15 Fashion and Beauty Trends Men Hate, Plus 1 They Love

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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

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

Harem Pants

Harem Pants

Reddit user rangatan compares harem pants to "an adult diaper."

Reddit user neeneenee really drives the point home, saying, "In Dutch we actually call them a 'drollenvanger,' which means turd-catcher." Source: Unit-Y

Gladiator Sandals

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
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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

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

Wedges

Reddit user RubReddit strongly despises wedges, aka "those damn triangle shoes." Source: Louise et Cie

Jumpsuits

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
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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
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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."

Empire-Waist Dresses

Empire-Waist Dresses

Reddit user iglidante feels empire-waist dresses make women look like they're "missing the entire hip/waist assembly — which is odd." Source: Hard Tail

Ornate Earrings
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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

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

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
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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
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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."