Fashion Peeves and Faux Paux, What's yours?

rocky503

I'm feeling a little snarky today and thinking about this:

The Maxi, another name for MUMU, makes me think of great aunt Rita in Florida
Leggins and/or jeggins, those are STRETCH PANTS no matter what you call them or as my neighbor calls them "I give up pants".
Belly button piercing, half shirt and low rise jeans. Atrocious on most anyone I've seen it on , especially over a certain age.

I'm routinely amazed at what people will purposely put on their body. How about you?:huh:

pastryari

I'm from the San Francisco bay area. When you see outfits worn in SF on a regular basis, a lot of the outfits/articles of clothing worn by people cease to amaze you.

ItsCasey

I HATE skinny jeans on guys, especially when they wear them below their *kitten* cheeks. Just no.

I am not a fan of peplum.

I HATE HATE HATE the "half-tuck" thing that J.Crew has popularized. It looks like you woke up drunk and failed to get dressed all the way.



I am just hating J.Crew in general these days. They used to have great, somewhat affordable clothing, and then Jenna Lyons took over the brand, and now they sell $700 sequined skirts ... because you can never have too many of those.

JustJennie1

I'm feeling a little snarky today and thinking about this:

The Maxi, another name for MUMU, makes me think of great aunt Rita in Florida
Leggins and/or jeggins, those are STRETCH PANTS no matter what you call them or as my neighbor calls them "I give up pants".
Belly button piercing, half shirt and low rise jeans. Atrocious on most anyone I've seen it on , especially over a certain age.

I'm routinely amazed at what people will purposely put on their body. How about you?:huh:

Sorry but maxi dresses and mumu's are two different animals. I have a tall, thin friend who wears maxi dresses, looks fabulous and it in no way resembles a mumu

I have certain tops that look awesome with leggings and boots.

I have my belly pierced, wear midriff bearing tops and low rise jeans. I have an awesome body and I am 38. If you can pull it off then do it (I will never give up my low rise jeans. I am short waisted and anything with a high waist band makes me look like I'm about 82 with my pants pulled up to my boobs!)

Now, to address the actual post:

Not a fan of uggs in an way, shape or form. Crocs are ridiculous and guys should never wear skinny jeans or capri's.

rocky503

The half tuck makes me think the person had a hard time putting themselves together after going to the restroom. It almost indicatse to me that they did not wash their hands, cause if they did they would have seen that their shirt needs tucking......

_Krys10_

I'm feeling a little snarky today and thinking about this:

The Maxi, another name for MUMU, makes me think of great aunt Rita in Florida
Leggins and/or jeggins, those are STRETCH PANTS no matter what you call them or as my neighbor calls them "I give up pants".
Belly button piercing, half shirt and low rise jeans. Atrocious on most anyone I've seen it on , especially over a certain age.

I'm routinely amazed at what people will purposely put on their body. How about you?:huh:

Sorry but maxi dresses and mumu's are two different animals. I have a tall, thin friend who wears maxi dresses, looks fabulous and it in no way resembles a mumu

I have certain tops that look awesome with leggings and boots.

I have my belly pierced, wear midriff bearing tops and low rise jeans. I have an awesome body and I am 38. If you can pull it off then do it (I will never give up my low rise jeans. I am short waisted and anything with a high waist band makes me look like I'm about 82 with my pants pulled up to my boobs!)

Now, to address the actual post:

Not a fan of uggs in an way, shape or form. Crocs are ridiculous and guys should never wear skinny jeans or capri's.

Are you me?? I agree with everything here

kellykw

Diaper pants

StarChanger

I HATE skinny jeans on guys, especially when they wear them below their *kitten* cheeks. Just no.

I don't claim to be any sort of fashionista (although I am excellent at picking out clothes for OTHER people's bodies, ironically...mine, not so much) but the skinny jean thing just irks me. I just don't think they look good on MOST people....not even the teeny, tiny petite women they were undoubtedly designed for. I just think they make people look....awkward. I can't explain it.

I have no problem with strait leg, boot leg, flares (my personal fav, I guess), etc. The only reason I can think of to wear the skinnys is to tuck them into boots...which would be a totally appropriate look. I guess if you've got the long legs and the thinness to pull them off with a nice set of heels, that could work as well, but that's not the context I usually see them in. If you have a big bum, thighs, or hips....it just makes them look bigger. To each their own though....

On men....ANY man....ridiculous. Really.

