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Just like we don't eat gourmet dishes for every meal, we don't dress up for every occasion as if it had a black-tie dress code. Sometimes we just need calories in our stomachs and sweatpants might be the ideal candidate for stuffing our faces with mac and cheese.

However, some clothing items are so off, you probably wouldn't even wear them if nobody was watching. We at Bored Panda have already showcased such atrocities in our previous publications here, here, and here, but the fashion industry keeps producing them, so we decided to shame them one more time.

From little annoyances like ultra-small pockets to design fails that make tie-dye socks look like they were dragged through poo, continue scrolling and check out the funniest Spring collection.

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In Case You’ve Ever Wondered Why Women Get So Frustrated With Our Clothing Sizes - Every Pair Of Jeans Pictured Is A Size 12

In Case You’ve Ever Wondered Why Women Get So Frustrated With Our Clothing Sizes - Every Pair Of Jeans Pictured Is A Size 12

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH....when the struggle is real!!! And let's not forget the no pockets or false pockets

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S21 Ultra In My Wife's Jeans vs. My 18-Month-Old Son's Joggers

S21 Ultra In My Wife's Jeans vs. My 18-Month-Old Son's Joggers

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Function before fashion. Just put functional pockets in all clothes, regardless of assigned gender.

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Beck Latta
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i hate that a CHILD'S pockets are bigger than an ADULT'S

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Freya the Wanderer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At thrift stores I often buy men's pants because at least the pockets are big enough to hold my phone and my bus pass!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, my husband was astonished when I showed him why I don't carry my phone around in my front pocket. "But that's stupid" he commented. Err, yes, thank you Captain Obvious. I know he believed me that our pockets are lacking or rubbish, but actually seeing irl the difference between how much easier it made his life to shove his phone in his front pocket (with room to spare!) compared to how ridiculous it would be to try and even walk with mine in my front packet really brought it home to him.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I watched one of those bridal gown shows once and the woman asked for pockets to keep at least a tissue at hand. The guy answered "But we don't want to look impolite with our hands in our pickets in front of the altar, that's not ladylike" and I had to resist the urge to drive there and slap him. The "we", like he was talking to an unruly child, the assumption she wouldn't be able to behave herself, everything about that is the real reason women don't get to have pockets. He also talked about how it would ruin her silhouette and that she could always ask her husband for what she might need. ARGH

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least you’ll know where he’s hiding your phone when it next goes missing!

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ShareMusic
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's been several years or longer that women have been complaining about pockets. And nothing has changed.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been known to aggressively shout "IT HAS POCKETS" when I'm wearing a dress or jeans with pockets in them.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The pockets are made that way so the jeans don't add bulk. I hate clothes that don't have pockets. I found night gowns with pockets at Walmart with a nice stretchy material. They don't look glamorous but they are comfortable.

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Irish Lad
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, jeans and sweat pants of a guy don't compare either.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As believe and hence proved, garment manufacturers do this intentionally to promote the sale of ladies handbags.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure my sweatpants have pockets too...which is what this show compares a pair of sweatpants to a pair of jeans put that phone in the baby's jeans it would in no way be even half the width of that phone

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've found most women's pants pockets to be short but wide. The pocket goes in towards the zipper so my phone fits sideways in my pocket.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And this is who women get so hyped when they find pants with pockets :)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My klepto toddler had an easy job swiping stuff from preschool.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree about the pockets and I used to get so mad. Then, I realized there are plenty of women’s pants with plenty of pockets/pocket space. They just aren’t the fashionable kind of pants. And I’m OK with that. Just a note: I carry a wallet and clip my phone on my side or in my back pocket. Never could get used to a phone in the front

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A toddler MUST have deep pockets in order to carry around rocks, toads, snakes....

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While everyone is talking about lack of pockets VS excess of pockets I am here appreciating this Jogging toddler.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Though, in this case, those jeans are very close-fitting. They're not going to put large pockets in garments that are near skin tight because they will make lumps under the fabric. It doesn't excuse the general lack of pockets, of course.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should still make proper pockets anyway. It should be up to the wearer to decide if they rather keep them flat and empty or lumpy and functional.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my wife has MANY jeans and all of them have normal pockets. if you think your jeans have shitty pockets then you are buying the wrong jeans so STFU about this being a fashion conspiracy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This will continue until the women simply stop buying such clothes!

