This may bring back some haunting memories of middle school and high school… Don’t worry. We’re all in this together.
High Heel Sneakers
Doesn’t this just defeat the purpose of a sneaker? Making them high heels doesn’t make it fashionable.
JNCO Pants
We’ve all seen the ‘Cybergoths underneath the overpass’ video, and JNCO’s were heavily featured there. This photo shows a “normal” use for JNCO’s… Still looks bad.
Emo Style
Okay, Mom, being emo was a phase. Thank goodness. There are some emo’s out there in the world, but it’s not as bad anymore.
Jeggings
Bad. Bad. Bad. Why not just embrace regular leggings? Why would someone paint fake jeans onto them? It looks worse than just wearing leggings!
The Snooki Bump
For some reason, people really hopped onto the Snooki bump train. It even inspired someone to create the Bump-It, where you can craft your own Snooki bump.
Grills
Grills were popular for some time and are still alive in a different way now, but back in the day, this was a crazy trend that celebs tried to make theirs and it just… didn’t work.
Rat Tails
Rat tails have somehow survived decades and decades of being made fun of… For some reason, they just won’t go away.
Trampstamps
You Only Live Once, so don’t get the tramp stamp. Don’t do it.
Dress Over Jeans
This was a particularly weird trend that a lot of famous celebrities adopted. Obviously, this was from the early 2000s and will probably never resurface… We’ve learned since then.
Extremely Low Rise Jeans
It looks bad, uncomfortable, and weird. This will never come back to see the light of day…
Plastic Chokers
The person who patented these chokers is definitely super-rich. Almost every young girl was wearing these… Luckily, they’ve stayed in the past.
Mullets
Business in the front, party in the back. Let’s just keep this haircut in the back of our minds.
Scarves and T-Shirts
Even though there is a lot to unpack here (sorry, Ashley), we’re focusing on the weird thin scarf with a t-shirt. This was never okay! What stylists did this?
Facial Piercings
Youtuber Liza Koshy did her own parody of getting tons of facial piercings, but some people actually look like this! Doesn’t it all hurt?
Extra Skinny Jeans
Super skinny jeans, especially on guys, were probably the worst thing to come to life in the early ’10s. Some still keep this trend alive, but it’s much less prevalent now.
Crocs
Crocs have somehow gotten past the bullying of comedians and are still pretty popular… But on a low-key scale. They are kind of comfortable!
Flat Brimmed Hats
If you want to show people that you know how to ruin a good hat, just flatten the brim!
Popped Collars
This was a super short-lived trend… Mainly because people immediately jumped on this to make fun of it. Let’s hope we never have to see it again.
Ear Gauging
This alternative trend is not very popular anymore, but it still lives on in people’s stretched ears. Luckily, there is a surgery to reverse the damage for anyone interested.
Shutter Shades
Sorry to trigger you, but we had to bring this 2010 icon back. No one was able to see through these things, and yet, they were everywhere in party culture.
Shoulder Pads
Women just really wanted to look like they were about to play a game of football at any minute.
Fanny Packs
Fanny packs are coming back, but people are wrapping them around their torso instead of their waist… Which is fine! At least it’s kind of cute. Wrapping it around your waist, though? Not so much.
Mom Jeans
Now, the original mom jeans were horrible. Poorly tailored, no shape, but comfortable. In recent years, they’ve come back as trendy, but this time, they’re properly tailored. Thank goodness.
Jumpsuits
Depending on the jumpsuit, it could be fine. But ones like this? Not so much.
Sideways Hats
Will Smith pulled this off in the 90s, but that’s the only pass the sideways hat gets. It’s usually worn by dude-bros. Simply, it’s not a great look.
Fur Anything
Fur is gross and harmful, so why not just opt for faux? It looks the same, is cheaper, and you’re not wearing seven foxes on your body.
Nerd Glasses
The nerd glasses were a part of Tumblr culture, which is a sure sign that it should never return to the trending page.
Lingerie as Normal Shirts
Sure, this is edgy, but does it actually look good? No, not really.
Yeti Boots
This was a bit of a weird winter trend that sometimes resurfaces. If you want to look like a close relative to the abominable snowman, then go for it.
