Blunder years could be described as a period in someone's life when they thought they were different and edgy but in reality they were choosing terrible clothes and even worse haircuts.
There's even a subreddit dedicated to it, appropriately called Blunder Years: pictures from a regrettable past. It invites people who just found their old photos not to delete them but to make amends with their former self and upload it on the Internet. And many do. Here are some of the cringiest posts the online community has to offer.
When you're done scrolling through them, check out our earlier article about people posting their most embarrassing childhood photos.
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2008, Senior Friend Asked Me To Prom When I Was A Freshman. My Parents Didn't Want Me To Go But Also Didn't Want To Forbid Me, So They Didn't Give Me Money For A Dress Thinking That Would Stop Us. We Made Both Of Our Outfits Entirely Out Of Duct Tape For Like $30
Wow! You had better results with just duct tape than I'd ever have even with sewing machine
Also duct tape does a scholarship for the winners of prom duct tap outfits
Load More Replies...The outfits are great considering. I can't imagine saying no to my kids for a prom...
You might think these people are crazy for posting such photos on the Internet. However, a certain amount of self-reflection can be healthy, helping a person to become their strongest self.
But only to a certain extent, of course. Amy Morin, the author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, said dwelling on the past can easily distract someone from the present. "The truth is, you never know what life would have had in store for you if you'd made a different choice," she told Inc.
It Was “Opposite Day” At School In 2005, Most People Wore Black And White Or Something.. I Decide To Dress As A Girl.. I Lived In A Small Town In Idaho. It Didn’t Go Over Well
Wanted to say the same. The effort he put into this, wow!
Load More Replies...Love it, people who had/have an issue with it can go suck eggs.
In my city in Brasil, in Carnaval we have a day called "vai quem quer" (Goes there who wanna go) and girls dress like boys and boys dress like girls. I gotta say I look fantastic in a dress.
Do it like a Shakespeare play, dear. Confidence and whole lot of rouge
Load More Replies...This is great! You rocked the Slipknot shirt and fishnet stockings.
we had something similar in our school. All the "jocks" (to use a USA term), wore "girls clothes", and the girls wore their boys sports uniforms / clothes etc. It was hilarious!! And these were cliche very Aussie blokes ie you did NOT question their "manliness"... and yet dressing in chicks clothes for a day, was treated as fun. Ah... the memories. <3
My high school in Southern California did the same thing! Every year they would have a "powder puff" football game. The cheerleaders would wear football uniforms all day and then play a game against another cheerleading squad from a rival school. The football players would wear the cheer outfits all day long and then cheer for the girls. It was the only football game I was ever interested in cause it was fun to watch the boys cheer and the girls were absolute beasts on the field.
Load More Replies...Depending on your circumstances, you may just need to give yourself permission to move forward, and then make a conscious effort to stop every time you beat your head over how lame you used to look in high-school.
"Refusing to dwell on the past isn't about ignoring the things that happened. Instead, it often means embracing and accepting your experiences so you can live in the present," Morin explained. "So recognize the emotional toll that dwelling on something is taking on you, and then give yourself permission to move forward."
I Don't Know If I'm More Embarrassed By How Many Hours It Took Teen Me To Make This, Or That I Actually Tagged My Crush When I Posted It
I do not think this is embarrassing. I think you are so creative
I'M TOTALLY IMPRESSED - WOULD HAVE LOVED TO RECEIVE SOMETHING LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS A TEEN!!
No reverse images. I'm sure I would have taken that shortcut. That's commitment.
Got Dumped A Week Before Prom, But My Mom Insisted I Go Take The Pictures She Paid For, So I Made A Sock Puppet To Bring As My Date. I Regret Nothing
I got dumped by serious boyfriend before prom but I made him take me anyway. Been married 27 years!
My Mom Dressed Me Like This So I Was Easy To Spot When She Picked Me Up...
Adorable- for some reason he reminds me of Russel from the movie "Up." (The 80s were a fascinating time for clothing to say the very least...)
This has to be late 80s, early 90s. Kids' clothing with primary and secondary color blocks were HUGE.
Cute & colorful as a box of crayons! Just the right attire for that age!
My Mom Told Me Not To Blink During My 2nd Grade Class Picture
I'm assuming the above picture with the kids forced into portraying their Dalmation dog.
Load More Replies...My Siblings And I Were Forced Into A ‘Pet Look Alike’ Competition. It Still Haunts Us
My Dad Always Thought This Haircut Looked Incredible On Me. My Mom Thought The Shirt Was Incredible. Looking Back At 2nd Grade Me Is Incredible. I'm A Female
Wasn't ready for the plot twist at the end of the description. Totally thought this was a Jarrett or Dustin.
Mullets... never a good idea (from someone who was forced into one too....) :(
Your sweet smile completely cancels out your haircut and outfit. I just see a lovely picture of a sweet child. So does you mom because to her you are always incredible so whatever you wear will be incredible too. Styles go in and out but it is clear you were very loved as a child. That is incredible.
OHMYGODWHOISTHESWEETANGELWHOPOSTEDTHIS!?!?!?!?!
Load More Replies...In Honor Of My Husband’s 37th Birthday, I Present To You His Senior Prom Photo From 2000
Tried To Smile, Channeled Jim Carrey Instead. Allllllllrighty Then
“Fire Marshall Bill Burns here with another *GAAAAAAAAAAAASP!* safety lesson!”
