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Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
- The above, but with leggings
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
- Giant rimmed sunglasses

Please, any and all thoughts are appreciated.

We do it just to spite you. Yes, you.

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
- The above, but with leggings
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
- Giant rimmed sunglasses

Please, any and all thoughts are appreciated.
I hate it when people wear cargo leggings with denim miniskirts, it looks terrible, and a ton of levels and a fake belt on top.

I don't respect anybody who follows any fashion trends.

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
*ahem!*
Ugg boots, or simply uggs, is a generic term for a type of sheepskin boot which has been made in Australia and New Zealand for nearly 200 years.
Current, huh?

- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
...fur has been mildly popular since Europe was settled.

- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
Hawt. ;)
- The above, but with leggings
For warmth.
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
...awesome...
- Giant rimmed sunglasses
Like aviators? Because aviators are FTW.

Frankly, I haven't seen anyone who wears any of these things...

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
- The above, but with leggings
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
- Giant rimmed sunglasses

Please, any and all thoughts are appreciated.

Popped collars and giant rimmed sunglasses are throwbacks from the 60s. MTV made these cool again, adding yet another crime to its already huge record of wrongdoing.

*ahem!*

Current, huh?


...fur has been mildly popular since Europe was settled.


Hawt. ;)

For warmth.

...awesome...

Like aviators? Because aviators are FTW.

Frankly, I haven't seen anyone who wears any of these things...

Current: they are popular on the east coast right now, and were last year
Fur boots: I'm aware that fur has been used in boots. I'm talking about the ones that are fashionable that resemble dismembered muppets... it seemed last winter they went from "little fur trim" to "little fur trim with pom poms hanging off" to "chewbacca" to "striped wooly-mammoth-like leg... with pompoms."

Whats the point of a skirt if its cold out? Jeans always looked good. And what are popped collars supposed to say? "I'm rebelling by looking like every other prep"?

I'm still donning the tight, black Levi's jeans and sleeveless metal concert shirts! I'm constantly accused of being stuck in the 80's and, by God, if I could get my hands on some stone-washed Levi's and matching jean jacket...I'd iron on the thrash metal patches and sport the wardrobe proudly!!! There's no hope for me!!! :cool:

I'm still donning the tight, black Levi's jeans and sleeveless metal concert shirts! I'm constantly accused of being stuck in the 80's and, by God, if I could get my hands on some stone-washed Levi's and matching jean jacket...I'd iron on the thrash metal patches and sport the wardrobe proudly!!! There's no hope for me!!! :cool:

Could be worse, those could be girl's jeans (presuming, of course, you are a guy) with "cheap" converse shoes.

Could be worse, those could be girl's jeans (presuming, of course, you are a guy) with "cheap" converse shoes.

Yep, I'm a dude, and yes, I still say "Dude!"

I'm still donning the tight, black Levi's jeans and sleeveless metal concert shirts! I'm constantly accused of being stuck in the 80's and, by God, if I could get my hands on some stone-washed Levi's and matching jean jacket...I'd iron on the thrash metal patches and sport the wardrobe proudly!!! There's no hope for me!!! :cool:

Just tell me, what bands do you listen to?

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
- The above, but with leggings
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
- Giant rimmed sunglasses

Please, any and all thoughts are appreciated.
Because they have sense of practical fashion.

They only know that it's "in"... or they just like the look and want to try something different, no matter how useless that fashion type is to daily life.

I hate Giant rimmed sunglasses.

I'm still donning the tight, black Levi's jeans and sleeveless metal concert shirts! I'm constantly accused of being stuck in the 80's and, by God, if I could get my hands on some stone-washed Levi's and matching jean jacket...I'd iron on the thrash metal patches and sport the wardrobe proudly!!! There's no hope for me!!! :cool:
It's nice to know that I'm not one of the only "fashion-impaired" people on the face of this planet. :D

Current: they are popular on the east coast right now, and were last year

Dude, I live on the East Coast. I haven't seen anyone wearing uggs.

Dude, I live on the East Coast. I haven't seen anyone wearing uggs.

Dude, I think half the girls on my floor alone wear uggs. If I bother to leave my campus for Boston (Same applies to NYC), I see almost as many uggs/boots made of a freshly killed animal as I do regular shoes/boots.

Just tell me, what bands do you listen to?

Anything METAL!!! From Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Ratt, & Skid Row to Metallica, Testament, Cradle of Filth, & Deicide!!! 80's, Hair, Thrash, Speed, Death, Doom, Black, and whatever else I may have missed!!!