Cuben Heeled Men’s Shoes
These are nicer for the shorter guy, but it’s not terribly stylish.
Zoot Suits
Obviously, this is a bit dated, but we should talk about it. The suits are too big. They don’t look good. Don’t bring them back.
Bell-Bottoms
Luckily, these have never really made a comeback. People have tried to make bell bottoms happen again, but they most likely will stay in the 70s.
Face Tattoos
Obviously, this photo is a bit dramatic. But still! Getting smaller face tattoos has been a trend, and with all tattoo trends, you probably shouldn’t do it!
Keeping the Stickers On The Hats
Guys used to leave their stickers on the brims of the hats to show of its “specs” for some bizarre reason. Let’s never keep the tags or stickers on anything ever!
Neon Hair
Unnatural hair colors can be fun, but making it neon literally hurts peoples eyes. It’s also not cute!
Leg Warmers
Most 80s trends should stay in the past, especially leg warmers. A person should only have leg warmers if they are dressing up as an 80s workout coach for Halloween.
Harem Pants
These are kind of like JNCO’s, but with a twist. They’re just as ugly and shapeless, so don’t get it twisted that they’re better. They’re not.
Bib Overalls
Looking like a giant toddler is, hopefully, a thing of the past. There are trendy overalls that can be pulled off, these ones are not good.
Bedazzling Your Outfits
Rhinestones are never really a good look, but it was even worse when we were putting them on our jeans and shirts… Get that bedazzler out of here!
Saggy Pants
This was an early 2000s trend that is still kind of prevalent now. Most guys who wore their saggy pants were the butt (pun intended) of most jokes, but that didn’t stop these guys from showing their underwear to anyone.
Birkenstocks
Birkenstocks look like they always smell. So, if you want to look like you always smell, these are the shoes for you.
Fake Eyebrows
When we say ‘fake’ we mean the ones that literally look drawn on. There are so many people who can craft eyebrows out of nothing and it looks wonderful. These? Not so much.
Thick, High-Waisted Belts
Sorry, Kim, but you were a bad offender of this. The giant waist belts were so horrible and should never be brought back.
Velour Jumpsuits
Yes, they were comfortable. No, they were not stylish. Let’s keep these in the past.
Neon Outfits
It physically hurts to look at. We’re not fans of anything neon. Even though Ashley Graham does kind of pull it off…
Blue Eyeshadow
There were a lot of blue eyeshadow offenders in the 90s and early 00s. Luckily, it’s resurfaced in a better way.
Platform Shoes
We all thought that platform shoes would stay in the 80s… That didn’t happen, because they’re back. And still, they’re not cute.
Overlining Your Lips
We don’t want to diss Ariana in this, but it has to happen. Overlining your lips may look good in photos but in person… Not so much.
Skorts
Skorts are only okay if you are between the ages of 3 and 10. That’s it. No one else is allowed.
Boat Shoes
If you’re not on a boat, don’t wear the shoes.
Acid Wash Jeans
Looking like your poured acid all over your jeans isn’t a look, it looks more like a mistake!
Man Buns
Man buns really took off in 2013/14 and people were either in love with them or hated them. It really all depended on the person!
Ra-Ra Skirts
A good rule of thumb is that if it was popular in the 80s, it should stay in the 80s.
Button-Down Shirts Under T-Shirts
This is like a mature emo look … Which still doesn’t make it good.
Stirrups
Stirrups are for horse riders, not everyday life.
Beehive Hairdo’s
Women in the 60s wanted to look like they were 8 feet tall, so this hairdo was the way to go!
Hammer Pants
Only Mc Hammer is allowed to wear these. No one else. For some reason, people still try to pull them off…
Chubbies
Frat boys love these, so obviously, they’re a bad trend.
Fishnet Gloves
Sorry, emos, this is another one that was a really bad trend. This was also popular in the beginning of the 2000s.
Canadian Tuxedo
We are focusing on JT here, but Britney’s outfit isn’t good, either. The Canadian tuxedo, or denim on denim, should have never even been a trend. This is a stain on fashion history.