Worst Fashion Trends Through the Decades

1900's -- Corsets. Internal organ damage, broken ribs, hours to get dressed—there is such thing as doing too much for fashun and corsets are it. — **1900’s — Corsets**. Internal organ damage, broken ribs, hours to get dressed—there is such thing as doing too much for fashion and corsets are it

Have you ever wondered how some fashion trends ever got started or became so popular??? I’m a child of the 80’s and a teenager of the 90’s and I’ll admit, I was a victim to quite a few horrible fashion trends during those years. Harper’s Bazaar is giving us a list by decade showing us the worst fashion trends across the years. Don’t feel bad if you’ve been caught wearing one of these, we’ve all done it!! Take a look. I’d love to hear about your horrible fashion trend…mine was definitely neon and big hair.

1910's -- The Hobble Skirt. Sure they look chic, but walking in these heavy and constricting floor-length hemlines is no easy task. Imagine wearing a tight, ankle-length pencil skirt and having no choice but to move at a glacial pace: no fun. — **1910’s — The Hobble Skirt**. Sure they look chic, but walking in these heavy and constricting floor-length hemlines is no easy task. Imagine wearing a tight, ankle-length pencil skirt and having no choice but to move at a glacial pace: no fun.

1920's -- The Cloche Hat. Unless you're going for the look of an overgrown infant, this hat trend is better left for newborn babies. — **1920’s — The Cloche Hat**. Unless you’re going for the look of an overgrown infant, this hat trend is better left for newborn babies.

1920's -- Bathing Suit Dresses. Props to all the women who managed to stay afloat whilst swimming in these taffeta dresses. — **1920’s — Bathing Suit Dresses**. Props to all the women who managed to stay afloat whilst swimming in these taffeta dresses.

1930's -- T-Strap Shoes and Heeled Oxfords. Listen, I know the people of the '30s were going through a lot of things but there was no reason to act out by wearing this tragic footwear, now better known as vintage Taylor Swift shoes. — **1930’s — T-Strap Shoes and Heeled Oxfords**. Listen, I know the people of the ’30s were going through a lot of things but there was no reason to act out by wearing this tragic footwear, now better known as vintage Taylor Swift shoes.

1940's -- Mini Bowler Hats. Fact: miniature hats flatter very few heads. — **1940’s — Mini Bowler Hats**. Fact: miniature hats flatter very few heads.

1950's -- White Gloves. Elegant? Yes. Practical? No. How is one supposed to indulge in finger food while wearing these? — **1950’s — White Gloves**. Elegant? Yes. Practical? No. How is one supposed to indulge in finger food while wearing these?

1950's -- Poodle Skirts. Look, everyone loves poodles but that isn't good enough reason to embroider them onto a skirt. — **1950’s — Poodle Skirts**. Look, everyone loves poodles but that isn’t good enough reason to embroider them onto a skirt.

1960's -- Patterned Tights. Whoever thought that multi-colored, multi-patterned tights would flatter ANY HUMAN'S legs was seriously mistaken. — **1960’s — Patterned Tights**. Whoever thought that multi-colored, multi-patterned tights would flatter ANY HUMAN’S legs was seriously mistaken.

1960's -- Babydoll Dresses. Being an adult is pretty terrible but dressing like a small child is equally terrible and next-level creepy. — **1960’s — Babydoll Dresses.** Being an adult is pretty terrible but dressing like a small child is equally terrible and next-level creepy.

1970's -- Sweater Vests. Aside from really serving no purpose whatsoever, sweater vests are truly flattering on no one. — **1970’s — Sweater Vests**. Aside from really serving no purpose whatsoever, sweater vests are truly flattering on no one.

1980's -- Leg Warmers. Is it even humanly possible for someone's calves to get chilly while working out? Please advise. — **1980’s — Leg Warmers.** Is it even humanly possible for someone’s calves to get chilly while working out? Please advise.

1980's -- Sweatbands. Just when you thought the act of sweating couldn't get any more unappealing, this "accessory" became a thing. — **1980’s — Sweatbands.** Just when you thought the act of sweating couldn’t get any more unappealing, this “accessory” became a thing.

1990's -- Color-Tinted Sunglasses. Proving the world doesn't always look better through rose-colored glass. — **1990’s — Color-Tinted Sunglasses.** Proving the world doesn’t always look better through rose-colored glass.

1990's -- T-Shirts Over Long-Sleeved Shirts. I would follow Rachel Green if she jumped off a bridge but this I cannot find the logic in or get behind at all. — **1990’s — T-Shirts Over Long-Sleeved Shirts.** I would follow Rachel Green if she jumped off a bridge but this I cannot find the logic in or get behind at all.

2000’s — The Velour Tracksuit. Spearheading this time of bad sartorial decisions was the ubiquitous velour tracksuit. Everyone and their mother (literally) had a tracksuit to style with a cami underneath and a logo bag in tow. Bonus points if you had a pair with the word “Juicy” across the butt–super chic.

2000's -- Very, Very Low-Rise Jeans. Perfect for showing off your thong or plumber's crack. — **2000’s — Very, Very Low-Rise Jeans.** Perfect for showing off your thong or plumber’s crack.

All info provided by Harper’s Bazaar Magazine

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