“Sagging Is One Of The Stupidest And Ugliest”: 45 People Roast Fashion Trends They Hate
When I look back at photos of myself from middle school, I cringe for many reasons: my mouth full of metal, my awkwardness (which I'm still hoping to grow out of) and, of course, my questionable fashion choices. And while I can forgive myself for those looks because I was simply a child, there are plenty of adults today who continue to follow fashion trends that they’ll undoubtedly regret.
Reddit users have recently been calling out the fashion and beauty trends they can’t stand, so we’ve gathered some of their thoughts below. Taste is subjective, so you may feel that the hate on some of these fads is unwarranted, but we hope you enjoy channeling your inner Anna Wintour as you scroll through this list. Keep reading to find a conversation with Maria Juvakka, Founder and Chief Editor of Chic Pursuit, and be sure to upvote the trends you wish would die out too!
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Fake pockets and zippers.
Yes, definitely hate those. I mean, why do they do this to us? We need real pockets!
Too long fake nails. You do you, obviously, but god dammit I hate seeing those everywhere. How do you even function with two inches of clicky clacky plastic on *your fingers*?
Doesn't it make everything you do a 100x harder? Eating a sandwich? Driving a car? Getting your phone out of your purse? Tying your shoes? Holding a spoon? Turning a doorknob? Sneezing?
To gain more insight on this topic from a style expert, we reached out to Maria Juvakka, Founder and Chief Editor of Chic Pursuit. Maria was kind enough to answer some questions for Bored Panda and reveal which fashion trends she's not necessarily a fan of.
"I’m all for embracing what makes you feel your best, but when it comes to clogs, including the popular Birkenstock Boston clog, I can't quite wrap my head around the craze," the expert shared. "While I can appreciate the fact that they must be extremely comfortable, to me, they look like a cross between a shoe and a piece of garden equipment."
Black and grew up in the hood
Sagging is one of the stupidest and ugliest fashion trends to ever grace us
Those fake eyelashes that make you look like you’re two blinks away from flying off.
fake eyelashes can look nice and then people go to far and it like they attached feathers to their eyelids
The literally 75% of summer dresses you can't wear any sort of bra with.
On the other hand, Maria also shared which trends she's loving at the moment. "I love the resurgence of UGG mini boots, especially the Tasman and Tazz slippers," she told Bored Panda. "Not only do they look great, but they are incredibly comfortable, reasonably priced, and versatile for indoor/outdoor wear."
"I also love the move toward more sustainable clothing, which is somewhat tied to the rise of quiet luxury and recession core," Maria added. "It’s great to see consumers becoming more aware of fabrics and production processes that are gentler on the environment."
Long fake nails that end in a point. I keep thinking that someone is going to lose an eye.
Cooking videos where the person wears rings and bracelets while mixing something (usually dough) with their hands. I’m grossed out by the hygiene aspect.
And since cropped shirts are in fashion, I would add cooking videos that include hot frying pans and bare stomach skin. Ouch. So food hygiene and safety don't matter.
Jeans with holes in them, especially those that pretty much show your entire leg and look like you are wearing rags.
My mother used to always complain and say that when she was young having holes was a sign of poverty and shame. Now that I’m older I get it and think paying for damaged clothing is one heck of an F U to people who can’t afford new clothing. Would anyone want to pay extra for a rusted out car? Asking for a friend.
Maybe not a "fashion trend" but the new trend of face tattoos. I can't help but think people are going to majorly regret them.
Im starting think the “The Untattooed Man” might have made it as a a side show exhibit if we still had side shows now.
I was in college in the 90's. A friend of mine said she wasn't getting her belly button pierced to stand out and be the one girl without one.
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I've seen some face tattoos that were genuinely very pretty and cute; but the common theme was that they were small, delicate and generally pretty subtle. There are dudes walking around that look like the desks in middle school detention.
