ChickSpeak

Throughout the years the world of fashion has experienced many changes in trends. From disco to hippies, women have tested just about everything over the years and some of their clothing choices have been interesting to say the least. Like every era, the current state of female fashion has men scratching their heads over some of the style choices being made by women. Perhaps there is no need for explanations, but some of the current trends seem absurd to guys. Below are a few styles that females have clung to, leaving men confused.

Oversized bows

The popularity of this trend is due to one woman in the limelight who has continuously (and bravely) stepped out of the boundaries of the common fashion world: Lady Gaga. Gaga is notorious for having an absurdly large bow as part of her ensemble, whether it be atop her head or on a dress. She has even used her own hair to create a bow, showing no signs of slowing down in leading women to the next big thing in fashion. Though the concern with following the trends set by Lady Gaga is that soon all women will be walking around with a bird’s nest on her face.

Leg layering

Women often feel the need to wear an additional layer on her legs. Stockings or tights under a dress or skirt are normal when going to work, but some females have become overly creative when it comes to layering. Girls have been seen wearing a skirt over jeans or bright colored leggings under shorts. What’s the point of wearing shorts if you are just going to put a long pair of neon pink leggings underneath them? Men want to see women’s legs whether in a skirt of shorts, but become perplexed when she feels the need to unnecessarily cover up with tights. Perhaps she is using this to cover her unshaven legs? Not an excuse.

High waist jeans

The look of wearing pants around your belly button has never been one that is attractive on anyone. Case and point: Steve Urkel. Women wearing high waist jeans have become increasingly popular lately and leave men wondering if she purposely pulled her pants that high. Low rise jeans are the more flattering choice and that which men would prefer to see a female wearing. High waist jeans make a woman’s backside and midsection seem increasingly long and do not seem to flatter any body type. Women would not like to see men walking around with pants around their belly button, so please, ladies, give us the same courtesy.

Lace up shoes

Seeing a woman walking down the street in shoes that lace up her ankle leave men perplexed as to where she is going. Is she a ballerina? Did she not know what to do with those extra laces? Are the oversized laces cutting off her circulation? Shoes are a love for many women and while there is an immense amount of styles to choose from, this is one that should remain on the shelf. Some shoes make it seem as though the woman’s feet are trapped and there is no way any man would ever be able to figure out how to take those shoes off.

Shawn Triggs is a graduate of Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication & Media Studies. He currently lives in New Jersey and hopes to one day become a writer for a popular men’s magazine.