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May 26, 2009 | fashion, what the fuck is wrong with people

Back when I was a wee Lovely, I use to rock the scrunchie. I’m not going to lie. And yeah, they may have been neon colored. I also thought floppy hats a la Blossom and side pony tails on top of my head were pretty freaking cool.

Then again, it was the late eighties and early nineties so it just went with the pog playing and knotted tee shirt territory so shut it.

But now in 2009, there is absolutely NO excuse for a 20something anyone to be wearing a god damn scrunchie. I don’t care if you’re the hippest hipster that ever lived. I mean, I know you all try to run with the whole it’s-so-ugly-and-ironic-it’s-cool type deal but dude, seriously.

Hip does not mean ugly.

But I guess if you hit 6 Corners here in Chicago, your eyes would tell you differently. And I bet you would see some of these monstrosities.

Yes, I pulled that off of American Apparel’s website. Yes, they are selling them for six bucks a pop. YES, it hurts my heart a little.

I’m a fan of AA. Most of the stuff, anyway. I could live every day of my life wearing a tri-blend deep v because they are just THAT comfortable. I enjoy their hoodies and try to steal William’s all the time. But, I think they’ve gone too far.

If you’re rocking the scrunchie, we can’t be friends.

I’m sorry.

(I’m not even going to touch the pregnant ads because dude, I doubt any pregnant woman would think this outfit is comfortable. I’m uncomfortable just looking at it.)

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Oh good lord. I looked at that picture (the one with the preggers lady) and almost fell off my chair. Why? WHY?!

I actually still have like two scrunchies. I don’t use them, I just don’t know how to get rid of them. Burn them maybe?

i saw that ad too and thought “as funky as some of AA’s throwbacks are (hello hot pink spandex in my drawer) scrunchies just CANNOT make a comeback.”

and YAY for pogs. loved them.

oh no…please no. i cannot stand american apparel. why do they do things like that?

I am so with you. And OMG pogs!!

Not even if I’m wearing it ironically? I think I may wear one to work tomorrow.

You know what’s sad? People are actually going to pay the 6 bucks for a SCRUNCHIE. Redonk! I saw one of those preggers lady ads the other day and I couldn’t believe they were for reals.

I cannot believe how much ’80s stuff is back now! I have a childrens store and the trends right now are SOOOO ’80s and kids just eat it up! Moms look at their daughters in horror at what they are saying they like right now, it’s HILARIOUS!

No, no, no! I am so not ready for scrunchies to make a comeback. In fact, I would like to go through my childhood photo albums and edit out all proof that those things ever existed. And don’t even think that I’m kidding when I say that I’ll throw myself off a bridge if stretchy, stirrup-pant overalls show up in a catalogue or a closet this side of 2000 A.D. Ugh. Can’t we all just smile at Full House and then forget about the ’80s?

Anyone who buys a scrunchie for $6 a pop deserves one shoved down their throat.

I’ve got a boatload of ‘em in my old bathroom drawer if they want them that bad.

Scrunchies should only EVER be used to assist you in washing your face and that’s it.

I remember hearing about that, AA bringing the scrunchies back and everything. So wrong. FYI: what’s up with the feeds? Both are working again?

scrunchies belong in the 80s where we left them.

Sorry, not for me. Not even sure if there is a way to rock a scrunchie?!

Okay scrunchie: Marley and Me. Jennifer Aniston wears one for almost the entire first half of the movie. I have NO CLUE what happened because I spent the entire time wanting to rip it out of her hair

And that maternity leotard reminds me of Father of the Bride Part 2. Lol. Little Tin Soldier.. Happy Tin Soldier! (Okay this isn’t the movie.. but seriously these kids are doing the workout?? lol! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH4PcBkJBFU)

$6 for a scrunchie?! I’m glad I’m not hip.

I wore a uniform all throughout elementary/middle/high school.

They sold matching scrunchies. You can bet I wore one in first/second/third grade. After that, they were out of style.

