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Did you wear these 2010- 2019 trends?

Sal

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And do you still? Or would you still?

Wedge Sneakers
skinny jeans
Athleisure
Tiny sunglasses
Millenial pink
Logomania (Bags, belts etc)
Mom Jeans
Distressed Jeans
Dad sneakers
Cold shoulder tops

I have added some photos (but not in order to give you an idea of what I am thinking of)

I am still a big yes to athleisure, millennial pink and Mom jeans. These are on regular rotation and I don't see them disappearing any time soon for me.

And I guess I am a small yes to distressed jeans (I do have raw hem or minorly distressed jeans)

I did wear skinny jeans but they were never my favourite and I have passed on them for the next wee while.

I am a no on all the rest for me.......haven't been interested either through just not loving the trend (wedge sneakers, cold shoulder and logomania) or them just not suiting me (small sunglasses do not suit my wide face).

I would definitely consider Dad sneakers but don't own any...

Over to you - which of these trends have you sampled over the last decade - what do you still wear.....

Just for fun - sure we are all different and that is what I like!!

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rachylou

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Fascinating! I’m a top half of the list person...

Brooklyn

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Fun post!

Wedge sneakers - yes, I tried them and have since passed them on. I still like the look of them but not the comfort level. If I’m going to wear sneakers I want comfort. If I’m going to wear heels I want boots. I much prefer the look of boots.

Skinny jeans - yes, but, like you, never a big fan of them on me. I have passed on my super skinnies. But I still have relaxed skinnies that I wear frequently in cool weather. They are great for wet weather too.

Athleisure - no. Closest I get is occasionally wearing a skort to walk my dog in summer.

Tiny sunglasses, millennial pink, logomania - these passed me by!

Mum jeans - no. But I think my new bootcut jeans lean a bit that way.

Distressed jeans - yes. I have dabbled. I still like a released hem and a moderate amount of distressing.

Dad sneakers - no. I suspect I won’t go for this trend. But never say never.

Cold shoulder tops - yes. I had a cold shoulder jumper which was a big mistake (I need a jumper to keep me warm!). I also had a black cold shoulder top. The top I wore quite a bit but I’ve passed it on now. I have other things I like better.

Jenni NZ

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Nope, barely any I think. Sunglasses have to be big enough to keep the light out of my eyes. One pair of “convertible” lenses that clipped on the specs with magnets were not big enough.
No wedge or Dad sneakers, one pair fairly skinny jeans, no distressed or Mom jeans, no cold shoulders, no logos ( hate them personally, sorry to Fabbers who like them), minimal athleisure and only one Millennial pink top!
So I couldn’t say “none”, but almost.

Minaminu

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such fun!

no, I didn't wear any of these! some of them never interested me, others I'd have loved to but didn't work for me. I had high hopes for millennial pink, but for me it's a tricky colour to wear!

Bijou

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The ones I have tried I still have: skinny jeans, distressed jeans and one cold shoulder(ish) blouse. I did not think I would ever wear a cold shoulder top but found one that I liked(in finds). I love and wear most shades of pink so millennial pink is well represented in my wardrobe.

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Anonymous

No tiny sunglasses , millennial pink , logo mania or mom jeans for me I’ve dabbled in all of the rest and have since retired many of those .

LaPed

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Yes to mom jeans; high rise and loose leg are my go-to for denim.

I guess I do my own spin on athleisure.

The rest — nope!

Stagiaire Fash

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Interesting post for me. At the start of that decade I moved into a climate I’d never lived in before. I was miserable. Two thirds of the way through the decade, I stumbled upon YLF, where people introduced the idea of reworking my daily wear to suit the climate. That was a real eye-opener for me. Ironically, now that I’m living in a climate that’s comfortable for me, I see things like gladiator sandals that could have been my “boots” in Florida winter and feel nostalgic.
TL/DR: there was weirdness going on with my attire in that decade.

Wedge Sneakers Nope. Not for me

skinny jeans. Yes! Bought some just before leaving Florida, and they still seem a good choice.

Athleisure Love it.

Tiny sunglasses Nope.

Millenial pink. A pair of faux-suede boots, which I loved, and one of the pairs of skinny jeans, which I don’t.

Logomania (Bags, belts etc). Never me.

Mom Jeans. Those styles make me feel I am the stereotype the name plays on

Distressed Jeans. Nope.

