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8 Impractical Fashion Trends That We Secretly Still Love

by Ruthie Friedlander | 3:50 pm, August 30th, 2010

Every year, when September rolls around, we start our frantic search for the perfect winter coat. But while everything we want is stunning, svelte, and tailored, our bodies scream for something puffy and warm. Suffice it to say, Northface bubble coats aren’t exactly our style, and our dinky-chic peacoats simply cannot do the job, no matter how heavy our scarves or furry our hats.

But what is the point of wearing a coat, if not to keep us warm?

Obviously, we know the answer. The point is style. The point is fashion. The point is to look good.

Fashion is famous for its nonsensical trends; so famous that we’ve rounded up eight repeat offenders, some of which — despite all their impracticality — we can’t help but love.

Sleeveless Capes (1 of 8)
Sleeveless Capes

It may be one of our favorite fall trends, but a sleeveless cape, no matter how well lined it may be, is fairly pointless. For starters, you have to wear a heavy sweater underneath the cape to keep you warm, but if its not a perfectly crisp day, your sleeves end up all wet. And how exactly would one go about putting a coat on top of those bat-like sleeves? It's an impossible fashion conundrum!


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  • kgal1298

    Well the thin scarves are practical if you happen to be from the 1940′s and driving in a convertible they keep your hair from getting un-styled.Silk scarves can also be used to sleep in as for the headbands those even when sitting low on your head can keep your bangs from getting in your eyes and open your face more. As for the other trends well those don’t work out so much. As for coats I know where I work doesn’t do the no sleeve cape coat thing and thank god that trend will die fast and I’d rather wear our coats, which are Tulle (BTW) I know I’m shameless, but anyway whats the point of even jewelry, but to accessorize really. When you think about it Jewelry doesn’t have a function unless you attach a bottle opener to it. Just saying.

  • http://naughtybauble.blogspot.com naughtybaubles

    ohhh but I love peep-toe booties, hippie headbands and fingerless gloves…..

  • naoma

    I personally HATE those tattered jeans. Saw a pair the other day on a girl that looked
    like they had been torn to shreds. Not stylish at all!

  • http://www.heelshield.com HeelShields

    Peep Toe shoes work all year in Phoenix Arizona and any other place with that type of climate – fabulously well!

  • Delicious

    Fingerless gloves definitely help keep your fingers warm. Have you ever even worn them?

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