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What Trends did You Take a Pass On? What Trends Are for You?

Dee

Veteran

Since today’s post was about not letting one’s style be bossed around, Irina mentioned on another thread that maybe a good question would be about some of the recent trends that you decided to sit out because they didn’t seem to suit your style, even though it felt like everyone else was wearing them

In my case, a few of the trends I decided to take a pass on were:

Leggings
Cold Shoulder tops
Distressed torn jeans
floral/highly patterned pants
Oversized Blazers

But now, what are some of the current trends you’re wearing or happy to try?

I’m enjoying/excited to try:

looser/ wider jeans
denim on denim
Cropped utility jackets
Midi dresses

Now over to you, What trends did you take a pass on? And what trends are you wearing or excited to try?

Dressing

25 replies

Latest reply was from Kyle

April

Veteran

The hard pass list:
Cropped flares
Cold-shoulder anything
Neon anything

The excited about list:
Cargo skirts and pants
Wide leg jeans

Sneakers with everything

Soft greens

Runcarla

Veteran

Nope to:

chunky lug sole footwear
cut outs
cardigans
cargo anything

Interested in:

the return of the Channel inspired jacket (like, how many times?)
shorter, at the knee, dress lengths
colour in the wardrobe
return of the suit

*the ‘trendiest’ thing in my closet are hunter green faux leather pants from 2021. Big then, but not as of the moment now. However, still delivering ‘vibes’

Synne

Veteran

Yes list:
Cargo anything. Pockets, yay!
Muted shades. My favourite colours.
High waisted trousers and jeans. Instantly flattering and feminine to me.

No list:
Cropped anything. I already feel like Olive Oyl.
Low waist jeans.
Mesh and see through fabrics.

Hm... just what came to mind first!

salt-sea

An initial note that if my passes are your delights, and my delights your hard no's, that's fine! Let's enjoy our differences.

I passed on:
Cold shoulder tops
Ruffled anything
Tiered dresses (love them on others, too much ruffle for me)
neons (other than orange!)
cropped flares
long cardigans
those front slit pants
florals - ditsy or otherwise

I am excited about:
cargo pants (SO EXCITED, I have always loved these, and to see them in so many fabrics and variations is great)
wide leg pants
sneakers
denim on denim
square toed ballet flats (the pointy toe does not work well for me, even though I love the look)
full length pants
oversized blazers

Joy

Veteran

I took a pass on high-waisted jeans as I had to stop wearing most zipper front jeans and nothing was high on me. I did learn a little more about my body and fit. Loose and long tops that are not clingy are good. I am mostly passing on the sneaker trend because of the need to do the ties all the time taking off and putting them on. I am conservative with the tall boot trend because I only have two pair that are narrow enough in the shaft and one pair has rather high interior wedges that make it less reliable on slick surfaces and require a cold dry day. I should get rid of them. They have been passed over this winter.

Here there is a dress or skirt trend that I welcome. I also am enjoying my longer coats and do not look forward to short jackets but they look best on me especially with dresses.

nuancedream

Veteran

Hard pass: Long cardigans, twinsets, oversized blazers, barbiecore pink,
drop waist dresses/skirts, and cold shoulder tops.

Interested in: Dark, large scale florals, lighter wash denim, tailored yet soft suiting.

Suz

(website)

Veteran

Current or recent trends I passed or will pass on:

Most earth tones
Oversized blazers
Neon
Mini skirts
Ultra cropped midriff baring tops
Teeny tiny tube tops

Big yes to:

Wide leg jeans
Full length jeans
High rises
Barrel or balloon cut pants
Slightly cropped tops
Matching top/ bottom sets
(which leads to) Denim on denim
Midi and mid-axi lengths
Midi coats
Metallic footwear
Shorter jackets
Greens and blues
Cargo items
Pattern mixing
Asymmetrical shapes

Trends I like, but need to boss around and adopt my way:

Lug sole footwear (cannot do the towering ones -- need to be refined lugs, if that makes sense)
Drop shoulders and oversize tops (fit needs to be exact and structure present elsewhere; also they need to be short but not too cropped).
Distressed denim (minor distressing only and more ok in jacket than jeans themselves)
Large scale florals (love floral patterns but need to take care they don't come off as too "soft" on me)
Lower rises (can do but only as low as mid-rise and need to ensure other styling details are right)

Trends I enjoy and would like to wear but don't seem to work on me, so after attempts, I pass or will forego in future:

Oversized items that don't fit above criteria
Cropped flares
Knit blazers (i have one and will keep it and wear, but it turns out I do not like it near as well as a structured jacket so it will be my last unless it comes with lining.)

