Carly Wunrow
Day 1, P.2
Top Ten Overrated Trends of 2010
1.) Jersey-based TV shows
Out of the all of the pointless and idiotic
trends that millions went gaga for in 2010, I would
have to say that the #1 spot would without a doubt be
Jersey-based TV shows. Jersey Shore, My Big Frigg’n
Wedding, Jersey Couture…the list goes on. Wherever
you look, they are right there in your face screaming at
you through the TV screen in those obnoxious accents
that reek of stupidity. I honestly cannot look at another orange spray-tanned
face or greasy jelled hairdo without throwing up a little in my mouth. I feel bad
for the decent people of New Jersey that have people like me making judgments
that all of the people that live in the Garden State are 4’9”, are orange and look
like oopa-loompas. These TV shows have made the whole state look
horrendous. I could not think of a better way to make a commendable state
filled with worthy people be looked at in such a stereotypical way. It is beyond
me why these shows are such big hits. But hey, if you like wasting your time
watching drunk party animals live together, spoiled bridezillas make their
“dream wedding” come true, or a family plump full of Botox run a couture
fashion store, then these shows are right up your alley.
2.) Jeggings
Coming in at #2 is the 2010 fashion sensation of Jeggings, an
awkward combination of jeans and spandex leggings. I don’t have
anything against skinny jeans, but when you mix them with
leggings, you kind of had it coming. The two are just not meant to
be together. If you mix two things together, they should
compliment each other, like peanut butter and jelly. In this case,
Jeggings are just not doing that. I don’t care if you put Jeggings
on a 6 foot gorgeous model with long legs and a flat stomach, they don’t look
all that flattering on anybody. Although the idea that they look like jeans, but
are more comfortable makes sense, in the end product, you can totally tell
that they are leggings.
3.) Ipad
At #3 is the trend of the Ipad. I think that this invention is
unnecessary and very disappointing that it came from the
makers of Apple. They have come out with so many practical
hits like the Ipod Nano, Ipod Shuffle, Ipod Touch, and the
Mac Book. The Ipad doesn’t seem very fitting for this
company. For the same amount of money, you could buy a nice laptop and be
able to do many more things. An Ipad is not built in with the function to
print things off. Although it is possible by downloading and app, not having it
built in when purchased seems inpractical. You also can’t play Facebook
games like Farmville, Mafia Wars, and Texas Hold’em. So the Ipad is pretty
much just an uncreative advance of the Ipod Touch, only bigger.
4.) Silly Bands
This funky bracelet comes in at #4 for the most
overrated trends of 2010. Sure it’s awesome to have
an outline of flower tightly clinging around your
wrist…if you’re five years old. This pointless accessory
belongs in the kindergarten classroom with the crayons and the glitter
glue. It takes a perfectly good outfit and instantly makes it look cheesy and
cheap. To all of the Silly Band junkies out there, try to tap into your inner
child some other way.
5.) Bieber Fever
Coming in at #5 is the worldwide phenomenon of Justin
Bieber. Not only does his girlish sounding voice make
me sick, his side swept hair and baby-looking face also
adds to the overall puke party. The tight skinny jeans
don’t help either. The late-bloomingness of his high
squeaky voice makes me wonder what is going to
happen to this “hit teen sensation” when his voice finally
changes.
6.) Bottled Water
Although this #6 ranking of overrated trends of
2010 didn’t become a trend this year, it was still very
popular and has been for the past decade. Not only is
bottled water harmful and destructive to the
environment, people are wasting their money on it. In
fact, you can buy 500 gallons of tap water for the same amount you would
pay for a $1.00, 20-ounce water bottle. We have been taught to believe
that bottled water is “safer” and “more pure” to drink than tap water. The
fact is that bottled water is not tested for e. coli, is not required to provide
source, and is not required to provide quality reports, and tap water is.
Most of us have cleaner, safer, and cheaper water pouring right out of our
own kitchen sinks.
7.) Red Hot Lips
This overrated trend sits at #7 on my countdown.
Bright red lipstick became a growing trend this past
year. Mostly worn by celebrities at high-fashion
events, this current make-up rage has got me looking
the other way. If worn right it can be an okay look,
but rarely did that happen. It makes the teeth look
yellow and it just screams “LOOK AT MY MOUTH!!”
The red lipstick is often distracting to the rest of the outfit, and it makes
me only want to look at their lips. It looks like it could be worn on the set
of the Twilight movies by a blood-sucking vampire…and that’s not a good
thing.
8.) Oversized Glasses
Oversized glasses made it to my list at #8. Some
people are led to believe that this fashion accessory
will make them look more intelligent or artistic,
but they my get the opposite response from me. I
think that these glasses make it look like they are
trying too hard to be trendy and vintage, but it only makes me confused. Do
they really need glasses? Or are they wearing them to look appealing? Why
would you want to pretend to wear glasses if you don’t really need them?
Whatever the reason, I do not approve.
9.) Vuvuzela
This annoying instrument gets put on my list
as #9. This was the horn made famous by the
2010 FIFA World Cup soccer games in South
Africa. While most fans of popular sports in
America paint their chest or dress up in their
team’s gear, it is a whole different story in South
Africa. They play the one note monotone plastic
horn, or known as the Vuvuzela, to show their
excitement for the game. Although it is another country’s tradition and
custom, I found the buzzing noise extremely annoying while I was trying
to watch the soccer games on TV. It sounded like a swarm of ten thousand
bees that were ready to spring into rampage. I had to hit the “mute
button” on the TV just to keep concentrated on what was going on.
10.) Kate Gosselin Haircut
The drama of the stars Jon and Kate Gosselin
getting a divorce in 2009 not only made their show
come to a halting stop, but it caused a roar of upset in
the media. Getting a numerous amount of attention
from the paparazzi, Kate’s dramatic hairstyle hit hair
salons all across America and leaked into the year
2010. This porcupine-styled haircut seems a bit
overrated if you ask me. It is almost a modern styled
mullet. It maintains the same principles at least, “business in the front,
party in the back”!