It's nice to know that I'm not one of the only "fashion-impaired" people on the face of this planet. :D

Pour enough alcohol down my throat and I just may sport a pair of parachute pants!!! ;)

Anything METAL!!! From Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Ratt, & Skid Row to Metallica, Testament, Cradle of Filth, & Deicide!!! 80's, Hair, Thrash, Speed, Death, Doom, Black, and whatever else I may have missed!!!

Nope, you're unforgivable.

All those bands are owned by Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Napalm Death, Pantera, stuff like that. Hair metal is... just terrible.

i wear the collar up on my polo shirts (not on proper shirts though) cuz i think i look stupid with it's folded down. i don't really know why this is, i don't think anyone else looks stupid with the collar folded down. perhaps because i always had to have my collar turned up when i was a kid for an extra precaution against the sun and i've just got used to it. i wasn't aware it was a 'current' trend though. i've always done so and i've always seen plenty of others do so as well. i usually wear normal collarless t-shirts though cuz that's what i mostly own. the only time i'd specifically search out a t-shirt with a collar is if i know i'm gunna be busy out in the sun all day, otherwise i just put on the first thing that comes out of the drawer (or off the floor, wherever my clothes happen to be).

as for the others, each to their own i say. the only one of those i think look stupid are the big sunglasses, only then because they seem to have been popularised by the paris hilton brigade.

Dude, I think half the girls on my floor alone wear uggs. If I bother to leave my campus for Boston (Same applies to NYC), I see almost as many uggs/boots made of a freshly killed animal as I do regular shoes/boots.

what are your shoes made of out of interest?

Nope, you're unforgivable.

All those bands are owned by Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Napalm Death, Pantera, stuff like that. Hair metal is... just terrible.

I tried to tell ya'...there's no hope for me! Besides, you must consider that I was demonstrating my taste in metal through extremes! There's a helluva' lot of bands between those extremes!!! A complete list would be, well, inconceivable but, rest assured, Napalm Death & Pantera are most certainly included in the 'middle' list!!! :)

I tried to tell ya'...there's no hope for me! Besides, you must consider that I was demonstrating my taste in metal through extremes! There's a helluva' lot of bands between those extremes!!! A complete list would be, well, inconceivable but, rest assured, Napalm Death & Pantera are most certainly included in the 'middle' list!!! :)

I find it odd that Napalm Death would be considered 'moderate'. :D

But, if you like Pantera, maybe there's hope for you yet...

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
- The above, but with leggings
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
- Giant rimmed sunglasses

Please, any and all thoughts are appreciated.
I hate the emo hairstyle. It doesn't make you look good. It doesn't make you look cool. It looks like it was done in about 3 seconds.

I find it odd that Napalm Death would be considered 'moderate'. :D

But, if you like Pantera, maybe there's hope for you yet...

Never said Napalm Death was 'moderate'! It's at the 'upper extreme' along with Death, Deicide, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, Obituary, & the rest of the Death Metal greats!!! Just too lazy to list all of em'! :cool:

Actually, the leggings-with-miniskirt fashion trend was introduced as the hot new thing, but nobody who is anybody actually wears it. Apparently it's too obvious that it's a trend, and real people go for variations on more classic looks. The trick to dressing well is to follow the trends, but not TOO closely. Pick and choose what looks good on you, is useful in your wardrobe, etc., and ignore the rest.

Most of what you just named is bad trendiness, and will die out as soon as it has run the gamut from runway to TV shows to high school to middle school to Idaho to Sweden to fashion graveyard.

I hate the emo hairstyle. It doesn't make you look good. It doesn't make you look cool. It looks like it was done in about 3 seconds.

...and yet, it took more than an hour to actually create. Ironic?

what are your shoes made of out of interest?

Something that wasn't formerly a ferret? Seriously, some kind of synthetic material, or possibly waterproofed leather (key difference being it isn't covered in fur).

I see a surprising amount of people doing the miniskirt/leggings, and its pretty bad. Almost as bad as wearing "juicy" sweatpants.

Dude, I think half the girls on my floor alone wear uggs. If I bother to leave my campus for Boston (Same applies to NYC), I see almost as many uggs/boots made of a freshly killed animal as I do regular shoes/boots.

I tend not to believe you about uggs in NYC. I guess it depends on who your hanging with, but they're not that common. Not unheard of, but not that common.

It annoys me when a shirt that looks like it had food splattered on it is apparently 'in' and people actually pay more to have something like that.

Pre-torn jeans annoy me.

I'm so lucky. Apparently the height of fashion around here is camo T-shirts and Dco Martin knock offs.

