Fashion Trends Baffle Men, Author Claims
Simon Mills critiques current women's fashion, questioning its appeal to men and highlighting styles he finds confusing.
Writer Simon Mills has voiced his bewilderment regarding contemporary women's fashion trends, suggesting that some styles appear to be designed in a way that might alienate men. In a critique, Mills identifies several trends, including "Lady Di blouses," barrel jeans, and what he describes as "Big Bird feathers," as examples of clothing that he finds unappealing.
Mills details his confusion, particularly when encountering outfits that blend disparate styles, such as elements reminiscent of Princess Diana, glam rock aesthetics, and colors he likens to those found in care homes. He expresses a personal inability to remain silent about these observations.
Among the specific styles Mills points to are oversized, "invertebrate" tailoring, characterized by sloppy shoulders and excessive fabric pooling around shoes. He also notes the emergence of "wonky white blouses" on runways and outerwear, such as trench coats, designed in comically oversized dimensions, citing one instance from Lacoste.
Additionally, Mills comments on the return of "Lady Di-style pie-crust collars," which he suggests can be aging on women. The trend of incorporating feathers, reminiscent of Sesame Street's Big Bird, is also mentioned as a current fashion element.
The article suggests these fashion choices are part of a broader trend that Mills finds inexplicable from a male perspective, questioning the underlying motivations and appeal of such styles.