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Giovanna
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If your wife wore sweatpants it would fit. This is a non problem.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean, her jeans look pretty tight. She doesn’t have to buy them that tight. Even if the pocket was down to the knee it still wouldn’t fit in those unless she unbuttons them.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

because a lot of women like their jeans to curve to their body. Tight. If you have big ass pockets to fit stuff you can’t do that as it would be uncomfortable. I don’t understand why people haven't figured it out yet.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can either have your tight jeans or a bigger pocket. There's no way to get both!

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grotesqueer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not? I always sew big pockets myself to the tight jeans that only have small ones. Unless you're talking about the fact that they're simply not sold with big pockets to begin with, then yeah, you're right.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then don't buy skinny jeans. Pretty sure 'joggers' come in all sizes.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this bothers you so much, why did you buy it?

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This poor woman! To think that someone put a gun to her head and forced her to buy/wear these jeans. The horror!

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You knew that before buying them, so why buy them?

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Men do not have purses so we have to have larger pockets.....

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know any woman who carries a purse because she wants to. The women I know feel forced to carry purses because their clothing has inadequate pockets.

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The fashion industry is huge. Around the world, people buy about 80 billion new clothing items per year. But it has way more problems than employing designers who don't know what they're doing.

For starters, of all American buyers’ total yearly clothing consumption, 85 percent ends up as waste in landfills.

And fast fashion is a big reason why—the term describes the quick production of inexpensive clothing to keep up with rapidly changing fashion trends.

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Puma's Latest Trainers Go Viral As They Look Like Adolf Hitler

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Best Way To Wear This Sweater

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not sure the designer thought through the fact that people tie sweatshirts around their waists.

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Take Zara for example. The popular brand boasts a business model that produces over 20 different collections per year—meaning that on average, the business churns out new clothing pieces every five weeks or so.

Then there's Fashion Nova, a California-based fashion company that creates relatively inexpensive womenswear and releases more than 600 items per week on its platform.

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Life’s Too Short For Boring Pants

Life’s Too Short For Boring Pants

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Summer Sandals

Summer Sandals

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find these hilarious. I do not care if they are fashionable or not, I would wear the hell out of these!

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This model of clothing production and sale presents ethical problems, primarily with environmental sustainability and labor exploitation.

Did you know the industry uses massive amounts of water? At present, fashion companies expend one-tenth of the total water used worldwide to operate their industrial factories.

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Thinger Strangs

Thinger Strangs

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is how me and my sister communicate. Pronounce everything wrong.

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Lobster Flip-Flops. 10/10 Would Wear

Lobster Flip-Flops. 10/10 Would Wear

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like these. They’re not trying to be anything other than fun.

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This Portuguese Football Team Shorts

This Portuguese Football Team Shorts

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You’ve Heard Of Jorts Now Get Ready For The Jong

You’ve Heard Of Jorts Now Get Ready For The Jong

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However, brands also often outsource their manufacturing processes overseas in an attempt to lower the cost of production, in part by avoiding paying minimum wage to domestic workers.

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Subcontracting this labor promotes hazardous, unhealthy, and below-standard working conditions in low- and middle-income countries.

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The Brand Name Of My Daughter's Shirt

The Brand Name Of My Daughter's Shirt

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What's That? My Clodhoppers Are Making You Uncomfortable? You Haven't Even Tried Them On

What's That? My Clodhoppers Are Making You Uncomfortable? You Haven't Even Tried Them On

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you're cosplaying as a swamp monster but want to be a swamp monster in heels.

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Barely There Jeans

Barely There Jeans

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They’re selling them because they know there’s idiots out there who will actually buy them.

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This Bear Jacket

This Bear Jacket

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I both love and hate this. I don't think it worked, but I have to give the designer 1M points for a unique idea. I'd want to see what they designed next.

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Currently, fashion brands operating in the US face little regulatory intervention.

But activists, policymakers, and community members are calling for greater accountability for these companies to reform the quality and safety of their manufacturing methods.

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For "Knight" Time Activities

For "Knight" Time Activities

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And luckily there have been some changes. In response to sustainability concerns, for instance, the New York Senate introduced the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, which would mandate that retailers and manufacturers publish their social and environmental policies online. The bill would require businesses to implement more sustainable processes on supply chains.

If passed it would be the first in the United States to require fashion companies to address their social and environmental shortcomings.

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Why Socks Should Never Have Faces On Them

Why Socks Should Never Have Faces On Them

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Seen It On A Weird Secondhand Finds Group. It Did Not Go Home With Them

Seen It On A Weird Secondhand Finds Group. It Did Not Go Home With Them

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My 2-Year-Old Daughter's Pockets Are Bigger Than My Wife's

My 2-Year-Old Daughter's Pockets Are Bigger Than My Wife's

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The Old Continent, however, seems to be more willing to tackle these issues. The European Commission aims to put an end to fast fashion by 2030 in an announcement introducing a mandatory minimum use of recycled fibers and banning companies from sending any unsold clothing and textile products to landfills.

