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“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
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“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again

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When I was in elementary school, I absolutely rocked a pair of blue sparkly gauchos. I also had a chic pair of pink camo detachable sleeves that I could add to any outfit, and I was a huge fan of wearing dresses over jeans. Now, I look back on those outfits and laugh. But fashion trends are constantly changing! And as many people have learned, the shame of wearing something embarrassing can haunt you forever.
Redditors have recently been discussing the popular fashion trends from their youth that they’d be happy to never see again, so we’ve gathered their most amusing replies below. Some of these hairstyles and clothing pieces are actually considered stylish again today, while others might never have another day in the sun. Enjoy channeling your inner Anna Wintour as you scroll through this list, and be sure to upvote the trends that bring back lots of memories! And keep reading to find a conversation with fashion expert Lorna Burford of Ford la Femme.

#1

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Super low cut pants with the thong sticking out on top.
64points

#2

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Guys wearing pants that dripped below their droopy boxer shorts, giving me a gigantic view of the top of their a*s crack. I mean, wear what you want, but that look is not my favorite.
63points

#3

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Mullet.
48points

To gain some insight into this topic, we got in touch with Lorna Burford of Ford la Femme. The fashion expert was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and discuss trends that were popular when she was younger that she'd be happy to never see again.

"Honestly is the low rise, baggy jeans! Those were so popular in the '90s, and I can’t tolerate seeing them, as they look so sloppy! I wore these all the time when I was younger, and I dread to think how bad it looked," Lorna said with a laugh. "Pairing them with a thick chunky belt is even worse!"

"Also 'pedal pushers' that are cropped skinny jeans, those are a trend that was huge in the 90's that I don't want to come back," she added.

#4

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
OMG, the rat tails! A kid in my high school had one that was outrageously long, and it ripped out when he tripped on it.
48points

#5

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Shoulder pads.

tiffy68 replied:
They're dangerous too. My aunt had a suit jacket with huge shoulder pads. She picked it up from the dry cleaners and wore it over a sleeveless top to church the next day. About halfway through the service, she started to feel an intense burning sensation on her shoulders. The shoulder pads absorbed the dry cleaning fluid and caused severe blistering on her skin!
44points

#6

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Polyester pant suits and leisure suits.
44points

Next, we wanted to know if there were any fashion trends from Lorna's youth that she'd actually love to see a resurgence of.

"Pretty much everything has already come back in my opinion! I remember everyone wearing colored GAP hoodies when I was at school, which doesn’t seem to have returned," she noted. "Or really long, thick cardigans with thumb holes (think Avril Lavigne). Everything was pretty colorful back then, so I’d love to see really bold pieces come back. Brightly colored jeans, etc! I’d love to wear really cool printed and bright skinny jeans!"

#7

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Socks with lace-trimmed ankle cuffs worn with high heeled pumps. Madonna could barely pull off the look but the 20-something girls at the mall looked like 6 year olds wearing Mommy's shoes.
42points

#8

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
In the early '90s, it was popular for women to wear a 'wind suit.' This was a baggy nylon warm-up style jacket and pants made up of different bright colors.
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41points

#9

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Overly tweezed eyebrows. I loved the 90s but so many of my sisters never got their full brows back.

Striking_Meringue328 replied:
I used to have a housemate who'd completely obliterated her eyebrows. It was always so weird seeing her in the morning before she'd drawn them back on.
39points

And if you're waiting for a trend to return, have no fear. Lorna says it will come back eventually. "All that’s trending now is the '90s clothing! Baggy jeans are everywhere and oversized jackets etc."

"Every single decade comes back around, and I’m sat here waiting for the mid 2000s," she added with a laugh.

#10

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
I was in my teens for this, but stirrup pants.
38points

#11

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
H*roin chic.

gatinjesok replied:
How on earth was that ever okay?
37points

#12

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Acid-washed high-rise jeans with a puffy tummy area.
35points

#13

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
White lipstick.
33points

#14

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Short shorts - particularly cut off jeans - on a man.

I have seen stuff that I have had absolutely no business seeing.
31points

#15

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Super low jeans that only Britney Spears could pull off with the abs and not show butt crack.
30points

#16

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Mullets, or the chili bowl cut.
30points

#17

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Fake tans and tube tops.
27points

#18

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
Crimped hair.
27points

#19

“Gauchos”: 50 Forgotten Fashion Trends That People Never Want To See Again
The huge, sometimes starched/sometimes floppy bow-neck blouses that were supposed to be the female equivalent of shirt-and-tie with women’s business suits.

Olivia_Bitsui replied:
Called, unironically, the p***y bow.
25points

#20

Bright sport jackets with wide lapels. I cringe whenever I see a show about the ‘70’s.
25points
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