A couple of small ones might look cute and I fully support ethnic ones, but the whole scribbling all over the face it's really ugly, looks like they haven't washed their faces in a month
I don't personally mind if someone gets tattoos on their face, I just don't want to hear them complaining about they can't find a good job.
except that poor chickie from US whose ex bf drugged her, and she was $sexually assaulted by him and his friends and they tattooed very offensive shapes and words all over her face. she awoke from the drugging to find that her face had been completely destroyed. she had it somewhat blacked out, but could not get a job because of it. someone offered to pay for removal but a very benevolent company stepped up and are removing it for her for free. this is current news.
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People who would rather spend the little money they have on tattoos instead of good teeth.
Tattoos have been around for thousands of years - on all parts of the body including the face. It's only fairly recent times it's been looked down on. Don't like it? Don't get it. I don't see the need to judge others for their choices about their own body when it's not harming anyone. Goes for pretty much everything else on this list too really.
As a person with many tattoos, hands, neck and face are a nono in my book.
Closest I have to being visible is a wrist tattoo, but that has the added benefit of being covered up by a long sleeved shirt, and the fact that I work in retail.
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My mom said in her culture if someone had a tattoo that meant they had been to prison.
I disagree whole heartedly. There are plenty reasons people get face tattoos. Some even cultural or religious. Why does anyone care this much? This post is a bogus joke. You know people get their makeup tattooed onto them right. Like my mother has tattooed eye liner at the very least because she is a mortician and sometimes needs to wake up or be awake at crazy hours and still needs to look presentable when dealing with families of the deceased.
We understand cultural tottooes like Maori ones or eyeliner . We don t understand ugly tattoos in the face only to seem a badass
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I don't understand it either as face tattoos can be nothing but ugly....there's not enough skin to be really creative. I just think...convict.
For some people it's a cultural thing - a Ta Moko (traditional Maori tattoo) for instance.
I remember a famous rock star saying; "if your kid comes to you asking for a tattoo tell them it is like getting platform shoes sewn to your feet". I concur.
I have lots of tats but would never do my face. Conservative country. Every tat is covered by a suit. You only see them if I wear shorts/tshirts.
I have one. It hides a long scar from many years ago along the hairline on the left side. So that it wouldn't be strange, I did it around the entire perimeter of my face at the hairline. and the face did not lose at all from this. it became brighter and more pronounced. I like it . people like it
I heard about a criminal with a bunch of face tattoos, it would be very hard to hide from the law like that.
I understand that people feel a deep need to get them and they are personally compelled by their tattoo of choice. But, when someone with a face or neck tattoo is talking, the tattoo is sooo distracting to me. It's hard to focus on anything else. It's like talking to someone who keeps waving a cigarette in front of their face.
I have two tattooes in my arms. Not visibles barely, both importants moments of my life.......I don t understand why ppl have tattoos in the face,neck or have almost all the body tattooed. But the face ones creeps me out
Possibly I am just ignorant but I feel like when I was younger, people put more thought into tattoos. I'm sure there were exceptions even then. But tattoos were not as popular, there were not so many shops, and it seemed like the people who had a tattoo(s) had a story and reason behind them. For some folks these days it seems more like, "I'm bored. Want to go to the mall and get an Orange Julius and a tattoo?"
i think face tats can be cute! i just want them to have a significant meaning peep141-65...c9c07e.jpg 
if you are going to get a tattoo, don't get a large one near your hands or face (this includes your neck) so you can get a job and keep one whilst looking professional.
Me sitting here with a whole hand tattooed with a full time job since not everyone equates personal taste with being qualified to do a job. As a fairly heavily tattooed person who's never had an issue getting a job employers rally don't care as much as people seem to think they do. In fact I've only ever had compliments and I work in the very straight laced finance sector.
Load More Replies...As far as why some of these questionable items become trendy, Maria says it's due to a variety of reasons. "To start with, celebrities and Instagram influencers of course have a lot to do with the popularity of a certain product, but it’s not the whole picture," she explained.
