Everyone Has a "Worst" Fashion Trend—Here Are Ours

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(Image credit: Sandra Semburg)

Do you find yourself saying I'll never wear that in a million years, only to find that the powers of Demna Gvasalia can change your mind in the flash of a Balenciaga runway? It happens to the best of us—fashion maestros are here to challenge our sartorial safe zones, after all, and never before have so many supposedly "bad" trends been in fashion. However, some personal style peeves can stay with you forever, particularly as you get to that magical point where your own look starts to manifest as an easy, daily norm.

What have I done a 180 on? My thoughts on dungarees have changed (if designers want to make them sleeker, slim and flattering, more power to them and my thighs). However, there's still one niche fashion thing I just cannot get my head around—all will be revealed below. With that in mind, I quizzed the Who What Wear UK team to discover everyone's "least favourite" trend or item, and some very interesting answers rolled in. Keep reading to see the divisive pieces we struggle with and our top suggestions for a replacement.

"Tights are not pants"

"Cycling shorts worn as trousers? Well, to use Blair Waldorf's phrase, 'tights are not pants!' I really don't get Kim Kardashian's recent look—where she wears a baggy T-shirt over cycling shorts and with 'dad' trainers. Is it not the sort of thing you throw on to buy some milk and keep your fingers crossed don't bump into anyone you know? I imagine cycling shorts awkwardly ride up as you walk and start sagging throughout the day. Instead I'd wear just simple black leggings." — Emma Spedding, deputy editor Who What Wear UK

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"Chenille makes my skin crawl"

"Ever since I can remember, the fabric chenille—you know, the stuff that's like a halfway house between fleece and velvet and is often used for cheap blankets—has made my skin crawl when I touch it. Like someone dragging nails down a chalkboard. I'm not sure why or where this bizarre (and bizarrely severe) dislike came from, but I'm scared that designers are using the cloth again for A/W 17." — Hannah Almassi, editorial director Who What Wear UK

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"Mesh layering tops are totally impractical"

"The mesh top. I don't get them because they're just not practical in any way. You have to layer them because, face it, you're not Bella Hadid and probably don't have the excuse of being a celeb to wear one sans bra, so you have to wear a shirt or something else over the top. But they provide no real warmth, so they aren't a good layering tool for the colder months, and yet somehow you end up feeling sweaty." — Elinor Block, assistant editor Who What Wear UK.

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"What's with the clear plastic trend?"

"Plastic! I don't know why the fashion industry thinks the world needs more of it? From an environmental point of view, it worries me that designer houses are using so much see-through plastic because fast-fashion retailers will imitate and, well, just watch Blue Planet! Plus, it's sweaty, squeaky and not that comfortable to wear." — Isabel Mundigo-Moore, associate social media editor Who What Wear UK

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"Exposed bras don't always look like they're on purpose"

"As much as I appreciate that the street style set is into wearing bras over their clothes, I'm never going to be wearing my bra over anything. I think it looks like you've rolled out of bed in a hurry and popped your clothes on in the wrong order!" — Cherry Collins, contributor.

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Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.