StarChanger

I will never give up my low rise jeans. I am short waisted and anything with a high waist band makes me look like I'm about 82 with my pants pulled up to my boobs!

Amen, sister! I wore men's jeans when I was a teen because the low rises hadn't "come back" yet....

sc10985

I love leggings, but not without a long shirt/tunic/sweater dress to cover the *kitten*. LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS. If you're fully clothed and I can see the outline of your vagina, something is wrong.

Twisted bra straps.

Socks with sandals.

Too tight underwear under a clingy dress.

Boobs out at work. Save them for the bar. Or better yet, your husband.

JustJennie1

I will never give up my low rise jeans. I am short waisted and anything with a high waist band makes me look like I'm about 82 with my pants pulled up to my boobs!

Amen, sister! I wore men's jeans when I was a teen because the low rises hadn't "come back" yet....

When I was in school because low rise jeans weren't around I used to get made fun of

Nessiechickie

I'm feeling a little snarky today and thinking about this:

The Maxi, another name for MUMU, makes me think of great aunt Rita in Florida
Leggins and/or jeggins, those are STRETCH PANTS no matter what you call them or as my neighbor calls them "I give up pants".
Belly button piercing, half shirt and low rise jeans. Atrocious on most anyone I've seen it on , especially over a certain age.

I'm routinely amazed at what people will purposely put on their body. How about you?:huh:

You and me could not be friends.

Nessiechickie

Stocking with jean shorts.... really?
I also can stand the white tank top and the small tight sweater look.. tried to find it on google but it is just so horrible it is not even on google.. :laugh:

I hate those styles

StarChanger

I will never give up my low rise jeans. I am short waisted and anything with a high waist band makes me look like I'm about 82 with my pants pulled up to my boobs!

Amen, sister! I wore men's jeans when I was a teen because the low rises hadn't "come back" yet....

When I was in school because low rise jeans weren't around I used to get made fun of

Well, the flip side of that was that I never had an *kitten* in jeans either. They fit me great in the waist, and my narrow (relatively speaking) hips, but since I have no *kitten* to speak of, AND they were men's jeans.....yeah. Nothing sexy going on there....but at least I didn't feel like I was wearing "mom jeans" at 16.

wineplease

Sandals/flip flops with crusty feet and unkept toe nails.

djshari

Muffin tops. I hate seeing womens muffin tops. Most of them are not even obese - they may be a little overweight but I see girls from around a size 6 to a size 16 cramming their *kitten* into jeans that are WAY too small and it looks AWFUL. One time in the parking lot at Target I was waiting to get in my car and as a girl got out of the car next to me her whole *kitten* fell out of her pants and she had to cram it back in. WHY???

I am no fashionista (I am someone who will buy the same shirt in several colors if I like it) but I try my best to find clothes that FIT. I guess that would be my biggest pet peeve. I see so many people that wear ill fitting clothes and I don't understand why.

I know someone who is 5'10 and probably underweight but big boned and insists on cramming her giant limbs into clothing she finds in the childrens and juniors section. Constantly comes in wearing tank tops that are so tight I can see the threads in the seams. Another coworker confirmed a tank top we saw her wearing was one her own 8 year old daughter owned.

JustJennie1

Stocking with jean shorts.... really?
I also can stand the white tank top and the small tight sweater look.. tried to find it on google but it is just so horrible it is not even on google.. :laugh:

I hate those styles

Honestly? I think that look could be really cute with the right shirt and a pair of scrunched down boots.

JustJennie1

Muffin tops. I hate seeing womens muffin tops. Most of them are not even obese - they may be a little overweight but I see girls from around a size 6 to a size 16 cramming their *kitten* into jeans that are WAY too small and it looks AWFUL. One time in the parking lot at Target I was waiting to get in my car and as a girl got out of the car next to me her whole *kitten* fell out of her pants and she had to cram it back in. WHY???

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt!

EvgeniZyntx

My peeve? People that use French incorrectly.

JusticeGirl25

Perhaps there's no other way around this if you have office rules when it comes to what to wear, but if you're a lady and you're wearing jeans, don't tuck in your shirt or blouse. Looks weird.

TyFit08

I'm feeling a little snarky today and thinking about this:

The Maxi, another name for MUMU, makes me think of great aunt Rita in Florida
Leggins and/or jeggins, those are STRETCH PANTS no matter what you call them or as my neighbor calls them "I give up pants".
Belly button piercing, half shirt and low rise jeans. Atrocious on most anyone I've seen it on , especially over a certain age.

