Should I Stay or Should I Go...

The end of the year is drawing near and I'm sure you all expect some conclusions to be reached on this year's fashion trends and of course, something to be changed based on those conclusions. But I'll leave that to fashion critics for now and I'll make a suggestion. How about if we play a little? Yes, you and I. Let us put our minds and tastes in motion and get started.

It goes like this�ask yourself what trend are you ready to get rid of. Mhm�we are all used not to argue with trends but I'm sure you don't like them all and I'm sure that some find a certain trend which was catalogued as awesome to be just the opposite (can I put the word crap here?:)).

I'm thinking of some trends to be discussed here�and there goes nothing.

1. Skinny jeans.

A trend indeed. Now, the thing about skinny jeans is that you must have an at least acceptable body to sport such jeans. I personally don't have anything against them, as long as I don't see them on a Willy look-alike Paris Hilton wannabe. But I appreciate them on a not necessarily skinny chick and with matching top/ blouse/ sweater. If you're not that thin but thin enough to possibly look good in those, improve your chances by wearing high heels with them.

Along with skinny jeans come the low rise ones. Ok now, most of us don't have the abs to wear them and we shouldn't if we don't want to scar the hell out of someone, but there are a few that can proudly show off this "asset". For those, I say go ahead and wear it! It will be your pleasure to be admired and our pleasure (or cause of depression) to witness your qualities.

2. Uggs/leggings.

I have heard everyone saying that ugg boots are called that because they are just ugly, but should we reconsider? I haven't yet seen all the models but I've seen some pretty ones among other (many) ugly types of uggs. If you like practical, comfortable shoes that keep your feet warm, then you're probably into uggs. Attention though, do not wear them with mini skirts or shorts in summer time, you might look stupid. If you do like comfortable shoes but not uggs, you could go with flats anytime.

Moving on to leggings, they could be�useful, shall we say? If it's cold outside and you find yourself in the situation of having to wear a skirt/dress, they might come in handy. But if you wear them just to follow your whim�forget about it! Especially if you are thinking of wearing them as pants. OMG! I picture this as bad as wearing a pair of pantyhose with just a shirt to complement an outfit. Not a pretty picture if I may say so.

3. Mini dresses/Skirts.

Oh�don't even wanna go there! I keep thinking Mariah Carey. It is simply a matter of choice�if you've got it, flaunt it! If not, please choose more adequate clothes for your figure.

4. Huge glasses.

You might hate me, but I kinda' like those. Not to be worn all the time of course but, in general, I like the concept. They're good in the summer to prevent the sun rays from damaging your eyes and good in the winter to prevent the inconveniences of having to walk and bear the light emanated by the snow and to also spear us of the flashes we have when entering our homes after having gotten used to the snow's white light. Used properly, they're even stylish!

I do despise though the people who wear them all the time and even in clubs. Come on, some of you have beautiful eyes and you don't need sunglasses in nighttime. I mean, can you see anything with dark sunglasses in a club? Or do you know the place so well that you don't need to see anything in order to get to the bar or somewhere else? Bat alert, you guys.

5. Red lipstick.

Acceptable in some cases, off limits in others. Be careful with that�you could look classy, '70s style, or you could look simply trashy. Also, I'm not that sure about wearing it in daytime.

6. Hair extensions.

I don't think they're so awful, it's just that they are over done. It's like you're not into fashion if you don't have hair extensions. Ever heard of natural? Sometimes natural works better than some extensions that keep falling if they're not well fixed.

7. Plastic surgery.

I don't know if that is a trend anymore, it seems more like a habit to me. We will all soon notice that there are no "pure" (as in untouched) people and that we'll all be (almost) perfect. All you out there that haven't decided about their carrier yet, choose that of becoming a plastic surgeon�you will be rich, rich, rich!!!

If, on the other hand, it helps you recover your confidence by repairing a physical flaw, I suggest you do it. But don't exaggerate.

In another order of ideas, I can think of other "trends". Like, for example:

Eating disorders

I'm sick of the saying "I won't eat anything to be as thin as can be". Sick,sick,sick! And I am tired of seeing girls mess up their metabolisms with all kinds of diets just to fit the pattern of the models on the catwalk. Tired, tired, tired! I am sick and tired!

Girls, please stop torturing yourselves. It's not healthy. Haven't you noticed that every time you go shopping for a pair of jeans they always sell out your number and all that size 0 jeans remain there? Forget about the models you see on the catwalks, the rest of us welcome you to normality! Just think Nicole Richie.

On the other hand, if you know you have weight problems, do not think Nicole Richie and do some exercise. I know, I know�it takes time, but it's a sure thing. Trust me on this one!

Drug/Alcohol addiction

Gotta go! And fast! Do not go by the saying "a friend with weed, a friend indeed", it's totally absurd. No, you're not fancy if you stumble or if you seem to have forgotten the alphabet, you're just drunk or shall we say, tipsy? And no, if you're high you cannot touch the sky. Just take a minute to think about it. Who knows? I might be right.(hell yeah)

Paying lots of money to be the first to have a baby's pic

If you like to and must spend huge amounts of money (reference to mags here) to get some pictures that will be forgotten in a second and that, most of the times, do not reveal the most extraordinary thing on the face of the planet�go right ahead I say! But you should have in mind that a baby is not an accessory to be worn in order to attract attention. I for one don't agree with this.

No underwear

For god's and our eyes' sake, go away you evil trend! Discover panties, the little pieces of different materials used for covering our most intimate parts. Just to help a bit, I advise you to go here and discover the concept of underwear.

I'm sure that there are a lot more trends that could be mentioned but, for the time being, I cannot think of anything else. After all, a trend is just that-a trend, it comes and goes so they might disappear by themselves in a short while. Until then, reflect on those mentioned about and take your pick.