Leave Juicy tracksuits in 2007

Opinion – The Nevada Sagebrush It is no secret that the Kardashian/Jenner family is basically pop-culture royalty. And while they sit on that throne they hold the title of some of the most influential fashion icons in the world. Fashionistas all over the map could argue that, at the moment, Kylie Jenner may just be the most prominent of them all in setting the latest trends.
Kylie brought back sleek white Adidas kicks. She also brought back satin embroidered bomber jackets, but dear god, Kylie, why couldn’t you just leave Juicy Couture in 2007, where it belongs?! Back in January, Jenner posted a pic on Instagram sporting high-waisted black velour sweat pants with, yes you guessed it, “Juicy” across the butt. I mean, I wasn’t really an enormous fan of the whole white tee shirts under dresses trend, but now all that is looking very Kate Middleton in comparison. The pants were bad enough without the added mom jean flare.
I hoped Jenner’s Instagram post would spark some sort of revolutionary uprising in 17 year olds everywhere: Kylie, we will play into your lip kits and your body con dress revival but you have taken this one too far! Wishing, praying, hoping that this was a trend that no one would pick up on, I sort of let the idea go that there could be an army of girls running around in velour tracksuits again. My life resumed per usual.
Then, the other day my worst nightmare was confirmed. I was in my first class of the day, doing what everyone does in class, going to browse the apartment section of Urban Outfitters, when I saw that the home page wreaked of Juicy. I saw my girl Kehlani posing as the new spokesmodel for the Juicy Couture line Urban is releasing. Kehlani, you are way too cool to be pulling this.
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