Kristina ([info]anitsirk) wrote,
@ 2009-02-26 10:49:00
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I freaking HATE the styles people are wearing these days. I hate the pencil-leg jeans, I hate the poofy sleeves, the neon sneakers, and the moo-moo tops with the big buttons. I hate jeans with high heels, and gathered waistbands and slouchy leather boots.

I have no clue why I hate these styles so much. Perhaps because this is the first time that I remember the styles being worn the first time around? I walked into a store with my mom the other day, pointed to a dress, and said "You owned that dress in '86."

I remember my friend Beth and I making fun of all the ladies we saw sporting 1980s floofy hair in 1997. I was like "Why can't they just move on into the 90s and take their hair with them?"

And now I understand- they couldn't bring their hair into the 90s because they thought 90s hair looked too flat.

So here I am with my Doc Martens (which I've had since '99 and the soles aren't even close to worn) and my bootcut jeans and my t-shirts and cardigans, and I'm feeling entirely unhip. I am the lady sporting 1980s hair in 1997. But whatever. In 10-15 years, I'll be in style again (and my Doc Martens will still have their original soles).

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[info]mtgirl
2009-02-26 04:47 pm UTC (link)
I know! Shopping at Target for the past 2 year has been an entirely reluctant journey through fifth grade, then sixth grade, then seventh grade...it goes on. Truly, I think I hate those clothes, because on some subconscious level, I suspected they looked bad then. Now, I know they did. Really. Really. BAD.

I am hating the fact that they are trying to translate those fashions into maternity clothes. Ooooh dear God, what pregnant lady wants to wear pencil legged jeans. I ask you? If they bring back the dang acid washed jeans I don't know what I'll do.

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[info]anitsirk
2009-02-26 06:55 pm UTC (link)
I saw a man in PLEATED acid-washed jeans yesterday. But... they didn't look recently purchased. I think he was just reliving his 80s rock-god years.

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[info]kivioq
2009-02-26 05:53 pm UTC (link)
I sooo feel you on this. And the pencil-leg jean thing--I thought it would die out fast, considering how bad it looks on nearly everyone (especially rocker hipster guys with no ass), but no, we are cursed.

I'll just stick to my flannel workshirts. I figure 90s grunge is next in the cycle.

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[info]anitsirk
2009-02-26 06:56 pm UTC (link)
you know what else I hate? low-cut jeans on men.
i once saw a dude with such low cut jeans that i couldn't stop staring. i'm sure he had to shave off the top 2 inches of his pubes.

yup. the 90s are next.

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[info]kivioq
2009-02-26 07:00 pm UTC (link)
oh grossss.

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[info]er71479
2009-03-01 06:30 pm UTC (link)
When my mom worked at PPL, there was a lady that would come in with jeans so low cut that my mom could TELL she shaved off the top two inches.

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[info]buela
2009-02-26 06:27 pm UTC (link)
The clothes out now are just fugly. What astounds me is that it seems to be the ugliest styles of the various eras that are making their way back again. It's really hard to buy just decent quality non-faddish clothes without spending a fortune.

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[info]anotherkaren
2009-02-26 06:27 pm UTC (link)
Those fucking mumu shirts have GOT TO GO. For fuck's sake, I just returned 3 tops (out of an order of 4) because they all made me look pregnant. I wish this shit had been in style when I WAS pregnant, because I'd have been much better dressed.

And the neon sneakers? Really? People like those? They're despicable. I have been doing mostly secondhand shopping for shirts since I had Averil, because this crap's just... ugh.

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[info]anitsirk
2009-02-26 07:18 pm UTC (link)
I recently saw a girl wearing these:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7443746/c/163035.html

Thing is, I was looking at her thinking "oh those horrid shoes", and she was probably looking at my Simples thinking "oh those horrid shoes."

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[info]anotherkaren
2009-02-26 07:34 pm UTC (link)
She'll hate herself in 10 years for owning them.

I am still wearing my turn-of-the-century big clunky heeled shoes. I refuse to wobble around on skinny heels, but I don't like the ballet flats either, so I just haven't bought any shoes for a long time. And I have to admit, I still think my 1990's style of combat-boots-with-shorts is aDORable, although I haven't rocked that look in years. I live near one of those shoe stores that's the size of a grocery store, and I have gone in 3 times in the last 2 years, and not once have I seen anything remotely interesting.

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[info]24hourmama
2009-02-26 09:15 pm UTC (link)
OMG those are totally bitchin'
Like 'mgod!
Totally!

It's the legwarmers and the wooden-soled clogs I'm waiting for.

Actually I'm looking forward to the 60's and 50s coming back! Poodle skirts! With combat boots! Think how friggin cute that would be!

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[info]starflower5
2009-02-26 07:00 pm UTC (link)
I go through this about every five years. Suddenly I look around and nothing I have is in style anymore! Then I remember I wasn't in style like, ever, and I put on my striped sox, mom jeans and comfy sweater and deal with it. Well, 15 years ago I would have put on my fire engine red vintage bra and a pair of overalls, but I still would have dealt with it. LOL.

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[info]24hourmama
2009-02-26 09:16 pm UTC (link)
It's all about comfort.

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[info]grandpas_weiner
2009-02-26 08:41 pm UTC (link)
I am pretty unhip as well.
we can be unhip together.

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[info]moni_luv
2009-02-26 08:53 pm UTC (link)
I will never give up my bootcut jeans. So yeah, I guess I'm that chick. But I have a big, round ass and I look like a freakin' Cathy cartoon in pencil leg jeans.

Re: shoes, my size 10.5 feet have long precluded fashion on that front. But those neon things? That ain't right.

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[info]nocreamcorn
2009-02-26 09:58 pm UTC (link)
I am all about skinny jeans!
They are one of the most flattering pairs for my body type. I also don't mind modern interpretations of 80's and 90's clothing. I think it depends on how the person looks as a whole because too much of something is never good and yeah, those 80's Reeboks are not cute. At the same time, I don't mind when I see kids wearing them (even though I had a pair in 88') because I like when people care about what they wear.
I may not agree with a persons style but I think its really important to have sense of style and however that manifests itself is fine by me. I do have some fashion pet peeves, let me tell you but overall, I'm happy to see people re-using old styles.
It's always been like that, anyway. Always.

Lastly, your docs are totally in fashion right now and cardigans will never go out of style!

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[info]anitsirk
2009-02-26 10:10 pm UTC (link)
yeah, but you are like one of the 5 people who look good in them.
i look like an apple with denim legs.

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[info]rachelraven
2009-02-27 01:20 am UTC (link)
I agree... they are SO not flattering on my body. I'm short and have a booty and stocky-ish Eastern European legs and they make me look like a sausage squeeze in casing. I'm small, just not petite enough for them or something... it's mainly the ass.

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[info]chloes_mama
2009-02-26 11:45 pm UTC (link)
I really wish that pajamas as clothing would come into style, because then I would look awesome all the time.

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[info]er71479
2009-03-01 06:27 pm UTC (link)
I finally logged on to LJ and read this, although we already discussed it. I think 1) It's amazing how many comments you inspired and 2) that your justification for docs is their sturdiness. Are you disappointed that I'm not going to Stitches? I decided to stay home and knit.

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