Pogs! Yes! We should totally gamble with pogs in Vegas. But scrunchies…ick! I used to wear them, but luckily I was in Tae Kwon Do and they just wouldn’t fit under my my helmet. Tacky, yes, but it caused me to switch to regular sized, although neon, hair bands.

Um, yeah, AA is SO hit or miss for me. I either want everything or want to laugh at everything- no in between.

This is actually REALLY creepy! Tell me it’s not just me!

Not cool AA, NOT cool.

Scrunchies for $6? Tell you what, I’ll set up a small factory and I’ll make ‘em and sell ‘em to you for $2. How does that sound?

*shakes head*

dude! i used to SEW scrunchies and sell them at the street market

oh… man..

Haha I was just looking at the pregnant ads with my pregnant boss. I feel like no one should ever wear a bright blue jumpsuit.

SIX BUCKS FOR A SCRUNCHIE?! That’s absolutely insane and whoever comes up with such ridiculous ideas should be put on a boat and launched into the ocean to think about what they’ve done.

ha! those scrunchies are ridiculous. also, i now want those v-neck t-shirts. guess what? my boss is going to chicago in two weeks. i’m not

I remember wearing those! It’s annoying that people think that they can bring EVERYTHING back. It’s in the past for a reason!

Wow. Just wow.

That prego ad is disturbing and super unflattering.

Also, have you seen that SATC episode where Carrie justifies wearing a scrunci? When she’s washing her face, and only then.

LMAO… awesome post. I just showed my pregnant office mate (My Office Boo) the picture of the pregnant woman. Her response: “What the hell am I supposed to do in that?”

Classic!

Those first two paragraphs basically summed up third grade for me. And I do not wish to revisit it.

american apparel? WHAT.

the very sight of a scrunchie kills me and i’m with you, if i see one in some chick’s hair, it takes all the willpower i can muster not scream bloody murder and then rip it out.

Oh man. That picture hurts my eyes! I actually need a scrunchie for an 80s party on Friday… now I know where to go!!! And I can’t even walk into American Apparel… that store frightens me to no end.

My eyes! My eyes!
(But thanks for making me laugh aloud this morning!!)

when i saw those ads i near spit out my coffee. why oh why is that even possible to be cool again!?!?

fuckin’ hipsters.

AGREED. I actually saw a lady wearing one the other day (one of the skinny, stretched out ones… you could tell it was a favorite of hers).

And, seriously… that leotard thing on the pregnant lady makes me want to punch someone in the face. It keeps popping up for me EVERYWHERE.

Oh, Blossom. I hear she’s getting a makeover on some show. Well, the actress who played Blossom, obviously.

I think we should ban late/80’s early 90’s fashion from ever coming back.

I saw these ads and was similarly repulsed – I thought that 80s fashion was coming back subtly – jelly flats, layers, those I can handle – full body preggo leotards and scrunchies are not OK

Funny you should post this..Blagica and I were just having a conversation on Saturday about how offensive scrunchies are. I thought there was a ban put on them years ago.

I like AA stuff but aren’t they taking the hipster thing a bit too far?

Brandy blogged about scrunchies yesterday and I had a similar reaction. Just. No.

Also, would it be weird for me to say that I think that maternity outfit DOES look comfortable… and I might be plotting a way to get knocked up as we speak if it means I can wear said article of clothing?

Yea that pregnancy look definitely isn’t “stylish” it’s disgusting. And couldn’t even to pay me $6 to WEAR a scrunchie let alone buy one!

This is definitely another strike against AA in my books lol I love/hate them enough anyway and now this? That maternity outfit is something else. What a nightmare!

Hmmm…$6/pop for something super ugly, outdated and non-functional. No thanks!

Whenever I see someone with a scrunchie, I assume they’re too cheap to just buy regular hairties and ditch the ones they owned in the ’80s.

That trend is definitely over. There’s no reason, whatsoever, to be selling them now.

And that pregnancy outfit… Not just uncomfortable, but hideous! The soon-to-be-mama would look like a whale in that blue one-piece. Jeeeeez.

