This year we've seen the new, old and damn right ugly becoming fast fashion trends that have littered the high street. Quite frankly as soon as the high-street get hold of a trend it quickly becomes something that the fashion elite are over and wouldn't be seen dead in. Here are my top ten overworn trends/fads of 2012!
NUMBER 10: AA DISCO PANTS
When American Apparel first bought back the spandex trend of '08 earlier this year, I'll admit I did quite fancy a pair. However, much like all of these trends, once they'd exploded every indie/hipster girl was strutting around in them. The more I look at them the less I like them to be honest, too shiny, too tacky, too 80's.
NUMBER 9: SKULLS & CROSSES
Who thought it would be a good idea to put a religious symbol on EVERYTHING and what's with skulls everywhere I turn? 2012 has been a year long Satanic ritual in terms of fashion. I've also never understood how someone can so light heartedly wear a Christian symbol when they aren't of that Religion, each to their own, but I'm crossing (get it) my fingers that 2013 will let go of this skulls and crosses obsession!
NUMBER 8: LITAS
*Hypocrite alert* I adore my Litas and wear them all the time. It's only recently now that everyone seems to own a pair, real or not that they have begun to annoy me. So in at number 8 are the infamous JC Litas.
NUMBER 7: CREEPERS
Jeepers creepers indeed. The most ugly shoes of 2012 please stand up. The 'in' shoes of the 14 year old Hipsters, spamming Tumblr paired with stupid frilly socks. Flatform shoes are one thing but these are the word 'foul' in shoe form.
NUMBER 6: PEPLUM
Skirts, dresses and tops, you just can't escape the peplum trend. It was hard to find clothes without the pear shaped outline. Everyone has been wearing this trend in the last few months giving it the number 6 spot on my overworn countdown.
NUMBER 5: HIGHLOW
I'm pleased to say I never followed this trend, to be honest I think it's rather stupid, you pick which length you want, both is just greedy. Again, everyone had these in their wardrobe making them overworn!
NUMBER 4: HEEL-LESS WEDGES
When I first saw these, I fell in love. 'How different, how cool' I thought, now they are neither. No longer limited to designers the highstreet have jumped on the bandwagon too.Heel-less wedges have lost their originality and exclusive cool vibe.
NUMBER 3: WEDGE TRAINERS
Always been ugly, always been annoying, I have never been a fan of these no matter which designer has brought them out. Especially in Dubai, these have been a favourite of 2012 and are well and truly overworn.
NUMBER 2: GALAXY PRINT
I blame Tumblr for this stupid ugly trend (no offence). It was never fashionable, never original and never 'edgy.' The only thing it has ever been is everywhere. I'm wishing on every little star that the galaxy print is a thing of the past and I will no longer have to look at it everywhere I turn.
NUMBER ONE: STUDS
Coming in at number one, the most overworn trend of 2012 are studs! Studs are on EVERYTHING and I'm sick of it! The rule of the year seemed to be 'stick some studs on it!' Just because something has studs or spikes on it, does not make it fashionable. My one piece of advice for the year is, drop the studs, or at least wear them in moderation.
That concludes my countdown and rant! Of course I don't mean for you to burn any of these items you own, because I sure won't be, but instead wear them in moderation in 2013! I think what I've learnt looking back at this year is I should invest in classic pieces as opposed to trend based items.
Finally, I'd like to thank you for reading and wish a very Merry Christmas!
I hope all your wishes come true and we have a much less annoying year for fashion in 2013!
All my love
Fia x