Pre-torn jeans annoy me.
*concurs heartily*

Today's fashion trends are not one iota better or worse than those from another decade.

Fashion changes, style does not, at least- it never will again.

Oxford cloth button downs, khakis, blazers, tweed, loafers forever.

*snip*
- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
*snip*

Ugg Boots are the standard issue yobbo footwear of Australia, and have been for at least 30 years. I was astounded when they took of in USA, and now back here again, with the teenyboppers. Seriously though, the Australian equivalento of 'white trash' basically holds a patent on these things. Plus any Aussie in a cold area has a set by the fireplace.

Hey there isn't anything wrong with popped collars!

Hey there isn't anything wrong with popped collars!

I'd reply with an insult, but that could be flame baiting.

This probably doesn't describe you maraque, but I hate when either sex a) wears pink popped collars, or b) has 3 shirts on at once,all with the collar popped. or c) some unholy combination of both.

Pre-torn jeans annoy me.

haha...and are a staple of my wardrobe. It just kinda goes with the whole abercrombie and hollister thing. I'm not some preppy conformist...that's just where I shop...just as if I shopped at JC Penny's I'd look like other people who shopped there...or if I shopped at some emo store i'd look like the other people who shopped there...

however...I tend to agree...uggs and skirts are retarded...and popped collars are overdoing it

I'd reply with an insult, but that could be flame baiting.

This probably doesn't describe you maraque, but I hate when either sex a) wears pink popped collars, or b) has 3 shirts on at once,all with the collar popped. or c) some unholy combination of both.LOL, nope; doesn't describe me at all.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)

That'd be right, ugg boots are not for snow, they are slippers, ie made to be worn in the comfort of one's home. Most people dont have snow in their homes and ugg boots are not made for those homes that do have snow in them.

I have no explaination whatsoever for why people would wear their slippers out and about the town.:confused:

As for the leggings with mini-skirts, this was a trend in lil' 'ol New Zealand near on a decade ago, so perhaps that (along with the ugg boots [although the Aussies are half responsible for those]) is our fault...fortunately we've moved on from there.

Slaves to fashion are just that: Slaves.

Pre-torn jeans annoy me.

The only things that annoys me more than pretorn jeans are prefaded jeans.

Especially when the morons who made them just sloshed a stripe of bleach up and down the middle of the legs.

They do have one purpose though - it makes it so easy to spot idiots who pay good money for something they could pick up for 2 bucks at any opshop (and it would actually look good, instead of like stupid trendy trash)

Ugg Boots are the standard issue yobbo footwear of Australia, and have been for at least 30 years. I was astounded when they took of in USA, and now back here again, with the teenyboppers. Seriously though, the Australian equivalento of 'white trash' basically holds a patent on these things. Plus any Aussie in a cold area has a set by the fireplace.

Dead right. I've got a pair of ugg boots that I wear when it's cold, but they never leave the house.

The only things that annoys me more than pretorn jeans are prefaded jeans.

Especially when the morons who made them just sloshed a stripe of bleach up and down the middle of the legs.

They do have one purpose though - it makes it so easy to spot idiots who pay good money for something they could pick up for 2 bucks at any opshop (and it would actually look good, instead of like stupid trendy trash)
Pre torn jeans annoy me more because you are effectivly paying for a broken product...
Hmmm

It is a bit like the person that bought a new pair of jeans because their old pair were worn, so they got a pair that were worn.:rolleyes:

Dead right. I've got a pair of ugg boots that I wear when it's cold, but they never leave the house.
I know, they are good. But if you wear them to the Shopping centre, then you probably had your first kid when you were 15, and have had 6 since. Each kid to a different partner. If you are a woman, you are obese and wear tights. If you are a man, you are skinny as a rake and wear a blue singlet and stubbies. Or trackydaks. The kids will be found shoplifting barefoot at the local general store, Adorned with mullets and bruises all over their limbs from those night when you just couldn't take their shit anymore. Ah yes.. I remember Wagga Wagga well.

Pre torn jeans annoy me more because you are effectivly paying for a broken product...
Hmmm

It is a bit like the person that bought a new pair of jeans because their old pair were worn, so they got a pair that were worn.:rolleyes:

So you wear plain blue, builder jeans? Disgusting.

I admit I don't understand the huge glases thing meself. i though they had died a death at the end of the 70's?

Then I start to remember who I used to dress in my ummm formative years, and I realise i can't realy say any thing about it. :eek:

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
snip.

Really? They have been wearing something like that up here in Minnesota for far longer then I have been around. My Mom and her sisters seem to have no trouble in snow in Minnesota ....