Omg, ur right it's like when he was ace ventura blending in with the hippos! That's a great pic :D
Love it. Takes talent to channel both a forced smile and an angry brow. Very amusing.
My Mother Said I Would Regret This Photo... No Regrets Mom! Circa 2002
This was peak fashion for tweens and teens in the early 2000s.
if you're able to look good even with this hair I can't imagine how beautifull you are today!!!
Why regret it, she's just so happy and cute! If only I could convince my conservative mum to allow me to dress and do my hair the way I wanted at that age. Go, mum!
10m, And Looking Like A Middle Age Mom Who’s Deciding To Grace You With A Smile, While Still Judging You Just A Little
Your new district attorney who’s ready to get tough on crime.
Load More Replies...You look like you can take care of yourself and your friends. I like the confidence.
‘How Did You Know I Was Gay?’ Said The Posing Seven Year Old Boy In Make Up, A Perm, And Black Sequinned Jellicle Cats Dance Costume
I think 'were sacrificed' might be a more accurate description.
Load More Replies...Relax guy, it's okay that someone can poke fun at themselves.
Load More Replies...It’s Amazing What Growing A Beard, Growing Up, Changing Your Style And Leaving A Cult Can Do For You! (2011 vs. 2020)
I think the cult thing... was the most important part. You look handsome on both pics.
I'm betting he was a Jehovah's witness. My husband escaped that one, too.
Definitely a good thing. The Mormon cult is definitely more disturbing than most people realize.
Load More Replies...Seeing that bible reminds me of the purple one i had with my baptism date printed on it. Good for you!
Mormonism is not a cult. Mormons believe that people can be good and followers of Christ and God without being Mormons, and treat all Christians and people of other faiths with respect and charity. Mormons do not shun those who don't conform. All are welcome, including those who question and even those who don't believe. Mormons do not pressure their members to pay tithing or give up any of their money or property to the church, and they have a transparent system of public accountability for all church funds. Though Joseph Smith was a charismatic leader, the religion continued after his death with an orderly way of designating leadership that is not based on who is most persuasive or has more power.
It's great... unless your a woman. I got outta there too. ;)
Load More Replies...My Boyfriend's 10th Grade Picture Is Pure Rebellion. According To Him, His Mom Cried When She Received The Pictures Back
ohhhhh the teenage passive-aggressive rebellion is strong in this one. I totally appreciate the thought process behind this. If I was his parent, I would've found this hilarious.
I would have hung it in a place of pride just to p**s him off because it didn't p**s me off...
Load More Replies...Had A "Photoshoot" With My Mom And Thought That Being "The Weird Kid" Made Me Cool And Mysterious
that's one good lookin' guy.... (swap the leather coat for a plain black leather coat, & it'd be classic). Please tell me you took these to a legit modelling agency. Because jacket-choice aside, you could've got a contract.
I love that coat one very very handsome man where, have you been all my life. )0(
I would have had a MAJOR crush on you in high school. This is not sarcasm.
Handsome young man!!! Would like to see a recent photo of same guy.
Ten Years And One Transition Later: Some Things Never Change
There is no reason to ditch Mario, no matter what's your age or gender.
I literally just saw the 'same person" just a bit older, and with short, then longer hair. Had to do a tripple-take to figure out what the "transition" was all about (yes, I do know). ie you still look just like you - a happy, quirky gamer-kid. <3 <3 <3
Well of course your beautiful eyes and smile would stay the same! Those never change no matter how you identify.
No question you were meant to be exactly who you are. Happy for you.
My Family Looking Like An Ll Bean Catalog Submission, And Then There's 15 Year Old Me
*happy music when looking across the smiling bit of the family* *gets to the 15yr old* *death music and crows squawking*
Found My High School ID This Morning
I'm curious how many bottles of styling glue they had to use to get their hair to stand up like that. Makes me think of a bird of paradise.
Wax and hairspray usually. I remember going through half a can daily to do my hair like this.
Load More Replies...My All-Time Favorite Picture Of My Husband. He Was 20 In This Picture. Posting With His Reluctant Permission
It's like business at the front party at the back but in the picture it's party at the top business at the bottom
As an 80s teen, and a fan of the band, Japan, all I can say is " hubba hubba!"
Channeling his inner 80s glam metal rocker! I remember when I was in secondary school many Japanese rock bands were going through this bizarre 80s rock revival. I was really into anthropology at the time and was fascinated by how they combined elements from British punk rock, 80s hair/glam metal, and traditional Japanese kabuki.
"You seem confused. Am I a professional with anime hair, or am I an anime fan who was forced to dress this way against his will? Well I am both, for this is art. I AM ART!"
That hair is giving me "Jem and the Holograms" + Cyndi Lauper. Meanwhile, the bottom is Naomi Campbell + Hilary Clinton. I never would have come up with that combination. Since Wifey says reluctantly I wonder if that means Hubby isn't as stylish anymore.
Husband? Dead. Emotion? Devastated. Insurance Money? Cashed. Eyebrows? Don’t Need Them
12 Years Ago. Teenage Pregnancy. Our First Family Photo
I see two very happy, very beautiful, very young parents with their baby. Congratulations, this is a world-class family portrait, full of joy and happiness. Just by looking at it, people will feel happy. Embarrassing? Far from it. You should be mighty proud of it. Hang it on the wall, when you grow older, when you’re feeling down, look at it and remember how happy you were. It will give you strength.
