I've been mulling over this post for a while. At first I was afraid to post it because I didn't want to lose readership. However, as a fashion & style blogger I feel it's a part of my duty to keep y'all looking your best. I'm looking at this as tough love. But seriously, these trends need to go. Your time is up, it's been great knowing you, we'll probably see you later.
I can't say which one needs to go first. They have their own quirks about them and like a mother trying to choose her favorite child, I just can't do it. So I'll just start in the upper right-hand corner and go counter-clockwise.
Cat's Eye Liner: I'm just tired of seeing this. At first it started off cute and a little bit edgy, now I see it on 60 year old women and 12 year olds. It's also not a classic look, we went several decades without it being popular and makeup honestly looked a lot better. You'll see me make this statement often, but it's time to move on and get innovative with eyeliner looks.
Glittery Cosmetics: A little glitter never hurt anyone, and I think glitter is fine in moderation. It's in everything now, blush, lip gloss, highlighter, etc. I can take sparkle on your eyes, and a hint on the cheeks, but anywhere --lips especially--looks like a young child did your makeup and is that really attractive?
Ombre Hair: Or ombre anything. I can't get on Pinterest without seeing ombre anything and it's just getting over saturated.
Nail Art: To be fair, I do like simple nail art. Polka dots, maybe some chevrons or stripes. If I'm eating in downtown Huntington and my waitress has an MU logo on her nails, that's fine. Nail art has really taken over and it's just getting insane and utterly ridiculous. If you work in a professional setting, I can't take you seriously when you have bumblebees painted on your fingers. It surprises me that these women don't know any better.
I feel like I'm going through a style change, which may have to do with my attitudes towards some trends. I'm in a more professional job (for the construction industry that means clean clothes), I'm working more with clients and have to present myself more professionally. I can see those changes starting to reflect in my wardrobe. I'm no longer reaching for jeans and tees at Old Navy anymore, I'm looking for skirts and blazers. Granted I can do most of my meetings in a company polo and khakis, but why not go above that?
If I'm trying to sell you $100k+ in construction materials and labor, would you trust me if I have leopard print nails and enough glitter on my face to compete on Toddlers & Tiaras? Probably not.
What do you think? Still in love with ombre hair, or are you as tired of glitter gloss as I am? Did I miss any other trends that need to die?
