Selena Gomez, You're Selling Me on These "Ugly" Trends

I won't hide it, I'm kind of obsessed with Selena Gomez's style. These days it seems like anything Selena Gomez wears, I want to wear. Whether she's designing our dream pair of white sneakers or teaching us brand-new ways to wear leggings, you'll always find me duly taking notes of her cool off-duty outfit combinations. Lately, though, she's been testing out certain "ugly" trends I've long been on the fence about, and I have to say that the following Selena Gomez outfits are seriously selling me on the unconventional trends.

Items like grandma cardigans and wire-frame eyeglasses have always carried a nerdy connotation, but when styled by Selena herself, they're the must-have trends that she makes look infinitely cooler than anyone else I know. Curious to see which "ugly" fashion items are Selena-approved? Go on to see the six trends she's totally selling me on and then shop my picks for each of them.

The Trend: Grandma Sweaters

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Though we may have overlooked chunky knit cardigans in the past, this genius Selena Gomez outfit has us totally rethinking the cozy piece. Thrown over a pretty printed dress with white sneakers, it's casual yet still so cute.

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The Trend: Socks and Loafers

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Okay, we definitely used to think this nerdy footwear combination was a fashion "don't". But lately we've been seeing socks and loafers all over the place, and Selena Gomez's casual-cool take on the trend with skinny jeans and a graphic sweatshirt has us pretty much sold.

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The Trend: Wire-Frame Glasses

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Whether or not Selena's wearing prescription glasses is kind of beside the point because she makes the nerdy-chic style look way more "chic" than "nerdy".

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The Trend: Platform Sneakers

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For those of us with more classic style, chunky-soled sneakers don't tend to top our shopping lists. But leave it to this sleek, all-black Selena Gomez outfit to make us reconsider platform sneakers.

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The Trend: Tube Socks

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This particular Selena Gomez outfit is proving to us that thick tube socks are definitely an off-duty style staple that looks especially great with classic black leggings and a denim jacket.

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The Trend: Hair Clips

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The retro hair accessory is having somewhat of a moment right now, and luckily for you, it's never been easier (or more affordable) to copy Selena's style than when it comes to this trend.

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Want more Selena Gomez outfit inspiration? See which fashion items she's retired from her closet.

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.