School Photo Looking Like 60-Year Old Librarian With My Cardigan, Turtleneck And Thick Glasses Date And Age Unknown
I love how the crocheted flecks in your sweater totally coordinate with the dainty floral print. And as someone else already pointed out....bunny buttons just push this look OVER.
Yes. Early 80's me would have killed for that sweater!!!
Load More Replies...I thought bowl cuts stopped being fashionable some time in the early 1500s...
My Mother Found This Photo Of My Church Friend (Ryan Gosling) And I. We Had Some Awful 90s Hairs Cuts
That's what I meant too, but got hated on for "dropping hate" Lol loving the irony
Load More Replies...I didn´t read the title and was like... hmmm.. that almost looks like Ryan Gosling... ^_^''
When I Was 14 I Was Dating A Girl From Another High School. I Decided To Surprise Her On Her Birthday By Dressing Up As A Clown And Busting Into Her Classroom Singing “Happy Birthday”. She Was Mortified! When The Dust Settled She Thankfully Realized The Thoughtfulness That Went Into The Gesture
so is that yellow pom pom - bold placement choice
Load More Replies...8th Grade Me Thought I Was The [Coolest], Went Like This To A Christian Concert Event
well, it's a way to make sure people keep out of your personal space at those body-slamming, wild Christian concerts.
You have no idea how wild they can actually get. Christian metal concerts in the 80's had just as much moshing as any other metal concert.
Load More Replies...I Was That Girl
Devon, you can do one strip of colour, at the back, on the underside of your hair..... it's a good starting point to encourage the bravery. <3
Load More Replies...I agree with Adhortator... There's nothing wrong with this at all. I love it!!
In High School I Went Through A Belt Phase. For Some Reason, I Thought The More Belts I Had On, The Cooler I Looked. I Later Discovered... That Was A Lie
The belts are above her waist and not through the belt loops. She be fine to pee, but thanks for your concern.
Load More Replies...So colorful! They may not have made you cooler, but if they made you feel cooler who cares! Embrace your personal rainbow!
and I was over here absolutely **mortified** at the idea of wearing a belt lmao
Yeah, but I keep seeing men over thirty, who could use one. Or two.
They Seem To Bring A Smile To Your Face. Hope This Makes Your Day A Little Better. I Present, Me As A Kid
Me At 17(2010) Living It Up In Vegas
Anyone wearing such a T has never seen a vag and will not get laid until long after they take it off.
This looks like a scene from the the "Hangover- The Secondary School Years." Uff, I don't even know whether to begin.
The salesman who sold him that shirt told hem it was a new brand of car.
Me, On My 8th Birthday, Getting The DS I Raved About
Growing Up In Detroit When Eminem Came Out Yeaaaaaah...
I'm Slim Shady, yes I'm the real Shady All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up Please stand up, please stand up?
This is the reason he wrote that song. Now i understand where he was coming from. Poor Marshall
Load More Replies...His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
he's nervous but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs but he keeps on forgetting what he wrote down the whole crowd goes so loud
Load More Replies...it was either you looked like Eminem or Justin Timberlake or wore Doc Martins and a Slip Knot shirt there was no other choices lol
And there's a million of us just like me Who cuss like me, who just don't give a f**k like me Who dress like me, walk, talk and act like me And just might be the next best thing, but not quite me
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all.
Load More Replies...14 Year Old Me Photoshopping Out My Dad For Britney Spears. This Is Just So Toxic
Still better photoshop skills than one can see on some so-called 'influencers' profiles.
And I would like to add that this photoshopped image shows more style some influencer's photoshops.
Load More Replies...Well, in your defense Brittany would probably gladly photoshop you into her photos instead of her dad...
This made me think about Britney and the court's latest decision. The poor thing...
better photoshopping then any 'influencers' profile on insta, Snapchat, Facebook; any social media...
If I had to guess, I'd say you were the photoshopped one! Britney looks casual and natural.
Me At Age 15, Channeling My Inner 30something Business Woman
"Well Brenda, of course we can talk again about the second fireplace. I'm sure I have EXACTLY the house you are looking for. Just let me check my list..."
Dwight Schrute Glasses? Check. Braces? Check. Turtle And Cat As Only Friends? Check. Braided Rat Tail With Beads? Zoom In...
Question... The cat seems to be quite the hunter (run, little turtle!). Did it ever go after the beads in your hair?
As Most People Thought My Fiancé Last Photo Was Not A Blunder, I Present To You Her College Library Card - 2003
Let's see your photo back then? Goth Youtuber Shane Dawson just suspended?
Load More Replies...This has nothing to do with your appearance but the poor resolution and seeing it in my peripheral vision totally reminded me of a Sims character. Weird how the ppi did that. About your photo, it looks like it could be the cover of a goth rock album.
I Was In An Early 2000's Transitional Phase Between Awkward And Total Embarrassment
Me tooo!! So much. I had Stovepipes, they boasted a 22" cuff. Now they're vintage. :(
Load More Replies...This one may be good enough to get him into the ministry
Load More Replies...What!?!? They are still very cool! And were so comfortable. And roomy. Once I snuck a whole plate of food out of the cafeteria by putting it in my jeans
Load More Replies...Well I'm 34 Now. Still Into Model Rockets Though
I very much appreciate this picture! I hope its framed and up on a wall somewhere!
This is actually a really sweet photograph- nothing to be ashamed about!
I LOVE IT! Awh my heart just melted I used to be into rockets too
Smart kid, probably will show up to his Class Reunion in a Tesla, with a Super-model wife. #embracethenerd
Dude nerds rule the world. Those cool kids on the football team are probably serving you at McDonald's now.
