Gransnet forums

Style & beauty

Trends you'll be glad to see the back of.

(216 Posts)
snowberryZ Tue 29-Mar-22 09:35:08

Trends you'll be glad to see the back of and won't miss one bit.

Boxy tops with no shape.
Oversized clothes. I work hard to try and keep my waist. No ways am I hiding it in shapeless boxy tops.
Ditto oversized clothing.
High-waisted trousers. I prefer mid rise.

Bit of a contentious one but I'm sick of seeing white trainers etc everywhere. I went for a meal the other day and every woman seemed to be wearing a dress with white trainers.
So uninspiring and if your feet are larger than a size 5, white makes them look huge

What are yours?

Glasgo Wed 30-Mar-22 12:36:57

Brilliant snowberryZ, many thanks for finding an example. I am entertained and exasperated in equal measure. confused

Esmay Wed 30-Mar-22 12:40:28

As above !

But each to their own .
I'm sure that I don't look great in big frocks and trainers !

Big frocks cover up my lumpy body and trainers are the only shoes that I can walk in !

Plus over use of the word iconic and the expression oh my God !

MaggsMcG Wed 30-Mar-22 12:48:19

28Luckygirl

Me too. I still have boot cut from the last time smile

4allweknow Wed 30-Mar-22 13:02:01

Slug eyebrows
Huge spider eyelashes
Lipfillers
Oversized gleaming white teeth
Makeup, skin care adverts where eg 25 people out of 160 found a product fabulous
Particularly in the current financial crisis interior design programmes showing changes for £0000s

Neilspurgeon0 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:11:59

Absolutely support this to room 101

LillyPud Wed 30-Mar-22 13:17:15

I REALLY hate this French Tuck trend, often seen on QVC, This Morning etc, where one side of your shirt is tucked in and the other half left hanging. Loathe with a passion.

snowberryZ Wed 30-Mar-22 13:24:30

French tucks.
Looks messy. Unless I'm not doing it right.

Witzend Wed 30-Mar-22 13:36:34

I like high waisted trousers, but then I’m very long-bodied, so even supposedly high waisted ones often aren’t high enough and I’m constant hitching them up.

M&S* high waisted ‘cosy’ jeggings are a notable exception - I bought 2 pairs months ago and have been living in them ever since.
*and it’s very rare nowadays for me to sing any praises of M&S!

As for the long dresses with trainers, IMO they look very comfortable and often very attractive, too.

What I do really dislike is any ‘cropped’ trousers - unless the wearer is really tall and slim. Otherwise they look dreadful IMO. I once saw a short, fat woman trying on a peach-coloured pair in the M&S changing room - she was asking a friend or whoever it was, what she thought.
‘Yes, nice,’ was the (presumably kind and polite) reply.
I had to stop myself from yelling, ‘Nooooo! Put them back - they look bloody awful!’

GrannyGravy13 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:39:05

I have been avoiding this, but here goes…

I love skinny jeans
I love white trainers with long floaty oversized dresses
I love boxy tops
I love keeping my nails gelled all year round (med length)
I love a french tuck (needs to be done correctly though
I love wide floaty trousers

snowberryZ Wed 30-Mar-22 13:42:41

I love wide floaty trousers.
I think they look better on taller people.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:44:26

Oh dear snowberryZ I am 5’2” ???

Lauren59 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:46:26

Decorating trends which include the industrial look and modern farmhouse. I spent weeks looking for new couches that weren’t big and boxy and grey. What happened to pretty things/furniture? Trying to find a new bathroom light for over the sink but it’s all ugly.

seadragon Wed 30-Mar-22 13:46:57

I recently bought a bright mustard corduroy trouser suit; both jacket and trousers were oversized and the trousers were also high waisted! I feel great in them and have received many compliments..so much so that I have bought another suit of the same design, but in 'rust' for the winter. A young waitress immediately and enthusiastically recognized the maker (not an exclusive one BTW) and we had a lovely chat about their gorgeous clothes. Each to his or her own, I say. BTW, I'm 72.

Farzanah Wed 30-Mar-22 13:47:40

Apart from the gelled nails you could be my twin GG. Oh and am only 5’1.

Jeanieallergy21 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:48:12

Scribbles

Ripped jeans
Wide legged trousers
High waisted trousers
Invented pronouns: just pick the one you dislike least from he/she/it
Being told to "stay safe".

I hate being told to "stay safe" and also "drive carefully"! What do people think we're going to do if they don't remind us - drive like maniacs?

polly123 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:48:37

Wokery, cancel culture, trout pout lips, the ubiquitous 'princess' hairstyle with extensions (nice to start with, now boring),tight body con clothing, high heels ...I could go on!

GrannyGravy13 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:51:52

Farzanah

Apart from the gelled nails you could be my twin GG. Oh and am only 5’1.

I just find it so much easier, one less thing to think of. I started when my DD had an accident (bad fall off of her horse) which meant I was mucking out, spending more time on stable bits and riding and having them gelled meant no more nightly touch ups of nail varnish .

kittypaws49 Wed 30-Mar-22 13:52:20

Grey and more grey for interiors.

Farzanah Wed 30-Mar-22 13:58:42

I would actually like to see the back of fashion trends for clothing.
Find what you like, and what clothes you feel comfortable in, then wear them ‘til they wear out.
Will save money and the planet.
Don’t most people only wear a small proportion of what’s in the wardrobe anyway?

Farzanah Wed 30-Mar-22 13:59:54

Very impressive, are they yours GG?

LilyoftheValley Wed 30-Mar-22 14:11:28

Saying "like" incessantly.

Saggi Wed 30-Mar-22 14:13:05

Well I’ve just collected my Amazon parcel from a locker and my white leather trainers are here….. to be worn with leggings only…. no socks ….. I don’t wear dresses but I do think they look good with the calf- length dress. Hmmmm I might but a calf length dress for summer. As for sandals …can never find a comfy pair , but I have got long tapering feet!

GrannyGravy13 Wed 30-Mar-22 14:15:13

Farzanah

Very impressive, are they yours GG?

Yes, my nails with gel polish.

snowberryZ Wed 30-Mar-22 14:16:18

GrannyGravy13

Oh dear snowberryZ I am 5’2” ???

Oh no!
I'm sure you look great in them!

ruthiek Wed 30-Mar-22 14:21:04

So fed up with all the Miss Kitty long dresses with frills , I feel I am back in bonanza shock especially as I am 5ft 1 gggrrrr