Fashion & Beauty

The 8 worst trends at New York Fashion Week

While there was lots to love at New York Fashion Week, there were a number of things made us think, “Ugh.”

Here are the trends in question. May they not make it to fall.

Midi-length skirts

From left: Altuzarra, Victoria Beckham, Suno.Splash News; Edward James/WireImage; Catwalking/Getty Images

Why would any woman want to make her legs look shorter? Altuzarra’s midi-length skirt has a hemline that hits the widest part of the calf, which makes your ankles appear thicker and your legs stumpier. Unless you’ve hit the genetic lottery and are more than 6 feet tall and lean, you can’t pull this off.

Overalls

From left: Adam Selman, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jill Stuart.Craig Barritt/Getty Images; Thomas Concordia/WireImage; Edward James/WireImage

Oh my OshKosh B’gosh! I know TLC, Alex Mack and the Olsen twins looked totally cute in this ’90s staple, but overalls (even updated ones as seen at Adam Selman, Frame Denim, and 3.1 Phillip Lim) should remain in the domain of toddlers, tweens and people who work with their hands. Old MacDonald had a farm, after all. You probably do not.

High necklines

From left: Alexander Wang, Ruffian, Alexander Wang.Catwalking/Getty Images (2); Andrew Kelly/REUTERS

The tightly wrapped neckwear may have choked up models, but it failed to move us this week. Top models appeared desperate for oxygen at the Alexander Wang show on Saturday night. We’re all for layers and warmth, but designers’ new swaddling stance on neckwear is a trend we doubt will catch on.

Puffy sleeves

Ruffian sent a parade of “Seinfeld” inspired shirts down the runway.Arun Nevader/Getty Images (3)

Attention Ruffian: If the pirate look didn’t work for Seinfeld, it’s certainly not going to work for anyone else, point blank.

Infantile fashion

From left: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Jeremy Scott, Betsey Johnson.Thomas Concordia/WireImage; Randy Brooke/WireImage; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

What’s the target demographic for doll clothing? Dolls? According to Katie Hillier and Luella Bartley, newly appointed designers at Marc by Marc Jacobs, it’s grown women. Sure, fashion is a youth-driven industry, but some clothing should not be worn if you’re older than 9.

Prom dresses

From left: Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta.Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images (2); Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/FilmMagic

Designers like Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen and Dennis Basso boast fanciful ideals of how ladies should dress . . . that often loose touch with reality. Name the occasion for which a modern woman requires a big, puffy princess dress, and we’ll crown you the queen of Genovia.

Socks and shoes

Tracy Reese liked peek-a-boo socks..us? Not so much.Jemal Countess/Getty Images (3)

The open-toed shoes and slouchy socks seen at Tracy Reese were reminiscent of what your kooky great aunt decides is suitable attire, once under the grips of dementia.

Bad headgear

From left: VFiles, Thom BrowneArun Nevader/Getty Images; Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images

Hat’s off to none of the designers who decided looks were better with the hideous hats on (side-eying you, Thom Browne). And not even Beyoncé would touch those weave crowns at Hood by Air.