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Super Popular Trends We Hate

Perhaps it's a byproduct of getting older but recently we're starting to realize that there are a ton of super popular trends that we really effing hate. We've decided to share this list with our dear readers in hopes that both of you will commiserate. 

A Real Working Girl's List of Super Popular Trends That Suck
  • Ombre Hair. It’s so hard to get right and maintain and just ends up looking sloppy and unprofessional. If you talk to a stylist, she (or he) will likely explain that ombre came from people who were growing out their color. To make truly good ombre, it’s just roots. Also, isn’t this over now?
  • Crop tops. Just no. Unless you are a stick this is not a good look for you. 
  • Midi-skirts. See above. Katie 2 would like to add that unless you’re over 5’8”, it’s floor length. 
  • Mom jeans. See #2. If you’re normal sized, you ass looks like crap. 
  • Top knots. Sorry… it just looks sloppy. Take a minute and do your damn hair. 
  • Sex hair. See above. It looks sloppy. Dry shampoo doesn’t actually clean your hair. It just makes it look grey and dirty. Wash your damn hair. Katie 2 says that washing your hair every day is not an option for everyone. And sometimes I’m just lazy and go to sleep with wet hair. It’s not a look, it’s about minimum effort. 
  • Wearing workout clothes when you are not actively working out, going to, or coming from a workout. Seriously. You’re not fooling anyone. You’re just lazy. It’s not easier. Throw on a dress- it’s one piece and you will immediately look more put together. 
  • Glass water bottles. Seriously? That sh!t is just going to break. I don’t care how much rubber coating you put on the outside. And besides, you know how much crap you’re putting into your body anyway? A little seepage from that plastic bottle ain’t gonna do anything to ya.
  • Those spiral hair ties. Newsflash- they do not actually keep your hair from getting a crease. And they get stretched out super easy. And they look stupid on your wrist. 
  • TV shows that everyone binges
  • Fanny packs rebranded as “belt bags”. We have only seen one or two that we can stand in very specific instances, but generally all we can think about is how embarrassed we were when our parents insisted on wearing these while on vacation. 
  • 80s shoulder padded looks…again, why is our childhood coming back to haunt us? A small shoulder pad may give you a little structure to your piece, but big shoulders on steroids just doesn’t look natural, you are not a linebacker. 
  • Michael Kors. See also: Coach. See also: Major market over saturation. 

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