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The Worst Fashion Trends in History

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The worst, fugliest fashion trends in history. Rank & vote on the worst fashion disasters by awfulness and add any you see are missing. We don't know why these things were popular, and we never will... looking back, all we can do is burn the photos and pretend it never happened. Terrible trends seem to be something that sweeps through a population like an infection, perming hair and ruining school photos... only to burn itself out and have people slowly come to their senses and realize they are actually wearing a denim unitard in public. Behold! The ugliest things people have put on their bodies in the name of fashion.
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    Annie Hall Look

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    Army trousers

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    Beehive Hair

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    Bell-bottoms

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    Bib Overalls

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    Big Hair

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    Bike Shorts

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    blue mascara

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    Boat Shoes

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    Bustles

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    Corsets

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    Crinoline Cages

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    Crocs

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    Crop Tops

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    Cuban Heeled Men's Shoes

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    Fanny Packs

  17. 3
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    Foot binding in China

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    Fox Stoles

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    French Manicure/ Pedicure

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    Fur

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    Giant High-Waist Belts

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    Grills

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    Hammer Pants

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    Hobble Skirts

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    Jeggings

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    Jumpsuits

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    Legwarmers

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    Leisure Suits

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    Light Coloured Lipstick

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  30. 10
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    Mom Jeans

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    Mullets

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    Nehru Jackets

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    Neon

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    Picture Hats

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    Platform Shoes

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    Popped Collars

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    Powdered Wigs

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    Rat Tails

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    Rattails

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    Rhinestones

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    Ripped Jeans

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    Sagging Pants

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    Sandals (with or without socks)

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    Shirtwaists

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    Shoulder Pads

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    Shutter Shades

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    Stirrup Pants

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    Stonewashed Denim

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    Trucker Hats

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    Uggs

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    1. Dane Castellow
      The Worst Fashion Trends in History at 10/09/2012 5:30 PM
      Well this thing about Worst Fashion Trends changes a lot.
    2. analise.dubner
      Crocs at 9/12/2011 3:33 PM
      A caveat on crocs... they are absolutely great for kids. No adult, ever, should wear them. Ever.

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