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It was Oscar Wilde who said, “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” and, looking around at some fashion victims these days, his words ring remarkably true.
Somebody asked the internet, “What is a recent fashion trend you can’t stand?”, and netizens were only too happy to weigh in. Here’s a collection of peoples’ hottest takes on modern fashion.
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#1
People who get those fat lip injections, like, it doesn't look good.
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#2
Dried out, untrimmed, long beards.
Karl der Große 9 months ago
I'm growing mine out to see if I can do a convincing Santa Claus. I used to visit a group home for developmentally disabled adults using a fake beard, but I realize it would be better with a natural beard.
Fashion has been part of human history for as long as people have worn clothes—whether for survival, status, or self-expression. What started as a necessity in prehistoric times has transformed into an ever-evolving industry that mirrors societal changes, technological advancements, and cultural shifts.
Early humans weren’t thinking about fashion statements, but they still needed clothing to survive harsh conditions. Animal hides, woven grass, and plant fibers were among the first materials used. As humans developed tools, they started decorating their clothing with beads, bones, and shells, giving way to the earliest known personal styles. Even back then, clothing began to reflect status and community ties.
#4
This is not clothes related but these instagram house decors where everything is either beige or has accent of sepia colors. Even the kids clothes match the decor. That ain't real life.
#5
Finger nails longer than a guitar pick, Just think about how much dirt builds up under.
#6
Cut outs in every dress and crops everywhere! Like just let me buy something that covers up all my pudgy belly.
As societies developed and evolved, so did the complexity of their clothing. Ancient Egyptians favored light, breathable linen and their love for gold and intricate jewelry also made its way into fashion, showing off wealth and power. Meanwhile, in Greece, garments like the chiton were designed for both function and elegance.
The Middle Ages saw clothing become a direct reflection of social class. Nobility and royalty wore intricate, heavy garments with embroidery, fur, and jewels, while common folk stuck to simpler tunics and woolen clothing. Sumptuary laws even dictated who could wear what, making sure the rich maintained their visual dominance.
#7
For the love of God why is the mullet back??
#8
Everything that is only cool because it has a logo on it. I have a friend who lately only wears things if the logo is visible: a belt that only has this big H from hermes in the middle, her handbags are all Michael Kors, the logo has to be on the shoes, sweaters and shirts are only allowed if the logo is on it and even her earrings are just studs that spell out "RLL" from Ralph Lauren...
I think it is one way to make expensive clothes look trashy.
Tim Fawcett 9 months ago
If the designs are so iconic and unique to the designer then the logo is redundant. If you need the logo to tell you who the designer is then IMHO money has been wasted.
#9
Cropped tops that look like normal length tops in store. Why is it so difficult to find shirts that go past the bellybutton?
Roos Dillema 9 months ago
I hate this. There you are, shopping in your favorite store and you see something you like and then you see it's way to short.... and hang it back on the rack. And most of the time it's to expensive.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
They are good for when skirts are high waisted and would make you look like a big lump if you had a top hanging over it though
April Pickett 9 months ago
Get out of the teen section and into the grown-up section of the department store.
During the Renaissance, fashion became even more structured and decorative. Tailored silhouettes, lace, and voluminous sleeves took center stage. The Baroque and Rococo periods pushed the envelope further, with corsets, extravagant wigs, and gowns so wide they required special doorways! Clothing wasn’t just fabric—it was a statement of wealth, creativity, and power.
With the Industrial Revolution came mass production, and suddenly, the latest styles weren’t just for the wealthy elite. The invention of the sewing machine made styled clothing more accessible, and fashion magazines started popping up, allowing people to follow trends more easily.
#10
Super overpriced clothes with holes in them.
Karl der Große 9 months ago
Jeans that are not frayed, bleached weird, or even stained (?!) are a specialty item.
#11
Fast fashion as a whole. Nothing but pure waste of resources.
Child of the Stars 9 months ago
This is what's great about thrifting clothes. And if you find a local shop instead of Goodwill or Savers or something, it's cheaper and you're supporting local business. The place I go doesn't even take a profit; it's co-owned by a couple of local (other) business owners, the employees are all volunteers, and any profit that doesn't go into keeping the doors open goes to some local charities.
