Lack-of-Fashion Trends That Need to Die Going Into 2020

1. Blazers + Jeans

Stop it already. We get it, Chad, you’re gonna go crack open a cold one with the boys after you get off from the Acura dealership. The Chad’s already met his monthly quota for this month, so he’s leaving early for the rest of the week. Way to go Chad! But seriously, I’m left to assume people who cant fully commit to a suit or casual attire are trying to go for some sort of day-to-night, work-to-play transitional outfit. This isn’t it. Anyone still doing this in 2019 simply lacks basic styling techniques & imagination. Also, you look like Will Smith on the DVD cover of Hitch.

Instead, opt for a full suit with a crew-neck tee underneath & dress shoes or a simple sneaker, such as Vans Authentic canvas, Adidas Stan Smith, Adidas Samba Original, etc.

2. Dress Shoes + Jeans

There’s just no scenario in which this looks good. I’ve never understood the concept. The two are such polar opposites, it should be considered a felony to even consider pairing them together. Dress shoes simply lack the versatility of sneakers. Dress shoes look great with dress clothing & not much else. Don’t let YG have you out here looking silly. You’re not him. He’s committed to that, so at this point that’s his brand; let him have it.

If you must find footwear in the middle ground, you can never go wrong with a nice leather or suede Chelsea boot. When your bottoms are properly fitted it can be a magic combination, no matter what occasion you’re dressing for.

3. Excessively Distressed Clothing

At a certain point you’re practically paying money to essentially be naked. It makes no logical sense. If you’re gonna show you’re bits, show’em, why are we playing games? That’s the danger of distressing. whether it’s DIY or factory-made, there’s a very fine line between grunge & dumb. I’m not one to play it safe, but in instances such as these, I say less is more.

Look at the totality of your garment. I’d say 20% distressing makes sense & looks good (between rips, tears, frays, fading, bleaching, painting & other mediums).

4. UGGS

Leave these shits at the house. It’s a comfort shoe, it’s not for show. The only people I expect to see wearing these in public are those that are elderly, sick, or hungover. No deep-dive analysis here, it’s simply a lazy footwear option that’s repulsive for everyone to see worn in public.

For a comfy & stylish footwear selection to rock, try anything with Adidas’ BOOST technology. I’ve owned three pairs of BOOST tech shoes & the Adidas NMD is by far one of the most comfy, versatile & aesthetically pleasing shoes I’ve ever owned.

5. Gaudy Designer Belt-buckles

Can we not? 2005 me is here through a rip in the Space X Time Continuum & is cringing that this is still a thing. Even back then I saw it getting played out faster than it was becoming. Also, it looks silly to be wearing a Gucci belt-buckle with designer clothing, while parking your ’96 Toyota Carolla at the club. Do better.

6. Gaudy Designer Print Tracksuits

You’re not Gucci Mane. You’re not Jeffree Starr. Don’t do it. No better way to say “I’m not adult enough to assemble an outfit, so i’m going to dress like a three month old, whose outfit came on one hanger from Buy Buy Baby”. For the love of God, take at least some pride in how you look.

At this point you probably think Adidas is paying me…No. (ADIDAS CUT THE CHECK)! But Adidas is a staple in fashion, it’s hard to go wrong especially with their ‘Originals’ line. Adidas’ tracksuits with the iconic three stripe branding looks nice, simple & well put together. They even offer cool velour-type tracksuits in modern fits, made of a velvet-feeling combination of cotton & polyester, usually sold through third-party sites, like ASOS, Macy’s & plenty of others.

7. Grown Ass Men Wearing Comic Tees

If there aren’t any DC or Marvel films currently in theaters & you’re wearing comic tees as everyday apparel outside the comfort of your home, you’ll undeniably look like someone who talks shit to 12yr olds while playing Fortnite online one second & pays for child pornography on the dark-web the next. Leave the superhero graphics for premieres & opening weekends dude.

8. Pun-ny Tees

Past the stage of teenage years there’s no longer anything comical about it, it just looks sad. Why tees of this nature are even still made in adult sizes or placed in the adult clothing sections is very worrisome to me.

Go for cool statement tees instead. Ex: Last week my older brother was snapped wearing a simple black tee with white font, stating “Don’t let ya lil’ ‘President’ get yo ass whooped”, a message clearly in reference to Donald Trump at his base. Hilarious.

9. Buying Every New Jordan Simply Cause It’s Jordan

Unless you’re a re-seller, this just looks fiscally irresponsible. People really buy the exact same Jordan they’ve previously owned or currently own multiple pairs of, to either store away & stare at every now & then, or to stunt? Dumb. Let’s just be honest, some of the latest Jordan releases this year have been extra YIKES (I’m looking at you, everyone who’s buying these Tinker Hatfield X Jordan reissues).

Stick with the classic retros! Simple as that. Classics are classics for a reason…they never die.

10. Leather/Suede Riding Boots

Ladies, seriously, it’s almost 2020 & we’re STILL doing this bullshit? Please step out of 2012 & join us in the present. By now we’ve seen every colorway & rendition of the calf-high & thigh-high riding boots. It’s simply tired.

Switch it up. Embrace change. So many different companies are releasing boots in the heights & styles we’ve come to love in cool alternative materials like crushed velvet & honestly it elevates your look!

STORY BY: Trevor Thompson

(@interwebTREV)