The Five Worst Fashion Trends Ever!

Sometimes I see an item of clothing and think: "I just don't get it." 

I don't understand the type of person the designer had in mind when they created it, why the shops would stock it or why people would go out of their way to buy it. I think its fair to say that by the time a trend or item of clothing is available to buy in the big high street shops, there's been a certain amount of research, designing and manufacturing gone into it; so I don't get how some of these things even make it to the shop floors let alone to peoples wardrobes. I'm not criticising anyone's taste in clothing or fashion sense at all and to be honest I think people should be able to walk around in a banana suit if that's what they want. I don't claim to be any kind of fashionista, and actually dress quite plainly (mainly dresses and long tops over leggings) and spend more time on my hair and makeup, accessorising and shoes. I love clothes as much as the next person, but fashion isn't something I'm especially passionate about. However even I can spot a dodgy looking trend when it walks past me in the street, here are five of what I think are the worst offenders.

"Genie Trousers" aka Harem Pants
Aside from Aladdin, I honestly can't imagine who would look good in these. I bought a pair of pyjama bottoms from Primark at the beginning of the year without realising they were in this style, as soon as I got home and put them on I couldn't help but laugh. They looked truly terrible, luckily they were just for bed. 

Short shorts

A few weeks back I saw a girl walking around my local city centre wearing shorts cut even higher than this, I'm surprised she didn't get done for indecent exposure. I'm no prude but surely this is a bit too far? Especially in rainy old England in mid September!

Crocs

I believe these are supposed to be shoes. Whatever possessed the designer to come up with these monstrosities I'll never know. Nothing about them makes sense, are those holes supposed to cool your feet down? That might make sense for activities like running, but you're not going to be able to run very far or fast in a pair of sling backs are you. Apologies if anyone reading has ever owned a pair of these but I think they're terrible- the obnoxious colours are just the icing on the cake.

Skorts

Not just for netball in 1998, skorts are a legitimate 'trend' and are even being sold in shops like Asos. I just don't understand it, if you want to wear shorts why not just wear shorts? If you want to wear a skirt the shops are full of them. Combining them to make some sick, skirt-shorts love child doesn't make sense to me. 

Velour Tracksuits

These genuinely look like pyjamas especially in the brighter colours, and the clingy material is going to be flattering on precisely no one. The sad thing is I really wanted one of these when I was about thirteen (a black one with a pink 'Playboy' logo on it..oh dear) but luckily my mum thought they were hideous and so I was spared. 

What do you think are the worst fashion trends?