Hell they are even more popular in northern Minnesota where there is a tone more snow

So you wear plain blue, builder jeans? Disgusting.
There's far more types of jeans than 'builder jeans' and pre-torn jeans.

- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
or those flat-soled boots made of some kind of fabric with folds and buckles, etc etc.... awful.


- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
shit

- Giant rimmed sunglasses

ridiculous but it does make it easier to spot someone with no sense of individuality ;)

So you wear plain blue, builder jeans? Disgusting.

why the hell is that disgusting? :confused: :rolleyes:


i, too, avoid pre-torn or worn or bleached jeans... in fact, as glitzi will surely testify (:p) shopping for jeans (or shirts) for me is almost impossible. i just want it plain, simple, and no frills or fuss. i'd rather wear my own assortment of (good, plain) clothes that go well together than wanky fashion nonsense.

why the hell is that disgusting? :confused: :rolleyes:


i, too, avoid pre-torn or worn or bleached jeans... in fact, as glitzi will surely testify (:p) shopping for jeans (or shirts) for me is almost impossible. i just want it plain, simple, and no frills or fuss. i'd rather wear my own assortment of (good, plain) clothes that go well together than wanky fashion nonsense.

Because builder jeans make even the slimmest person look fat. They're cut terribly. Builder blue only works on very slim women, anyway. It's all bad.

Because builder jeans make even the slimmest person look fat. They're cut terribly. Builder blue only works on very slim women, anyway. It's all bad.

fair dues, but that's the cut of the clothing... not whether or not its fashionable (or plain or blue) or not. of course badly cut clothes look bad.

Why do people subscribe to the following fashion trends? Most look absolutely fugly to members of both genders! I will avoid ranting, since I am actually curious what made people who either wear these or have purchased any of the following products.

- Uggs (which, I might add, are not for snow!)
- Those boots that look like a husky was skinned and used to make a boot... with puff balls hanging off of them
- Either of the aforementioned boots with a mini skirt
- The above, but with leggings
- Popped collars, either with 1 pink shirt or multiple shirts, all of which have collars popped.
- Giant rimmed sunglasses

Please, any and all thoughts are appreciated.

According to you, you might add. Presumably the people they aspire to attract find them attractive...

In any case, fashion trends are nigh on impossible to fully explain. Try looking at yourself now in twenty years time.

...and yet, it took more than an hour to actually create. Ironic?

Very. Do us a favor Emo hair kids and find something better to do with your time other than writing bad music and making your hair look bad.

Dead right. I've got a pair of ugg boots that I wear when it's cold, but they never leave the house.
Ugg boots are just for women, are you a woman Boonytopia?:p ;)
So you wear plain blue, builder jeans? Disgusting.
Actually i don't wear them at all, i haven't warn them since i was 10 or so.

Ugg boots are just for women, are you a woman Boonytopia?:p ;)

Actually i don't wear them at all, i haven't warn them since i was 10 or so.

You just never know do you?;)



Didn't you see my piccy in the other thread?

I know, they are good. But if you wear them to the Shopping centre, then you probably had your first kid when you were 15, and have had 6 since. Each kid to a different partner. If you are a woman, you are obese and wear tights. If you are a man, you are skinny as a rake and wear a blue singlet and stubbies. Or trackydaks. The kids will be found shoplifting barefoot at the local general store, Adorned with mullets and bruises all over their limbs from those night when you just couldn't take their shit anymore. Ah yes.. I remember Wagga Wagga well.

I grew up in the country too.

You just never know do you?;)



Didn't you see my piccy in the other thread?

Oh i saw it(I think(A drunk you on the beach, right?)).

I was implying you were a woman or at least a fairy.;)
*flees*

I don't own a single pair of jeans.

Khakis, cords, linen trousers, wool trousers, hua.

Oh i saw it(I think(A drunk you on the beach, right?)).

I was implying you were a woman or at least a fairy.;)
*flees*

Meh, "drunk" & "beach" are easy words to use.

I prefer "usual state of relaxation" & "tropical paradise resort", if you don't mind. :p

Very. Do us a favor Emo hair kids and find something better to do with your time other than writing bad music and making your hair look bad.

If emo kids found something useful to do with their time, they wouldn't be emo anymore.

I want to know who the idiot is that thought it would be a good idea to bring back the 80's style this fall?!

Sweater dresses were bad enough the first time around.......blech.

That being said, I don't exactly follow fashion trends, I have had the same basic wardrobe for about 8 years, it's classic.