Under the new expansion of the EU’s existing eco-design rules, which set down energy efficiency standards for consumer goods such as toasters and washing machines, companies operating in the region will have to include a certain amount of recycled content in their goods, or curb the use of materials that make them hard to recycle.

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The EU also plans to force large fashion companies to disclose how much unsold stock they send to landfills as well as improve global labor conditions in the garment industry.

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These Fake Pockets Went As Far Enough As To Put A Real Zipper On

These Fake Pockets Went As Far Enough As To Put A Real Zipper On

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“The products we use every day need to last,” said Frans Timmermans, the vice president of the European Commission. “If products break we should be able to fix them.”

I don't know about you, but I think the world would be a better place without most of these clothing items we see on the list. Sure, it's nice to have a laugh at baseball caps with broken English all over them but do we really need to make a truckload of these absurdities every few weeks?

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Elf Socks I Got My Dad For Christmas, When Wearing Pants Just Shows Will Ferrell Crotch

Elf Socks I Got My Dad For Christmas, When Wearing Pants Just Shows Will Ferrell Crotch

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Looks More Like “Debil” Than “Devil”

Looks More Like “Debil” Than “Devil”

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My Girlfriend Just Bought Some Tie Dye Socks

My Girlfriend Just Bought Some Tie Dye Socks

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Always Forgotten, Remembered Never

Always Forgotten, Remembered Never

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess it's a great gift if you knew someone had strong feelings about Twilight but couldn't remember which way.

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Catch & Release But Now I Regret It

Catch & Release But Now I Regret It

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If Only There Was A Letter Resembling The Shape Of The Eiffel Tower They Could’ve Used

If Only There Was A Letter Resembling The Shape Of The Eiffel Tower They Could’ve Used

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Ok, I Don't Even Know What They Were Even Trying To Attempt Here. Does Anyone Speak Whatever The Hell This Is? Or Know What This Could Have Been Trying To Attempt?

Ok, I Don't Even Know What They Were Even Trying To Attempt Here. Does Anyone Speak Whatever The Hell This Is? Or Know What This Could Have Been Trying To Attempt?

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Not Sure If They Meant This Message Or Not (Rotate Image Counter Clockwise)

Not Sure If They Meant This Message Or Not (Rotate Image Counter Clockwise)

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Oh No, Must’ve Gotten The Whites Mixed With My Poop Clothes

Oh No, Must’ve Gotten The Whites Mixed With My Poop Clothes

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Joes, Sheans Or Jeals

Joes, Sheans Or Jeals

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

None of the above - they are called Joots! At least they were in the shop I worked at.

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Hmmm

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's clearly a cosplay prop for the character Jotaro Kujo, from the anime "Jojo's Bizarre Adventures".

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Girls Is Can The Therefore Change Is World Brave

Girls Is Can The Therefore Change Is World Brave

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Could Be Good Camouflage For The Zombie Apocalypse. Add A Cardigan And Wedges And This Versatile Dress Transforms To Perfect Evening Wear

Could Be Good Camouflage For The Zombie Apocalypse. Add A Cardigan And Wedges And This Versatile Dress Transforms To Perfect Evening Wear

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The Socks Are Supposed To Say “Stitch” But When You Put Them On They Look Like This

The Socks Are Supposed To Say “Stitch” But When You Put Them On They Look Like This

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#45

This Shirt That Looks Like It’s Covered In Coffee Stains

This Shirt That Looks Like It’s Covered In Coffee Stains

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Show 'Em What You've Got, Son

Show 'Em What You've Got, Son

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahahaha that reminds me of my youngest son a few years ago, drew an elephant face around his... um... unit, and proudly walked out to the living room to show everyone. Tears of laughter, that night

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#48

My Off-Brand Sports Bra "Ok". It's Amazing

My Off-Brand Sports Bra "Ok". It's Amazing

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Forever21 Thinks This Shirt Says “Best In The World”. It Actually Says “I Don’t Care”

Forever21 Thinks This Shirt Says “Best In The World”. It Actually Says “I Don’t Care”

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Got This New Hoodie And Everybody Has Asked Me Why I Am Wet And I Have To Tell Them It's Just The Design Of The Hoodie

Got This New Hoodie And Everybody Has Asked Me Why I Am Wet And I Have To Tell Them It's Just The Design Of The Hoodie

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