It seems like every day across the internet there is some video of Gen Z discovering an item from my youth as if it were brand new and the millennial generation never existed. Sometimes it can be as shocking as it is deeply humbling. It’s probably how my mom felt when I was all about Madonna at one point as a teenager. Desperately Seeking Susan was my jam, okay. The trend cycle always comes back around and having trends of my “youth” coming back up is a bit intense to say the least.

While it’s pretty entertaining to have younger generations discovering the very questionable things we used to wear daily, I’m pretty positive there aren’t a lot of trends I can see myself hopping right back into. Not only because it would really seem like trying to regain my youth, but because some of them are just so….bad. Sure, I loved to dress like an Olsen Twin or Lizzie McGuire but now I am thankful to be in a different place both mentally and with my style. So here are a few that I just cannot ever see myself going back to.

PLATFORM SANDALS

There was a time when my go-to uniform was a black midi skirt paired with black platform sandals. I loved how it looked, but now I’d be a little bit more concerned about rolling my ankle and falling on my face. Platform Sandals or flatforms as they have been called were everywhere last summer. There are plenty of different heights when it comes to sandals which means if you’re daring enough, you’re bound to find one that is as comfortable as it is stylish.

LOW RISE PANTS

The thought of low rise pants is enough to make the hair on my arms stand up. Sure, they were great pre-puberty before I was given a set of birthing hips. But even then I wasn’t a huge fan of these pants. They just aren’t for me but these days there are tons of different options that don’t necessarily bring back thoughts of extreme thinness and whale tails. You’ll find me sticking to straight-leg jeans from here on out.

BABY TEES

If I was ever sent to the office as a pre-teen or teen, it was due to a baby tee. Not just because baby tees are tight, usually cropped, and show off skin, but because they mostly contained very 90s/early aughts slogans like “boys are toys.” So for that reason, I think I got my fill of baby tees long ago and I’ll be good for a while. Even if boys are…toys.

TRUCKER HATS

Trucker hats were brought into the style lexicon by Von Dutch and IT celebrities of the day. I am happy to say I never owned or wore a Von Dutch trucker hat, and I probably never will. Trucker hats were just never my thing. They have been worn with anything and everything as of late. But for myself, I’ll be keeping my worn in dad baseball caps.

CARGO PANTS

Love them or hate them…cargo pants have returned. Whether oversized or more tailored, they have been seen everywhere from street style to celebrities. I just remember how heavy they were and just too many pockets for my liking. I’m just not down to feel like Kim Possible on the daily.

VELOUR TRACKSUITS

I am sorry to anyone who can pull off a velour tracksuit without looking like an extra on the Sopranos. I just can’t manage it. I tried the hoodies and the whole 9 yards and it’s just not for me. And I will never, ever, understand why anyone would want their butt to say Juicy. I love athleisure wear, but I think I’ll just stick with my regular joggers and hoodies.