I must confess, I’ve made somequestionable fashion choicesover the years. I don’t cringe at them the way I used to; instead, I just laugh and call my 2010s style ‘camp.’ Still, I’m thankful none of my more disastrous outfits ever made it online.These poor dresses, on the other hand, weren’t so lucky.They’ve had their moment in the spotlight on the Facebook group aptly named‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress.’We feel a bit sorry for how much attention they’ve drawn, but we couldn’t resist putting together a best-of-all-time compilation of the ones we’ve featured onBored Panda.Scroll down to reminisce with us and upvote the looks you think deserve the title of the most hideous!This post may includeaffiliate links.
I must confess, I’ve made somequestionable fashion choicesover the years. I don’t cringe at them the way I used to; instead, I just laugh and call my 2010s style ‘camp.’ Still, I’m thankful none of my more disastrous outfits ever made it online.
These poor dresses, on the other hand, weren’t so lucky.
They’ve had their moment in the spotlight on the Facebook group aptly named‘You can’t just slap some fabric together and call it a dress.’We feel a bit sorry for how much attention they’ve drawn, but we couldn’t resist putting together a best-of-all-time compilation of the ones we’ve featured onBored Panda.
Scroll down to reminisce with us and upvote the looks you think deserve the title of the most hideous!
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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You might be laughing at these ridiculous fashion statements now, but I’m sure many of you have had those late-night flashbacks to an embarrassing wardrobe choice—maybe from your 2007 prom. No judgment, I’ve been there, too. But according to experts, there are ways to ease the emotional reaction to things that happened long ago.
Understanding why we get embarrassed in the first place might help you feel better. And don’t worry, it’s not because the universe enjoys seeing us suffer for a laugh. Researchers suggest that embarrassment evolved as a way for our ancestors torepair relationshipsafter unintentionally breaking social norms.
Historically, those who felt distress over how others perceived them were more likely to remain part of the group, which was crucial for survival. If you didn’t care about your social standing, you risked being ostracized—or even killed. Feeling embarrassed helped patch things up with those you may have wronged and ensured you learned from your mistakes. And, let’s be honest, it’s still useful in some situations today.
But here’s the thing: whileembarrassmentcan help us learn and grow, dwelling on old memories doesn’t do much for personal progress. We can get stuck replaying those moments in our minds, allowing them to take up too much space until it stops being helpful.
“Focusing on the negative experiences increases our unwanted emotions, which makes us see more negative things until they’re all we see,”saysclinical psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph.D., author ofBetter Than Perfect: 7 Strategies to Crush Your Inner Critic and Create a Life You’ll Love. “It’s like pushing on a bruise. It doesn’t feel good and it prevents healing.”
However, research suggests that focusing on the details of a painful memory—like what you ate or wore that day—rather than how it made you feel, can help break the cycle of stress these memories create.
So why not try this experiment on yourself right now? Think of a cringy memory—the one you really hate, perhaps the day someone embarrassed you in front of your crush in high school. Now, reflect on what else was happening that day. What did you do? What music were you listening to at the time? How was your school day? Did you run into that one teacher you loved or the one you couldn’t stand? If you’re no longer feeling like you want to claw your eyes out, chances are you’re on the right path!
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