"In my opinion, the product must also be reasonably priced (Adidas Samba, Ugg boots, etc.) or be easily dupable (e.g. trendy sunglasses, Bottega Veneta bags), and effortlessly fit into people’s lifestyles," Maria noted. "For example, many of the current it-items are extremely comfortable to wear, like ballet flats and sneakers. I do think that people who buy into these trends genuinely like them, especially if they’re opting in for the comfort!"
Leggings that have the scrunched up crease into the buttcrack … it just looks like the outline of a weird b******e 😭
I see that a lot in the gym, hard to get that image out of my mind.
Beige leggings
I had to do a double take at work not long ago coz someone walked into the shop in biege leggings and matching biege top and for a split second I actually though she was naked
I'm not mad at trends, Im mostly mad that the s**t I like isn't as easily available because those trends take over.
But if you're not a fan of what's trending, Maria says there's no pressure to jump on the bandwagon. "Having a sense of personal style is incredibly powerful, so there’s no need to shop for current trends if they’re not the right fit," she told Bored Panda. "I would recommend doing a seasonal color analysis, preferably in person, which is designed to help you recognize what colors complement your features the best. This analysis makes it much easier to shop with confidence, and you don’t need to rely on trends to make you feel great about your appearance."
If you'd like to hear more from Maria and her team about fashion and beauty, be sure to visit Chic Pursuit!
Cropped everything
Especially cropped sweaters. What's the point? If the weather is so hot, I don't need a sweater, and if it's so cold, I don't need my sweater cropped.
Hideous clunky trainers with really thick, misshapen soles.
It's like they're as ugly as possible on purpose.
Not just ugly and ridiculously overpriced but likely doing lasting damage to your body.
When a dude wears a suit or a nice pair of slacks that show their ankles & they’re not wearing socks. It confuses me.
This wasn't/isn't something that was dictated from above by the almighty fashion tyrant in the sky. This particular trend grew out of Italy, and it grew organically out of the Pitti Uomo fashion forum in Florence. In most European cities, especially the further south you go, the bicycle is the fastest means of urban transport, and this trend that so irritates all of you is very accommodating to riding your bike to work in your stylish suit. Goggle "Pitti Uomo and Bicycle" for some real life pictures.
Putting lipstick over your cupid's bow. It's obvious and looks bad. You aren't a Bratz doll.
Also: over lining lips and putting lipstick in the corners of your mouth, you look like the Joker.
I utterly refuse to get mad about fashion trends. Everyone, at some point in their life, has seen some bitter old a*****e complaining about "the kids these days", and I f*****g *will not do it*. I will not be that guy. If there's a dumb fashion trend, you know what? I love it. Love that people are having fun. You can't make me get angry about shoes, it's just not f*****g worth it.
You wear what you want to wear. I'll wear what i want to wear. We both reserve the right to laugh at what the other is wearing.
back in my day having a wedgie was not a flex that's all ima say about that.
fair point. The photo doesn't suit the point... but(t) maybe that's a good thing.
That weird super-clean cut beard/hair line look. Looks like someone cut their hair while thinking of how to calculate a hypotenuse
I’m just glad Target finally stopped selling those weird pioneer-woman dresses like they did in 2020. I really thought they were signaling the end of the fashion industry with those and I was like “welp, I guess society had a good run. Off to my bunker for the rest of my days, I suppose”
It was 2020, we don't question what happened in 2020 or anybody's choices.
Mullets.
I dare OP to come and make that statement in the Western Suburbs of Sydney
I don't understand beanies as a fashion thing. If it's cold, then f**k yeah, beanies. But the height of summer, with half the thing hanging off the back of your head? I don't get it.
Maybe they are hiding a really bad haircut or it just needs a good wash.
Most trendy clothes don't look good unless you have an 'ideal' body type (crop tops, baggy dad jeans, etc).