Irina

Veteran

Not for me:
tight fitted tops and dresses, skinny jeans
lug soles (have one that is close to it)
platform shoes
pattern mixing
too classic garments like matching sets or Chanel style jackets
polo shirts
flare pants or jeans
floral prints unless oversized
knee length dresses or skirts

Yes to these:

Midi outwear
wide leg pants
loose fitted jeans
cargo pants or skirts
oversized outwear & tops
midaxi dresses and skirts

cropped boxy tops

Coastal grandma or Vanilla girl colors
refined footwear
accessories in bright colors
pearls

Denim on denim

cat2

Veteran

Love these lists, everyone is so unique.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Dee, nice! I share items on your lists

I'm with cat2 in loving these unique lists!

To answer your question:

Passing on these trends for my own style :

long blazers
oversized blazers and knitwear (but fine with oversized coats and very fluid knitwear! Oversized shirts are fine in Summer!)
minis worn as dresses (but will wear them as tunics over pants!)
mini skirts
leggings
torn and overly distressed denim
most body con fits
most earth tones
short shorts
muddy and greyed colours
front slits on skirts and dresses (unless I can sew them up!)
mid-riff baring cropped tops
heels higher than 1 and a quarter inches
platforms, and most chunky footwear
lots of drape
most jewellery - I stick to my pearls!
anything overly casual and athletic

For the rest - I am game for all of it if I can find and wear my version

That said, I am pretty much set in my ways with handbags, footwear, jewellery, the patterns I like, and the colours I wear. Now I wear oatmeal and taupe because it works with the new hair!

I do throw in wild cards - like the '80s pink boiler suit two years ago, and the '70s denim jumpsuit last week. Both pull on my nostalgic heartstrings in a playful and sentimental way......so were irresistible....despite the loo challenges of jumpsuits

In the same breath I also say: Never Say Never!

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ChristelJ

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These are fun to read!

It feels like I am wearing a huge variety of trends, and I'm open to more. Variety has always been a major factor in my wardrobe. Because I thrift so much, it's easy to try new things I would not risk at full price, so I end up experimenting a lot with trends that have already been out for a while.

Passed on:

Leggings

Short skirts

Body-con tops

Wearing:

Cropped flares and full length flares

Wide-legs, cropped and full length

Barrel cut pants

Shorter full length pants

Boyfriend jeans

Girlfriend jeans

Skinny jeans

Distressed denim

Raw hems

Released hems

Patchwork

High waists

Mid-rise waists

Bermuda shorts

Cropped tops (as long as no skin is showing)

Cropped cardigans, hoodies, jackets

Oversized tees

Long cardigans

Ditsy florals

Dark florals

Large scale florals

Tiers, puffs, ruffles and gathers

Sneakers with everything

Lug soles

Midi dresses

Maxi skirts

Knee length dresses

Metallic footwear

Mixed metals jewelry

Soft greens and blues

Earth tones

Greyed colors

A few very bright colors

Pattern mixing

Crochet

Want to try:

Utility jackets

Cargo pants

Have never tried, but never say never:

Jumpsuits

rachylou

Veteran

Hmm. Cold shoulder tops are the only thing I didn’t do… lol, I’m trendy!

Anonymous

Trends I have tried once, and won’t again: cold shoulder tops, cropped pants, puffed sleeve caps. Printed pants look okay in the mirror, but if I look down, they unnerve me.

Dee

Veteran

It’s interesting seeing what trends were no-go’s for some but for others these were trends they were excited about. Love that about personal style.

Anonymous

No for me to distressed jeans, sneakers with everything, ruffles and big puffy sleeves, extreme square toes, very chunky shoes, low rises.

Yay for metallic footwear, midi and maxi skirts, earth tones, flares, greens, pleather/leather, slingbacks.
Attempting vanilla girl and coastal grandma!

LaPed

Veteran

I definitely don't do cold shoulders or cut-outs of any sort. I run too cold!

