# Unsympathetic Sob Sweaters This Petals and Peacocks Shirt Doesn't Offer a Shoulder to Cry On By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-and-peacocks References: [shop.nylon](http://shop.nylon.com/collections/whats-new/products/tissues-for-your-issues) & [petalsandpeacocks](http://www.petalsandpeacocks.com/) This shirt by Petals and Peacocks reads "More Tissues for Your Issues." Some girls have more issues than [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-care). You know the type: they're constantly whining, moaning, sighing and complaining. Nothing goes right for them. The glass is perpetually half-empty. There's nothing you can do, really, they were just born under an unlucky star. Unfortunately, you can't change someone's attitude for them, and if they're starting to sound like a broken record, maybe it's time for some [tough love](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-help-phone). As in, take a tissue and move along, because you don't want to hear it! If your friend is being a little melodramatic, let them know they're acting like a total primadonna with a swift point towards [your sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-atlantic-sweater). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Melodramatic Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create clothing that embraces and celebrates melodramatic personalities. - **Tough Love Attitude:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products that encourage people to take a tough love approach when dealing with negativity. - **Emotional Expression Clothing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design clothing that allows individuals to express their emotions and attitude through humorous and sarcastic messages. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new clothing styles and designs that cater to individuals with unique attitudes and expressions. - **Gift and Novelty:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of products targeting people who appreciate sarcasm and dark humor as a form of self-expression. - **Self-help and Personal Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop tools and resources that promote a tough love approach and empower individuals to overcome negativity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-stoppers.md) - [Tissue Box Record Sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-out-boy-album.md) - [Printed Pet Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smiley-sweater.md) - [Empathic Emporium Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fml-store.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Layering Streetwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-dont-cry-collection.md) - [Emotional Support Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-support-plushies.md) - [Charitable Clothing Relaunches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-atlantic-sweater.md) - [Vibrant Unwinnable Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-worries-if-not.md)