Over the last 5 years, i felt that fashion had lost a lot of drive in dictating what people should wear, and everyone could wear whatever looked nice on them. Baggy is indeed highly elitist in male body types. Be huge and broad or look ridiculous. Wear what makes you feel good and nice, even if it is not trending
Over lining lips, people can tell and they just look stupid and clownish
Agree 100%. Also just excessive amounts of makeup. Like...you look ridiculous! Sure, put on some mascara and maybe some lipstick but you don't need to outline your facial features - WE KNOW THEY'RE THERE!!!
Womens shirts with holes in the shoulders. LIke, shoulder windows? I dont get it. I dont like it.
I love cold shoulder sweaters. I’d like to wear snuggly sweaters in the winter but I always get so hot (even though I live in a cold climate). Cold shoulder cut out means I can enjoy the snuggliness with a little extra ventilation so I’m not a sweaty mess. Plus most of them are cut so you can wear a regular bra and not have it show, unlike off the shoulder styles
I've never liked the trend of men's suits being cut "skinny" where they look just a shade on the too-small side. Especially the pants. It reminds me of wearing my suit to church on Sunday when I was going through my teenage growth spurt. (My parents didn't want to waste money on a new suit until I'd finished growing. Can't blame them.)
I've always thought a leisure suit should look loose and "leisurely." I go for the more baggy look whether it's in style or not. (A formal suit, of course, should be tailored.)
Women fake tan specially in UK…
Also when people complain you're too pale, as if it's wrong or ugly to have the skin color you're BORN with. Never understood the tanning fad. In fact, it's kinda toxic, in more ways than one.
Skintight body suits. I never saw anyone wear these until I moved to Florida, and people wear them all the time down here. Onesie bodysuits that look like singlets. They give instant camel toe and don't look good on anyone.
Crocs.
I dont care if theyre apparently comfy. Fashion-wise, a huge no.
Edit: wear whatever you want around home or whatever, its them being worn out and about, people matching their crocs to their outfits very intentionally, etc. that's questionable to me.
I broke my foot and it never healed right and I have trouble wearing regular shoes for long periods of time. I am so glad crocs exist!
The cop mustache’s. Why are dudes rolling with cop stashes?
The fake freckles across the cheeks and bridge of the nose and the fake red nose. So stupid looking.
High waisted jeans. Makes me feel like I'm wearing a diaper and I can't find regular jeans in the mall anymore.
Even more infuriating are those bikini bottoms that go up over your hips and up your butt crack.
I've actually been waiting years for high waisted jeans to come back into fashion. I prefer the shape to the low ones where your pubic hairs show.
Those stupid a*s slides that look like prison shoes
I think it makes people look like they work in a small town municipal leisure centre as a pool attendent.
Eyebrow lamination where people pay to look like werewolves
Some are pretty awful, I agree. Might look good if understated and natural.
Low rise jeans. I’m all for people wearing what they want but if you’re midsize or above they’re very challenging and almost guaranteed to fall down/show buttcrack/give muffin top and affect the way your shirts fall. All for what, to look like you have a super long torso? No thanks.
I remember mid riff shirts used to be popular for both sexes back in the ‘80s. (Thinking of Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure.) I think midriffs and low rises are they are there to show off the work you’ve put into your abs. To pull it off well you couldn’t have have a tummy or love handles that doesn’t go over the pants’ waist. It’s kind of a look I’d associate with youth and certain sports, dancing, and workout activities. Nothing wrong with it but not something I’d ever call classy or professional attire.
Those weird half-cut tops. Excuse me Target, some of us are not teenagers. I'd like to cover my midriff.
Long denim skirts. They’re so trendy right now and I’m not sure why. Not flattering at all.
Least you can bend over in a long skirt without the white world seeing what you had for breakfast.
Men’s dress slacks are too tight and they look like high waters. Looks like their pants are too small. Also I’m not going sockless in my $250 loafers. They’d be ruined by sweat in a few outings.
Ugh, I know; this looks so classless and tacky. Makes me cringe so much >_<
Acid washed mom jeans. I lived in those in the 80’s and 90’s, why on earth would anyone bring them back now? They look terrible on most people that wear them.
