We all hear that little voice in our heads that pipes up as we gaze longingly into our wardrobes, telling us we have nothing to wear. Deep down, however, we know this isn’t the case.
Most of us only wear a small percentage of our clothes. The rest? They seem to blend together to becomeĀ aĀ collective of forgotten items, only to be remembered about when an influencer you follow wears a dressĀ similar to the one you bought a couple of years back or when you spot a runway trend that taps into something you already own.Ā
There’s no denying that fashion is cyclical, and as such, we’ve learnt the hard way never to cast aside the items we once loved. Not only will they most likely come back into style, but you never know when you might happen across a more current way to wear them. So in the interest of thinking ahead to the new 2022 season, our editors have come together to reveal the trends they personally won’t be investing in. Instead, they are revealing the pieces they’d rather spend their wages on for the year ahead.Ā
From the once-iconic It shoes to the casual staple that constantly divides opinion, scroll below to see the dated fashion trends we wouldn’t recommend buying into at this point in time. Do stash them if you already own them, though, as they’ll likely come back around again. Or if you love them,Ā donāt let our personal opinion stop you!Ā
The trendĀ HannahāsĀ leaving in 2021: Built-in thongs. “Now, look. I pass zero judgement on anyone else who feels brave and sassy enough to try out the trendĀ of exposed thongs, but for me personally? It’s just not desirable. I’m quite happy keeping my undies as undies and leaving it at that.āĀ
The trend Hannahās embracing in 2022:Ā Draped dresses. "Elegant, timeless and flattering on my hourglass figure. I’ll be investing heavily in the season’s romantically draped dresses. There are tops and skirts too, but it’s the ease of a throw-on dress that had me at hello.”
The trend Maxineās leavingĀ in 2021: Checkerboard prints. āIāand the teenager who still resides in meāloved the revival of the checkerboard trend initially, but I feelĀ like the sayingĀ ātoo much of a good thingāĀ applies here.Ā Having started out life as a microtrend, by the middle of the year, the print had exploded on the fashion scene, and Iāve gradually become fatigued of it.Ā Thatās not toĀ say IĀ wonāt backĀ it again in the futureāI bought into the trend andĀ donāt want my checkerboard cardiganĀ to go to wasteābut Iāll be putting it on ice for a while untilĀ it no longer feels oversaturated.āĀ
The trend Maxineās embracing in 2022: Platforms. “Iāll beĀ giving my looks a liftāIām sorry, IĀ couldnāt resist!āwith a pair ofĀ platform heels. Having previously sworn them off afterĀ wearing my New Look platforms (you know the ones) religiously during university, Iām looking forward to embracing the sleek iterations that made their way down the S/S 22 runways. Perhaps this is the year Iāll finally be able to score NodaletosĀ off my wish list.āĀ
The trend Emmaās leavingĀ in 2021:Ā Tracksuits. āLook, I understand we all needed some comfort in our lives, and I bought my first pair of joggers in 2021. However, I canāt wait to dress up, wear proper clothes to do proper plans and leave my joggers for days on the sofa.”
The trend Remiās leaving in 2021: Y2K. “The cyclical revival of this trend has been interesting to witness, but I think itās time for it to be left in 2021. Donāt get me wrong: Iāve seen many people pull off the super-low-rise jeans and baby tees with ease, but on me, those types of clothesĀ arenāt the most flattering.”
The trend Remiās embracing in 2022:Ā Fringing. “Fringe details have definitely had a few moments already, and I can see itās about to creep back in the New Year, particularly when it comes to outwear, dresses and skirts. I love that itās a detail that works well on different materials such as denim, leather and suede. Burberry’s S/S 22 is a great example of how this trend can be super sleek, modern and chic. I donāt own anything of the sort, so Iāll be making it my mission to incorporate this trend into my wardrobe, especially when springtime comes.”
The trend JoyāsĀ leaving in 2021: Dad trainersĀ . “If I had to forget one trend from 2021, it would have to be ‘dad’ trainers. I feel like this is a somewhat unfair judgement on the poor ugly sneaker, as, really, I’ve never been a trainer person, so giving the style extra clunk was never going to win me over. Even the more elegant Loewe iterations that fashion editors fawned over didn’t do it for meāsorry. It’s a trend that looks great on other people, but I will always be a loafer and boot gal, maybe with the odd concession to chunky sandals in summer.”
The trend Joyās embracing in 2022: Miniskirts. “I haven’t really thought much about miniskirts for the last 10 years or so, as I strongly associated them with the questionable ‘out-out’ outfits of my uni days. However, Prada’s S/S 22 runway show single-handedly changed my mind thanks to its elegant satin minis that were styled with everything from oversized leather jackets and crisp blazers to long-line chunky knits. The low-heeled shoes also completed the effortlessly cool look, and it’s fair to say I plan on copying every outfit next year.”
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