Yes, there are some questionable trends for spring. Flat plats. I think they make people’s feet look like that of a duck.

I am wearing them today.

Exhibit A: Flat Plats

Image via Refinery29.

Exhibit B: Mae in Flat Plats

Verdict: Just no.

I told you I have bad style decisions sometimes. These felt like the least painful shoes for a heavy lupus flare morning where my hips are inflamed. But still, they are really ugly, and I’m starting to wish I had suffered through the pain of a more stylish pair instead.

There are a couple trends out there some people find rather dubious. Take turbans, for instance. They have been on the runways and worn on praised heads such as Mary-Kate Olsen. However, for some reason, lots of style gurus decry and revile them, while street and style bloggers extol their awesomeness.

As it goes, regardless of the debate within the communities of fashion and blogosphere, turbans and other similar head adornments were all over the Spring/Summer 2011 runways.

Image via Refinery29.

You know what? When combined with spring’s ubiquitous swingy, ruffly, feminine features, it achieves a lovely retro-vintage glam vibe, hearkening back to the halcyon days depicted in summer romance movies of the late 50s and early 60s (a la Sofia Loren, Bridgitte Bardot, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, just to name a few).

If the effect brings any iconic names to mind, I honestly can live with it. I won’t necessarily be wearing it, because my execution really stinks, but I can definitely live with it. Like it, even!

Are there any trends on the Spring/Summer 2011 runways you abhor or adore? Do Share!

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