Things I (Think I) Will Never Wear
Back in 2006, Merrick and I went on a study abroad program to London. It was pretty much fantastic in every way.
I remember during the last couple of weeks, we started to notice that British girls were wearing skinny jeans. And it wasn’t a few, here and there. It was virtually every person, male and female.
Skinny jeans hadn’t even been on my radar at all back in the States, and it was still another year or two until they really started to catch on. I remember thinking they looked so WEIRD, but by the time we left London, we could pretty much identify Americans by their flared jeans.
And less than a year later, I bought my first pair. Now I only own a single pair of NON-skinny jeans. And I never wear that pair of jeans.
Since then, I’ve felt wary about ever saying, “I’ll NEVER wear x, y, or z” because. . . yes, I probably will.
But! There are a couple of things that I feel pretty certain I will never wear. (Remind me to come delete this post if I ever buy any of the things I’ve mentioned here. . .):
Overalls. I suffer from looking like a pre-teen in regular clothing. I certainly don’t need to be wearing toddler clothing styles. And, also, if you’re going to wear overalls, at least go to Goodwill and buy a mega-cheap pair, instead of paying a ridiculous TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT DOLLARS for this pair. I’m just saying.
Shapeless dresses. I titled this photo The Bag Dress in my files. There is a lovely person I follow on Pinterest who has excellent taste, except I have never seen more photos of shapeless dresses that may possibly have been made from garbage sacks. (I hate clogs-type shoes like this photo show, too, so this is pretty much the worst outfit I can imagine).
Dressy shoes with socks. Socks? Are for tennis shoes.The end.
What are you (pretty sure) you’ll never wear? I won’t hold you to it.
My "about" page on my blog used to list Ballet Flats as something I hated. And now I own multiple pairs and love them dearly. So, never say never indeed!
However, I DO feel safe saying that I will (probably) never wear animal prints. I just really, really think they are ugly, and they have some negative connotations in my mind that I won't share here for fear of offending others. I know a LOT of people love animal prints, but I really do not. At all.
I remember bringing home my first pair of skinny jeans from Argentina in 2008 and getting comments from friends, "Really? Skinny jeans? I'll never cave to that fad." Aaand… now no one is wearing flared pants, and I, like you, only own skinnies.
I thought I'd never wear leggings, but I caved to that one too (despite learning the saddening news that Tim Gunn hates leggings. Sad face).
I agree with your "I'll never wear…" above. I own a pair of overalls left over from middle school for the SOLE purpose of "What if I want to dress up as a farmer for Halloween someday." And for no other reason. Come to think of it, they are actually taking up prime real estate in my drawer, and have been for almost 15 years. Hmm…
I'm with you on all of it but those shoes. Overalls would make my hips look even bigger, jumpsuits? ugh, shapeless dresses = muumuu, and socks with heels? I already have big calves. No need to make it worse. BUT I do see the appeal of the sneaker wedges. Like skinny jeans, I hated them at first, but they've grown on me, especially since fashionable and also walkable shoes are a gem in this city. So I get that one and that one alone.
So people do this ALL the time and it drives my absolutely crazy… wearing leggings as actual pants with a regular t-shirt or something. UGH!! It makes me want to cry and scream and at the same it. It is so not attractive!! Under a dress or a skirt or even under shorts is cool, but as pants alone. KLDKAJGKLAGKH
Never say never, but I'll go out on a limb and assume I agree with all your choices as well 🙂
I love the look of skinny jeans with flats or sandals, but living in a state where it is cold 6 months of the year, I feel like I have to have a couple pair of boot cut jeans to wear with real shoes. Because sneakers with skinnies does not look good and after a few times of getting my feet soaked in the snow, I have to put away the ballet flats. 🙁
Hahah, never say never!! And did you edit out your wedge sneakers? Because I swore you posted those when I read your post in my reader a few days ago but when I finally had the time to come comment (now), it's not there! does this mean that you have already changed your mind about them? I MUST KNOW THE REASON THEY ARE NOT ON THE LIST ANYMORE.
But yeah, overalls, shapeless dress, jumpsuits, and socks with heels are just ridiculous, but… maybe I'll change my tune in a few years time 😉
Now that you mention it, I remember there being wedge sneakers also.
This made me laugh. Yes. Those things are all awful