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25 "Cute" Middle School Trends

Well... at least what we thought was "cute"

Abigail Wong

Jul 19, 2016

Colorado School of Mines

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Everything that we thought was "cute," but really plagued our late elementary to early teen years...

1. Gauchos

I'm not going to lie, they were pretty comfy.

2. Anything Disney Channel related, but more specifically ZAC EFRON

Don't kid yourself, you swooned over Troy and wish you were Gabriella in "High School Musical," he's still a babe anyways

3. Anything and everything from Justice or Limited Too

It's a girls world! Am I right?

4. Leggings and a tunic

Even better if your leggings had lace at the bottom or were bejeweled!

5. Headbands

Bonus points if you had the flowy ribbon at the end!

6. Zipper binders

Bulky and conventional!

7. Vera Bradley tote bags

It's not actually that bad, in middle school we just liked to use our mom's tote bags.

8. Silly Bandz

Wore so many it was probably bad for blood flow...

9. Webkinz

Every class had one; it was like you very own virtual pet. Don't even get me started on Cash Cow, that game was the bomb.

10. Juicy Couture Tracksuit

Comes in every tacky color you could imagine!

11. Nike Shox

Who spread the rumor that you got an extra bounce when you ran with these?

12. Juicy Couture Daydreamer Bags

I keep asking myself why parents let their 13 year olds prance around with the flashiest, tackiest $300 bag made...

13. Taking Selfies on a Digital Camera, throwing up the peace sign, and making kissy faces

Combine these two emojis...

and you get this...

and because it was the stone ages and there were no front facing cameras, they were taken like this...

14. Abercrombie, Hollister or Aeropostale

Hey everyone, let's all be walking billboards!

15. Wearing way too much eyeliner

In the dawn of the YouTube makeup age, our middle school years were filled with attempts to look 10 times older than we were, and definitely wearing too much black eyeliner everywhere...

16. Playing MASH

When boredom strikes...

17. Butt Branding

It's cute to walk around with "PINK" on your butt! Send help!

18. "Picnik" edited pics

"Yaasss, girl! Werk it! So Iinspirational!"

19. Going to the Apple Store just to use "Photobooth"

When everybody's parents would drop them off at the mall because that was the place to hang out...

20. Hair Feathers

You could even curl them too!!

21. Facebook tag posts (but also not having our real birthdays on FB because we were too young)

You weren't real friends if you didn't tag each other in these...

22. Going to the middle school dance

Fist bump the night away!! Featuring the "YMCA," the "Cha Cha Slide" and "Low."

23. Heeleys

My dad told me that they were dangerous...

24. Shutter shades

I think we were trying to be like Kanye...

25. Side Bangs, the poof and the side pony

The bangs and side pony were explainable, but the poof was definitely Snooki inspired.

All I have to say is...God bless the glo up.

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25 "Cute" Middle School Trends

Well... at least what we thought was "cute"

1. Gauchos

2. Anything Disney Channel related, but more specifically ZAC EFRON

3. Anything and everything from Justice or Limited Too

4. Leggings and a tunic

5. Headbands

6. Zipper binders

7. Vera Bradley tote bags

8. Silly Bandz

9. Webkinz

10. Juicy Couture Tracksuit

11. Nike Shox

12. Juicy Couture Daydreamer Bags

13. Taking Selfies on a Digital Camera, throwing up the peace sign, and making kissy faces

14. Abercrombie, Hollister or Aeropostale

15. Wearing way too much eyeliner

16. Playing MASH

17. Butt Branding

18. "Picnik" edited pics

19. Going to the Apple Store just to use "Photobooth"

20. Hair Feathers

21. Facebook tag posts (but also not having our real birthdays on FB because we were too young)

22. Going to the middle school dance

23. Heeleys

24. Shutter shades

25. Side Bangs, the poof and the side pony

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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