Welcome back to weird trends this time it's mainly fashion, my advice? Don't read some when eating and if you are squeamish or don't like reading about child cruelty don't read the Mayan one.
This time I want to know your opinion- do you enjoy these? Do you want more? Do you want more crazy things through time because I know a lot about that.
I want to hear (or read) your opinions- which trends do you want to leave in the ashes and which would you revive.
Happy reading folks - Eliza xx
Black teeth- Tudor England
In Tudor times the trend was to brush your teeth with sugar. This was towards the end of Queen Elizabeth the firsts reign. This made teeth go black and in some cases fall out but it was considered very fashionable.
The Hobble skirt - 20th century.
To hobble an animal is to tie its legs together, but in the late 20th century it was very fashionable for all women to tie there skirts three quarters of the way down, it could often lead to great pain or swelling in the legs. But you know anything for fashion
Bombasting- Tudor England
So I don't do this but apparently people still do. Bombasting is to stuff or pad out your bra- this method is Tudor as Henry the Eighths wives did it to look more appealing to there husband.
Codpieces
This one is kinda gross- you have been warned.
Men have always been trying to boast about there penis since prehistoric times however in the Tudor period males would slide there penis into a dried piece of cod skin putting it on display through there armour. (And you thought that girls were gross)
Men have always been trying to boast about there penis since prehistoric times however in the Tudor period males would slide there penis into a dried piece of cod skin putting it on display through there armour. (And you thought that girls were gross)
Powdered wigs- Georgian Era
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Georgians where the only rule is don't wear your own hair. Eligible people or people with power walked around with powdered wigs, for women the challenge was how big can it be. For men it was more like how official can it look.
Chopines - 16-17th century
Ladies if you can't walk in heels look away now- these infernal walking devices made women seem taller, it also made it easier to not get covered in poo. That is unless you walk under a window.
Crinolines- 19th century
These were large hoops you put under your skirts to make them look huge. Nowadays we use the flexible under skirts or tutus however back then it was legitimately a leg cage with a skirt on top. Imagine how heavy it would be
Wax cones- Egyptian
The days are hot the nights are hotter and you melted a piece of wax into your wig all day. To ensure your wig stayed put you would walk around with a wax cone on your head, throughout the day it would melt ensuring firm grip on your wig.
Extension- Mayans
You have heard of nose jobs? That's nothing- the mayans would take a new born baby (4-5 days old ) they would then place them in there bed with two boards pressing there skull together just to get the right shapes. Gruesome right
Unibrows- Greeks
You think all women in Greece were perfect? Zoom into this picture- I dare you. Yes you aren't seeing things that is a unibrow, women in Greece were encouraged to grow a unibrow because it kept them pure
Stilt-walkers- Romans
Ever wanted to be a stilt walker in the circus? Well the Romans invaded or tried to invade the lochs of Scotland on them, the ground was so wet they had to stand elevated for fear of sinking because of the heavy armour
The symington side lacer- 1920s
Ladies, ever wanted that perfect hour glass shape? Well look no further- ladies in the 20s would have a small corset (later known as a bra) that fastened at the side and made them look skinny and the very desirable hour glass shape
'Mood rings' 90s
These things were very fashionable wether they were 20p or 2.99 people loved them because they gave the illusion of working. I will let you in on a secret though- they are based on how hot your hand is.
Sweat bands 90s
I'm gonna be honest WTF WERE YOU THINKING!!! You crazy 90s kids all thought theses were fashionable for exercising and dancing.
Fluro dance gear- 80s
Let's be honest here fluorescent dance gear looks cute on kids- but not on 30yr olds, please let's never bring that back
Leg warmers 80-90s
These- how do you describe one of the most iconic yet cringy fashion crimes of the 80s. Well they looked good on certain legs but please people stop trying to bring them back- it's not a good idea!!!
Jelly shoes-80s
These were just awful. They died at the bottom of a bargain bin let's hope they stay there.
Tucker hats 2000s
I'm probably gonna get killed in the comments but I hate these hats. I know they are still in fashion- but they don't do anything. Half of it is netting you may as well put a orange packet on your head!
Hoodies under blazers 2000s
Wow just wow- so this was a very very big reminder that you can't cross looking important and dressing down- it- does - not - work
Shutter glasses 2000s
So someone please explain this too me- I am aware about the fact people use them for kareoke and silly dress up but was there seriously a Time when people wore them- as actual glasses?!!!
Colourful skinny jeans
If your jeans weren't sunshine yellow or slime green were you really wearing jeans in the 2000s???
Bardot tops 2010-now
So these tops are basically trying to be strapless with a random shoulder bit. Please don't kill me! I do actually wear and accept these but they do baffle me when I take a step back and look at wtf I am wearing.
The X factor 2010
Well x dresses anyway- welcome to 2010 a world filled with random inspiration and even more random clothes
Rainbow freckles 2016
This is the breathtaking new beauty style that is sweeping the country- it does look beautiful but it is a bit weird and not what you would except it seems we are all slipping back to the fairys