The 10 Worst Fashion Trends Of 2010
The worst fashion crimes this year according to single online daters—are you guilty?
Single? Not sure why? Blame your closet. We haven't exactly been shy about expressing our fashion preference when it comes to the opposite sex—I recently opined about the horrors of message tees, turtlenecks, and khakis on men, and male dating expert Abraham Lloyd weighed in the horrors of baby doll dresses and jeggings on women (sigh). 5 Things Men Shouldn't Wear
Single? Not sure why? Blame your closet. We haven't exactly been shy about expressing our fashion preference when it comes to the opposite sex—I recently opined about the horrors of message tees, turtlenecks, and khakis on men, and male dating expert Abraham Lloyd weighed in the horrors of baby doll dresses and jeggings on women (sigh). 5 Things Men Shouldn't Wear
But we're not the only picky ones—online dating community Zoosk.com just put out their Singles Reflect on 2010 report, surveying singles on technology, celebrity gossip, and fashion and lifestyle trends. Are you guilty of these sartorial fails...or are you just as baffled as we are by some of the trends that made the top ten? 5 Style Trends Men Hate...That I Refuse to Give Up
Top 5 Worst Trends for Men:
#1 and #2: Skinny jeans and the man purse "won," tying for first place as the worst 2010 fashion trend for men—each trend receiving a whopping 35 percent of the vote. Clearly, 35 percent of women don't mind having to carry their guy's stuff in their purses. I'll take a murse over overstuffed pockets—seriously, have you seen the size of some guys' wallets?—any day.
#3: Hipster Mustaches: 12 percent of singles say an "ironic mustache," "Colonel Sanders style," is the worst trend of the year. (100 percent of Brooklynites disagree).
#4: Ed Hardy: 11 percent of singles say wearing Ed Hardy clothing is the worst trend for men. I don't disagree—but only 11 percent find Ed Hardy visually offensive? 35 percent hate on the man purse, but the sartorial equivalent of a fire-breathing dragon tattoo on your forehead is totally fine for almost 90 percent of singles. America, I'm disappointed.
#5: Nerdy Glasses: 7 percent of singles say nerdy glasses are the biggest no-no for men. No problem—I'll take that hot nerdy guy off your hands.
Top 5 Worst Trends for Women:
#1 and #2: Sandals with socks and high-waisted jeans tied for ugliest 2010 fashion trend for women, with each trend receiving 27 percent of the vote. No arguments with sandals and socks here, but a little retro-inspired denim can be cute.
#3: Oversize sunglasses. 19 percent of singles say oversize sunglasses were the biggest fashion faux-pas for women. I won't dispute this ruling—but I won't stop wearing them either.
#4: Overalls and jumpsuits. 18 percent of singles say overalls and jumpsuits were the biggest no-no. I've said it before and I'll say it again—you can take my harem pants, but you cannot take my romper! I'll pass on the overalls...but only because I can't pull them off.
#5: Fur boots. 9 percent of singles say fur boots are the worst trend—can't blame 'em.
Tell us: Which fashion trends do you hope die for good in 2011?