I’m Glad My Looks Didn’t Peak At Age 13. (Not A Costume. God Help Me, I Really Dressed Like That)
Hey, half of the problem were glasses. I know from own experience how big difference flattened lenses and a well-chosen frame of glasses may do.
Yeah ok. I had those glasses. Bought em at the local hob n*b. This is a costume.
My Childhood Was Destined To Be A Rough One...
all you need is an orange track suit with white stripes and you could've been Vector from Despicable Me
The typical nerdy kid--funny haircut and everything. The glasses, the freckles, the scary skinnyness, even the nerdy shirt and the popping-out ears. Plus the braces and weird smile. Perfection!! :D XD
Just waiting to recognize your potential. We all have awkward phases. And bowl cuts never did anyone a favor.
Hawaii Wasn’t Ready For My Ice Cold Sister And I In 2003
I don't care if it is Hawaii. I'm not gonna enjoy myself and you can't make me.
Freshman College, ‘94: Control Yourselves, Ladies
He looks like he's headed to Silicone Valley to start his own tech company.
He looks like he’s headed to New York to start his own John Lennon killing company...
Load More Replies...“I’m Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC. Why don’t you take a seat for me right there?”
Doesn't matter: you can tell this guy will become a very handsome man. Looks cute now anyway.
Mom Found This Recently, Me At 18, My Reaction When She Showed Me Was "God Damn What Is That Creature"
Seeing those Pringles cans I know we would have been good friends.
2002, Age 14. I Have No Idea What I Was Rebelling Against But I Was Going At It Hard
You are going to make some criminal a true sociopath one day. ;-)
Load More Replies...My Outfit During A Snowfall In May 2004
Right?! They both belong on the 13 or 30 reddit. Lol
Load More Replies...My Junior Year Yearbook Picture
Your clothes do nothing for you - like a 3 year old. Your face and hair are interesting!
I hadn’t noticed but a leather jacket any o tan lines would make all the difference
Load More Replies...Sophomore Year Of High School, I Would Show Up Like This And Hang Out Behind The Library With My Little Edgy Kids Group
Amazing! I'm surprised you were allowed to wear the "bloody" T-shirt to school though.
"And with you. What was the thought process?" -- "Nightmares." --- Bob's Burgers
My nephew would have done this if his mom wouldn't have freaked out.
I hope you still rule the odd corner of the world that too many are scared of!
My Parents On Their Second Date!
Oh, that's right! I almost forgot the time, that Halford turned into a 14 year old for a while :D
If you zoom in you can see that the one with the blonde hair is the dad. There's no chest and his facial structure is that of a male.
Load More Replies...I Was A Cute Little Girl, Except For The Fact That I'm A Guy
ah, the cliche of gender-signalling identifiers. You were cute. end of story. :)
Well, children that age look really genderless, so you might need these markers. Some children, as my experience goes, would like to look like their actual gender, but their parents love their long beautiful hair when its a boy or cut the girls hair, even if the girl would like to have long hair. If the children are ok with how they look, its allright, but when parents use their right to decide too excessively it may really mess up a kid and their own gender identity or their self and how they see themselves.
im confused.. your stomach is super small but your lower body looks like a balloon
oooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......... *groans*
Every Time My Friend Moves, She Rediscovers This Gem From Middle School
Better be careful before you wind up in the back of a car trunk, "Shady's Lady"!
She had her one shot, her one moment, and she captured it. On camera. So we could all laugh.
I Won A Free Photo Shoot At J.C Penney In 2001 But I Refused To Take My Dad Sunglasses Off
Now it's "edgy", then it was normal haircut 😆
Load More Replies...Things are going great, and they're only getting better / I'm doing all right, getting good grades / The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades
We Didn’t Have Much Money In 1977 But That Didn’t Stop Mom From Giving Us Our Wish To Be C3p0 And R2-D2 That Halloween
As the mother of Big Ben last Halloween, I salute your mother and her costume skills! Not easy...
Friend Gave Me Permission To Post This Gem
Me Rocking My Turtleneck In Hebrew School
My Mom Said I Would Regret This Hair Cut. Personally I Think I Peaked Way Too Early. ~2003
My Brother's Pre-K Picture. He Didn't Know How To Smile
as a photographer, I can attest to the fact that most kids don't know how to smile on cue. it's kinda why photographing little kids (under 6) was my favourite, because if you stop trying force them to smile, they are sooooooooo much fun!!!
My brother is now 40 & still has no idea how to smile in a photo... so don't feel too bad. Lol.
Celebrating 9 Years With This Edgy Guy
My Graduation Outfit Was A Polyester Kimono I Spent All My Travel Money On At Disney World
It looks like a a graduation cap that is typically worn in some Nordic/Scandinavian countries. I'm judging from the Christmas stocking in the background that says Jól 03 (Icelandic for Yule).
Load More Replies...bro, check out her feet XDD who wears flip-flops w/ socks 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
While You Were Partying, I Studied The Blade...
My Mom Grew Up In Hollywood And Always Wanted Her Kids To Be On TV. I Guess She Got Her Wish When I Was 14
It says "Allergy Sufferer" . Don't know where you read "Allegra"...
Load More Replies...Spice Girls Poster, Beanie Babies And Cabbage Patch Kids
Remember how cabbage patch dolls smelled? Ah the sweet nostalgia! Great pic, love me some spice girls!
