Megan KennedyTrends that should never have been trendy
July 23rd 2008 23:04
As you’re quite possibly aware, trends and fads tend to go in and out of fashion, almost as often as a world youth day pilgrim smiles widely and breaks out into song. It’s the sort of thing you reminisce and cringe about at the same time (the fads I mean!). Then 10 years down the track, it sneaks up on you like a round of Jaeger bombs that were charged to your bar tab while your back was turned and you’re hit with the hollowing reality that apparently it’s back, and cooler than you last remembered it.
I’m happy to admit, yes I did partake in these trends, but I’ve learnt from my childish mistakes and have rectified them and will make it my life long ambition to stop these hideous items of clothing, accessories and other idiotic inventions from becoming remotely cool once more. You might see this as a waste of time, I see this as my contribution to society and making sure you don’t fall for the same mistakes twice.
Haircuts come and go, but the trusted ‘undercut’ should never come again. So many young boys (and some stupid girls) fell victim to this during my primary school days, it was totally cool and all the cool kids had it. Then they were left with a ridiculous looking head of hair once their shaved ‘undercut’ began to grow back - fools.
Hair mascara. I was an advocate for this stupid, stupid and unattractive fad. It came around the time of facial glitter and sequins. Good idea, let’s dump a container of glitter on your face, stick on some sequins around your eyes and brush some green hair mascara through your hair (in stripes of course) and off you went. Seriously, why was I not tackled and forced to shower immediately. Looking rather similar to a tinsel clad Christmas tree isn’t a good look and will never be.
Lanyards, maybe useful, but so too are ‘man bags’ (a.k.a male handbag) but there is a reason for them being socially unacceptable.
Spice Girls. I’m all for girl power and fighting for feminism, it’s necessary. However I find their portrayal of ‘Girl Power’ rather contradictory. Somehow parading around in a tube top and hot pants, whilst singing lyrics such as, “If ya wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,’ just doesn’t seem like positive encouragement for unsuspecting five year olds. They attempted a comeback, failed miserably, what more needs to be said?
Top deck hair colouring, I think this might still be kicking about. What, you couldn’t decide on one hair colour and you were feeling like a bit of chocolate at the same time? Brain explosion, top deck hair do’s, brown underneath, blonde on top, equals hot (maybe not).
There is a reason why these things came in and out of fashion like a big brother contestants fame time span, no revival necessary - please.
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