I'm routinely amazed at what people will purposely put on their body. How about you?:huh:

Sorry but maxi dresses and mumu's are two different animals. I have a tall, thin friend who wears maxi dresses, looks fabulous and it in no way resembles a mumu

I have certain tops that look awesome with leggings and boots.

I have my belly pierced, wear midriff bearing tops and low rise jeans. I have an awesome body and I am 38. If you can pull it off then do it (I will never give up my low rise jeans. I am short waisted and anything with a high waist band makes me look like I'm about 82 with my pants pulled up to my boobs!)

Now, to address the actual post:

Not a fan of uggs in an way, shape or form. Crocs are ridiculous and guys should never wear skinny jeans or capri's.

Are you me?? I agree with everything here

Me too, the OP must have a limited wardrobe if she avoids maxi dresses and leggings. These items aren't even trends, their staples. Plus low waisted jeans are the most appropriate choice for some body types. And I too have my belly button pierced and when my abs are washboard again, you better believe I will be showing it.

As for true fashion Faux Pas, wearing clothes in the wrong season. Corduroy, velvet, wool, leather are winter/fall fabrics, don't wear them in the summer. Same goes for linen in the winter. Also clothes that are not your size or clothes that are your size, but you know you shouldn't wear it.

TyFit08

My peeve? People that use French incorrectly.

Thank you. Faux Pas

AB4u

I'm with OP, I look like a whale in a maxi dress. Although I always love it on others.

But how bout those jean shirts with..wait for it...jeans!! lol

JustJennie1

I must be weird because the four fashion don'ts that I mentioned are really all I can think of. Do I see people wearing things that make me go :huh: :noway: ? Sure but I'm not into the latest fashions or trends. If I like it and it looks good on me I will buy it and wear it.

With that said I actually was a Fashion 'don't' In Glamor magazine :blushing: :laugh: It had more to do with my posture than the outfit though.

nave002

I love leggings, but not without a long shirt/tunic/sweater dress to cover the *kitten*. LEGGINGS ARE NOT PANTS. If you're fully clothed and I can see the outline of your vagina, something is wrong.

Twisted bra straps.

Socks with sandals.

Too tight underwear under a clingy dress.

Boobs out at work. Save them for the bar. Or better yet, your husband.

LOL, I'm with you on the socks and sandals thing 100%..... Guilty of the twisted bra strap.... at least I have it on!:laugh:

Boobs out at work, yeah not a fan especially when the dental assisting is leaning over me.... ah hellooooooo...... Yes, I realized the dentist is hot but !!!!

TheCaren

My peeve? People that use French incorrectly.

^^^ This...

tinak33

Personally, I just can't stand it when girls (they are usually young, although I have seen this with older women too...aaahahhhhh.....) don't know how to put pants on over underwear.
You can tell they have some sort of wedgie because half their underwear is bunched up at the top of the back of the jeans. AND THEIR SHIRT DOESN'T COVER IT. Seriously!! Tuck your damn underwear in!! WTF!!?

And then there are those who wear underwear with a higher waist than their jeans! Dude.

Step 1: Buy a mirror.
Step 2: dump your friends and get new ones. CLEARLY they want you to look bad.
Step 3: Learn how to wear pants.

:noway: :grumble:


I guess it's not really a fashion trend, but it's definitely something I see a lot and drives me crazy.

Although someone mentioned those "diaper pants". EW. That's all I have to say about those..... I saw them in France a few years ago. It was the summer before I saw them here in magazines. I thought they were ugly then, and still do... Lol Might as well also call them "saggy butt pants"....

Amyp7777

Not judging, but I personally hate uggs with a mini-skirt or shorts. It always happens in the spring or fall here. Something about that combo screams "daddy issues".

jennifer_417

Any kind of boots with shorts.
Sagging: I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one yet.
Wearing clothes too small just so you can say you wear them.

missdibs1

I HATE skinny jeans on guys, especially when they wear them below their *kitten* cheeks. Just no.

I am not a fan of peplum.

I HATE HATE HATE the "half-tuck" thing that J.Crew has popularized. It looks like you woke up drunk and failed to get dressed all the way.



I am just hating J.Crew in general these days. They used to have great, somewhat affordable clothing, and then Jenna Lyons took over the brand, and now they sell $700 sequined skirts ... because you can never have too many of those.

I agree and am sending a friend request..... I am a peplum hater too DOWN with peplums

JustJennie1

Diaper pants

Those are Hammer Pants and they weren't cool when MC Hammer wore them and they certainly aren't cool now!