Dad sneakers I think the white tennies I just got count.

Cold shoulder tops. Not me.

The thing on this list that I bought that was the biggest leap for me was pink, in any way, shape or form. Bijou was encouraging about this.

Vildy

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I was going to say no but then I spotted the Gucci logo belt pic.
I have a probably knockoff men's stripe belt with 2 black metal GGs.
I guess I find the logo-wearing funny so I don't replace the buckle but what I really love is the stripe colors. It's my favorite belt.

unfrumped

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I had a cold- shoulder dress and might have kept it if it had been a little longer.
Millennial Punk is not my pink. No to the rest except I probably will do some version of Athleisure- maybe not the fashion version, but the practical- casual combinations version.

RobinF

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My only yes's are still in my closet. I liked and still do skinny jeans and distressed jeans (not super skinny, just moderately skinny, and only slightly distressed jeans) and I like pink and have a few tops and some loafers in nudish-pink. I tried mom jeans and they are just laughable on me, the rest I just dislike or never had the opportunity to try. I guess I'm not very trendy.

Helena

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What a fun list! I wore and still wear skinnies, and distressed jeans, especially if this includes raw hems which I also still wear.

I've never quite understood what millenial pink is, but if it's sort of a blush-y shade, then yes on that one too (please tell me blush is not out of style!!)

I had one cold shoulder top, a navy Michael Kors one that had a small metal MK sewn onto the hem - which is as close to logomania as I've ever gotten. I didn't love it, and I'm not much for logos either.

No to the rest - not for me!

Runcarla

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Wedge sneakers were BIG on this site when I first started following YLF, but not for me.

Skinny jeans - late to the party! - I have one pair in my closet, and after tailoring they have become my favourite jeans.

Athleisure - yes and no - I like sports clothing cuts in luxury fabrications. Athletic luxe is represented in my closet for sure. Of course sneakers are my ‘go-to’ footwear.

Tiny sunglasses - nope

Millennial pink - I gave it a try. Twice. Struggled to find the right pink for me. No longer have pink in my closet.

Logomania - nope

Mom jeans - nope

Distressed jeans - I was all over frayed at hems but not holes or other distressing on the ‘body’ of the item. I still have frayed hem items in my closet.

Dad sneakers - I’m intrigued by the chunky footwear trend,,but never got on board for myself, so - no

Cold shoulder top - nope

Fun retrospective, Sal!

SarahD8

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I still wear skinny jeans and don’t foresee giving them up anytime soon.

I never wore any of the other trends and can’t really see myself doing so.

This is a nice confirmation that when I say “I do not have a trendy style” I am making an accurate statement!

ETA: I see others are categorizing raw hems as distressed jeans — in that case yes there too (but no to any other form of distressing!)

always trying

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Wedge sneakers were never my thing..
Always no to the pink
skinnies-still have some, but am keeping them for cold weather and maybe with tall boots.
No disterssed except for released hem jeans.
Cold shoulder always seemed dumb to me.

Stagiaire Fash

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Sarah08, high 5 on the non trendy style. When I add something to my closet, I expect it to stay there.

nemosmom

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Fun post, Sal!

I tried a few:

Skinny jeans - I have fewer pairs than I did before, but I keep a handful to wear in winter with boots. I prefer boyfriend, straight, or wide leg these days. No tapered legs, so I guess that makes me a no for mom jeans.

Distressed - I haven't bought distressed jeans off the rack, but have released the hem on some that were too short, and mended a couple of favorite pairs that I had destroyed over time. What's weird is a LOT of my inspo pics have distressed jeans in them, but I refuse to buy them and I claim not to like them What gives?! Oh - one mended pair were pretty tatty when I thrifted them... so I guess I HAVE bought them...

Athleisure - Sweatshirts/hoodies and joggers (woven and knit) are essential items for me. I don't wear them together OITW, and I don't wear yoga pants/workout gear unless I'm actually working out. Do puffer vests count?

I tried tiny sunglasses in the early 2000s, but my face shape is not right with them.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Fun post, Sal!

Yes to everything, except did not wear and still don't:

Wedge sneakers
Logomaina
Tiny sunnies
Athleisure

Still wearing:

Millennial pink
Dad sneakers
Mom Jeans
Distressed jeans in terms of frayed hems

Janet

(website)

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Fun to look back and ponder.