In the 20s, flappers defied tradition with short hemlines, while in the 40s, World War II rationing led to more practical styles. In the 50s, Dior’s "New Look" celebrated femininity, while the 60s and 70s saw the rise of movements like punks, mods, and hippies, each with their own fashion statement to make. The 80s and 90s were defined by bold colors, the adoption of streetwear, and the influence of hip-hop culture.
Modern fashion is a heady mix of past influences, technology, and sustainability. Fast fashion has made trends more accessible than ever, but concerns about environmental impact have led to a rise in ethical and sustainable fashion. Diversity and inclusivity are now at the forefront, challenging traditional beauty and style standards.
#14
That broccoli hairstyle guys have.
DennyS (denzoren) 9 months ago
As a milennial I can't judge, we had our fair share of trending haircuts back then. My 2010 faux-hawk and my 2005 Brazilian Ronaldo cut would like to chat lol
Looking ahead, the fashion industry is likely to focus on sustainability, tech-infused clothing, and even digital fashion for virtual worlds. No matter what trends come and go, one thing is for sure: fashion will always be a reflection of the times and the people who wear it.
Are there any recent fashion trends in this list that make absolutely no sense to you? Upvote the ones you find nastiest and don’t forget to leave a comment if any of them triggered you!
#16
The spiked eyebrow thing where women literally brush their eyebrows up. I’m sorry for whoever fell for this trend but it is *horrendous*! Literally, every time I’ve seen it I thought they had wild eyebrows that they’ve never touched…and then you get closer and see it’s on purpose. I’m a dude with big eyebrows and *no one’s* should look more unkempt than mine (except possibly elderly men that stopped caring 30 years prior)!
#17
I don't like the makeup trend that makes everyone look identical. Using too-dark foundation for white people or too-light for black/brown people, contouring their faces so that their noses are really thin, their lips are all perfectly round (no cupids bow?!) And their eyes are very heavily shadowed. I admire the skill required to do the makeup but it disturbs me how everyone wants to look the same, plus the altering of skin tone.
If you've ever seen the video where someone does makeup on an egg and it turns out looking the same as a lot of people you will know the trend i mean!
Luke Branwen 9 months ago
Few things are less attractive to me than the Generic Influencer Look™
#18
People getting tattoos, even temporary ones, inside their bottom lip. It's weird to see someone show it off on an Instagram or Snapchat story.
DennyS (denzoren) 9 months ago
The part with having to do what this guy is doing is probably the annoying part.
#19
Wearing a triangle bikini top UPSIDE DOWN??? is it really necessary?!
#20
Those Uggs that look like my grandmother’s house slippers from 1947. All that fluff is not intended to be used on an outdoor shoe for a reason, and every time I see someone wearing them I think about them walking through an Arby’s bathroom with the fluff absorbing all the human waste on the floor and becoming a diarrhea soaked foot paintbrush that leaves wet bacterial trails everywhere you go….
Edit: if you wear regular Uggs out at least you have a rubber sole and suede in most places that would touch nastiness. the Fluff Yeah style slides that I am specifically talking about are a furry sole (sides and top, not sure what the bottom is), with furry toe area.
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 9 months ago
Just so you guys don't have to Google, this is what they are talking about, I believe download-6...827b89.jpg 
#21
I think Tiktok has ruined everything, all I see is people following tiktok´s trends, buying fast fashion and dropshipping brands and think their style is original.
#22
I absolutely hate today's fashion of 90s grunge meets sporty spice and the fact that people think they are being original. The 90s was only 10 years ago!
Tabitha 9 months ago (edited)
The 70s, much of which 90s and 00s fashion copied, are now 50 years ago. We had hip hugger jeans back then, and midriff tops. We wore backless (or nearly) leotards with knee length skirts to school (late seventies) or ruffled French cuff shirts and miniskirts (early to mid seventies) and had platform shoes on our feet. We embroidered over holes in our jeans, and wore feathers and beads on our necks and in our hair, and had huge hoop earrings dangling from our pierced ears (be very careful combing your hair). Every generation borrows elements from the generations that came before, and fashion is no exception.
