more slowly than we would
like) and thankfully will have no place in our closets this year.
8. Baseball Caps
Why? Seriously—why? When were these ever cute on anyone? We
don’t even really like them on guys. Basically unless you are playing an actual game
of baseball, these do not belong on your head. There are so many other hats out
there—fedoras, berets, panama, beanies (please see number 1 on this list),
bowlers—any of which would look better and less lazy or ‘gangsta’ than a baseball
hat.
9. 9. No Pants
And NO explanation needed here!
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For many of us the double braid conjures up memories of
primary school and Sunday evenings spent on the floor while being braided. New York Fashion Week this year however, showed us that the braid is back!
Step 1: Brush your hairs thoroughly so you can be sure
there is not even a single knot throughout your hair.
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