Fashion is a moving target and your trending favs won't necessarily appeal to everyone.
We understand that most of the time women are dressing for themselves, not for the attention
of men.
But if you are trying to snag the attention of your current man-crush, here are some styles
to steer clear of.
Maxi skirts
While they can easily be dressed up or dressed down, Who What Wear dubbed the maxi skirt
a fashion trend that continues to stick around.
"Ooh do you feel the breeze from the subway, isn't it delicious?"
But although this flowy fashion may come in all kinds of patterns, men haven't exactly
come to appreciate the maxed-out versatility.
Sachin Bhola, fashion editor at AskMen, told Refinery29,
"Remember the last time we complimented you on your amazing legs?
Neither do we.
With maxi dresses, long skirts, and '70s wide-legged trousers, you may as well stop shaving."
Sky-high heels
Let's get real: do you love a great heel?
"Sometimes it's hard to walk in a single woman's shoes.
That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun."
Well, it shouldn't be shocking that some men don't get their appeal.
Bhola told Refinery29,
"Not all of us are over 6'0" tall, and that bothers us.
You may think looking like a giraffe is sexy, but all that's doing is rubbing it in.
And you wonder why we don't approach [you] at the club."
"She's taller than all of the women in my family combined."
So…if you're into a shorter guy, should you give up your heels?
Maybe stick to flats to play on the safe side, but not all men have the same opinion, and
who knows?
He might like a tall gal as well.
UGGs
If you've ever worn these soft sheepskin boots, you likely understand wanting to wear them
everywhere, all winter long.
UGGs were all the rage in the early 2000s but the trend never truly went away.
Love them or hate-love them, UGGs have become a wardrobe staple.
"What the f---'s on your feet?"
"They're UGGS."
"They're lady shoes."
So what does the man in your life think about your UGGs?
Well, if he's not wearing a pair himself, he probably doesn't get the Ugg life.
30-something Anup told Thought Catalog,
"They've got to go."
And 22-year-old Isaiah agreed, telling the site,
"They've become tacky.
Tights and Uggs.
EEK!!"
Okay, dudes can say what they want about our cozy boots but there's no need to drag our
tights into it!
Oversized sweaters
Love a great "boyfriend sweater"?
Well, your actual boyfriend might not.
One particular fella told Huffington Post,
"Over-large sweaters,seriously, get out of the '80s."
But, too bad, guy,sweaters will never go out of style unless winter stops being a thing.
Who What Wear even named balloon-sleeved sweaters the cold weather trend of 2017, and recommended
tucking those knits into skirts and jeans, by the following year.
Even cardigans made a similar comeback in early 2018, according to Harper's Bazaar.
"It's totally chic, like I've never had a sexual thought before in my life."
If you wanna stay on trend, but still keep your partner on board, you can.
The mag suggested wearing them off the shoulder, or cinched with a belt.
"It's even cool for men to wear cardigans now."
Mom jeans
By the spring of 2017, '90s style high-waisted jeans secured a spot in the top 10 trendiest
styles, according to Woman's Day.
"The mom jean, believe it or not, is having a comeback.
It's all about the higher rise, the lighter wash, the slightly tapered leg."
Writer and actress Liz Carey joked for The Hollywood Reporter,
"Mom jeans are what I wear when I want no one to bother me…You don't get a lot of
guys hooting and hollering when you roll up with jeans up around your neck."
And, surprise, some men agree with the male perspective on Carey's stance.
A 33-year-old guy named Phil told Who What Wear,
"A woman has the right to dress for comfort; sadly, with these kind of jeans it's usually
at the expense of her lovely shape in return for a competitive bulge."
"I do not steal mom jeans from my mom.
I buy them."
But mom jeans aren't the only denim trend to get a thumbs down from guys.
According to Glamour, destroyed, oversized, and paint-splattered jeans also get a hard
pass.
And when it comes to reader Alex, black jeans make you seem untouchably cool.
He told the mag,
"Black shirt, Blackberry, black JEANS...There's no taking it lightly with her."
"Skinny, boyfriend, jeans underwear, I have like 60 pairs of jeans."
Menswear
Remember how amazing Claire Foy looked when she hit the red carpet in her all black Stella
McCartney suit?
Despite her killing it at the Golden Globes in 2018, not everyone loves the menswear-inspired
trend.
Bhola mocked the style, telling Refinery29,
"Well, finally, we're getting what we always wanted: girls who look like boys."
One writer for Huff Post UK found that wearing menswear enabled her to be taken more seriously
and garner more respect….in the boardroom.
"I wear a blouse, and I wear pants.
That's who I am."
But if you're out on the town looking for some man candy, classic feminine styles are
always a hit.
"I won't know how to order coffee after this.
Because I will be so used to someone else doing it for me."