Yes! There was nothing like it... I still have my cabbage patch doll that I got when I was 2 years old (I'm now 38).
Load More Replies...whaaaat???..... there were black cabbage patch kids??? OMG.... I wish!!! <3
Me (15 F) Looking Like A 12 Year Old Boy In Front Of Old Faithful. It Was A Month Long Family Trip Across The USA And I Did Not Want To Be There. I Was So Angry To Go On This Trip That I Left My Glasses At Home So I Couldn’t See Anything
I feel your pain. Had a similar experience when I was a kid. Would've done almost anything to be left home alone!! (p.s. love your taste in music)
Sorry to say, but that's not Old Faithful, probably Grotto Geyser. :-)
Damn I was pissed when we took a trip to the Grand Canyon. I didn't wear glasses, but I'm pretty sure I ruined the trip with my attitude. And now- Why?!
13 Year Old Me Thought Wearing A Cheap Costume Wig Was Better Than Looking Like The Other Girls
I Legit Don't Know How The [Hell] I Could See A Thing (Probably Through My Nostrils)
That reminds me of that one scene from Shrek three with donkey and the eyeballs
Me In 2004, When All I Ever Watched Was Fight Club And The Matrix While Blasting The Prodigy "Smack My B- Up". So Cool I Had To Wear Two Sunglasses
OMG you nailed it!!! I was trying to figure out why this looked so "familiar"!!
Load More Replies...The most wonderful thing that could have happened to my partner is starting to lose his hair. He used to gel it up similar to this all the time... I would have had nothing to do with him. Now he rocks the shaved head & a luscious beard - gorgeous!
I wear sunglasses when ever I go out hail rain or snow people think I am weird but I am protecting my retinas they have to last me a lifetime. )0(
Me And My Bestie Executed This Photoshoot With Self Timer Because No One Else In The World Understood Us. It Was Taken During Recess Against The Outside Wall Of Our Classroom. It’s Rough Being 13
14 Years Old, Mariachi Trumpet Was My Life. No Regrets, Epic Memories
14 Year Old Me After Successfully Sneaking Mountain Dew Into Mormon Summer Camp
Why cannot Mormons drink Mountain Dew? (I'm seriously asking, I'm outside of US and we have almost no Mormons here...)
Nope. No stimulants at all, so no coffee or tea either. I'm not sure about drinks which don't contain caffeine, like Sprite, but I don't think they're allowed either.
Load More Replies...I'm not Mormon, I'm not even religious but why would you comment that? As long as they're not harming anyone just let people get on with it.
Load More Replies...I Raise You, My Husband At Age 16. A Recent Immigrant To The Us And Roped Into A Themed Photo Shoot. He Still Refers To This Photo As “Pew Pew” And Shows It Off Proudly
Oh wow. Bugsy Malone!!! Go see that movie if it is still legal in your country.
This Is Me And My Sister, Not Two Lesbians Taking A Loving Christmas Portrait. My Aunt Bought Us These Power Suits And The New Hair Do’s. We Got This Done For My Dads Christmas Present
When I Was A Kid I Played Basketball For A Church Called Transfiguration. Our Uniforms Didn’t Age Well
I Was 17. Not 40, Not 50... 17 Years Of Age. Drama Class Attendant And Closeted Lesbian
I think she looks like the lady who played Magenta in Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Found This Gem That My Very Innocent, Very Christian Mother Took
Heh... that reminds me of the time I conned my extremely Christian parents into letting me go to a Testament concert by convincing them Testament was a Christian metal band like Stryper. "Aww, come on, Mom! They're called Testament! Of COURSE they're Christian!! It's the Practice What You Preach tour! See, it's Godly music!!" ~~~~~~~ Man, that was a good show...
I Used To Carry Stray Kittens In My Mouth And Call Myself The Mama Cat
No I don't think so! Their mums carry them in their mouths. As long as she was being gentle. :)
Load More Replies...A) that is adorable, B) how many stray kittens were there just lying around? C) Stray cats are not to be put in mouths!
I Thought This Perm And Haircut Was Going To Make Me Look Just Like Whitney Houston...
Spot on! I couldn't tell the difference...except for the whiteness...and the glasses...😉😆
I Present Sir Virgin, The Underweight. Circa 2008. Anybody Else Get A Ceremonial Sword To Go With The Chainmail Shirt They Just Had To Have For Christmas? Looking Tough At 120 Pounds
Gaah! Don't touch the blade! Even if it's blunt, the metal can turn black. (over time)
How You Doin'?
When I Met My Childhood Crush JTT, My Face Was Painted Like A Clown
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was my first crush too. Haha. He starred on Home Improvement, and was the voice of Simba from The Lion King
Load More Replies...I’m Still Casting Spells And Breaking Hearts 10 Years Later. My Mom Was Thrilled
My Friend Gave Me Permission To Post This Early 2000’s Glam She Is Serving
I'm Not Saying I Didn't Appreciate My Mother Making My Clothes And Cutting My Hair But It For Sure Didn't Help Me Make Friends
Awww, I think the little cat shirt/dress is really sweet. You look adorable!
Was I A Student Or Homeroom Mom? Sixth Grade Was Cruel
oh honey... to have that clevage at that age.... I had friends who went through that... It's a hell that few understand. (you DO look pretty though).
