This is just an observatory post, ladies and gents. It's a notation of what trends I have noticed are falling to the wayside, and which are beginning to join us. This isn't to say I don't like, own, or wear some of the former category, so please don't email me all huffy. It's called EVOLUTION. So:
On the Way Out
This is just a sample, of course, there are tons of outdated stuff on bodies passing by us everyday. And some of this isn't totally outdated, it's just outdatING. So we have the cropped cardigan: I'm sorry, are your boobs the only part of you that's cold? I purchased one of these against my better judgement recently and as soon as I wore it, realized that I was the only person still doing so. Me and a few college freshmen. Then there's the city shorts and the pointed flats. Very 2003. Ok next is the pencil skirt. THIS IS A TIMELESS PIECE OF CLOTHING. Do NOT throw away your pencil skirts. My point here is that two years ago it was the cool new 40's thing and everyone and their mother was in a pencil skirt, squeezin' this and tuckin' that into this shape. In 2009, it has returned to its appropriate wardrobe place, that of a classic piece which flatters almost everyone but shouldn't be worn every bloody day like you're on an episode of Mad Men. And the pointy toe heel. The roach killer. This very severe, very intimidating shoe is dead. Off the runways, out of designers minds (wait five years, I'm sure they'll be back). Replaced with a much softer, rounded retro look. And then there's the leggins/tunic combo. I've never liked this never ever and I'm glad it's getting dated. It makes your legs look short and fat and your torso look like a sack of potatoes. But it's done. Move on. And Vera Bradley. Don't see it in stores anymore. Saw about 30 in the thrift stores this weekend. Dead.
On the Way In
So what's going to replace these old, last year-ish items? NEW CLOTHES!!! ROAARRR!!! SHOPPING! Ahem. Starting with the shoes, the new silhouette is the gladiator shoe. Last year we had these weird sandals that wrapped up your legs, but they've evolved into these super fierce heels and flats that kinda remind me of hippies. Also, the razor sharp pointy toe heel has lost some of its severity, as seen by the YSL tribute heel on the bottom right. Ditch the points. The pencil skirt gave ground to the new volume-based skirt (not for the pear shaped). Harem pants are here and I hate them. But there they are. I hate them. Anyway. Skinny jeans are now RIPPED skinny jeans..at least it makes for easy DIY. I am a little confused by the fringe necklaces I've been seeing everywhere...a necklace so big it might as well be a bra. But, there again, I'm not here to judge. Except I hate harem pants. Then there's the doctor bag shape, and embellished headbands available in any color with anything glued to it at F21 for 5 bucks. And last but not least: the BOYFRIEND BLAZER. Wear it with anything! Wear it to bed! Just get one! Try thrift stores.
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