How Bad Was Your Fad? 5 Ways To Avoid Becoming a Repeat Offender

We've all been there...trying out some new trend, feeling cool, cutting edge.  Only to be embarrassed years later when someone pulls out the picture of you looking overly confident in your silly get-up.  You inevitably ask yourself, "What was I thinking?" or even better, "What were they thinking?"  Well, take solace in the fact that you are thinking now, and not continuing to sport the peacock bangs, beehive, or heaven forbid, mullet of your hey day.  So how bad was your fad? And how do you avoid making the same mistake with the next latest and greatest trend?  

The new trend may be for you if...

1. The style is not very extreme.
2. The new style is on its upward rise in terms of popularity, rather than at its peak or on its way out.  (With the exception of styles that become classic. Sorry, midriffs and low riders will never be classic.)
3. The new style provides a solution to your clothing needs or problems.
4. The majority of your closet is not full of fads.  You'll soon feel like you have nothing to wear because we tend to get tired of fads sooner.  
5. It's not expensive. Save your money for the higher priced classic/basic pieces with a longer wear life.

So why take the risk and try something new? Because trends add spice or flavor to your look. Just like a good meal, you use the basics (meat, grains, etc.) in many different dishes and in larger amounts, but the spice or the seasoning is what sets them apart.  When done well, the outcome is rich and satisfying.    Said another way...

"A wisely chosen fad item can provide a psychological boost, a touch of whimsy, or the surprise element that lets you have fun with fashion and show another side of yourself, an unusual mood, or a special occasion.  It's the kind of clothing you don't take too seriously."  Judith Rasband, AICI Image Master

So have fun with new styles and trends, do it "wisely", and you'll avoid becoming a repeat fashion offender!

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