I had C cup boobs at the age of 10 and yes it was complete hell. Lol
Load More Replies...16 Years Later We Got Married. Must’ve Been The Crop Top Because It Certainly Was Not The Teeth
In Highschool, My Friend And I Didn't Go To Parties. We "Mimed" Wherever We Wouldn't Be Kicked Out. We Were Not Very Good At All, But It Sure Was Fun
I'm sorry, but something seems to be wrong with either my eyes or the blond one's legs
This Was Around ‘86, And The Last Time I Let My Sister Do My Hair
1st Grade Boy Or 40 Year Old Lesbian??
or they loved him enough to not shame him for liking what he liked. :)
Load More Replies...My “Sherlock Look” In Sixth Grade Was Dangerously Close To That Of A Nice Guy
My Senior Picture
Got some real "Merlin"-vibes (though of course it is more Arthur than Merlin ;-) )
Load More Replies...a rare photo of emperor agustus caesar about to lead the roman army to another victory
“Patres! Three weeks from now, I will be harvesting my crops. Imagine where you will be, and it will be so. Hold the line! Stay with me! If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead! Brothers, what we do in life, echoes in eternity.”
This Is How You Dress When You’re 12 And Tap Dancing To Sk8r Boi At Your Recital
I Still Cut My Own Hair But I’ve Gotten Better
I Feel Like Glamor Shots Are Cheating But I Was Only 16 In This Pic & I Just Can’t Get Over How 45 I Look
Dad Just Got An Old Film Developed. Christ Help Me... Obviously, I'm On The Left
The Pic That Started It All (And Yes It's Really Me)
8th Grade Prom Circa 2001. My Dance Moves Haven't Improved
If You Didn’t Take A Professional Photo With Your Babydoll, Were You Even Homeschooled?
I can't wait to see all the homeschool photos of 2020! We'll never run out of memes!
Homeschooled, but whenever we got our pictures taken we absolutely were never allowed to bring our toys.
Back In 2005 I Surely Thought It Was Way Cooler To Escape The Matrix Than To Lose My Virginity
You definitely have the "I didn't lose my virginity until well into college and even then..." type look
I'm Not Okay. 2006
Not Sure If This Counts Given How Awesome My Blue Steel Pose Was As A 4 Year Old. 1989 Or 1990
Grade 8 Graduation. I Wanted To Look Like Ludacris So I Got Cornrows. Narrator: She Did Not Look Even Remotely Close To Ludacris
Mid 90's. Top Right Is Now A Police Officer, Top Left Is In Prison For Attemted Murder. Bottom Right Has Been Missing For 15 Years, Bottom Left Is Owner Of A Successful Technology Company
Wait...this needs some more details. What on earth happened to the missing woman? Is that why the guy became a cop? Or the other guy who became a tech guru? What about the attempted murderer? Oh man. This is gonna need a podcast, newspaper editorials, and a Netflix docu series. I need the scoop my man.
What the hell???? Did Top left kill bottom right? And top right arrested top left? and bottom left noped the f**k out?
my heart breaks for the choices that lead to one being missing, and the other being in jail.... :(
We Were The Slim Shadys That Were Just Imitating
I'm literally listening to an interview with MM right now - where are all the little Eminem's coming from in this post? (Conspiracy!?)
I Think I’m Finally Emotionally Ready To Share This Pic With The World
Note 1: better wear longer tops. Note 2: Never lose that adorable smile!
How did you manage to wear this to a professional photoshoot, that's what I'm wondering.
I'm sure she was in some dance class, and this is a dance photo
Load More Replies...Titanic And Iceberg - Halloween 1998
An estimated 1517 people wouldn't agree with that statement.
Load More Replies...I Was Made To Reign Over This Sub
The worst part is that now trendy stores are literally selling shirts exactly like that one
In Middle School, I Told Everyone I Had A Older Boyfriend, Who Also Happened To Be An Abercrombie Model. This Was My Proof...
My $200 Haircut Made Me Look Wall-Eyed
Remember Planking Was A Thing? I Legit Did It Everywhere I Went. Memories From That Time Keeps Me Up At Night
My Grandmom Loved To Put Those Little Foam Curlers In My Hair Before Church
My First Day Of School As An Exchange Student In Japan, 2003. I’m Not Sure If The Haircut Or The Knee-High Socks Are Worse
This type of school uniform (always makes me think of a sailor) is typically worn by girls in Japan.
Load More Replies...yes, it is. The uniforms have a very military-style influence. The girls uniforms are inspired by sailors. (my best friend is Japanese, and we've discussed this many times over wine)
Load More Replies...I Can't Look Away...
I Was Really Into American Girl Dolls And Begged My Mom To Let Me Do A Cover Shoot At The Store
My Friends And I All Agreed To Wear A Plaid Skirt With Jeans For Picture Day. I Was The Only One Who Did. Fashion Cowards, I Tell Ya!
Okay Okay So I Just Posted Last Night, But I Found This Today In A "Cute Boys" Folder At My Parents' House And I Just...couldn't Resist. 11 Years Old, 2003
I Liked The Crow, Blade, Gas Station Sunglasses, And That Walmart Bathing Suit Cover Up
Im 16 Here. I Look Like A Homeschool Mom...
