Let’s admit it: we’ve all dressed badly at one one point. We’ve all fallen for some fashion trend that was popular at the time, perhaps in high school when all we wanted was to fit in. Unfortunately, plenty of clothing trends turn out to be…stupid. Here are our picks for the ten worst clothing and fashion trends of the last few decades.
10. Hypercolor Shirts
Clothes that change color as they warm up? Brilliant. Nothing like watching your underarms turn hot pink on a warm day.
9. Pants With Writing on the Back
Don’t get upset if I stare at your ass if there’s something written on it. I’m just reading. And don’t get upset if I don’t read your ass. Maybe your ass isn’t that great. Listen, just don’t have words written on your ass, okay?
8. Stirrup Pants
Did people in the 80’s think that gravity would suddenly fail or something? Why would you need this useless little strap to hold your pants down? And why oh why did these make a comeback. Oh right. American Apparel.
7. Mullets
Aww yeah, the mullet. If there’s ever been a hairstyle that people love to hate, it’s the mullet. We’re not going to make any jokes about mullets. You’ve already heard them all.
6. Baggy Pants
It’s been said that the baggy pants trend of the 90s started in prisons. Inside, it makes sense – a belt could be used in all sorts of nasty ways in jail. But if you want to look tough by emulating convicts, maybe you shouldn’t choose a style that will make you trip the moment you start running. Not only does it look ridiculous, it’s impractical as well!
5. Shoulder Pads
Nothing accentuates a woman’s form like giant, straight-lined platforms in your jacket that make you look like a football player. Hot.
4. Fanny Packs
The fanny pack: the fashion accessory that makes you look like you’ve got a hernia. It says many things about its wearer, including “I’m a clown” and “please rob me.” Not even Hulk Hogan can rock a fanny pack without looking like an ass.
3. Small Dogs in Purses
Look, it’s a living thing, okay? It might be useless for pretty much everything, but an animal is not a piece of jewelry. Besides, why would you want to carry around something that could crap on your wallet?
2. Crocs
Fat, clunky rubber shoes. What are you, a mental patient? The only way that Crocs could possibly look worse is if people stuck stupid plastic charms on them. Oh wait, that happened too.
1. Zubaz
Is there a more reviled, easily mocked clothing item than Zubaz? I don’t think so. Zubaz have it all: shlubby, pajama-like material, a goofy, baggy fit and even freakin’ zebra stripes – often in bright, garish colors. Zubaz were one clothing item that we all thought would never, ever, ever make a comeback. And then they were reintroduced as part of the 2008 Republican National Convention. Seriously.

















Those stirrup pants caused a white spot on my undies. I love them.