I Asked My Boyfriend to Comment on Spring 2016 Trends and This Is What He Said

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Back when I was in college, I used to joke that I was Mr. Miyagi when it came to men and fashion: date me for a bit, and you might find yourself with a brand new wardrobe, along with a few great styling tips. My current boyfriend, J.T., however, was always somewhat different. Although he trusted my taste from the get-go, he also had great style all his own — despite having ribbon belts and square-toed shoes hiding somewhere in his closet.

Flash-forward almost four years after our first date and J.T.'s knowledge of fashion has only expanded — thanks, in part, to my nonstop chatter about work, celebrity style, and current trends. For example: just the other day he messaged me to say he'd passed by Forever 21, saw a bra with writing on the band, and hey, didn't Kylie Jenner wear something like that from. . . Moschino, is it? Naturally, I decided, he'd have some opinions on Spring '16 styles, so I decided to text him some runway photos and get his thoughts. Read on for his responses — which range from insightful to WTF?! — then see how you can give last year's trends an update for 2016.

He Was Enthusiastic About Participating

For the record, I had told him I was thinking about doing this story, which was probably why he was exclamation-point excited about participating. I first sent him a photo of the cold shoulder.

He Clearly Was Not a Fan of the Sweater Style

So I had to send him another photo.

He Still Didn't Get It

And he's possibly right about the zip ties.

Next Up, Lingerie by Day

I guess he was expecting us to walk around in bras and booty shorts?

. . .

Sounds about right.

Then I Asked About 3D Embellishments

He was worried about washing it. Valid point.

Was He Pleased by Pleats?

Not on his pants, but he digs it on dresses.

What About Ruffles?

Despite the fact that I said to ignore the sunglasses, J.T. said this look was very futuristic. Perhaps it was the high sleeves?

I Thought Victorian Might Be More of the Same

Overall, I think he wished everything was tighter. (I did mention he closely follows the fashion choices of Kylie Jenner, right?)

I Threw Something Sexy Into the Mix: Sequins and Sparkle

He was a fan — of the trend and the plunging neckline.

As For Wrap Skirts and Dresses?

He's just concerned it might unwrap.

Overall, He Did a Decent Job

But I'm not sure I'll be letting him pick out my outfits anytime soon!

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