How to Get Rid of an Unsavory Fashion Trend?

Good Friday ladies, your insightful comments yesterday made me think about trends and current fashion. And if I haven’t said it recently, you are the best and thank you for sharing your wisdom here. Today, I have some thoughts on how I can get rid of an unpleasant trend.

Trends are the general direction fashion goes and usually lasts 3-8+ years. Some women are energized by change and love that add new looks to their wardrobe. Other women love the classics to the fullest and their looks remain relatively the same from year to year. Most women stay somewhere in between, myself included, because I believe a touch of trend helps us look current.

A few comments from the community yesterday:

“I know the frills are big this year, but I’m tall so I feel like they can make me look stupid.”

“Cute little frilly tops and dresses fit a boy, definitely not a mature woman.”

“I’m tall and feel silly in the frills that were so popular this year.”

“The current “angel wing” shoulder ruffles trend sounds ridiculous to me.”

“If I wore something when I was a kid or teenager, it’s not appropriate now.”

Gone are the days of going into stores and finding lots of options. Looking for clothes that look good when I’m older takes more time. 😮 It means looking at the inventory from a different perspective. ”

Vogue declared the puffy sleeve trend to be permanent, and yet most of us aren’t embracing it. So how do we get rid of an unflattering trend that seems to be ubiquitous?

• Stay in your own lane. It’s okay to sit on a train.
• Try different retailers… This is where online shopping shines.
• Review what you have and combine them in new combinations that feel fresh to you.
• Take a better look at what you already have.
• Buy better quality in styles you love.
• Avoid shopping.

Brands tend to give us more than what sells well, and it seems that these are the puff sleeves, ruffled, shapeless layers that a 5-year-old can wear right now. These styles don’t particularly fit my silhouette and I feel silly in them, so I’ll be using them for my wardrobe.

The other thing that came up yesterday was how our bodies change and how we allow that, to limit what we wear comfortably.

We’re getting old, that’s a fact, and we’re lucky to be doing it. That doesn’t mean we’re crazy about our crepe-like skin, our roped veins, our sagging knees, or our wobbly upper arms, but we must learn to love the body we have and to dress strategically. Also, we must allow ourselves to wear what we love, no matter what others think.

Trends are a bit like fast food. It’s easy to find, it may feel good at first, but ultimately it’s never healthy for your wardrobe. I chose to underestimate trends and will continue to do so.

Just for laughs, here are a few future ’90s trends I’ll be sitting on. Scrunchies, cycling shorts, low-rise jeans, jelly sandals.

Thanks for reading and don’t forget to wear what makes you feel safe.