15 Fashion and Beauty Trends Men Hate, Plus 1 They Love
It's most likely your boy friend/boyfriend/husband would rather repave the driveway than spend more than 15 minutes in a shopping mall, but that doesn't mean he's entirely detached from fashion. When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist and a round thing in his face . . . covered in harem pants, he definitely notices.
We recently expressed our strong feelings on fashion trends men should leave behind, so it's only fair we give the guys a chance to voice their sartorial opinions. We called upon our friends at Reddit to find out which female fashion trends men have trouble understanding — and the candid responses were too good not to share. From high-waisted shorts to wedges to dark nail polish, prepare to be enlightened via a healthy and extremely humorous dose of male-bestowed fashion knowledge.Source: Getty / Ilya S. Savenok
Strapless Dresses
Reddit user TheDoppleganger really doesn't like "those dresses/shirts that have no straps holding [them] up, and instead rely completely on smashing the top half of [your] breasts to hold itself up." He doesn't even care if you're "Heidi f*cking Klum," because those dresses "immediately make me look at your friend who just became more attractive by you standing next to her." Source: Young, Fabulous & Broke
Gladiator Sandals
Reddit user BubbaJimbo keeps it short and sweet, saying, "Gladiator shoes? They look stupid."
Though reddit user down_vote_magnet feels that's not 100 percent accurate, explaining, "It depends which animal you're fighting. If you're disemboweling a lion, fine, but don't go wearing that sh*t when you're walking the dog." Source: Stuart Weitzman
Excessive Bangles
Reddit user Azurphax does not want to be invited to your arm party — for "a weighty wrist is less dexterous."
High-Waisted Shorts
Reddit user HYPERNATURL keeps it short and sweet, stating, "high-waisted shorts are probably the ugliest thing I've ever seen." Source: Topshop
Wedges
Reddit user RubReddit strongly despises wedges, aka "those damn triangle shoes." Source: Louise et Cie
Bump-Its
Reddit user Azurphax feels that "big hair isn't that cool."
Jumpsuits
Reddit user randomscarab gave us a loving play-by-play of why he hates jumpsuits. "I love my girlfriend with all my heart, but I was actually embarrassed to be seen with her the other day when she wore some overalls/shorts that didn't have a back. She called it a jumpsuit or some sh*t, but it was utterly disgusting. She asked what I thought about it and I said 'eh.' I should have told her what I really thought, which was to burn that sh*t, bury the ashes, and never speak of it again." Source: Tamara Mellon
Dark Nail Polish
Reddit user HaroldOfTheRocks doesn't understand the importance of a manicure, disclosing, "I've never, ever uttered the phrase, 'Damn, did you see the set of nails on that chick?'"
On the contrary, Reddit user happywhale is more concerned about the hue of the nail polish than the act itself, voicing that "black, green, blue or purple nail polish is a total turnoff" because "men see natural pink fingernails as a sign of health [and] the aforementioned colors are a sign of disease."
Sky-High Heels
One Reddit user empathizes with women teetering in sky-high heels, noting how it evokes feelings of "pity and disgust." In short, "they're irrational."
Ornate Earrings
One Reddit user has some serious beef with piercing parlors: "Who the hell decided to poke holes in their earlobes, then hang shiny rocks from them?"
Capris
Reddit user GrumpySteen believes capri pants are a direct reflection of a woman's prosperity and well-being, noting, "Every time I see them, it makes me think the person has been wearing the same pants since they were 12, despite having grown a foot taller." Source: Kate Spade
Colossal Sunglasses
Reddit user tacophagist can't stand "those damn big sunglasses." He just really wants to "see your eyes or, in some cases, the other half of your face." Source: Courreges
Obnoxiously Long Finger Nails
Reddit user Chrismx doesn't approve of " those fake nails that look like curly fries that make typing impossible."
Yoga Pants
Reddit user Pollo_Bueno, like many men, doesn't have anything against yoga pants, revealing, "I don't have trouble understanding [them]. I f*cking love yoga pants on women."