Everybody knows that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, especially when it comes to fashion. We all have our preferences on what we think is pretty and looks good on us.
The list below is full of such ugly accidents. Collected from the[Awful] DesignandThere Was an Attemptsubreddits, they really strike the perfect balance between ugly and hilarious. Scroll down to see the best of the worst.
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There was a time when wearing ugly T-shirts like the ones on this list was a fashion faux pas. However, these daysugly fashionis a thing and it’s only growing in popularity. Celebrities love using their platforms topromote their odd choicesthat, over time, become fashion staples.Take, for example, a total must-have in every fashionista’s wardrobe that years ago would have led to mockery—Birkenstocks. For years, they were touted as thehippieor the tourist shoe, or maybe something your grandma wore while gardening. It was the orthopedic shoe that kids that had feet problem wore, something you might have donned in secret, not as a fashionable summer sandal. Yet, here we are.
There was a time when wearing ugly T-shirts like the ones on this list was a fashion faux pas. However, these daysugly fashionis a thing and it’s only growing in popularity. Celebrities love using their platforms topromote their odd choicesthat, over time, become fashion staples.
Take, for example, a total must-have in every fashionista’s wardrobe that years ago would have led to mockery—Birkenstocks. For years, they were touted as thehippieor the tourist shoe, or maybe something your grandma wore while gardening. It was the orthopedic shoe that kids that had feet problem wore, something you might have donned in secret, not as a fashionable summer sandal. Yet, here we are.
Fortunately for all of us, in recent years, comfort also became stylish. Quality, functionality, and using natural materials also followed and, suddenly, Birkenstock-style shoes were on the runway. Celine put them on there in 2013, and we never looked back.
Similar to Birkenstocks, Crocs owe their popularity to the fact that people suddenly prioritized comfort over style. Sweatpants, yoga pants, and hoodies became an appropriate thing to wear when you’re out and about, so it’s no surprise that comfortable footwear followed.
Then, the pandemic came. With everyone spending all their time at home, it wasn’t a surprise that many opted to get a few more pairs of comfy shoes. Crocs were a go-to choice for a lot of people. And just like that, Crocs salesskyrocketed.
Maybe the surge would have been temporary, just like it was for many other brands, if not for celebrities. See, they also bought Crocs during the pandemic and then started posing for pictures wearing their, often bedazzled, foam footwear. Suddenly, they were super trendy, which is obvious when you look at their sales thatare still through the roof—double of what they were in 2019.
So, if there’s anything you can learn from these two examples, it’s that whatever is considered ugly now might be the next sought-after item. So, hold onto those harem pants, trucker hats, and, of course, ugly T-shirts as they might be hot next year.
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