I don't mind leggings one bit; I have gear leggings that are more substantial than some ponte pants and skinny jeans. That said, leggings are feeling a bit tired/predictable these days and I really only wear mine under my puffy skirt or my hoodie dress.

I never did skinny jeans, or long draped cardigans. I don't bother with distressed anything, as my clothes become plenty distressed on their own. I avoid ruffles and poofs every time they trend. I've never done a tutu or tulle skirt but wouldn't completely discount the possibility...

I tried cropped flares and couldn't get them to work for me. I jumped on wide-leg crops fast and early, but went off them just as fast; no real reason except that they became very popular and somewhat oversaturated a couple years ago and I got tired of seeing them everywhere.

I always get excited about whatever the "it" pastel is each spring and keep learning the hard way that pastels aren't my best colours.

I wouldn't have minded jumping on the oversized blazer trend but never found the right one.

Irina

Veteran

Just came back from a short walk to our mall. The weather is mild and sunny, so coats are much lighter. Surprised to see how popular the black faux leggings are. Another trend I will not be trying.

Sal

Veteran

I can appreciate most trends but not all on me....

Over the last few (10) years the ones I have avoided are:
- Off the shoulder tops - I wanted to wear these but bra indentations stopped me
- cold shoulder tops -
- waterfall cardigans
- shackets
- moto jackets
- most truly oversized fits
- loafers
- wedge sneakers
- longer shorts

I have enjoyed the following
- leggings
- All lengths of pants from cropped to floor grazing
- midi and maxi skirts and dresses
- all styles of sneakers

The things I have toyed with but struggled to make work for me have been:
- skinny jeans
- ballet flats
- dropped shoulder tops
- chunky knit jumpers (oh how I wish...)

Edited to add I have enjoyed some ruffles and some puffed sleeves!

Kate

Veteran

Pass:
- ruffled or puffed anything
- cropped flares
- maxi dresses
- cut-outs
- Shackets or utility jackets
- long blazers
- pastels and bright jewel tones
- floral prints
- slit front pants

Looking forward to trying:
- cargo pants, and maybe a skirt

I enjoy the following:
- outerwear in general, especially cocoon shaped in a variety of lengths
- neutrals
- bright orange and yellow-green
- column of color, including double denim
- textured tops
- cropped boxy and shaped tops
- turtle or mock neck tops across all seasons
- modest V-necks
- balloon/barrel legged pants
- high waisted pants
- drapey long trousers
- skinny trousers/jeans
- side-slit/zippered pants
- midi skirts
- short dresses over pants
- oxfords, sneakers

LJP

Veteran

Into :
Refined cargo looks
Longer and looser shorts
Refined lug soles - NOT the exaggerated ones
Refined sneakers
Nylon bags / belt bags
Ballerina flats
Platform Vans

Maybe :
Lighter wash jeans

Passing on :
Short , body con , slim fits , cropped tops
Distressed denim
Denim skirts
Big jeans - long and loose
Square soled sandals ( Bottega Venetta knock offs )
Oversize blazers
Little lady purses with top handles

Jaime

(website)

Veteran

Interesting! I would say I generally pass on any trend that is body con, overly revealing, shorter than knee length, and open to at least trying most others.

Nancy

Dee, I was nodding along with all of your passes. The only exception is that I like oversized sweater blazers for their drape, warmth, ease of movement and opportunity to layer (I live in a cold climate). I’m looking forward to wearing wide leg jeans if I can figure out which styles of shoes to pair with them.

kkards

Veteran

In to;
~sneakers

~cargos

~athleisure /sporty lux
~denim skirt
~wide leg pants
~shackets
~ballet flats
~leather
~sheer

skipping (probably)
~drop waisted skirts & dresses
~bubble hems
~low waisted anything
~cut outs (on anything and anywhere)

~acid green -or other fluorescent colors

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Olive Green

Veteran

Pretty much what Dee said!
Jumpsuits and overalls are lovely but not super functional for on and offing. So passed those on.
Anything tight in any dimension has left the closet, and will not be staging a comeback.
Welcoming warm and happy colours to my earthy wardrobe. They are pretty easy to find, lately.

Kyle

Veteran

Here are some of the popular things I’ve opted not to embrace:

-Birkenstock sandals
-Leather pants

-Dresses with tiered skirts or country/prairie vibes
-Maxis
-Patchwork and/or ripped denim
-Denim on denim
-Cargo anything with lots of pockets