Wedge Sneakers - I had two pairs, years ago. Enjoyed them for a time and then let one pair go. The other is at the ranch, and will probably be donated next time I'm there because I don't recall when I last reached for them.

skinny jeans - After adopting this trend a bit late, I went full in for a while, and now I'm over them. I have most of my remaining pairs in a bag for donation, but one or two pairs stay in my holding zone to wear with tall boots if we ever have a real winter again. I much prefer straight or bootcut jeans.

Athleisure - I embraced elements of this when it started trending, and I'm still on the train. Even more so because of how practical this is during the pandemic era. I think athleisure now transcends trend.

Tiny sunglasses - Never did it, never will. My sunglasses are prescription and need to be functional. And extreme sizes in sunglasses look weird on me anyway.

Millenial pink - Never did it, never will. Not a color I care to wear.

Logomania (Bags, belts etc) - Never did it, never will.

Mom Jeans - Did it in the early 90s when I was young and skinny. Hard pass now.

Distressed Jeans - I dipped a toe in and had maybe two pairs of jeans with actual holes. It was never my favorite look. I like some light distressing and I enjoy released hems, but the over distressed look is over, to my eye.

Dad sneakers - Never did it, never will. Not my jam.

Cold shoulder tops - I embraced this trend and wore them happily for a while. I have one still that I enjoy but it hasn't been worn this summer and might go away this year.

JAileen

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I’ve added a lot of pale pink to my wardrobe. I don’t know if it is millennial pink, though. And I wear some athleisure. No to the others.

Liesbeth

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Funny list. Based on this, I was horribly untrendy - wore only skinny jeans (but they were an essential at the time). And like you nearly all of those skinnies have left the building by now.

Gretchen

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Fun post! And like @SarahD8 it confirms I’m not a very trendy dresser.

I tried:
Pink - wrong color for me, but still have a bag in this color
Skinnies - still have 1 pair for wearing with boots
Distressed - still have in the form of shorts, and like many released hems.

Would still try:
Mom jeans. But need cut to be obvious, otherwise I’m a walking cliche
Dad sneakers.

Liesbeth

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Oops just looked up milennial pink, which I thought was bubblegum pink but no, and this is a color that has slowly crept into my wardrobe but only a year or two ago. Still wearing!

MsMary

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I wore skinny jeans (still do, at least when it's not so hot), millennial pink, distressed jeans, cold shoulder top (just one and I didn't really love it). I have a new pair of what might be close to Mom jeans, and would definitely try Dad sneakers! Oh, and I used to proudly carry a big logo Michael Kors MK bag, but only because back then my initials were MK!

nuancedream

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Outside of skinny jeans, which have been sidelined and are in the HZ, and distressed jeans (frayed hems), I passed by most of the listed trends. I have recently embraced some athleisure elements in my wardrobe. I have always had a particular poison eye for cold shoulder tops because they became ubiquitous at the retail level several years ago. I guess I'm just not very trendy.

slim cat

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Some lightly distressed jeans are the only trendy pieces from the list that worked for me. No to the rest.
Trendy sneakers are currently on my list - I follow @Runcarla post.

Anonymous

Still doing skinny jeans sometimes, millennial pink occasionally, mom jeans, athleisure & colorful Dad sneakers but not white.

My wedge sneakers were more like these & I still have and like them.

The rest is a no, although in the 90s was gifted a DB bag with the logo & used it.

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Anonymous

No to: wedge sneakers, tiny sunglasses, mom jeans, distressed jeans, dad sneakers. I want my sneakers minimal, my jeans dressy, and my sunglasses to protect my eyes! No also to logomania, though hard to avoid logos. I have a couple MK and Nike things, but want any logos to be minimal.

Did before and passed on: cold shoulder. Had one, but didn't work for me- plus seasonally confused!

Have 1: Skinny jeans- my only remaining jeans. Keeping cause the custom embroidery, though I rarely wear jeans.

Milennial pink- have 1 muted blush blouse, does that count? Haven't worn this year cause wfh.

Big yes: athlesure. Didn't before this year, but works for wfh since I'm active during the day and don't want to do extra wash!

deb

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I only wore four off your list;

Wedge sneakers - I think I had 4 pairs and I loved them all
skinny jeans - i only have 1 pair left in my closet
distressed jeans - frayed hems only
mom jeans - the most recent version. Not the ones from the 80's/90's

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