Not only are they ugly AF, here in the US that "acid wash" is ANIMAL tested! Should be a law that it's disclosed on labels!
Kids wearing hoodies ALL THE TIME. I live in FL and was driving by the local high school the other day. It was 93 degrees and sunny outside. Nearly every kid was in dark jeans and a dark hoodie.
Edit: Yes, it gets cold in class. I’m taking long breaks or waking home in obnoxiously hot weather, or just wearing those clothes in the middle of summer.
Some people might wear hoodies because they're not comfortable with their bodies, and a hoodie and pants would cover it up
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The only reason I got through this is because I’m pooping. This list was awful and you should be ashamed of yourself for purposely perpetuating insecurities and casting judgement on other peoples appearances. Like it wasn’t even funny or quirky, most of this was just plain dumb. I’m screaming at the amount of insecurities dripping off this page being flaunted as an “opinion”
How about we stop judging others for their fashion choices and just check ourselves. It's nobody's business how another person chooses to express themselves. Want to wear a mullet with saggies and a hoodie while sporting long pointy nails and fake eyelashes? You do you and be proud!
There's a big difference between saying you don't like (or even hate) some fashion trends and considering you are the only stylish person on Earth and whoever likes what you don't is either stupid or a red neck.
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This post brought out a lot of opinionated and gross people. Let people live.
unpopular comment time. I honeslty dont care what people wear or do with themselves. Sure I have a preference but my opinion has no bearing on them nor should it. You do you and as long as youre happy with what you are wearing/doing all the power to you. Fashion is such a silly thing to worry about. once we solve climate change, wars, and pverty we can worry about low rise jeans or ramen hair.
The tony hats, like a small beanie skull cap. It's a hat that deliberately doesn't cover your ears, why?! I have such an irrational hatred of them, it's probably classed as a phobia.
I have to search the whole town to find plan V neck woman's sweater. They are all cropped up to show stomach, or have holes or some weird non-functional buttons and zippers, lace and who knows what? I just want plain, cute, sweater for me! no holes, not cropped, not knee length, no lace, no frills, just normal! Is it too much to ask?
A lot of kids feel the same way about crop tops. My 16 year old gets so mad every time she finds a cute shirt and it's cropped. Not everyone wants to show their belly, and also there are school dress codes. We don't want to spend twice the money to layer and sweat our butts off in the summer either! The fact that even in the kids section it's all crops and short shorts is so frustrating because it's impossible to find school clothes. And all the cropped sweaters are so dumb. We would like out stomachs and low backs to be warm too.
This is so funny. These people are acting like these things are new. These trends have been going on for generations lol!
I'm so glad that work pants, flannel, and boots will like never go out of style, cuz that's what my entire wardrobe consists of
I don't get mad or angry about fashion, each to your own, but I don't get flip flops and jeans, is it hot is it cold? And I don't understand short trousers with suits and no socks. Again I find these weird, but if you are happy then up to you.
My personal take on the flip flops and jeans is more for the convenience side of flip flops. If I'm not going too far out of my apartment, then I don't really want to take a few extra seconds of putting on and taking my shoes off. Heck, I've even done it some times in late fall, early winter to go to the convenience store near my apartment, but that's only a 2 minute walk.
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I didn't see UNDER B O O B anywhere on this list and it's been bugging the heck out of me for a couple of years now. I just don't understand the trend AT ALL!!! Looks so uncomfortable, unflattering, and completely stupid. Am I alone?
Can’t say much of this is all that new, really. I have some bad memories from the nineties, let me tell you. THAT was some bad fashion, damn. I’ve no objections except for crop tops and low cut pants - those have never been a like of mine. Not even when I was a teenager. They’re unfortunately very unflattering for anyone human shaped. But that’s just personal preference; rock that crop top if it takes your fancy.
