My Fashion Pet Peeves

I have recently been feeling so uninspired, so here we are. Going over things I am hating right now. Specifically things I have found hard to look at when they pop up on my For You Page. If you’ve read my blog before you know that I am all for people wearing what makes them feel good. I mean really good, whether that’s in your confidence or comfortability. I am someone who likes to stay in between a modest, but loud style, with that being said, here are some trends I just cannot get behind. Call it tough love, or something… Call it fashion that one random blogger decided to write about! Whatever you want to call it, here is me ranting about how your Pinterest clone outfit looks bad.

Low rise bootcut jeans. What? I am so sorry, but what? They cut your legs weird and elongate nothing. Yet, they have been brought back to life from the early 2000s. I know that there are a group of beautiful people trying to make them happen again, and I’m sure someone’s pulling them off… somewhere, but I do not support this denim delusion. Sorry. They sit so low, which I know is going to be any Y2K styled jeans, but they flare in such a weird place, starting at nearly the knee. It isn’t flattering the front of you, and babe if your ass is fat in those jeans, it’ll still look fat in some nicely fitted straight legged ones too. I am not saying every low rise jean should be buried, but please pick one a little more flattering.

Uggs. I am not talking about the cute platform low rise Uggs that you just spent extra money on for the expedited shipping, I am talking about the Uggs that are labeled anything above low rise. Now, if you somehow own a pair of purple low rise Uggs, those are out too. The tall Uggs are screaming your elementary school playground and getting them stained with water. With the amount of options you have for shoes, even under the brand Uggs, you should NOT be spending your precious money on those. They had their moment. back in 2014 or something, but they’re gone. Long gone. They’ve BEEN gone! So sell those and label them as “vintage” and go buy some ultra mini’s.

Okay, this one is broad, take it with a grain of salt (if you’re not already). The LBD, the oversized denim, the slicked-back hair. None of those are the root of a bad outfit, but here’s the issue. If I can search your outfit into Pinterest using five words and find the exact outfit you’re wearing, we have a problem. Scroll a little more next time! I’m not anti-basics, in fact a majority of my outfits are built off of basics, but I am anti-copy cat. I know we’ve all been there, so I am not shaming anyone, but you are losing your voice. I feel like it gets to a point where you should ask yourself, “Does this reflect me?” Your outfit should be personal and not just something you have saved on a board.

Slightly relating to the last section, copying a trend that doesn’t work for you. I love Bella Hadid, can I pull off the same clothes she can? No! I am not even talking about bodies here, but we look nothing a like. A trend doesn’t work if you are buying a color that washes you out, or something that doesn’t fit your torso because the girl you saw wearing it had a shorter or longer one or whatever. It doesn’t work like that. Wearing something trendy isn’t what makes the outfit cute, what makes it cute is making it look like it was made for you. Understanding your proportions, your comfort levels, your personality. The most comfortable thing you can wear is something that aligns with your life and your energy, and when you wear whatever that is, it looks better than a bow tied around your neck.

This one is tough. It’s only noticeable in real life, but noticeable none the less. Fake crystals that look like they came out of a vending machine. Costume jewelry can be so fun when used correctly, when you are using it in a sense of irony. But when it looks like you ordered the cheapest bag of crystals from Amazon, it isn’t cute. I know good jewelry can be expensive, but it is totally worth it. It’s longer lasting and cuter (even up close and personal).

So, what is stylish then?

Before I wrap this up, I want to reach out to my SAN DIEGO girlies! I am hosting a launch night for the first issue of Vogue and Vows. If you are in town and want to come celebrate, I’ll be posting tickets in the near future. Keep an eye out.

Having taste isn’t some trend checklist or perfecting one aesthetic. It’s about knowing who you are and what looks best on you. Knowing you body and mind, in and out. Real beautiful style comes from your energy, your favorite colors, fits, some spread in a magazine you saw ten years ago. And taking inspiration is not copying piece for piece. If I could ask for one more thing, I would ask for more flow, More layers. More creativity. Less comparison. Comparison is the thief of joy, you know? Style doesn’t need to be perfect, but just you.