I Made My Mom Buy Me This Shirt
My Prized Possession. 8 Year Old Me, Resembling A Pilgrim, With Avril Lavigne. Printed On A Kitchen Tile
Wow, looks like she let you get unstatistically close for a fan photo! Might have had to get a long rectangular tile otherwise 😇
Yes, That Is Me And My Cat In A Professional Photo Shoot. Thanks Mom
So Unique, So Stylish
When I Was A Kid I Asked My Dad To Take Me To Meet The Love Of My Life & He Did. Thanks, Dad
Pretty sure some Disney guy doodled a sexy drawing and then slapped it in the movie
Load More Replies...Age 16 > 29... I Had Way Too Much Confidence Back Then
Me Circa 7th Grade. Still Not A Phase
Turns Out I Didn't Get The "Wear Black To The Family Photo" Memo And Noone Thought To Tell 10 Year Old Me My Zip Was Down
Zipper was down, no one sees anything and you all look like one happy family. So?
At The Time I Was Obsessed With Frogs And Lizards
10 Years & 100lbs Ago. My Wife Says I Looked Like I Drove Around Low-Ranking Mobsters
We Wondered Why Only Had Each Other As Friends Back In 1998 Now Married 14 Years
One Of Those 2 Watches Is Set To The Japenese Time Zone
I Beat Guitar Hero On Expert And Felt The Need To Immortalize The Moment By Setting A Timer On My Camera
13 Year Old Me
I've got one of these, but it's only one poster and it was Donny Osmond. I had my hair cut just like his and I begged my mom to take my photo next to the poster. Wish I knew where that photo was... wow.
My Girlfriend Was A Little Obsessed With The Amanda Show In Third Grade
The way the background lines up with the shirt pattern kind of makes it look like she's fading away...
I Have No Words To Defend Myself
5 Years Ago I Thought It’d Be A Good Idea To Create A Dress And Wear It To School. It’s Made Entirely Of Trash Bags And Duct Tape. I Thought I Was Cool
After Almost 20 Years...i’m Finally Ready To Show The World What I Did To My Eyebrows When I Was 12
With Bill Maher on this: "Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. You got two? We're done!"
I think a lot of people did that in the 90s early 2000s... I barely had any brows at all! lol
My Girlfriend At The Age Of 12, Living It Up On A Vacation In Bulgaria
Circa 1999. I Asked The Photographer If I Could Improvise My Pose To Show Off My New Shirt. The Picture Hung In Our Den For Years Until My Mom Got The Meaning
Showed This To My Coworkers & They Said It Looks Like I Crawled Out Of The Bunker Behind Kimmy Schmidt
Me 10 Years Ago On My Mom’s Coffee Mugs She Won’t Get Rid Of (2009)
My Mom Let Me Have A “Pimp” Themed Birthday Party. I Was 10
Since Y'all Are Digging My First Post, May I Proudly Present My Most Blunderful Photo Of All Time: White Gloves And Pink Tie. Timestamp For Added Old School Authenticity
Me And Miranda Cosgrove Circa 2008
I Knew I Was Cool And That Is All That Matters
I Wanted To Be The Joker But My Mom Couldn’t Find A Purple Suit, So She Came Up With This. I’m A Girl. I Walked To School Alone Like This And Not A Single Person Recognized Me
What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere What's this? There's white things in the air What's this? I can't believe my eyes I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair What's this?
My Sister Had Her Eyes Closed For Our 2007 Sibling Photo, And The Company Thought It'd Be Appropriate To Crop Her Eyes From Her Individual Photo And Just.. Paste Them Over Her Eyelids
Just Saw Another Post Here Featuring A Spice Girls Poster In The Background. Reminded Me Of When We Thought We Totally Nailed Our Halloween Group Costume Back In '98
What Up! We're 3 Cool Dudes Looking For Other Cool Dudes To Hang Out In Our Party Mansion - Nothing Sexual! (2006)
Sure, and you also have a London bridge for sale for next to nothing....
In 2001 Or 2002 My Friend And I Did A Photoshoot With The Intent To Convince Random People On Livejournal That We Were In A Band. We Had No Interest In Actually Being In A Band
Back In Middle School I Could Go Through Two Full Cans Of Hairspray A Month
100% Skateboarder
I Was Really Edgy In The Early 2000s
oh sweet jesus, tell me you didn't actually snort that? Glitter will cut your insides
... she didn't. The bill isn't rolled right, glitter has no effect at best, and ... well, a staged photo is a staged photo...
Load More Replies...I Found My Old Myspace Profile Today And This Is The First Picture That Popped Up. I Was 14 Lol
The Face Of Homeschool And A Mother Obsessed With Dainty, Fragile Women
Taken And "Edited" On A Flip Phone
It’s The Eye If The Tiger - It’s The Thrill Of The Fight!
I Thought I Was Being Sly And Getting Out Of The Picture
My Parents Took Me On A Hawaiian Cruise In 2005. This Was My Outfit For Luau Night
Sorry. I Didn't Leave Any Pussy For The Rest Of You
This Is Me At 14 In 2009 I Was So Emo I Cried Into The Mirror To Second Hand Serenade When The Hairdresser Cut My Fringe Wrong
So. Many. Patterns
My Mother Made Me Take This Senior Hobby Photo
Lol it’s a Methodist cross. The flame represents the Holy Spirit. Having grown up around a lot of Methodist churches it wasn’t until this moment I realized how a “burning cross” may be alarming!
Load More Replies...I Tried So Hard On Free Dress Days, At My Private School, To Impress The Girl I Liked. I Had To Pull Everything Out, Including The Belt Buckle
I Remember Being Very Proud Of This Photo When I Took It. The Greasy Hair, The Crown, The Thin Brows, The Pose, The “Makeup”, Everything. Big Oof. 2007-2008 Were Weird Times
First Day Of 8th Grade. Avril Lavigne Who?
