11 Trendy Things We Refuse To Ever Wear Again As Adult Women
Are we alone here?
by The Candidly Team
Full disclosure - we are not really what you’d call “trend people.” We prefer classically cool things we know will look chic forever.
But that doesn’t mean we don’t like to have fun and explore new ideas and new kinds of clothes as an expression of ourselves. That said, there are 11 things out there that are just not us. Some are always around, some go in and out of style, but we will never be on board. At least, never again.
Let’s see if you agree.
1. Stiff Skinny Jeans
Why: We’re not saying we’ll never wear another fitted pair of jeans, but our days of squeezing ourselves into styles that aren’t soft or stretchy, or worse yet, are low cut, are just over. Constriction should never be the feeling we have in clothes, and it rarely looks good as we tend to pop out in less than ideal places. So high waists and more flattering fits it is.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Stretchy relaxed-Fit Jeans
Wide-leg jeans are heaven to wear, but if you go jusssst a little less wide, you get a classic fit that looks good on everyone, elongating the legs and nipping the waist. French women have known this secret for years. And by the way our favorite pair is $50.
The Best: Quince Comfort Stretch High Rise Relaxed Straight Jeans
There is stretch in these jeans that makes them heaven but the pocket placement and shape make your butt look its best.
Price: $50
2. Squeezy, strappy Stilettos
Why: We don’t do foot pain anymore. Never again.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Cushioned Block Heels
Just because we don’t do foot pain doesn’t mean we won’t do a heel. There are block-heeled, cushioned, supportive shoes out there today that are just as striking and sexy(ish). And this one is proof.
The Best: Aerosoles Camera
The many women who’ve raved to us about this shoe don’t even consider themselves “heels people,” and yet, they just casually wear them around with jeans as if they’re tennis shoes. And they look amazing doing it. That’s how comfortable these shoes are.
Price: $99
3. Big, broad shouldered blazers
Why: We like a cocooning outer layer as much as the next lady but some blazers are just very shapeless and make us look bigger and wider and less styled than if we’d just worn a sweater. We’re only interested in blazers that make us look “out together” and nipped but that we can still move our arms in.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Tailored blazers that nip the waist
The cut is everything when it comes to a blazer, and a good one is like a magical layering piece that elevates everything we wear. Like this one:
The Best: Aritzia Babaton Standout Blazer
There is no better cut blazer on this earth. The silhouette is perfection.
Price: $70
4. Logo forward bags
Why: It’s not that we don’t appreciate a statement bag here and there but big flashy labels go out of fashion too fast for us to spend our carefully saved handbag money on them. We prefer to splurge on things that are classic that last forever.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Quiet luxury bags
There are gorgeous, interesting, expressive bags out there that are far from boring but are more timeless. We’ll just tell you our favorite.
The Best: Clare V. Moyen Messenger
We wrote a tribute (a genuine tribute) to this bag. The color and texture selection is dizzying. It holds all our chaotic crap. It’s crossbody so it’s like a wearable part of the outfit. And it lasts forever.
Price: $435 - $485
5. Capris
Why: It’s as if designers said, let’s find a way to make thighs look wider and ankles look skinnier. That’s something women will lovvvve. There’s a cute way to wear a cropped pant, and it’s very, very rarely the pedal pusher version of a capri.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Wide-leg cropped pants
Find something in a magically stretchy fabric that still has hold so your tum looks smoothed while the wider leg balances out your hips and legs. Actually, we’ll just find them for you.
The Best: The Colette Cropped Wide-Leg Pants by Maeve
This isn’t just a more flattering version of a cropped pant. It is the most flattering version of almost any pant. We write about it way too much. But when you find something this good, it becomes our obligation to do just that.
Price: $120
6. Frosty Powder Eyeshadows
Why: Sadly when our eyes mature, powdery shadows start to cake and gather and exaggerate lines and wrinkles. The result is we look older and more tired.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Cream shadows That Don’t Cake into Creases
More natural and matte colors along with creamy formulas are much more brightening and youthful.
The Best: Merit Solo Shadow
This creamy formula from Merit is almost impossible to mess up and it feels like it was made for softer lids with more lines.
Price: $24
11. Asymmetrical Skirts
Why: We heard asymmetrical skirts were coming back this year, and we will be skipping this one. They always seem to make everything look out of whack. Legs look shorter. There’s a frump factor to many of them. We’ll stick to a cut we know it is foolproof on curves.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Flattering bias cut skirts
If you ever wonder why one skirt looks sort of meh or not great on you and another looks like it was tailored to your exact shape, it’s probably because the latter is a bias cut. It makes a swoopy, chic little skirt look gorj on all body types and so easy to wear.
The Best: Wilfred Devotion Skirt
Once you see how it fits you, you’ll want it in every color it comes in.
Price: $128
8. Corset Tops
Why: Like we said right up front in this article. We will not be squeezed. Suction is just out of the question. Also where do one’s boobs go in these tops? No matter how cute they look on the model, we just don’t have the heart to try to fasten ourselves into one of these ever again.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Smoothing Bodysuit
We will, however, do a smoothing, slimming bodysuit, so we don’t have to worry about the tuck. And we can layer it under anything, because layering is the real key to looking chic.
The Best: Skims Lace Thong Bodysuit
We have to admit, Skims is making the most incredible bodysuits that understand how to accommodate real curves and non-model bodies. This one is a staple in our closet.
Price: $74
9. Loud tracksuits
Why: A lot of them are just ill-fitting and unflattering and make us feel like we’re only eligible to be seen in our house. Plus, any trendy version that exists goes out of style way too fast for us to keep up.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Cozy knit sets
They’re just as comfy but we can wear them out and actually get people asking where we got our outfit. That’s how chic they can be.
The Best: Free People Hailee Cardi Set
Free People is masterful at making the sets we want to live in. This one is a current favorite, but there are more, my friends.
Price: $128
10. Short Shorts
Why: The main reason is we like bending over to pickup the keys we dropped without the fear of God that we’ll moon the entire parking lot.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Tailored, Mid-Thigh Shorts
If you get shorts with a slightly A-line shape, you can go a little longer, and you’ll look nipped and casj and still cool and not too old and stuffy (unlike with say a Bermuda short).
The Best: Aritzia The Effortless Short™ Mid-Thigh - Crepette™
We didn’t know shorts could look this good on us. We didn’t know shorts could look this good, in general.
Price: $98
11. Headache-inducing Headbands
Why: Um, they hurt. They slip off. And they make us feel like we’re trying to look younger … as opposed to just naturally looking younger, which we much prefer.
WEAR INSTEAD:
Printed oversized scrunchies
Still fun. Still playful. And still youthful. Just more chic.
The Best: Anthropologie Hair Scarf Scrunchies, Set Of 2
Anthro does this best. This toile has stolen our hearts though.
Price: $24
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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