#23
The mom jeans. I don't need my booty looking 2 feet long.
Tabitha 9 months ago (edited)
As well as making my belly look rounder and bigger than it really is and my butt flatter and smaller than it really is. If you’re a stick figure with neither belly nor butt, they look really good, and you go girl! But how many of the rest of us have snake hips anymore? I’m also very short in the waist and long in the legs. Mid rise jeans come up to my waist. The waistline of high rise jeans goes all the way over my ribs and up to my boobs, just like the mile long rise on your great grandfather’s pants, which always went up to his chest. Since my legs are proportionately long, I don’t need a long rise, I need a long inseam to avoid being in high waters. Back in the seventies and eighties I had no choice, as all pants were cut high like that. Once I was able to get (at least) jeans with a shorter rise and longer inseam, I could finally be truly comfortable in jeans that actually fit right.
#24
Fila shoes. No idea why people like those bulky abominations so much, they make ya look like a Kingdom Hearts character.
#25
Bass pro shop hats. You don’t like bass pro shop. You don’t fish. You probably don’t even like the hat. You’re just dressing up in a tiktoker costume essentially.
#26
Overlining your Cupid's bow. It looks ridiculous, like two blobs of bubble gum stacked on each other.
#27
I don't know if this trend is unique to Texas, but cowboy/ranch-hand wannabes is pretty prevalent, and strangely its usually well off people masquerading them. It's like trying to take pride in hard work you've never done.
Mo Blanchard 9 months ago
It's VERY common in Texas to wear cowboy boots, hats, belts, etc., and not be a working cowboy. It's just a common way to dress.
#28
I don't know if it's gotten beyond NZ, but here a lot of young guys are wearing matching shorts and shirts with fruit prints on them, I see it all the time, it's so bizzare. Pineapple has been especially popular this season.
Ece Cenker 9 months ago (edited)
In this case, thank God NZ is surrounded by vast deep waters.
#29
That whole bella swan trend where Abercrombie tops from like 10 years ago are being sold for hundreds of dollars on depop.
What do you think ?
DennyS (denzoren) 9 months ago
Reminds me of the baggy pants trend of my teens, good memories of wet hems when rain was falling lol
BookFanatic 9 months ago
Of course not. What would all the Karens and Chads do all day? /s
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fortado@comcast.net 9 months ago
What I hate? People spending their time worrying about what other people are wearing. Get a life.
Cerridwn d'Wyse 9 months ago
Exactly. Hair grows back, clothing trends change. The ones that bother me the most are where they actually do something to their body
Load More Replies... Lara Verne 9 months ago
I don't care about fashion trends coming back, I just hope we don't go back to the 2000s, where half of your pelvis was sticking out of your pants or skirt. super-low-...b7b7ef.jpg 
Binny Tutera 7 months ago (edited)
The most annoying thing is the eyelashes. That will make your eyelids bald! Sure hope they are using lash products like Revitalash to help those natural lashes stay healthy. The other stuff is not any different than anything other generations have done.
DennyS (denzoren) 9 months ago
Reminds me of the baggy pants trend of my teens, good memories of wet hems when rain was falling lol
BookFanatic 9 months ago
Of course not. What would all the Karens and Chads do all day? /s
Load More Replies... fortado@comcast.net 9 months ago
What I hate? People spending their time worrying about what other people are wearing. Get a life.
Cerridwn d'Wyse 9 months ago
Exactly. Hair grows back, clothing trends change. The ones that bother me the most are where they actually do something to their body
Load More Replies... Lara Verne 9 months ago
I don't care about fashion trends coming back, I just hope we don't go back to the 2000s, where half of your pelvis was sticking out of your pants or skirt. super-low-...b7b7ef.jpg
Binny Tutera 7 months ago (edited)
The most annoying thing is the eyelashes. That will make your eyelids bald! Sure hope they are using lash products like Revitalash to help those natural lashes stay healthy. The other stuff is not any different than anything other generations have done.
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