Boys just don't understand...

This morning I very nearly splashed out £50 on the jumpsuit from ASOS I mentioned a couple of posts back - but you know what stopped me? The boyfriend. He didn't say it was too expensive, he didn't say I'd never wear it... he said it looked like a boiler suit a plumber would wear. Such a lovely guy!

Jumpsuits are one of those trends that boys just don't understand. However this got me thinking, what other trends don't boys understand? I asked a few male friends their thoughts... (and added some pretty pictures!)

1. Jumpsuits

The item that started this post! I guess this would include playsuits too, which I also love. Both come under the boiler suit worn by a plumber category apparently!

2. Leggings/jeggings

Now, I do like leggings, but I wear them as warm tights under short dresses with boots. Because I see them as more like tights than trousers, I don't understand why girls wear them with stomach-skimming tops. And jeggings aren't fooling me either. They're not jeans! It seems a lot of guys agree with me too which I wasn't expecting. My theory was that leggings are tight and show off a girl's figure - but according to my friend's boyfriend they're just too revealing.

3. Bug-eye sunglasses 

A summer staple for women everywhere. I love that I don't even really need to wear make-up with them as they cover so much of my face! The name is appropriate though - my brother has said I look like an actual bug in mine.

4. UGG boots

I'm not a fan of UGG boots personally. I think they're fine as slippers, but the smell of wet UGGs alone is enough to put me off wearing them outside!

5. Chunky rings 

I'm a bit obsessed with chunky rings at the moment. The kind of rings that would do some serious damage if you hit someone! In fact, this is why the boyfriend isn't a fan - he's probably just scared in case I hit him... 

6. Brogues

I absolutely love my brogues <3 It's very refreshing to have fashionable, comfy shoes - my feet love them too! An ex-friend however thinks they look like the kind of shoes his grandad would wear. I say ex-friend because I don't think I can forgive him for making a comment like that about my beloved brogues!

7. Shoulder pads

I think shoulder pads work well on the right person for an edgy look - but broad shouldered women shouldn't attempt it! Too "Margaret Thatcher" according to my friend's boyfriend.

8. Harem pants

I think I'm with the men on this one - they're just too MC Hammer for my liking!

9. Peep toe shoe boots 

As my boyfriend says "make your mind up, are your feet hot or cold?!"

10. Waist belts

I will say right now, I will never give up my waist belts! I have a tiny waist compared to the rest of my figure, so I need a waist belt to emphasise it and to stop tops and dresses from drowning me. My brother thinks they're ridiculous though, simply because he thinks they don't serve a purpose - they're not holding anything up!

Are there any trends that your other half just doesn't get? Or any you hate?

Felicity x