
Funky, Fun and Failed Fashion Trends Over the Years
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ToggleFashion is a funny thing. What’s trendy today might be considered failed fashion tomorrow. If you’re still having PTSD from the traumatic trends of the early 2000s, take comfort in the fact that every other decade has also faced many questionable sartorial choices. Who doesn’t love a good stroll down memory lane… and a good laugh while you’re doing it?
1. Saggy Pants From the 2000s


2. Shoulder Pads From the 80s

3. Big Hair From the 80s

4. Bucket Hats From the 90s

Don’t Worry, It Gets Better Bucket Hat
We All Belong Here Cuffed Beanie
5. Poodle Skirts From the 50s

6. Leg Warmers From the 80s

7. Bubble Skirts From the 90s

8. Crocs From the 2000s

Of course, Crocs gained most of their popularity because they are comfortable and easy to wear. However, they are fairly unattractive shoes and many still consider them one of the worst fashion trends. They might be “in” right now, but they were more often-than-not mercilessly mocked for their clunky, dare we say practical, style.
Clearly Crocs have made their comeback. These unisex classic adult clogs are one of the top sellers on Amazon Clothing, Shoes and Jewelry!
9. Big Sunglasses From the 2000s

10. Puffy Jackets From the 90s

11. Backside Embroidery and Printing From the 2000s

12. Platform Shoes From the 70s

13. Wide Collared Shirts From the 60s and 70s

14. Denim Shorts With Exposed Pockets From the Early 2000s


15. Furry Boots From the 2000s

16. Lace-Up Jeans From the Early 2000s

17. Shutter Shades From the 80s (and 2000s)

18. Popcorn Shirts From the 90s

Outdated Fashion Trends Tend to Find a Way Back

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References:
1. Charles, C. (2013). Saggy Pants and Exposed Underwear: The Politics of Fashion, Identity Transactions and the Navigation of Homophobia. Identity Transactions and the Navigation of Homophobia (December 26, 2013).
2. Ip, E., Chung, W. W. Y., Lee, S., & Schiphorst, T. (2014, June). The wearable self: Braiding a feminist critique within a somaesthetics framework for design. In International Conference of Design, User Experience, and Usability (pp. 285-296). Springer, Cham.
3. Lockwood, T. (2010). Design thinking: Integrating innovation, customer experience, and brand value. Simon and Schuster.
4. Prakash, J., Kotwal, A. S., Ryali, V., Srivastava, K., Bhat, P. S., & Shashikumar, R. (2010). Does androgyny have psychoprotective attributes? A cross-sectional community-based study. Industrial psychiatry journal, 19(2), 119–124.
5. Kim, E., Fiore, A. M., Payne, A., & Kim, H. (2021). Fashion trends: Analysis and forecasting. Bloomsbury Publishing.

Alice Trellakis
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