what current styles do you dislike? Like?

[pinkytoe]

The thread about jeans got me to thinking about how I am having a hard time finding clothes I like lately. I don't really like drapy tops, skinny pants or ballet flat shoes and that seems to be what is around right now. I do however like the fact that one can wear pretty much what they please these days.

[catherine]

Well, I'm thrilled about the ballet flats! I've loved ballet flats since the 70s, when I regularly bought Pappagallo flats at an outlet in Nyack, NY. Now, it's all I wear. I have casual ballet flats, fancy ballet flats, old ballet flats for around the house, nice ballet flats for going through security at the airport, I have beige, black, blue, wingtip, little bow, eyelet styles... they are so me.

As far as other stuff, I don't really know what's in style?? I guess I should. But I do like the little three-quarter length sweaters and pencil skirts. Gee, it all seems like it's a throwback from the 50s in some ways.

[herbgeek]

I'm having a hard time finding attractive shoes for work, eg 1-2" inch heel in a normal color without a whole lot of embellishment. I'm really not liking these sky high shoes, with the big platform bottom. They look so hard to walk around in.

I'm with ya on the skinny jeans, I'm just too heavy to wear them and look good. I liked fitted tops, anything blousy and I look really frumpy.

One trend that doesn't impact me personally, is the straight across strapless dress, usually a wedding dress. It looks good on almost no one other than the slender, and is usually not very flattering to the neck. When I see them on TV, there is always overage spilling out the top and sides. Or as my dad used to say, trying to put 10 pounds of potatoes into a 5 pound bag.

[loosechickens]

I hate the ways that all the 100% cotton clothes now seem to be "wrinkle free", which means that they no longer breathe, so you might as well be wearing polyester in hot weather.....I long for just untreated, soft, 100% cotton stuff......wwwaaaahhhhhh

[fidgiegirl]

Along the lines of herbgeek, one that doesn't really impact me because I rarely wear them: flip flops. I foresee a lot of 20-somethings with bigtime back problems in a few years. And since most of them are cheap garbage, it was always a disaster when the little girls would have them as their sole (haha) footwear at school and they would break. No backups. I thought we should have outlawed them. Not safe for recess or generally just playing around, at least in the school setting. Unfortunately, teachers/school staff cannot allow students to go around barefoot because someone could (not likely to, but hey, that's society) get hurt.

[cattledog]

I've worn the same 'uniform' for years- knit shirts, cardigan sweaters, knit skirts/dresses and clogs for shoes. In the summer I like knit dresses and sandals. I've always had trouble finding pants that fit, except for yoga pants. I also prefer my skirts to be longer (mid-calf) since I'm tall. Some years those are hard to find.

[Float On]

I really wanted some simple dresses this summer and can't find any! I'll keep looking.

Flip flops I agree are horrible for feet, back, neck. Our foot Dr said NEVER EVER WEAR THEM. I do wear some that are Clark's but they have a tiny bit of heal and good padding.

[fidgiegirl]

Flip flops I agree are horrible for feet, back, neck. Our foot Dr said NEVER EVER WEAR THEM. I do wear some that are Clark's but they have a tiny bit of heal and good padding.

Oh yes, there can be good ones and even I am guilty of the occasional use of el-crap-o flip flops, mainly around the house in summer. But never out own the town - owie. DH has some awesome Chaco flip flops.

[early morning]

Oh dear. I've been wearing crappy flip-flops all my life. (all 55 years of it, pretty much ). I am also quite overweight and a bit under-tall. My feet, knees, hips, and back are in wonderful shape though - might be good genes. DD bought me a pair of Birkenstocks, which are supposed to be good for your feet - and I cannot stand them. Different feet for different people, lol.

[iris lily]

I hate the ways that all the 100% cotton clothes now seem to be "wrinkle free", which means that they no longer breathe, so you might as well be wearing polyester in hot weather.....I long for just untreated, soft, 100% cotton stuff......wwwaaaahhhhhh

whoa. really? ack.

I guess this stuff hasn't hit the thrift stores yet. Cotton is my fabric, love it. I will take cotton with a little bit of stretch poly fabric, but not much.