As we say goodbye to the 2010s and welcome a new decade, it’s a great time to reflect on how we’ve grown personally, professionally, and most importantly, fashionably.
A huge part of that bittersweet and nostalgic reflection is getting to laugh at your most cringe-worthy fashion moments. Luckily for us, everything’s been captured and stored safely thanks to the Internet. Remember how the 90s came back? Well, let’s just hope that whenever the 2010s are back, these 10 trends don’t make their way out of the digital time capsule.
- Corsets
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Did you know that corsets actually have the ability to negatively affect your body? They can cause breathing and digestion issues, and tighter ones can cause organ restriction! Honestly? I think we should have left these in the 1500s.
- Huge statement rings
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Nothing wrong with a statement ring, but why were we so obsessed with these? Odds are, you owned several of these rings, in a variety of bows and flowers. For me, it’s time to trade these out for some simpler accent pieces.
- Neon-colored hair
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We really started to see this with the emergence of Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj, and then Kylie Jenner took over and became the Queen of Funky Hair Colours. In fact, we’re all guilty of going wild with boxed dye and Manic Panic… but maybe it’s time to leave the Skittles hair in the 2010s, and branch out to pastels or deep colors?
- Daisy dukes
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Miley Cyrus taught us how to give Daisy Dukes that rocker edge. But remember when Miley had to say goodbye to her Hannah Montana wig? Well, I think it’s time to do the same with these distressed denim shorts.
- Overlined lips
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This isn’t to say we can’t appreciate some bomb lipsticks and glosses. The overlined lip look is honestly a bomb beauty statement, but I’d love to see a ~new~ lip vibe for the decade.
- Graphic logo tees
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You know the look I’m talking about — the Hollister and Abercrombie logos of the 2010s, plastered on EVERY t-shirt you owned in elementary or middle school.
Although graphic tees are truly having a resurgence through vintage band-tees and empowering message shirts, I’d love to see brand logos on every t-shirt a thing of the past decade.
- The skinniest of skinny jeans
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Everybody loves a good pair of skinny jeans, but this style may have outrun their course in my opinion. Personally, I’m relieved — wide-leg and boot cuts are super chic AND waaaay more breathable.
- Overpriced and oversized sweatshirts
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We have Ariana to thank for popularizing this look, but some of these plain sweatshirts can cost up to $50. Let’s get a little more creative with this basic look and get your bang for your buck with an alternative look that is just as effortless. Who’s with me?
- Wet hair look
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For the past few years, everybody has been rocking this wet hair look. The roaring twenties during Gatsby’s days were fun and glamorous — let’s bring back that energy for 2020 by embracing natural textures, curls, and blowouts! Big hair energy!
- Cultural appropriation
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Borrowing from another culture and being celebrated for it when you wear it as your own, especially when the other culture has experienced oppression and discrimination because of it, is cultural appropriation. This includes, but is not limited to, religious figures on clothing and sacred headresses, all simply being worn for fun, with complete disregard for the cultural and historical roots behind the “trend.”
Let’s leave this one behind for 2020, and instead, be more open to listening and learning about culture and its ties to fashion.
Let’s hope that this next decade is one where we get to explore new trends and create new iconic looks for the books. Cheers to a new year and the next decade having its own cringe-worthy fashion moments that we’ll laugh about in ten years!