Everyone has that old picture that they wish they could burn.
And it makes you wonder, “How drunk was my mom for letting me wear this?”
Some of these fashion disasters are ones that I tragically experienced, and others I just observed.
Either way, whoever invented these fashion trends should be attacked and locked away so they can never influence fashion ever again.
Backwards clothing
This originated with Kris Kross.
Anyone who was alive and did not live in a box should know this group.
In an attempt to be unique, these two boys wore their clothing backwards.
I always wondered if they wore their underwear backwards too.
Anyway, I have to admit that I did try to wear my pants backwards for a day, but it just didn’t feel right.
Shoulder pads
Everyone always says that women can’t play football, but shoulder pads proved them wrong.
Why else would a woman want to make her shoulders look big and bulky?
She wants to be ready just in case the St. Louis Rams call her up. Then maybe she could help them finally win a game.
Fanny packs
I can’t believe that I actually had one of these when I was younger.
Slide your fanny pack to the back or side and you were cool.
Anyone could wear a fanny pack – your grandpa, your mom, your fifth grade teacher and even that creepy neighbor.
If everyone else was wearing these, that should have been a red flag that these were not hot.
Unfortunately, some of us (including me) got the memo too late.
Stirrup Pants
These pants were the bane of my existence.
This style never made any sense to me.
Why the strap at the bottom of the pants?
Then you put the strap on and it pulls the crotch of your pants down.
Also, having a strap of fabric under your foot is so uncomfortable.
High-waisted jeans aka mom jeans
As I write this, I am watching a poor, misguided soul walk through the library with mom jeans on.
It almost brings a tear to my eye.
There’s nothing flattering about these.
Trying to conceal your butt by pulling your jeans up is just asking for trouble.
Hammer pants aka Harem pants
Gladly, I was never a victim of these pants.
But I recently saw that they were making a comeback on the runway.
You can pair them with heels and accessories to make them look sexy.
In whose world would that be sexy?
Crocs with fur
Crocs are ugly to begin with.
Then some great mind decides to throw fur on them so people can wear them year-round.
Was it not enough that we had to suffer during the summer and spring?
The only people who can get away with wearing Crocs are kids.
They don’t know any better and usually have no choice.
All I have to say is Kris Kross will make you jump jump.
The Look: Unforgivable fashion blunders
Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009
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