Fashion trends I don't like: depressingly bland colors like tan on children, and synthetic clothing for everything. It takes a very special child to prefer beige to other colors; most littles like something bright. And synthetic fibers are just terrible for your skin. Unless you're playing sports in the rain, or some other special requirement, stick to fabrics that moderate your temperature, are gentle to your skin, and don't collect body smells that you can't clean.
The only reason I got through this is because I’m pooping. This list was awful and you should be ashamed of yourself for purposely perpetuating insecurities and casting judgement on other peoples appearances. Like it wasn’t even funny or quirky, most of this was just plain dumb. I’m screaming at the amount of insecurities dripping off this page being flaunted as an “opinion”
How about we stop judging others for their fashion choices and just check ourselves. It's nobody's business how another person chooses to express themselves. Want to wear a mullet with saggies and a hoodie while sporting long pointy nails and fake eyelashes? You do you and be proud!
There's a big difference between saying you don't like (or even hate) some fashion trends and considering you are the only stylish person on Earth and whoever likes what you don't is either stupid or a red neck.
Load More Replies... This post brought out a lot of opinionated and gross people. Let people live.
unpopular comment time. I honeslty dont care what people wear or do with themselves. Sure I have a preference but my opinion has no bearing on them nor should it. You do you and as long as youre happy with what you are wearing/doing all the power to you. Fashion is such a silly thing to worry about. once we solve climate change, wars, and pverty we can worry about low rise jeans or ramen hair.
The tony hats, like a small beanie skull cap. It's a hat that deliberately doesn't cover your ears, why?! I have such an irrational hatred of them, it's probably classed as a phobia.
I have to search the whole town to find plan V neck woman's sweater. They are all cropped up to show stomach, or have holes or some weird non-functional buttons and zippers, lace and who knows what? I just want plain, cute, sweater for me! no holes, not cropped, not knee length, no lace, no frills, just normal! Is it too much to ask?
A lot of kids feel the same way about crop tops. My 16 year old gets so mad every time she finds a cute shirt and it's cropped. Not everyone wants to show their belly, and also there are school dress codes. We don't want to spend twice the money to layer and sweat our butts off in the summer either! The fact that even in the kids section it's all crops and short shorts is so frustrating because it's impossible to find school clothes. And all the cropped sweaters are so dumb. We would like out stomachs and low backs to be warm too.
This is so funny. These people are acting like these things are new. These trends have been going on for generations lol!
I'm so glad that work pants, flannel, and boots will like never go out of style, cuz that's what my entire wardrobe consists of
I don't get mad or angry about fashion, each to your own, but I don't get flip flops and jeans, is it hot is it cold? And I don't understand short trousers with suits and no socks. Again I find these weird, but if you are happy then up to you.
My personal take on the flip flops and jeans is more for the convenience side of flip flops. If I'm not going too far out of my apartment, then I don't really want to take a few extra seconds of putting on and taking my shoes off. Heck, I've even done it some times in late fall, early winter to go to the convenience store near my apartment, but that's only a 2 minute walk.
Load More Replies... I didn't see UNDER B O O B anywhere on this list and it's been bugging the heck out of me for a couple of years now. I just don't understand the trend AT ALL!!! Looks so uncomfortable, unflattering, and completely stupid. Am I alone?
Can’t say much of this is all that new, really. I have some bad memories from the nineties, let me tell you. THAT was some bad fashion, damn. I’ve no objections except for crop tops and low cut pants - those have never been a like of mine. Not even when I was a teenager. They’re unfortunately very unflattering for anyone human shaped. But that’s just personal preference; rock that crop top if it takes your fancy.
Fashion trends I don't like: depressingly bland colors like tan on children, and synthetic clothing for everything. It takes a very special child to prefer beige to other colors; most littles like something bright. And synthetic fibers are just terrible for your skin. Unless you're playing sports in the rain, or some other special requirement, stick to fabrics that moderate your temperature, are gentle to your skin, and don't collect body smells that you can't clean.