You know, I like AA too, but this has to stop. Seriously ridiculous. Like the scary rapist glasses they were selling a few months back. KNOCK IT OFF AMERICAN APPAREL!

I agree, but I will always love American Apparel’s ads. For the clothes, of course.

Oh. Dear. God.

See, that’s why I don’t like AA. They’re like “hmm – what’s super ugly? Wait. I’ve got it. Scrunchies. Let’s bring them back!” Now, hispters all over Williamsburg will be sporting them because AA said it was cool.

And, seriously, the scrunchie should NOT be brought back!

so i should probably not bring my scrunchie collection to vegas? darn it! i was totally looking forward to showing them off, haha.

Ew. I used to rock the scrunchie around my bun for ballet class. It had no purpose other than to accentuate the tiny blonde knot on top of my head, but I’d wear it every day. Then again, that was ‘93 and my idea of cool also involved a My-Size Barbie. Good call on the “no scrunchies” clause. If only we could get others involved.

Haha… I totally did the scruchie-as-bun-decor thing too. But I sewed my own, which cost me, like two cents. Even with inflation, ain’t no way a scrunchie is worth $6 now. No way.

And yeah, American Apparel = fugly.

That is all.

$6 for a scrunchie? Didn’t you used to be able to go to Claire’s and buy 4 scrunchies for $6??? That was the thrill of my little jr. high heart. Now, though, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a scrunchie.

such a bad idea

LOL.
Remember that SATC episode?

Umm, wow. I didn’t realize scrunchies were back in style. I mean, scrunchies and bows and headbands were popular back in the day. I’m thankful the headbands are back. Scrunchies and bows? Not so much..

As a male who may sometimes be required to interact with females in an evaluation-for-date-potential context, I support the ban on scrunchies.

I love how those neon yellow ones really jump out at you from that picture. Yikes.

But six freakin’ dollars for scrunchies? I have about five still in my drawer, and that’s more than enough. I wear them at night to keep my hair out of my face because they’re not as tight as a hair-tie.

I remember that the mom of one of the girls on my softball team either knitted or crocheted scrunchies for us to match our uniforms. Every. Year.

I am with you on the scrunchie issue…no go for me.

Oh scrunchies. Die a quick death! I looked at the picture of the pregnant lady. Yeah, I wouldn’t even wear that and I’m not pregnant! I wonder how hard it is for a pregnant lady to get that on in the first place or to get it partly off when she has to pee–all. the. time.

Wow.

That was a recent AA ad? As in they are currently selling scrunchies? I reeeeeally hope this is a quickie fad that dies quickly. It took several interventions (put forth by my sisters and I) to make my mom stop wearing them. *sigh*

And that preggo suit is ridiculous! haha

6 DOLLARS FOR A SCRUNCHIE?!?!?! I have a whole drawer of those suckers at my mom’s house that she refuses to throw away. I’m going to pull them out and start selling them outside of AA for 5.00! I’ll make a killing.

There are two trends that are coming back that I will never touch, MC Hammer pants, and scrunchies!!!

Everything comes back into fashion if you give it long enough. Even scrunchies. There’s nothing new under the sun, it’s all an endless cycle. I wouldn’t wear a scrunchie in public, but do at home for one simple reason – they’re much better for your hair that even the best of regular hair elastics. I got this tip from a hairdresser friend who’s worn them to tie her own hair back for about 20 years and she doesn’t have a single broken hair. She told me she can always tell the scrunchie wearers from the elastic wearers among her clients because the scrunchie wearers have a lot hair damage.

So, I’ll keep on wearing mine at home and hopefully avoid the dreaded broken hairs!

Oops! I meant to say in my post above ’scrunchie wearers have a lot LESS hair damage!’

So, ladies, wear them at home, but make your own, don’t pay $6!

I cannot believe how much '80s stuff is back now! I have a childrens store and the trends right now are SOOOO '80s and kids just eat it up! Moms look at their daughters in horror at what they are saying they like right now, it's HILARIOUS!

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