Watermelon dresses are the only hot new summer fad that won't annoy you
When Twitter gets too deep into its own head, the results are mostly monstrous (See: the dress wars of 2015).
Every once in a while, though, a trend is born that can only be described as genuinely, un-ironically cute. Even the bloggiest of bloggers can't use their overwritten, hackneyed cynicism on it.
Discover the watermelon dress trend of 2017.
Here's how it works. People cut out a piece of watermelon in the shape of a dress, then superimpose it on an image of themselves so it makes them look like they're wearing a watermelon dress.
That's the beginning and end of it, and you know what? It's stupid easy and pretty great. Leave the watermelon dress trend alone!
Here are some finest dresses the internet has to offer.
Fashion designers are already busy designing their "parsnip pants" for Fall 2017, but industry insiders are skeptical that root vegetables will catch on.
Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.
