The worst fashion trends of the last decade

Life is subjective. We as humans all have our preferences, our tastes, and there’s generally no disagreement with that point. But, over the last 10 years, fashion has taken a topsy turvy rollercoaster ride, leaving us with some indisputably heinous fashion trends. I would say I'm not trying to shame anyone, but I am. Here are the 10 worst fashion trends from the last 10 years.

Skinny Jeans

The opinion on skinny jeans is largely split. For some reason anyone over the age of 25 has taken a liking to skinny jeans, but millennials are doing God's work advocating for the cancellation of the suffocating attire. Where skinny jeans separate themselves from the pack is that they don’t look good on anyone. Usually controversial fashion trends will look good on conventionally attractive people, but alas, skinny jeans look good on no one.

Snapbacks

A trend that sits near and dear to my heart. Flashback to 2011, the boys are all getting ready for a new year at school. One of your mates rocks up to the playground wearing a NewEra Snapback that's three times too big for his head. Back in the day, a crisp snapback gave you all the street cred you needed to survive the halls of primary or intermediate. Nowadays, the snapback is merely a meme that needs to be left in the closet.

Drop crotch pants

The drop crotch pants were made popular by Justin Bieber in the mid-2010s. This is all you need to know on why it shouldn’t be worn. The picture to the left should also illustrate why.

Oodie

Fuck I hate Oodies. I understand they’re made for comfort over fashion, but whenever I see someone wearing an Oodie I wince, knowing that thing will never be washed. I understand why Oodies have taken off this winter, but don’t give wind to the robe wannabe. Part of my hatred towards Oodies is that I know if I ever got one, I would NEVER take it off.

Scoobies & loom bands

Loom bands have a time and place. That time is never, and the place is nowhere. If you wear these past the age of 13, which I imagine all of you reading are, you need to rethink what it means to be a young adult. I don't make the rules, sorry.

Face masks...

Lol… I’m not an antivaxxer, I promise. But these masks did not help my acne.

Ombre

I probably shouldn’t be commenting on predominantly women based trends, so I got a woman's opinion on ombre.

"Professional ombre, slay. 2014 Tumblr dip dye, go to hell. Learn from my mistakes people.”

Dreads on white people

This one is self-explanatory. Cultural appropriation is a gross life and fashion choice. Protective hairstyles aren’t for white people’s hair. Get with the times and go back to ombre.

Air force ones

Probably the most controversial pick on my list. I’m aware that Air Force Ones came out in the 1980s, and up until the 2010s the shoe was a staple in the sneaker world. Its cultural influence and ability to be altered for collabs kept this shoe running for decades. But, all good things come to an end! And when the Air Force One started to make a resurgence in the mid-2010s, the shoe lost its sentimental fell and just became basic. RIP AF1, you’ll be missed.

Funky hats

What's that? A hat? Berets, fedoras, cowboys – they all fall victim to the great hat purge. None of these are cool. In fact, most of them make you look creepy. I suggest hair implants if you’re balding, or just a good ol’ bucket hat if you’re not.

These jeans

If red flags had a fashion trend it would be these pants. These jeans don’t even deserve to be named because I wouldn’t dare risk one of you impressionable readers thinking they look cool and buying into their trap. I hate, hate, HATE.

Crocs, bucket hats, stubbies, mullets. You might be wondering why these questionable fashion choices haven't made the list. My perspective is that taking the piss out of bogan New Zealand fashion is not cool. There’s a sense of national pride, a sense of endearment attached to these trends. And I for one have rocked all these trends at one point in my life.