Found This Scrapbook Page My Mom Made: My Nickname Was Q-Tip, And Once My Entire 8th Grade Math Class Hid All Of Their Pencils In My Hair... Late 90’s
My Nickname Was Q-Tip, thats odd cause in the corner it says your nickname was "Fro"
It was his MOM they no none of the nicknames we have. Mine is Coochieman and no one at my house knows. It has been for years
Load More Replies...The Sash Was Supposed To Say "Spain"
My Brother And I And Our Terrible Haircuts And Dyes Circa The Late Early 00s. Dyed-Blonde Bowl Cut And Bangs-Only Respectively. We Asked For These
One Thing I Didn’t Get For That Birthday: Eyebrows
About 14 2007 With An Empty Bottle Of Vodka
I Made A Collage Of My Iconic Comb Over Emo Stage. My Mom Used To Tell Me That My Head Was Going To Get Stuck Sideways From The Way I Ate Dinner Or Did Just About Any Task
I Was 16 And Yes That Is My Real Hair I Still Think It’s Badass Although It Almost Fell Out
I Wanted To Live In An Anime So Bad
Rural Alabama In The 90s. That Was Not The Only Matching Hat I Owned
They Had To Zoom Out To Fit The Fro In My High School Picture... No Regrets
17 On A Family Vacation. Sister Said “Max Smile” Yes I Thought Those Shorts Were Cool
I Used To Stage Fake Pictures Like This For Likes On Facebook In 2012
Me And My Best Friend Around 1998 Trying To Be Punk Rock For Halloween But Ended Up Looking Like Lesbian Lovers
My Sister Was Really Into Our Neighbors Horse And Made This Amazing Edit In 2009
Circa 2008 When I Thought Fedoras Were Sexy. Also Looking Terribly Intense And Like A Serial Killer
This Was Taken Outside The Curtain Warehouse I Worked Stock At After High School. This Was The Mose Reliable Ride I Had At The Time
9 Year Old Me Was Loving Every Part Of This Photo, Circa 2000
I Worked At Circuit City In 2004. This Was My Glorious New Hire Photo
14 Y/O Me. I Had An Obsession With Demigod Characters And Photo Manipulation
When I Wanted To Dress Like An Army Dad
I Made "Wooden Armor" For My Arms On A Camping Trip Once, And It Fit Me Better Than My Actual Clothes Did
I Was Very Much Into The “Cyber Goth” Scene Back In The Day, Wore Those Damn Dreads And Leg Warmers Everywhere
I Was Told To Post This Here. 2012 Wasn’t A Good Year
I Truly Thought I Was So Cool Drinking Sparkling Apple Juice And Holding The Glass Like That. I Tried To Look Dramatic. The Bangs. The Pigtails. Oh Boy
We Thought We Were So Awesome Going To Our First Uni Party Dresses Like This...
(2004) I Thought I'd Nailed My Holiday Look In Hawaii. I'd Coat My Comb In A Thick Layer Of Hair Gel To Get My Do Slicked Up As Straight As Possible, Slip Into My Wave Shirt, Then Finish Off Strong By Rocking The Double Fanny-Pack
This Was My Promo Photo. The Blazer In The Back Really Pulls The Shot Together
Man I Was Rocking The Nice Guy Style Back In 6th Grade
There is a difference between "walking her home" and "stalking her home".
Glamour Shots Completed With Awful Haircut
Me At Age 15
2007, I Told Everyone It Wasn’t Just A Phase. Thank God It Was Though
You got the same hairstyle as Rod Stewart did at that time and look where he ended....
Happy America Day
High School Dance, Eyebrows Tweezed To Non Existence; Dreads Created By “Glue”
My Bro-in-law knows not to mes with me. I have pix of him with a bright blue mohawk and faux tattoos from the early 1990s. No idea what he was going for then, but right now he just wants his kids never ot see those... Mwahahahaha!
As an asian, I must say I never had anything close to this which I can call a "phase" but this is fascinating. I wonder what I would have been like had I the means to do things like this. No offense.
I feel blessed. I don't have that many photos of me. I must have hidden! But bless these people that shared of themselves.
I had some awful fashion phases too. I'm glad these people were brave enough to post theirs. Makes me feel a little bit better about myself.
I'm 72 and I'm still embarassed by a picture taken of me in my Brownie uniform whern I was abut 11. My mom kept it on display until she died!
I hate it when people comment "I would (dress like that or do that) if Only I was brave enough" either so it or don't if you are afraid to then simply don't ...0 regret
My Bro-in-law knows not to mes with me. I have pix of him with a bright blue mohawk and faux tattoos from the early 1990s. No idea what he was going for then, but right now he just wants his kids never ot see those... Mwahahahaha!
As an asian, I must say I never had anything close to this which I can call a "phase" but this is fascinating. I wonder what I would have been like had I the means to do things like this. No offense.
I feel blessed. I don't have that many photos of me. I must have hidden! But bless these people that shared of themselves.
I had some awful fashion phases too. I'm glad these people were brave enough to post theirs. Makes me feel a little bit better about myself.
I'm 72 and I'm still embarassed by a picture taken of me in my Brownie uniform whern I was abut 11. My mom kept it on display until she died!
I hate it when people comment "I would (dress like that or do that) if Only I was brave enough" either so it or don't if you are afraid to then simply don't ...0 regret
